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$340.08
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$312.00
Although billed as a joven, this Tequila is blended with a touch of añejo. The end result is extraordinarily smooth,...
750ml
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$153.48
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$144.00
Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara is the first tequila rested exclusively in new Mizunara casks, a rare oak native to...
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$58.60
$61.68
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$52.80
Patience is the secret ingredient of our acclaimed Añejo. Aged for a full two years in new French oak barrels, the...
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$127.66
$159.94
Twenty-one tequilas were selected for this bottling that Casa Noble master tequilero Jose “Pepe” Hermosillo was...
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$36.96
$42.24
The clean, crisp taste of our Blanco tequila celebrates the fresh flavor of the noble Blue Weber Agave. Enticing...
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$54.04
$56.88
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$48.00
Layering sweetness and spice, this bold honey-hued spirit fills the nose and mouth with brown sugar and butterscotch....
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$27.54
$28.99
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$23.94
Appearance: It has a soft orange color that resembles a mild sunset. Through the light is bright and transparent with...
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$16.74
$18.60
Succulent melon and citrus fill the nose with a touch of sweetgrass, vanilla, and thyme. Invigorating on the palate...
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$459.94
Intense amber colored tequila with copper-colored hues, clean and transparent, with great brilliance and golden...
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$60.79
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$60.00
Appearance: Ripe wheat Tequila, clean and transparent with great brilliance and golden sparkles as well as greenish...
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$57.19
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$56.40
Named for the tahona stone used to crush the agave pinas, this blanco has an astonishing purity to it. Pleasingly...
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$51.19
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$48.00
We always wait for that special moment, the culmination of our effort and dedication. When that moment finally...
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$63.74
$67.10
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$58.22
Baked apple, clover honey, and graham cracker combine to create a decadent nose that many a bourbon drinker will find...
750ml
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$54.25
$57.11
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$49.43
Co-owned by actor George Clooney and nightlife impresario Rande Gerber, this blanco is smooth and light. The aromas...
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$60.44
$63.62
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$57.14
Sip or mix this reposado, which is backed by actor George Clooney. Look for pleasing butterscotch and maple sugar,...
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$62.60
$65.90
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$57.02
Casamigos Cristalino Reposado is made from 100% Blue Weber agave from the rich red clay soil of the Highlands of...
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$46.79
100% of Agave is a characteristic product of our land El Arenal Jalisco, being one of the favorites within the...
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$22.80
$24.00
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$20.52
Aromas of honey with hints of citrus, floral, and herbal notes. Soft on the palate with notes of pink peppercorn and...
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$137.94
$145.20
Tequila Cayéya Single Barrel Añejo is bottled at cask strength. The distillate first enters a single American White...
Mavrodaphne Tequila Mencia 750ml
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
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.