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• 100% Vostilidi.
• Low yielding vines from loamy clay soil.
• Fermented in tank and aged on the lees for 4...
750ml
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$16.24
$17.09
12 bottles:
$13.18
A smooth, fruity, semi-dry blend that's guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. This versatile wine offers a pleasant...
750ml
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$82.08
$86.40
A Single Grain Irish Whiskey Finished in Ex-Tinta Negra Madeira Casks.
750ml
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$73.53
$77.40
AROMA: Coconut, Treacle, Lemon Peel, Almond, Nougat, Fig and Vanilla - giving way to subtle tropical fruit notes of...
750ml
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$136.80
A triple distilled single malt Irish Whiskey, double-cask matured in Ex-Bourbon and then finished in Ex-Pedro Jimenez...
375ml
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$87.94
$97.79
Amazing depth of colour and outstanding red berry flavours, particularly strawberry, lend this red Icewine to pair...
375ml
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$70.99
$76.94
This is a glorious icewine where acidity and sugar are in perfect harmony. The candied orange peel, ginger, straw and...
375ml
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$66.94
$74.20
The 2019 Gold Vidal Icewine was fermented and aged for about 14 weeks in 90% new French oak. It comes in with 272...
375ml
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$58.90
$60.00
6 bottles:
$58.20
Vidal is a hybrid (Ugni Blanc and Seibel) that has a thick skin suitable for harvesting late in the season. It is the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.50
Bright lemon yellow in color.Complex and elegant on the nose with notes of citrus, yellow-fleshed fruit and mineral...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.50
Bright lemon yellow in color.Complex and elegant on the nose with notes of citrus, yellow-fleshed fruit and mineral...
750ml
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$44.46
$46.80
12 bottles:
$39.90
A blend of 5 Irish whiskies including Shortcross peated single malt Irish Whiskey, triple & double distilled malt,...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.46
$46.80
12 bottles:
$39.90
A blend of 5 Irish whiskies including Shortcross single malt Irish Whiskey, triple & double distilled malt, alongside...
750ml
Bottle:
$26.94
12 bottles:
$26.40
Barat is the latest addition to Iuli's range. It is made with 100% Baratuciat, a nearly-extinct variety originally...
750ml
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$19.38
$20.40
Pais Blanco is made in a natural way. With the intention of respecting the aromas and the flavor offered by the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$73.61
Big aromas of stone fruits and ripe apple on the nose with spicy cooked peach and apricot on the palate with hints of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$45.76
A bright, fruit-forward Irish Whiskey with deep Bourbon notes that mingle with exotic aromas of vanilla grilled...
Ice Wine Irish Whiskey Mencia Sherry
The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.
However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.
Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.
Sherry is made in a unique way using the solera system, which blends fractional shares of young wine from oak barrels with older, more mature wines. Sherry has no vintage date because it is blended from a variety of years. Rare, old sherries can contain wine that dates back 25 to 50 years or more, the date the solera was begun. If a bottle has a date on it, it probably refers to the date the company was founded.
Most sherries begin with the Palomino grape, which enjoys a generally mild climate in and around the triad of towns known as the "Sherry Triangle" and grows in white, limestone and clay soils that look like beach sand. The Pedro Ximenez type of sweet sherry comes from the Pedro Ximenez grape.
Sherry is a "fortified" wine, which means that distilled, neutral spirits are used to fortify the sherry. The added liquor means that the final sherry will be 16 to 20 percent alcohol (higher than table wines) and that it will have a longer shelf life than table wines.