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Crisp and refreshing, semi sweet, with lingering pear, tangerine, nectar and melon flavors on the finish. The...
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Strongly aromatic with an explosive bouquet of flowers and fruit. The palate is intense, sweet and persistent with...
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Bayou Rum is distilled from locally grown sugarcane in southern Louisiana, USA. The molasses comes from the oldest...
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Light amber color. Spicy aromas of spiced orange, spumoni, almond nougat, vanilla bean, and sarsaparilla with a...
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750ml
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Clear color. Aromas of butterscotch cheesecake, tapioca, and coconut sago pudding with a soft, crisp, dryish light...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.32 $45.60
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NOSE: Slightly floral mixed with cedar wood, tobacco and dried dark fruit. PROFILE: Multi-layered and complex with...
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750ml
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750ml
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Straw-yellow colour, clear and bright. Very intense and clean aromas of rose, peach, white fruit, apricot, figs and...
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750ml
Bottle: $20.40
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Moscato d'Asti is the soul of Bera, and Bera is part of the heart of Moscato d'Asti, having been the first estate in...
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750ml
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The Basics Something fruity and satisfying, this one hits all the right notes. The Taste Peach-scented, honeysuckle...
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750ml
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Attractive floral and tropical fruit aromas highlighted by flavors of ripe red berries.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.43 $13.08
The Basics A versatile blend that goes great with most meals — including desert! The Taste Attractive aromas of...
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Aromas of fresh coconut leap out of the glass along with banana, mango, and madagascar vanilla, with a slight peppery...
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750ml
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Big 5 Cafecito Cuban Coffee Rum has the delightful bitterness of a rich espresso and a hint of sweetness to balance....
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750ml
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Spirits
750ml
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Blackheart Premium Spiced Rum is a smooth, 93 proof, spiced rum that’s easy to mix and easy to enjoy.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $25.54 $26.88
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Blue Chair Bay® Rum is inspired by the island lifestyle of multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney. This...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.88
12 bottles: $18.24
Blue Chair Bay® Rum is inspired by the island lifestyle of multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney. This...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.45 $27.84
12 bottles: $20.98
Blue Chair Bay® Rum is inspired by the island lifestyle of multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney. This...

Japanese Whiskey Montepulciano Muscat Rum 750ml

Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.

The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.

Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.

While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.

Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy's ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.

One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.

It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.

Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.

The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.