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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $54.00
12 bottles: $45.89
APPEARANCE: Golden amber. NOSE: An initial wave of honey, candied-strawberry, dark cherry, and grilled cantaloupe...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $72.00
12 bottles: $68.40
Barrell has long focused on blending and creative cask finishes; this is no different, with a mix of straight...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $67.94 $72.00
Classic, with caramel on the nose, vanilla and spice on the palate, and a creamy finish. A splash of water introduces...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.40
12 bottles: $38.38
Complex and balanced, this go-to Bourbon features vanilla aromatics with a touch of fresh apple. On the palate, it's...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $65.26 $68.70
6 bottles: $50.77
Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of peach cobbler, honey and chocolate teddy grams, and peanuts with a silky,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.07 $63.23
6 bottles: $58.74
This show-stopping straight bourbon whiskey is an incredible example of a complex and nuanced flavor profile....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $49.08
6 bottles: $45.52
From New York’s Denning’s Point Distillery, this bourbon was aged for 4 years. Sawdust and chestnuts on the nose,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $52.94
12 bottles: $51.88
Tightly focused and refined for a Zinfandel, this version packs in deep flavors of black cherry, licorice and roasted...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.87
12 bottles: $21.43
Dynamic and generous, this Zin combines old-school briar with sleek suppleness, serving up stylish flavors of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.10 $78.00
6 bottles: $69.60
Inspired by an enormous pecan tree on the old Belfour ranch in North Texas, this 92-proof bourbon whiskey ages with...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $74.10
A special edition Bourbon Whiskey that is rich and full-flavored with notes of vanilla and caramel. Round and full on...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $37.02
Warm, inviting aromas of baked apples, cinnamon, and caramel on the nose. Complex palate full of clove and mace, with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.23 $63.40
6 bottles: $57.60
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $13.51
12 bottles: $12.83
This charming bourbon has a truly subtle nose that suggests a freshly baked apple pie with a sprinkle of cinnamon and...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $48.60
Drinks sweet and earthy with rich toffee, honey and marmalade followed by robust cinnamon sticks and clove...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $128.40
6 bottles: $124.80
An exceptional coupling of our French and American Cellars, BHAKTA 2014 Bourbon unites two spirits in celebration of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $85.95 $90.47
Butterscotch and nectarines are playful and inviting aromas. What begins as delicate turns into a powerhouse of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.94
Rated 96 - Named for the finery one would wear for special occasions back in the day, the six-year-aged bourbon has a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.00
A touch of smoke with immediate notes of toasted oak and dulce de leche, background notes of cinnamon and clove....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.54
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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Bourbon Seyval Blanc Zinfandel 750ml

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.