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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $109.20
Distilled from beer and aged in French oak, this is a sophisticated flavored whiskey. The aromas are honeyed and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.94 $39.60
12 bottles: $34.20
McKenzie Pure Pot Still Whiskey is distilled from a mash of locally-grown unmalted barley, malted barley and oats....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.96 $44.04
6 bottles: $32.40
Whiskey gets all its color and most of its flavor from barrels. So why do distillers limit themselves to just white...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.88
12 bottles: $40.06
Great spirits come from great ingredients. We mill organic corn and rye directly into our kettle and keep the grains...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.88
12 bottles: $40.06
Inspired by our brewery friends, this whiskey blurs the lines. Organic corn offers the classic bourbon nutty...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $43.44
Full and floral aromas lead to a smooth sweetness of marmalade, fudge, and fine oak. Round with good body with notes...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.06 $54.80
This effusive and characterful whiskey is dominated by bright notes of apple skin, dried orange peel, and dried...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $108.94
6 bottles: $106.76
“Pine Barrens “Bottled-in-Bond”; the first ever American Single Malt Whisky that carries the Federal...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.94
6 bottles: $68.54
Pine Barrens Whisky is named after the central Suffolk County protected forest preserve area, covers over 100,000...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $180.36
A very muscular red with plum, blueberry, walnut and dried mushroom character on both the nose and palate. Full and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.50
6 bottles: $45.57
Owner David Raad set out to make a whiskey his wife would enjoy sipping with him. This whiskey is low intensity, with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $68.94
6 bottles: $67.57
Aged a minimum of three years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former Bourbon casks sourced from...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $61.93 $66.59
The second edition of Courage & Conviction is dedicated to Dr. Jim Swan, who passed away in 2017 following a 40-year...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $68.94
6 bottles: $67.57
Aged a minimum of three years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former Spanish Sherry casks. This whisky...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $49.49
Aromas of violets, blueberries and hints of minerals. Walnut shell, too. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $51.05
A big and powerful Chianti Classico with incredible blackberry, currant and mineral character. Full-bodied, chewy and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $49.12
Scorched earth, game, cured meat and leather waft out of the glass. The taught palate offers dried black cherry,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $211.62
A few swirls of the glass release delicate, enticing aromas of red berry, rose, iris, tobacco, new leather and star...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $54.95
Great structure, complex dried flowers, bouquet, very rich and persistent Food pairing: Savoury dishes, game, stews,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $76.45
The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a plush, fruit-driven Sangiovese that reflects the best of its territory. Fruit...
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American Whiskey Sangiovese 2003 2011 NV

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.

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.