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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.26 $40.27
Rated 91 - Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of dark caramelized nuts, sassafras float, coffee ice cream,...
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91
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $33.62 $35.39
12 bottles: $24.39
Rated 88 - Clear color. Aromas and flavors of celery, cider apples, pressed flowers, and sweet taro custard with a...
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88
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $61.19
6 bottles: $57.59
Rated 88 - Clear color. Aromas and flavors of celery, cider apples, pressed flowers, and sweet taro custard with a...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.56 $21.64
12 bottles: $15.93
Our signature double-distilled 1800® Silver Tequila infused with natural, ripe coconut flavor. With its...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.43 $41.51
12 bottles: $32.59
Our signature double-distilled 1800® Silver Tequila infused with natural, ripe coconut flavor. With its...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $208.62 $219.60
Rated 96 - Amber color. Aromas of toffee coated popcorn, peanuts, warm Madeira cake, and prunes with a satiny,...
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94
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $34.46
Rated 90 - Wonderfully savory on the nose, with hints of fire-roasted herbs and tomatoes, flint, and cedar before...
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90
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.99 $22.09
12 bottles: $14.61
Rated 90 - Wonderfully savory on the nose, with hints of fire-roasted herbs and tomatoes, flint, and cedar before...
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90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $41.26 $43.43
12 bottles: $34.65
Rated 90 - Wonderfully savory on the nose, with hints of fire-roasted herbs and tomatoes, flint, and cedar before...
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90
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $32.82 $34.55
Rated 91 - Surprisingly floral and delicate, this workhorse silver tequila has a pleasing agave aroma and a crisp,...
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91
UBC
90
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.56 $21.64
12 bottles: $14.72
Rated 91 - Surprisingly floral and delicate, this workhorse silver tequila has a pleasing agave aroma and a crisp,...
WE
91
UBC
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.43 $41.51
12 bottles: $32.82
Rated 91 - Surprisingly floral and delicate, this workhorse silver tequila has a pleasing agave aroma and a crisp,...
WE
91
UBC
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.77 $32.39
6 bottles: $28.79
Rated 91 - Surprisingly floral and delicate, this workhorse silver tequila has a pleasing agave aroma and a crisp,...
WE
91
UBC
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.61 $39.59
12 bottles: $27.35
Crafted from 100% Weber blue agave harvested at its peak. 1800® Cucumber & Jalapeño is born from our signature...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.99 $39.98
Rated 91 - Fresh herbal aromas are crisp and clean on the nose, offering spring water, sea salt, limestone and...
UBC
91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.99
Rated 91 - Freshly sliced jalapeno is front and center aromatically. There is a hint of sweetness from the cucumber...
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91
Instore only
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.99
Rated 93 - Here is a tequila that can be simply enjoyed with soda or used to kick up a Paloma. The grapefruit and...
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93
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.99
Rated 94 - Like a bright summer morning; the sweet smoke of the agave is matched by fresh squeezed orange juice,...
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94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $62.70 $66.00
6 bottles: $57.60
Rated 90 - The mild aroma shows the faintest whiff of dried herbs. That herbaceous quality is more pronounced on...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $58.14 $61.20
6 bottles: $49.50
Rated 96 - Earthy aromas of pine and yellow fruits mix with vanilla. Sweet on the palate with brown sugar, vanilla...
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96

Armagnac Tequila 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.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.