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Color: Golden-Reddish Amber. Nose: Delightful, dark fruit. Body: Traditional caramel and vanilla notes combine with...
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With hints of freshly ground coffee beans, caramel, and toasted spices, Bird Dog Black Espresso Whiskey is perfectly...
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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Sweet blackberries and warm bourbon. Body: Sleek and smooth blackberry sweetness upfront...
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Amber color. Confected aromas of caramel corn and chocolate frosting with a supple, bright, sweet light body and an...
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Gold color. Aromas and flavors of cinnamon teddy grahams, gingersnap cookies, and toasted hazelnut with a velvety,...
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Color: Golden-reddish amber Nose: Honey with hints of wood char. Body: Sweet honey flavor with light spice. Finish: A...
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Amber color. Aromas of beeswax and chamomile with a glycerous, vibrant, fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling,...
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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Rich scents of maple syrup. Body: A luscious combination of butterscotch, brown sugar,...
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Offering a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, Bird Dog Mesquite Brown Sugar Whiskey has a sweet and smoky aroma...
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Color: Golden amber. Nose: Fragrant peaches upfront. Body: Savory peach flavors, immediately followed by vanilla and...
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Gold color. Aromas of roasted peanuts, toasted coconut, corn fritters, and reese’s pieces with a round, lively,...
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Bird Dog S’mores Whiskey has a perfect blend of chocolate, graham cracker, and marshmallow flavors – just like...
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Gold color. Aromas of toasted banana muffin, hints of sweet apple compote, toffee, and strawberry preserves with a...
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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Sweet, fresh strawberries and a hint of rich bourbon. Body: Vibrant strawberry mixed with...
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With a big aroma of fresh oak, toffee and leather along with light caramel and vanilla flavors and a clean finish,...
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With a big aroma of fresh oak, toffee and leather along with light caramel and vanilla flavors and a clean finish,...
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BLACK DIRT takes its name from the dark, fertile soil left by an ancient glacial lake that once covered Thousands of...
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American Whiskey Bourbon Zinfandel 750ml
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.
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.