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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.64 $31.20
New Richmond, Wisconsin is the hometown of 45th Parallel Distillery. We are currently releasing whiskey at 4 years of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.07 $28.50
12 bottles: $26.22
A distinguished and bold Rye with complex spice and floral notes supported by hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, mint,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $54.72 $57.60
6 bottles: $54.00
Amador Kentucky Rye Whiskey Port Barrel has complex flavors of baking spices, ripe blackberry, and chocolate.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.30
6 bottles: $42.40
Rated 95 - This whiskey is special. Dark amber in color, you can expect flavors of rich butterscotch and a hint of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $83.21 $87.59
Rated 94 - This honey-hued rye has a remarkable aroma, melding cookie dough, hazelnut and marzipan. The same luscious...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $149.34 $157.20
Our first cooperage collaboration celebrates the forward-thinking West Virginia Great Barrel Company. Our synergy in...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $80.40
6 bottles: $78.00
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
Rated 93 - Spiced pear, white currant, and elderflower abound on the nose with hints of Sichuan peppercorn, brown...
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90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $199.94 $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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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $56.03 $58.98
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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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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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $57.60
Rated 96 - Light golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of baked apple and spices, candied pepper and cinnamon,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $129.94
After igniting the rye revival of the ‘00s and ‘10s through the iconic success of WhistlePig Whiskey, BHAKTA...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $48.71
6 bottles: $43.19
BLACK DIRT Rye is distilled from 100% NY rye grown in upstate New York. The mash bill consists of 90% Rye and 10%...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $103.73 $109.19
Emerald Rye is Blue Run’s second Rye Whiskey release. Contract distilled at Castle & Key in Frankfort, Kentucky,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $50.16 $52.80
6 bottles: $45.60
Rated 88 - Bright citrus immediately jumps out on the nose—orange peel and clementine—along with dried mango,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $53.58 $56.40
6 bottles: $48.00
A remarkable four-grain blended rye whiskey with a final mash bill of 77% Rye, 16% corn, with wheat and barley making...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $39.94
Rated 93 - Ideal for Manhattans and other cocktails, this 95% rye has a malty profile that mixes vanilla, crème...
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $59.94
Rated 93 - Ideal for Manhattans and other cocktails, this 95% rye has a malty profile that mixes vanilla, crème...
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93
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Armagnac Rye Whiskey Spirit

Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.

Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.

Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.

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.