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Bottle: $237.94
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Choice white oak barrels and 5 long years of patient aging produce the epitome of tequila sophistication. The oak...
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Our velvety smooth Pinot Noir wine is pleasantly dry and complements absolutely everything. Layered with notes of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.51 $46.79
Organic 100% Puro De Agave, Single Estate Tequila. The nose is rich and pretty with fantastic aromatics of tropical...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.07 $55.99
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EL PINTOR BLANCO IS A TRULY WORK OF ART. THE AMOUNT OF COOKED AGAVE NOTES ITS JUST A ONE OF A KIND. WE START OUR...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $63.94 $64.80
12 bottles: $61.56
OUR TEQUILA JOVEN IS A TRULY UNIQUE MASTERPIECE. CRAFTED USING MATURE BLUE AGAVE WEBER FROM A SINGLE STATE RANCH IN...
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750ml
Bottle: $225.94 $235.99
Enrique Fonseca distilled this expression in early Spring of 2010, with three-quarters of the bottling made in a...
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750ml
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750ml
Bottle: $56.94
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This newcomer has a honey hue and distinctly savory aroma that suggests sun-dried tomato, fresh thyme and agave...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.59 $43.64
Flawlessly clear in the glass, our Blanco is bursting with aromas of roasted agave, fresh-cut grass, and tropical...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.94 $46.00
Earthy and slightly meaty aromas blend with a roasted pineapple note. The palate is light, showing just a trace of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $172.41 $185.39
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750ml
Bottle: $21.24 $23.60
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Beautifully aromatic with appealing depth on the palate, our Multi Appellation Pinot Noir offers a smooth,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.96 $75.23
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An almost brandy-like nose of crystallized plum fruit and milk chocolate prepares for a hedonistic mouthful of sweet,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.52 $56.47
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Pungent nose of baked pineapple and menthol introduces this ornately packaged tequila’s rich, mouth-filling...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.82 $65.40
6 bottles: $60.00
A straw-yellow reposado with classic flavors of white pepper joined by dusty hints of cocoa nib. A viscous, sweet...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.92 $41.10
12 bottles: $37.91
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750ml
Bottle: $17.60 $19.56
12 bottles: $13.99
Elegant and plush, this wine is both light and rich at the same time, as it combines a fine mousse of bubbles with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.94 $54.00
Delicate, with intense aromas of vanilla and oak followed by delicate notes of cooked agave, almond and apple....
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Japanese Whiskey Pinot Noir Tequila NV 750ml

Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.

The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.

Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.

While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.