×
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.80
An extremely expressive nose of baked apricot, candy plum, and nougat candy lead the way to this rich, but...
12 FREE
UBC
93
Sale
Rapid Ship
Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $149.94 $189.94
Velvety aromas of mature grain laced with vanilla lead into a dynamic and bold blend of toasted cashew and baking...
UBC
97
WE
96
Sale
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $174.94 $189.94
Velvety aromas of mature grain laced with vanilla lead into a dynamic and bold blend of toasted cashew and baking...
UBC
97
WE
96
Sale
Rapid Ship
Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $199.94 $299.94
There are aromas of orange zest, vanilla custard, and cornbread on the nose of this bourbon. Bold stewed stone fruit...
UBC
95
Sale
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $259.94 $359.94
There are aromas of orange zest, vanilla custard, and cornbread on the nose of this bourbon. Bold stewed stone fruit...
UBC
95
Sale
Rapid Ship
Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $279.94 $359.94
Somewhat subtle aromatically, notes of caramel and apricot come through. In the mouth this overproof bourbon has...
UBC
97
Sale
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $90.05 $94.79
Blue Run Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon is a small-batch whiskey and is the first Blue Run product with Bourbon...
12 FREE
Sale
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $85.49 $89.99
With Reflection II, Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon is looking to continue the tradition while emphasizing a...
12 FREE
Sale
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $47.12 $49.60
6 bottles: $46.00
An austere nose reveals some cut dry grass, summer wildflowers, pear skin, and vanilla pastry cream. This is a...
12 FREE
UBC
90
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $179.94
This 7 year old whiskey is for dessert devotees straight from the jump, as hazelnuts, pound cake, buttercream...
12 FREE
WKY
92
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $179.94
This batch is made up of barrels from seven production dates that were aged in six different warehouses. The...
12 FREE
Sale
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $33.86 $35.64
6 bottles: $31.20
This limited run of bourbon is a classic Bourbon mash of New York Corn, Rye and Malted Barley. Aged in 30 gallon...
Sale
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $53.46 $56.27
6 bottles: $49.49
This limited run of bourbon is a classic Bourbon mash of New York Corn, Rye and Malted Barley. Aged in 30 gallon...
12 FREE
Case only
Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $47.75
Medium amber with aromas of vanilla and baking spices. A subtle sweetness on the palate with nuttiness and distinct...
12 FREE
Sale
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.86 $78.80
6 bottles: $73.20
Excellent, Highly Recommended - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
12 FREE
UBC
93
WKY
91
Sale
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $31.92 $33.60
A gorgeously molasses-kissed nose opens up to a layered palate of brioche, bananas foster, sea salted caramel, and...
UBC
97
Case only
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $124.94
The 2019 Barbera d’Asti Ai Suma is laced with blackberry jam, crème de cassis, sweet spice, licorice, lavender and...
12 FREE
VM
93
Case only
Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $35.39
A supple, concentrated red, with plum, blackberry, earth and iron flavors permeating the rich texture. Stays...
WS
92
Case only
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $163.62
A smooth red, saturated with plum, blueberry, loam and toasty oak flavors. Reveals assertive tannins on the finish,...
WS
93
Case only
Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $42.99
A smooth red, saturated with plum, blueberry, loam and toasty oak flavors. Reveals assertive tannins on the finish,...
12 FREE
WS
93

Barbera Bourbon Mencia Sercial

For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.

Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.

Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.

The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.