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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.77 $32.39
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Chocolatey, peanut buttery perfection all mixed up with barrel aged whiskey. This timeless pairing will have them...
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Spirits
750ml
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Ballotin Chocolate Toffee Whiskey is a contemporary spin of the timeless classic butter brickle, treat with rich...
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Spirits
750ml
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Reddish mahogany color. Aromas and flavors of tootsie roll, chocolate covered cherry, black forest cake, and walnut...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $87.78 $92.40
Vanilla, amaretto biscuit, and black cherry on the nose precede a spicy palate of caramel, cinnamon, marzipan, and...
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Spirits
750ml
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This Bourbon shows a fantastically complex bouquet combining traditional notes of peanut candy, sweet apple, and...
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Spirits
750ml
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The caramel color sets the stage for notes of slight sweetness akin to toffee, brown sugar, candied nuts and dried...
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Spirits
750ml
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This is a dense, bold whiskey at high proof with bombastic aromas of vanilla custard, grilled pear, smoked paprika,...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $37.11
Pleasantly saccharine on the nose, promising flavors of caramel, toffee, and hazelnut. Follows through on the palate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.95 $35.74
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Soft, buttery aromas open up this classic wheated whiskey, with undertones of red apple skin, cherry blossom, and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $89.94
This extension to the Bernheim brand means you can now enjoy a premium Wheat Whiskey at full barrel proof. Like the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.52 $21.60
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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Ripe, fresh apples. Body: Succulent apple flavors combine for a savory, smooth experience....
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Spirits
750ml
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Color: Golden-Reddish Amber. Nose: Delightful, dark fruit. Body: Traditional caramel and vanilla notes combine with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $18.24 $19.20
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With hints of freshly ground coffee beans, caramel, and toasted spices, Bird Dog Black Espresso Whiskey is perfectly...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $21.60
6 bottles: $20.40
Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Sweet blackberries and warm bourbon. Body: Sleek and smooth blackberry sweetness upfront...
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Spirits
750ml
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.52 $21.60
6 bottles: $20.40
Amber color. Confected aromas of caramel corn and chocolate frosting with a supple, bright, sweet light body and an...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $18.24 $19.20
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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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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.52 $21.60
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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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Spirits
750ml
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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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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.52 $21.60
6 bottles: $20.40
Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Rich scents of maple syrup. Body: A luscious combination of butterscotch, brown sugar,...

American Whiskey Cognac

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.

For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.

Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.

Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.