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The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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$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....
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$8.99
Fireball is made with Canadian whisky and natural cinnamon flavours. It's certainly very cinnamony, and it's not too...
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$27.60
12 bottles:
$23.94
Our flagship offering is distilled from 90% NY Rye grain & 10% Malted Barley, representing a traditional mash bill...
375ml - Case of 20
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Korean apple fortified wine with natural americano coffee bean flavors, a distinctive coffee house scent and tender...
375ml - Case of 20
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Korean apple fortified wine with natural ginger flavors, a refreshing ginger scent and tender taste, no ethyl alcohol...
375ml - Case of 20
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Korean apple fortified wine with natural Moscato grape flavors, a rich Moscato scent and tender taste, no ethyl...
375ml - Case of 20
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Korean apple fortified wine with natural mandarin flavors, a rich citrus scent and tender taste, no ethyl alcohol...
375ml - Case of 20
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Korean apple fortified wine with natural strawberry flavors, a very berry scent and tender taste, no ethyl alcohol...
375ml
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A classic Manhattan cocktail exuding timeless sophistication and elegance. Rich and smooth, it entices with notes of...
375ml
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$22.00
$23.16
12 bottles:
$17.10
Aromas of orange marmalade, toasted oak, and a hint of baking spices tantalize the senses. On the palate, the velvety...
375ml
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$22.00
$23.16
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Billed as “the spiciest rye whiskey anywhere,” this is a blend of two rye whiskeys, both a minimum of two years...
375ml
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$97.79
Amazing depth of colour and outstanding red berry flavours, particularly strawberry, lend this red Icewine to pair...
American Whiskey Fruit Wine Ice Wine Rye Whiskey 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.
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.