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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.92
12 bottles: $35.07
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.94
Spiced pear, white currant, and elderflower abound on the nose with hints of Sichuan peppercorn, brown sugar, and...
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UBC
93
WE
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $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...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $129.94
After igniting the rye revival of the ‘00s and ‘10s through the iconic success of WhistlePig Whiskey, BHAKTA...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $39.94
Ideal for Manhattans and other cocktails, this 95% rye has a malty profile that mixes vanilla, crème brûlée, and a...
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WE
93
UBC
92
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.07 $30.60
Ideal for Manhattans and other cocktails, this 95% rye has a malty profile that mixes vanilla, crème brûlée, and a...
WE
93
UBC
92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $6.99
The wine is a deep red ruby, with purple highlights and a light mousse and rim of the same color. It has an intense...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.25
The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.74 $49.20
Made with a mix of 80% rye and 20% malt, this whiskey is scented with honey and hops. The palate is distinctly drying...
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90
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Spirits
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $94.16 $99.12
Brooding and intriguing on the nose with orange marmalade and spicy oak. Expansive palate with an array of baking...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $67.14 $70.67
Shows delicate but complex aromas of dried citrus, toffee cake, vanilla nougat, and candied cinnamon. More sweet...
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UBC
93
WE
92
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.85 $44.40
Distilled from 100% local landrace rye; An ancient pre-hybridized variety of rye that flourished since time...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.96
Billed as “the spiciest rye whiskey anywhere,” this is a blend of two rye whiskeys, both a minimum of two years...
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WE
92
UBC
91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $68.40 $72.00
Malted grains and a bit of spice open the nose, with alluring touches of red berries, brown sugar, and lemon hard...
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93
BTI
91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.94 $76.80
• Straight Rye Whiskey distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. • Mash bIll of 95% Rye and 5% Malted Barley. •...
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Spirits
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $249.94 $299.94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $47.06 $49.54
An enigmatic and quiet whiskey, whose subtle complexity begs for your attention. The nose is minty and fresh with...
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91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.08 $44.29
THE WISEMAN™ Straight Rye is a traditional Rye made with a mash bill of 95% Rye. A spicy nose progresses to the...
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White Rhone Blends Lambrusco Rye Whiskey Rapid Ship

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.

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.

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.