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750ml
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$67.94
$72.00
Classic, with caramel on the nose, vanilla and spice on the palate, and a creamy finish. A splash of water introduces...
750ml
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$76.38
$80.40
Barrell’s Rye Batch #4 highlights rye’s earthier side with a base of sweet and smokey 10-year-old Indiana rye to...
750ml
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$74.94
Spiced pear, white currant, and elderflower abound on the nose with hints of Sichuan peppercorn, brown sugar, and...
750ml
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$199.94
$259.94
Distilled in Canada and then trucked to the US where it was aged in Martinique rhum, Madeira wine and Apricot Brandy...
750ml
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$40.40
12 bottles:
$38.38
Complex and balanced, this go-to Bourbon features vanilla aromatics with a touch of fresh apple. On the palate, it's...
750ml
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$65.26
$68.70
6 bottles:
$50.77
Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of peach cobbler, honey and chocolate teddy grams, and peanuts with a silky,...
750ml
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$64.08
6 bottles:
$50.77
Basil Hayden Malted Rye introduces an entirely new flavor profile within the Rye category. It is a unique take on rye...
750ml
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$60.07
$63.23
6 bottles:
$58.74
This show-stopping straight bourbon whiskey is an incredible example of a complex and nuanced flavor profile....
750ml
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$49.08
6 bottles:
$45.52
From New York’s Denning’s Point Distillery, this bourbon was aged for 4 years. Sawdust and chestnuts on the nose,...
750ml
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$74.10
$78.00
6 bottles:
$69.60
Inspired by an enormous pecan tree on the old Belfour ranch in North Texas, this 92-proof bourbon whiskey ages with...
750ml
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$74.10
$78.00
6 bottles:
$69.60
A nontraditional-tasting rye whiskey, this spirit honors a nostalgic mash-bill that lures you in with every sip. A...
750ml - Case of 12
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$74.10
A special edition Bourbon Whiskey that is rich and full-flavored with notes of vanilla and caramel. Round and full on...
750ml - Case of 12
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$37.02
Warm, inviting aromas of baked apples, cinnamon, and caramel on the nose. Complex palate full of clove and mace, with...
375ml
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$11.57
$12.18
24 bottles:
$9.15
This charming bourbon has a truly subtle nose that suggests a freshly baked apple pie with a sprinkle of cinnamon and...
750ml
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$13.51
12 bottles:
$12.83
This charming bourbon has a truly subtle nose that suggests a freshly baked apple pie with a sprinkle of cinnamon and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$48.60
Drinks sweet and earthy with rich toffee, honey and marmalade followed by robust cinnamon sticks and clove...
750ml
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$128.40
6 bottles:
$124.80
An exceptional coupling of our French and American Cellars, BHAKTA 2014 Bourbon unites two spirits in celebration of...
750ml
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$61.20
6 bottles:
$57.60
Light golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of baked apple and spices, candied pepper and cinnamon, poached pear,...
750ml
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$129.94
After igniting the rye revival of the ‘00s and ‘10s through the iconic success of WhistlePig Whiskey, BHAKTA...
Bourbon White Rhone Blends Rye Whiskey
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
Viognier, an exotic, elusive varietal, originally comes from the Northern Rhone Valley of France, and has captured the fascination of the U.S. wine-drinking public. At its finest, it is full-bodied and nearly golden in color, with a haunting bouquet of peaches, apricots and pears, and a floral quality like no other wine in the world. Many vintners are trying their hand at this varietal, spreading from its American beginnings in Napa Valley and Santa Barbara County to wineries as far away as Virginia. Marsanne and Rousanne, two other important varieties from the Rhone Valley are making waves in the U.S., particularly on the Central Coast of California.
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.