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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $76.38 $80.40
Barrell’s Rye Batch #4 highlights rye’s earthier side with a base of sweet and smokey 10-year-old Indiana rye to...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.94
Spiced pear, white currant, and elderflower abound on the nose with hints of Sichuan peppercorn, brown sugar, and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $183.60 $259.94
Distilled in Canada and then trucked to the US where it was aged in Martinique rhum, Madeira wine and Apricot Brandy...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $19.44 $21.60
12 bottles: $17.63
Pale shiny pink color. Seductive and delicate with ripe red berries and white flowers on the first and second nose....
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Rose
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.85
Aromas of fresh and juicy red fruits like watermelon and strawberry mingle with blood orange and grapefruit on the...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $59.46
6 bottles: $46.14
Basil Hayden Malted Rye introduces an entirely new flavor profile within the Rye category. It is a unique take on rye...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
An intensely colored rosato filled with aromas of rose petals, fresh strawberries, violets and orange peel. Medium...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.10 $78.00
6 bottles: $69.60
A nontraditional-tasting rye whiskey, this spirit honors a nostalgic mash-bill that lures you in with every sip. A...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $10.45 $11.00
12 bottles: $9.51
Stunning pale pink in colour, with a gorgeous nose of red summer berries and a hint of spice. A fruit forward,...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $19.51 $21.68
12 bottles: $17.42
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $17.86 $18.80
6 bottles: $15.84
A lovely spring breeze. This Zero Sugar Rosé is easy to drink, with an extraordinary freshness and pleasant acidity...
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Rose
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $25.81 $27.17
6 bottles: $16.68
The Basics Carefully crafted to be a light, more refreshing version of Merlot. The Taste Hints of orange peels with...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $12.43 $13.08
The Basics Carefully crafted to be a light, more refreshing version of Merlot. The Taste Hints of orange peels with...
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Rose
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $25.81 $27.17
6 bottles: $16.68
The Basics This wine has mouthwatering fruit flavors with a moderately sweet palate. The Taste Distinctive raspberry...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $12.43 $13.08
The Basics This wine has mouthwatering fruit flavors with a moderately sweet palate. The Taste Distinctive raspberry...
Rose
750ml
Bottle: $29.69
12 bottles: $29.10
Immerse yourself in pure and delicate fresh summer fruit. A crackling, fresh and full glass characterized by...
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Rose
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $15.84
Aromas of berries and spices. The palate balances good structure and vibrant acidity, with a fresh, pleasant finish....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $57.60
Light golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of baked apple and spices, candied pepper and cinnamon, poached pear,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $112.32 $129.94
After igniting the rye revival of the ‘00s and ‘10s through the iconic success of WhistlePig Whiskey, BHAKTA...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $18.79 $20.00
Grapefruit, mango and papaya leap from the glass as the 2023 Rosé Réserve opens. Salty sea air and minerals add...
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Rose / Blush Rye Whiskey Viognier

Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.

In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.

Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.

Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.