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Spirits
750ml
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Pours a lovely golden tawny with aromas of milk chocolate nougat, toasted honeycomb, candied orange, fresh cream, and...
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Spirits
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This golden-hued Bourbon calls to mind butterscotch hard candies, blondie bars, toasted coconut, and sweet cream on...
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Amber in color with aromas of vanilla wafer cookies, cinnamon pastry, bananas flambé, buttered sweet corn bread and...
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This is a delightful gin, creamy in texture with fresh acidity. Flavors of Juniper with complex aromas of Christmas...
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750ml
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Infused and craft–distilled with fresh dill and a touch of caraway seed and juniper berry. Dill aquavit pairs well...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $56.49 $59.46
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The nose is somewhat tight at first, but opens to aromas of coffee cake, fruit cup, and faint notes of cherry,...
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Spirits
750ml
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Golden amber color. Aromas of hot cinnamon candies, milk chocolate, corn pops, maple syrup, and toast with a supple,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $62.40
This juniper-forward expression is complemented by fresh cucumber skin, sea salt, and tapioca root on the nose. The...
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750ml
Bottle: $58.80
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A bright nose of lime oil, green cardamom, and yellow bell pepper is underscored by earthy, sweet molasses and...
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COLOR: Deep ruby red colour with pomegranate reflections. NOSE: Ethereal nose which reminds of peach blossoms,...
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COLOR: Ruby red colour with brilliant reflections. NOSE: Vinous aromas on the nose, with scents of cherry, violet and...
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750ml
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COLOR: Deep ruby red in colour. NOSE: On the nose it displays aromas of almond and cinnamon. FLAVOR: Dry on the...
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Bottle: $40.80
Delicate and strong, bold and soft. A blend of passion and purity with a complexity that intrigues and attracts....
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Spirits
750ml
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An intensely complex nose loaded with botanicals and lime zest has underlying savory notes of black pepper. The...
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Spirits
750ml
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Many argue that crafting a perfectly well balanced whiskey blend is harder than distilling whiskey itself. We're not...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.36 $28.80
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Adirondack High Rye Bourbon was distilled in a custom copper pot, and released at the end of July 2016. It was aged...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.54 $31.10
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This classic single barrel Bourbon is bold and complex with notes of vanilla, sweet fruit and warming spices.
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Spirits
750ml
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Spicy caraway and herbaceous rosemary dominate the nose followed on the palate by bright citrus and sweet, subtle...
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Spirits
750ml
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Winter apple, spicy caraway and mellow vanilla dominate the nose followed on the palate by fresh lemon peel, soft...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.73 $51.12
Mashed, fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled by the Albany Distilling Company. Made from grain grown in New York...

Bourbon Corvina Blend Gin Melon de Bourgogne

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.

Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.

One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.


Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.