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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2019. A honey hue and rich vanilla aroma mark this six-year-old rye whiskey. The palate nods to its...
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A honey hue and rich vanilla aroma mark this six-year-old rye whiskey. The palate nods to its 100% rye grain mash...
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Bottle: $399.94
Inspired by a 19th century, antique bitter pig decanter, our annual PiggyBank Edition of WhistlePig Small Batch Rye...
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First, a warning: this is only for those who like their rye big and brawny. It starts off innocuously with a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $284.08
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This remarkably complex sipper leads with caramel and vanilla, then reverberates with rounded dried fruit, sherry and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $49.47 $52.07
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This rye is aged with applewood staves in a barrel that previously held bourbon. The end result is pleasing maple and...
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This strong rye whiskey offers bold aromas of lightly toasted grains, fresh oats, and stewed orchard fruits. There is...
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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2022. This offers a classic rye profile. The rich vanilla fragrance leads to a relatively lean flavor...
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750ml
Bottle: $37.80
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Peach, blueberry, candied raspberry, and lime lead the way, with marzipan and a background of peppery spice aromas...
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We’ve poured ourselves into bringing you this straight rye whiskey of uncommon complexity and “damn that’s...
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For true rye connoisseurs, the distillery is proud to offer 'William H. Macy Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey' made from...
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2024 Best Buy Bar - Best Value Blended Whiskey. Gold color. Aromas and flavors of vanilla, cracked black pepper and...
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750ml
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A bold rye whiskey blended with our smooth, original flavor.
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375ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $341.53

Armagnac Falanghina Ice Wine Rye Whiskey

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.