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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2019. Bright and bracing, this straw-tinted whiskey is light on its feet. Green apple slices and...
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Very Good, Strong Recommendation - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Precise and delicate on the nose with honey, coffee grounds and almond butter shining through. Very fresh on the...
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Excellent, Highly Recommended - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Excellent, Highly Recommended (Finalist) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Blending the very best of contemporary Irish flavour with real distilling heritage; Two Stacks is delicately sweet &...
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Green apple, sourdough bread, honey, flowers, and honeydew melon aromas waft from the glass. Smooth and mineral-laden...
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One of three cask finishes, the Sherry version layers bold and lovely dried fruit and hazelnut tones over the...
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Appearance: Golden sunrise with intense oils. Nose: Red apples, fresh dry soil, breadcrust, green foliage, lavender,...
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Undoubtedly smoky, with notes of burnt pine, sweet cinnamon candies, toasted sage, and orange peel. Opens with...
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Bold and opulent, the nose of is driven by earl grey leaves, tree bark and savory berries. The palate is silky smooth...
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A glossy pot still character: rather than the usual fruity firmness, the recognisable pot still traits are shrouded...
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#10 Top 20, 2019. Walsh Whiskey has rarely released better whiskeys than those of 2019, which included two...
Irish Whiskey Nero D'avola White Rhone Blend 12 Ship Free Items
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.
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.