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750ml
Bottle:
$43.70
$46.00
A little aeration time coaxes out a mellow vanilla scent. As with its Bourbon counterpart, this rye is aged in...
750ml
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$51.30
$54.00
12 bottles:
$47.88
Expected spiciness highlighted at 100 proof, yet grounded with rich flavors of nougat, dark chocolate and dried red...
750ml
Bottle:
$36.83
$39.60
12 bottles:
$34.25
McKenzie Rye Whiskey is made from local rye grain and is distilled using old-time techniques. We age this whiskey in...
375ml
Bottle:
$26.22
$27.60
12 bottles:
$23.94
Our flagship offering is distilled from 90% NY Rye grain & 10% Malted Barley, representing a traditional mash bill...
750ml
Bottle:
$47.88
$50.40
12 bottles:
$43.32
Our flagship offering is distilled from 90% NY Rye grain & 10% Malted Barley, representing a traditional mash bill...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.78
$41.87
12 bottles:
$30.32
Sarsaparilla and cinnamon mingle with whiffs of cedar shavings. The palate opens with oak, vanilla and an echo of...
750ml
Bottle:
$97.93
$103.08
12 bottles:
$94.05
Fragrant aromas of fresh fruit and caraway on the nose, with dried banana, buttered corn, black currant, raspberry...
750ml
Bottle:
$79.68
6 bottles:
$72.00
Butterscotch, spice, pleasing hints of vanilla and citrus finish off this prize fighter.
750ml
Bottle:
$43.57
6 bottles:
$38.06
NOSE: Aromatic spices, dry hay, and orchard fruit. PALATE: Vanilla with hints of back pepper and baking spice,...
750ml
Bottle:
$37.16
$39.12
6 bottles:
$33.60
Green River’s Rye with its easy-drinking appeal and memorable finish dazzles on its own or punches through in a...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$43.52
Floral and spicy aromas with hints of cinnamon and caramel. Complex and balanced finish with just the right amount of...
750ml
Bottle:
$94.16
$99.12
Brooding and intriguing on the nose with orange marmalade and spicy oak. Expansive palate with an array of baking...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.89
$41.99
6 bottles:
$38.39
The Handy & Schiller Barreled Manhattan is carefully crafted using our gold medal award-winning Sazerac Rye Whiskey,...
750ml
Bottle:
$71.27
6 bottles:
$67.19
APPEARANCE: Tawny. AROMA: Spiced pear, toffee, and rich caramel. TASTE: Caramel and soft mocha open the palate,...
750ml
Bottle:
$43.08
$45.35
6 bottles:
$33.00
APPEARANCE: Deep copper. AROMA: Apricot jam, honey, baking spice, and graham cracker. TASTE: Rich vanilla, maple,...
750ml
Bottle:
$67.89
$71.46
6 bottles:
$62.76
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey is Hard Truth’s debut sweet mash whiskey, a culmination of years of careful...
750ml
Bottle:
$67.14
$70.67
Shows delicate but complex aromas of dried citrus, toffee cake, vanilla nougat, and candied cinnamon. More sweet...
750ml
Bottle:
$88.92
$93.60
This is an elegant and stately whiskey that deftly tempers rye’s spicy clove character with luxurious aromas of...
Muscat Sherry Mencia Rye Whiskey
Known as Moscato in Italy, and Moscatel in Portugal and Spain, Muscat is one of the oldest continually cultivated grape varietals in the world. It originally came out of the Middle East, and was picked up by the ancient Greeks, who brought it to Italy and elsewhere in their empire. Because of its astounding age and continuous use, it has long since been mutated and crossbred to produce dozens of subspecies, and it is known by lots of synonyms and regional names. Because of this, it is fair to say that there is no ‘true’ Muscat grape. The most popular - and oldest - varietal within this group, however, is Muscat Blanc au Petit Grains, which is grown with great results most notably in France and South Africa.
Known for its light and fruity character, Muscat of Alexandria is the second oldest of the Muscat grapes, and is found in several countries around the Mediterranean. The grape is prized for its versatility - indeed, almost every imaginable type of wine style, from dry to medium to sweet and sparkling, can be made from this varietal. Generally speaking, though, Muscat grapes have a relatively low acidity which make them unsuitable for ageing, meaning the vast majority of Muscat wines are drank very young, wherein they can express their best features.
Sherry is made in a unique way using the solera system, which blends fractional shares of young wine from oak barrels with older, more mature wines. Sherry has no vintage date because it is blended from a variety of years. Rare, old sherries can contain wine that dates back 25 to 50 years or more, the date the solera was begun. If a bottle has a date on it, it probably refers to the date the company was founded.
Most sherries begin with the Palomino grape, which enjoys a generally mild climate in and around the triad of towns known as the "Sherry Triangle" and grows in white, limestone and clay soils that look like beach sand. The Pedro Ximenez type of sweet sherry comes from the Pedro Ximenez grape.
Sherry is a "fortified" wine, which means that distilled, neutral spirits are used to fortify the sherry. The added liquor means that the final sherry will be 16 to 20 percent alcohol (higher than table wines) and that it will have a longer shelf life than table wines.
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.