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750ml
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Rated 95 -Year in, year out, this exceptional Chenin Blanc vineyard delivers the goods.... it produces a wine with...
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Spirits
750ml
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Starting with hints of peat smoke and honey baked apples on the nose, this scotch presents as medium bodied on the...
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95
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93
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1.0Ltr
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Rich, fruity and enticing, this sweet vermouth is warmed with notes of fig and dried cherries, and just faint hints...
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95
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750ml
Bottle: $256.55 $270.05
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700ml
Bottle: $324.94 $349.94
Well-structured aromas with floral top notes, seasoned oak, vanilla, layered peat smoke, dried banana chip, and...
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95
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Spirits
750ml
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Possibly one of the best-balanced whiskies around—which is what blending is all about—this honey-hued Scotch...
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94
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94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $149.94
Saddle leather, golden berries, and tobacco are sturdy and stately aromas. The flavors open with velveteen honey,...
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96
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95
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White
750ml
Bottle: $33.94
• Certified organic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • 40-50 year old vines. • South exposure. • Sand clay soil with...
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750ml
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Delivers a saline beam that cuts through bruised apple and pastry notes. Concentrated on the palate, with floral lift...
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91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.43
At Domaine de Monturon Mr. Bachala produces armagnac. He has 1.1 hectares of vineyards with about 25 year old vines...
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750ml
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Magnificently powerful and intense. Caramels, dried peats, elegant cigar smoke, seeds scraped from vanilla beans,...
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97
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95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $199.94 $224.94
Magnificently powerful and intense. Caramels, dried peats, elegant cigar smoke, seeds scraped from vanilla beans,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $89.99
Stunningly golden in the glass, with aromas of dried apricot, nectarine, elderflower, and heather honey. The palate...
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94
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93
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White
750ml
Bottle: $10.99
A crisp, expressive, light-bodied wine. Light straw in appearance. Vibrant aromas of quince, pear and pineapple. On...
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750ml
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This delightful blend presents a ripe nose of baked banana and lemon tart. The palate is racy and fresh and recalls...
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92

Armagnac Blended Scotch Chenin Blanc Vermouth 12 Ship Free Items Rapid Ship

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.

Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.