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750ml - Case of 6
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$50.40
COLOR: Clear. NOSE: Cooked Agave, Black Pepper, Earth, and Lemon Peel. PALATE: Cooked Agave, Black Pepper, and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.80
COLOR: Light Amber. NOSE: Vanilla, Cooked Agave, Salted Caramel. PALATE: Caramel, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Cooked Agave....
750ml
Bottle:
$21.66
$22.80
12 bottles:
$18.24
This blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese is a smooth, full-bodied cru made in an...
750ml
Bottle:
$55.18
$58.08
6 bottles:
$54.00
Amador Kentucky Rye Whiskey Port Barrel has complex flavors of baking spices, ripe blackberry, and chocolate.
700ml
Bottle:
$83.21
$87.59
3 bottles:
$73.91
On the nose: A refined hint of citrus fruits combined with earthy and smoky notes. On the palate: A bold and intense...
750ml
Bottle:
$50.22
6 bottles:
$42.44
An elegant 100% espadin mezcal that does not overwhelm with smoke. Aromas are subtle and enticing, reminiscent of a...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.99
A fresh nose of blueberries, plums, cassis and violets. It’s medium-bodied with velvety tannins. It’s easygoing...
750ml
Bottle:
$41.42
$43.60
Rated 95 - Finished in French oak barrels that previously held Pinot Noir, this blend of two-, three-, and...
1.0Ltr
Bottle:
$17.90
12 bottles:
$17.54
This wine is a blend of varieties originating from the Mediterranean Basin— 40% Alicante Nero (aka Grenache), 25%...
750ml
Bottle:
$83.67
$88.07
This honey-hued rye has a remarkable aroma, melding cookie dough, hazelnut and marzipan. The same luscious flavors...
750ml
Bottle:
$37.62
$39.60
Nose: Cooked Agave and sweet. Mouth: sweet and herbal in aftertaste with a smoky touch.
750ml
Bottle:
$69.54
$73.20
Ánimas Papalometl is made from 100% wild Oaxacan Papalometl variety of agave. This is a very rare agave and one of...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.83
$17.50
Taut and linear in profile, this red delivers black currant, black cherry, vanilla and peppery spices. Tightens up on...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.34
$20.40
12 bottles:
$18.95
Lively ruby red colour with intense aromas or red fruits like plums, cherries with raspberry, blackcurrant and green...
750ml
Bottle:
$69.90
$75.60
Fascinating aromas of blackcurrants, orange peel, stone, minerals and blanched walnuts follow through to a medium to...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.41
12 bottles:
$17.06
COLOR: Dark ruby red color with purple highlights.
NOSE: On the nose it shows a broad and complex bouquet with notes...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.00
$16.66
A juicy but umami nose on this wine begins with black cherries, blackberries and plums. Aromas then turn to soy sauce...
750ml
Bottle:
$36.90
$40.79
I love the aromas of blackberries, graphite and walnut with cedar. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that run the...
Ice Wine Italian Red Blends Mezcal Rye Whiskey
Although commonly confused with Tequila, Mexico’s other signature spirit, Mezcal, has its own set of unique characteristics which set it apart. Mezcal is made from the agave plant, although not the blue agave most commonly associated with Tequila production. This drink hails from the arid southern Mexican region of Oaxaca, where it has been made for generations according to traditional recipes and methods, and continues to be extremely popular worldwide today.
One of the defining features of quality Mezcal is its pungent smokiness, a heady aroma which reminds us of campfires and desert nights. This comes from the fact that the pinas (the fruit body) of the agave used in its production are slow cooked in wood fired ovens, before being distilled into a spirit. Mezcal is traditionally bottled with a worm - why? Nobody really seems to know for sure, but this unique drink continues to attract attention and convert new fans thanks to its authenticity, unique flavor and supposed health benefits. It is split into the same categories as Tequila; blanco, reposado and anejo, and although it is often used as a mixer in cocktails, it is best enjoyed straight and uncomplicated, allowing its beautiful and subtle characteristics to shine.
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.