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Spirits
750ml
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Bold is a journey that leads you down the unexplored, unchartered terrains of Goa. It offers you a slice of its...
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Spirits
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The nose shows an eruption of malted barley cereal tones and a subtle complement of cigar box spice. The palate is...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $75.55
6 bottles: $71.16
With deep golden hues, this limited Paul John Christmas Edition is from the tropical shores of Goa along the west...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $89.94
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Their fourth annual release has a beautifully fruity nose, bursting with red currant, plump raisin, orange peel,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $90.57 $97.39
Chili-spiced dark chocolate, fresh-brewed coffee, prunes, and smoky almonds make for an impressive bouquet....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $50.95 $54.79
An incredible whisky. Espresso beans, cocoa nibs, red plum, fennel seed, and a hint of peaty smoke fill the nose....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $103.94
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Intensely deep and aromatic on the nose, with earthy notes of mocha, molasses, caramelized plum, savory green herbs,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $90.57 $97.39
This is a big, bold expression with an effusive nose of candied seaweed, warm campfire embers, baked barley cake, and...
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Lambrusco Mencia Other Whiskey India 750ml

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.