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Aromas of lanolin, almond, creamed corn and toasty vanilla. The mid-palate flavor is heavily wheated, layered and...
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Aromas of lanolin, almond, creamed corn and toasty vanilla. The mid-palate flavor is heavily wheated, layered and...
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Strawberries and cream open on the nose, with tinges of cinnamon, pipe tobacco, and orange blossom offering depth....
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A combination of 6, 8, 10, and 12 year old bourbons distilled at Wild Turkey. It has that glorious peanut-rich Turkey...
750ml
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Buttered bread, brown sugar, pecan pie, lemon juice, nutmeg, marzipan, and fresh pound cake highlight a warm and...
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Aroma: Salty Air, Green Grape, Honeycomb, Cream Soda. Taste: Strawberries & Cream Taffy, Salted Caramel, Fresh Fig,...
750ml
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Deep amber in the glass. A bold graham cracker crust, bitter chocolate, and flan bouquet. Ultra round mouthfeel,...
750ml
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Classic Bourbon aromas of roasted spices, molasses, corn pudding, and caramel are expressive on the nose. Sharp on...
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Bolder but hotter than the 81 proof version, this Kentucky Bourbon has a drying feel, and lots of maple, caramel and...
750ml
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Golden amber color. Herbal aromas of toasty cornbread, dill, tobacco, crushed peanuts, grass clippings, cocoa, and...
750ml
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Mellow aromas of maple, vanilla and a hint of dried cherry entice. The palate echoes those flavors, bringing in a...
750ml
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Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet, fruit, rich oak, vanilla and leather Palate: caramel, sweet corn, honey and candied fruit...
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Uniquely etched bottle commemorating the running of the 2024 Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs.
750ml
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The loveliest qualities of wheat grain are present in this delicate whiskey. It starts off with banana-nut muffin,...
750ml
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Supple aromas of clover honey and freshly baked corn muffins remain grounded in earthy grains. A hit of sea salt is...
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Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby honors "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" with the...
700ml
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Batch Proof is crafted using the same grain bill and process as Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The 2023...
750ml
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This truly small-batch bourbon starts with traditionally grown corn, rye and malted barley. All of our staple grains...
750ml
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A 6 month accelerated-aged Kentucky Bourbon. WBW has a unique flavor with a light front end of Cabernet berries with...
750ml
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Appearance Deep, golden chestnut. Nose Leather and dried fruit with a slight hint of citrus and smoky oak. Palate...
Bourbon Melon de Bourgogne Mencia Rapid Ship
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.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.