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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $53.94 $64.94
100% blue agave, aged in a single barrel as opposed to the normal process of blending barrels. Most Reposado are aged...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $88.32
RATED BEST ANEJO TEQUILA 2021. Straw color. Inviting aromas and flavors of honey-drizzled grapefruit, sweet apple...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $149.94 $169.94
Whisky isn’t the only spirit that’s caught the cask-finishing bug. Beam Suntory’s El Tesoro tequila has...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $39.45 $45.08
Gold color. Aromas and flavors of werther’s original butterscotch candies, cassis leaves, blond tobacco, coconut...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $32.64
A fresh, vibrant unaged tequila with vivid aromatics of salted lime, bell pepper, and candied cinnamon. On tasting...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $34.56
This light gold reposado balances vanilla sweetness with mild, zingy notes of mint, menthol and green pepper,...
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91
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Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.21
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of roast poblano, crushed pink himalayan salt, powdered lime, and blue cheese with a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.99
Discover what happens when 100% agave tequila meets the exotic flavor of bhut jolokia peppers in this perfectly...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.26 $33.44
First sniffs detect robust aromas of agave pulp, lemongrass, fennel and green vegetable. Aeration allows notes of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.59 $43.64
Flawlessly clear in the glass, our Blanco is bursting with aromas of roasted agave, fresh-cut grass, and tropical...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.94 $46.00
Earthy and slightly meaty aromas blend with a roasted pineapple note. The palate is light, showing just a trace of...
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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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92
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $43.77 $46.07
Finished in craft beer barrels, this quaffable whiskey offers a bright topaz hue and bracing tropical fruit and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.10 $45.83
Finished in craft beer barrels, this quaffable whiskey offers a bright topaz hue and bracing tropical fruit and...
WE
90
WKY
90
Rapid Ship
Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $43.94
Aromas of fresh brewed beer and roasted cherries lead into a medium-bodied whiskey that delivers layers of caramel,...
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91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.09 $31.67
A perfect marriage of this emblematic Irish whisky and coffee. Deep, dark nose of roasted coffee beans, dark...
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91
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90
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $36.19 $38.10
Classic and familiar aromas are pleasant and comforting like a cup of hot tea on a rainy fall day. Roasted barley and...
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91
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90
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $55.06 $57.96
6 bottles: $54.96
Classic and familiar aromas are pleasant and comforting like a cup of hot tea on a rainy fall day. Roasted barley and...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $18.49
Classic and familiar aromas are pleasant and comforting like a cup of hot tea on a rainy fall day. Roasted barley and...
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Irish Whiskey Tequila In-Store or Curbside pickup Spirit

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.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.