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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $19.04 $20.04
12 bottles: $16.04
Created to change the way people think about gin, Aviation American Gin is made in the traditional dry style with...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $31.52 $33.18
12 bottles: $28.01
Singular nose of smoky pine, orange blossom, and honey with allusions to warm, spicy rye. Pepper and citrus abound on...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $17.79 $18.73
12 bottles: $16.52
Clear color. Aromas of lemon peel, juniper, orris root, earl grey tea, and spearmint with a supple, vibrant,...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $65.94
The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $35.39
A supple, concentrated red, with plum, blackberry, earth and iron flavors permeating the rich texture. Stays...
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $42.99
A smooth red, saturated with plum, blueberry, loam and toasty oak flavors. Reveals assertive tannins on the finish,...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $25.84 $27.20
12 bottles: $22.42
This enticing gin is aged in our used bourbon barrels. During the aging process, it begins to pick up undertones of a...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $9.54
24 bottles: $7.12
Prized for its crisp and clean taste, Crystal Palace is a trusted choice for gin drinkers of all kinds. For a great...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $14.20 $14.95
12 bottles: $12.35
Clear color. Bright, citrusy, herbal aromas of lemon-orange marmalade, cinnamon spice cake, herbal honey, and pink...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.56 $21.64
An innovative gin with a soaring nose of black tea, key lime zest, fresh cut ginger, eucalyptus, sage, and juniper...
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92
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92
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $10.09 $10.62
24 bottles: $7.67
Created in 1860, Early Times grew up during the early days of the country, when most of America was still country....
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $21.61
12 bottles: $18.26
Empress Cucumber Lemon Gin is bursting with flavour. Discover bright and bold citrus notes from lemon peel, crisp...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $21.61
12 bottles: $18.26
Nine beautifully blended botanicals create a delicate spirit with a stunning all-natural rose hue. Empress...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.53 $21.61
12 bottles: $17.12
This gin is vivid indigo-blue, thanks to an infusion of butterfly pea blossoms, and transforms to an attractive pink...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $8.99
Fireball is made with Canadian whisky and natural cinnamon flavours. It's certainly very cinnamony, and it's not too...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $8.74
24 bottles: $6.60
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.52 $21.60
12 bottles: $18.24
Made with a corn base and distilled with “cannonball” watermelon and cucumber, this gin is ideal for mixing into...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $8.98
24 bottles: $6.56
Reminiscent of spices, minerals, and dried herbs. Medium light body with a delicate, creamy texture. Good combination...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $12.40 $13.05
24 bottles: $9.98
Excellent, Highly Recommended - 2020
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $35.75 $36.40
12 bottles: $35.04
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American Whiskey Barbera Gin Ice Wine 375ml

The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.

The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.

Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.

Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.

For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.