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750ml
Bottle:
$47.41
$49.91
6 bottles:
$45.61
This is an elegant style of bourbon with bright aromas of citrus peel, star anise, and seared wood. The palate has...
1.0Ltr
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$49.94
Uniquely etched bottle commemorating the running of the 2024 Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs.
750ml
Bottle:
$39.99
The loveliest qualities of wheat grain are present in this delicate whiskey. It starts off with banana-nut muffin,...
375ml
Bottle:
$31.34
$32.99
12 bottles:
$29.06
Supple aromas of clover honey and freshly baked corn muffins remain grounded in earthy grains. A hit of sea salt is...
750ml
Bottle:
$59.00
Supple aromas of clover honey and freshly baked corn muffins remain grounded in earthy grains. A hit of sea salt is...
1.0Ltr
Bottle:
$47.94
Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby honors "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" with the...
700ml
Bottle:
$249.94
Batch Proof is crafted using the same grain bill and process as Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The 2023...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.29
$46.62
6 bottles:
$39.01
Fruit laden granola is pungent on the nose, with cranberries and nectarine alongside aromas of toasted oats. Salty...
750ml
Bottle:
$35.99
12 bottles:
$34.19
This truly small-batch bourbon starts with traditionally grown corn, rye and malted barley. All of our staple grains...
750ml
Bottle:
$48.74
We take our fully matured 5-year straight bourbon and transfer it into Ruby Port barrels for 6 additional months. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$33.59
$38.39
A 6 month accelerated-aged Kentucky Bourbon. WBW has a unique flavor with a light front end of Cabernet berries with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.28
As part of the World Whiskey Societies' mission of creating the world's most elusive and sought after whiskies, we...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.67
$34.39
Appearance Deep, golden chestnut. Nose Leather and dried fruit with a slight hint of citrus and smoky oak. Palate...
750ml
Bottle:
$47.94
A simple and straightforward combination of lightly toasted oak, vanilla, a hint of caramel, and spice immediately...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.43
$16.24
12 bottles:
$12.34
The full taste of whiskey with a classic blend of apple and spice.
1.0Ltr
Bottle:
$12.99
Orange peel, caramel and cinnamon honey on nose with vanilla bean and toasted coconut notes giving complexity.
American Whiskey Bourbon Ice Wine Listan Negro
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.
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.