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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.60
12 bottles: $19.21
Tangy and pleasing with juicy flavors of tropical fruits and spices.
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $37.62 $39.60
Flaming Pig is the brainchild of Joey and Flor, two drinks industry fellas from Ireland who saw a gap in the market...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.76 $34.48
6 bottles: $28.80
Four Walls is a new Irish American Whiskey brand from Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day made in tribute...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.40
12 bottles: $18.03
The AGIORGITIKO series is completed with the creation of AGIORGITIKO by GAIA. Rich and structured, it is balanced...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.80
12 bottles: $20.38
The AGIORGITIKO series is completed with the creation of AGIORGITIKO by GAIA. Rich and structured, it is balanced...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.94
6 bottles: $48.94
GAIA ESTATE has a deep red-black color, complex and high intense aromatic profile with sides elements of fruit, wood,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.83
12 bottles: $14.25
For the creation of NOTIOS RED two perfectly complementary varieties of the Southern Mediterranean were combined,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.94 $25.20
Pure and mineral nose full of sea shells, lime and green apples. Blistering acidity cuts through the taut,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.51
12 bottles: $25.97
Etiqueta Verde, or ‘Green Label,’ is the entry-level offering from Granbazán. The grapes are hand-harvested and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $45.00
Stacks of candied citrus peel character is nicely interwoven with toasty oak that gives this albarino a very...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $25.94
12 bottles: $25.42
Pale to medium straw color. Peachy, lemon/citrus, green apple and floral nose. Mouthwatering, with green apple and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.08 $86.40
A Single Grain Irish Whiskey Finished in Ex-Tinta Negra Madeira Casks.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $129.96 $136.80
A triple distilled single malt Irish Whiskey, double-cask matured in Ex-Bourbon and then finished in Ex-Pedro Jimenez...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.80
12 bottles: $39.90
A blend of 5 Irish whiskies including Shortcross peated single malt Irish Whiskey, triple & double distilled malt,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.80
12 bottles: $39.90
A blend of 5 Irish whiskies including Shortcross single malt Irish Whiskey, triple & double distilled malt, alongside...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $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...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.76
A bright, fruit-forward Irish Whiskey with deep Bourbon notes that mingle with exotic aromas of vanilla grilled...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $40.18 $42.29
12 bottles: $39.43
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $51.00 $53.68
Aromatics here are of sweet biscuits and gingerbread, coated with milk chocolate and roasted almonds. The palate...
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Agiorghitiko Albarino Calvados Irish Whiskey

The Agiorgitiko grape varietal is grown widely throughout Greece and certain other countries, and is prized for the fact it is highly heat resistant, and can thrive on even quite arid and infertile land. It has been cultivated for millennia in the Nemea region of the Peloponnese mountains, where it remains highly popular to this day. It is a grape varietal which can take on wide range of characteristics, from highly tannic and astringent to rather soft and rounded, and responds well to a variety of wine making techniques and methods. Typically, the Agiorgitiko grape varietal produces wines which are quite spicy, and hold plummy and dark fruit flavors It has been successfully blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, and is a popular grape varietal in many countries around the world.

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

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.