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COLOUR Deep polished amber with bronze highlights. NOSE First aromas are an aromatic spiced bouquet with caramel. As...
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Aromas of tangy, fruit candies, dried strawberry, and fresh orange pulp introduce a spike of approachable gentian...
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Sweet orange zest, wormwood, star anise, and sherry-esque oxidation on the nose precede a vibrant, warming palate...
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Antica Torino Bitter Bianco is a brilliantly translucent bitter bianco and aperitivo. Bright citrus aromas and fresh...
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Warm bright brownish color, rich and consistent in the glass, spicy with hints of cinnamom, cardamom and chinchona....
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Genepì is the liqueur associated with the Alps. The yellow flowers are picked in the wild and highly elevates...
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Genziana is a family of owering plants that thrives three thousand feet above sea level in the Alps and Apennines of...
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Bright pink orange hue. Zesty orange and ruby red grapefruit aromas. The palate resembles the bouquet, while offering...
375ml
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Bright pink orange hue. Zesty orange and ruby red grapefruit aromas. The palate resembles the bouquet, while offering...
750ml
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Bright pink orange hue. Zesty orange and ruby red grapefruit aromas. The palate resembles the bouquet, while offering...
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Treat yourself! Waves of aronia berry, cherry, and raspberry give way to soft floral overtones of lavender and...
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$36.00
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This unusual, spicy-sweet liqueur is made with celery root and celery stalk, fennel, anise, dill and lemon peel. The...
750ml
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$33.60
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Apologue continues their exploration of novel botanical liqueurs with Paw Paw, the largest edible fruit native to...
750ml
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$36.00
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Built for bartenders, this bittersweet liqueur makes for a refreshing and complex aperitivo. With hints of spice,...
750ml
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$38.40
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Expect a vibrant orange hue and warm, honeyed aroma with hints of orange peel and spice. The palate is complex and...
720ml
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$24.00
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A refreshing liqueur made from the juice of fresh squeezed yuzu citrus, sake and a touch of rock sugar to add...
750ml
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Behind our distillery stands the Besimauda: the ascent of its slopes is a tradition and one of the best times to...
700ml
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Argiolas Tremontis Mirto is violet red in color with herbal aromas. It is bittersweet on the palate and backed by...
750ml
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Averna has a decidedly Mediterranean profile, with a mild bitterness, which makes it very approachable and versatile....
Bourbon Liqueur Mencia Savatiano
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.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?