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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $35.33 $37.19
6 bottles: $31.67
Bright citrus and rolled oats from the Irish whisky marries well with spicy rye, black pepper, and candied orange...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $39.90 $42.00
6 bottles: $36.47
The characteristic sweet taste of bourbon intertwined with notes of freshly charred virgin oak pair beautifully with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.10 $31.68
12 bottles: $22.34
Excellent, Highly Recommended (Finalist) (Great Value)- 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $45.61
6 bottles: $41.53
Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation (Finalist) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.43 $36.24
6 bottles: $28.80
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.59
6 bottles: $45.11
With a liquid gold color in the glass, this whiskey displays smooth aromas of honey, oatmeal, green hops and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.80 $42.95
6 bottles: $39.35
Laird’s Irish Whiskey is a blend of the finest grain whiskeys from across Ireland. Triple distilled in pot stills,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.66
12 bottles: $12.76
Lychee and citrus peel aromas yield to flavors of exotic spice. Fantastic with aromatic or spicy dishes.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.51 $18.34
Always reliable, the 2018 Gewürztraminer delivers again, boasting flamboyant scents of rose petals, lychee fruit and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.08 $40.08
6 bottles: $33.59
Lost Irish is an adventurous Irish Whiskey made from six worlds in three styles to embody the wandering Irish spirit.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.40
12 bottles: $23.94
100% Gewürztraminer from No Clos Radio Vineyard in Tualatin Hills AVA (NW Willamette Valley). Fruit from No Clos...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.20
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.08 $40.08
12 bottles: $31.92
Smooth aromas of vanilla, orange peel, and gingerbread are distinguished on the nose. Soft and elegant on the palate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $47.20 $49.68
6 bottles: $38.40
McConnell’s Sherry Cask Finish is aged for 5 years in 1st fill select Bourbon barrels. It is then finished in the...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $53.27
6 bottles: $49.19
Pours attractive gold, distinctive aromas of cherry blossom, new pencil shavings, vanillin, and powdered mace on the...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $80.25 $84.47
Golden amber color. Inviting aromas and flavors of buttered scone, challah, toasted pecan, grilled apples, and oats...
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93
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $76.08
6 bottles: $67.19
Perfumy and earthy aromas dominate the nose: dried roses and orange peel, talcum powder, moss, sandalwood, granola,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $426.12 $448.55
Gold color. Aromas and flavors of blanched almond and sea spray, amontillado and a bite of jamon, brioche and...
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95
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $426.09 $448.52
“Dair Ghaelach” means quite simply, Irish Oak. While the name may be simple, the story of this whiskey is...
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Gewurztraminer Irish Whiskey Rkatsiteli

Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.

The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.

However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.

Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.