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700ml
Bottle:
$72.23
6 bottles:
$68.63
Nose: Apricots, grapefruit and toasted almonds open up to fresh green cooking apples, before warming to apple tatin,...
375ml
Bottle:
$29.94
Grappa is unaged pomace brandy made from highly aromatic Finger Lakes grapes. We crush and ferment the entire grape...
700ml
Bottle:
$37.62
$39.60
Flaming Pig is the brainchild of Joey and Flor, two drinks industry fellas from Ireland who saw a gap in the market...
750ml
Bottle:
$34.48
6 bottles:
$28.80
Four Walls is a new Irish American Whiskey brand from Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day made in tribute...
750ml
Bottle:
$34.95
$37.80
100% Arneis from the Roero, grown in marl and sandstone soils from the Pliocene era. This is a young, fresh version...
750ml
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$39.00
100% Nebbiolo; this pomace is from grapes that were pressed for Barolo, from Barolo and Monforte d’Alba. Aged for 6...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.00
6 bottles:
$30.60
100% Nebbiolo from the Roero and Langhe. Flavored with an infusion of apricot wood for 2-3 months, then aged for 4-5...
750ml
Bottle:
$82.08
$86.40
A Single Grain Irish Whiskey Finished in Ex-Tinta Negra Madeira Casks.
750ml
Bottle:
$73.53
$77.40
AROMA: Coconut, Treacle, Lemon Peel, Almond, Nougat, Fig and Vanilla - giving way to subtle tropical fruit notes of...
750ml
Bottle:
$136.80
A triple distilled single malt Irish Whiskey, double-cask matured in Ex-Bourbon and then finished in Ex-Pedro Jimenez...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.46
$46.80
12 bottles:
$39.90
A blend of 5 Irish whiskies including Shortcross peated single malt Irish Whiskey, triple & double distilled malt,...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.46
$46.80
12 bottles:
$39.90
A blend of 5 Irish whiskies including Shortcross single malt Irish Whiskey, triple & double distilled malt, alongside...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.61
Big aromas of stone fruits and ripe apple on the nose with spicy cooked peach and apricot on the palate with hints of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.76
A bright, fruit-forward Irish Whiskey with deep Bourbon notes that mingle with exotic aromas of vanilla grilled...
700ml
Bottle:
$40.18
$42.29
12 bottles:
$39.43
700ml
Bottle:
$57.59
6 bottles:
$56.80
This bright gold color grappa exudes delicious ripe pear, peach and honey aromas. On the palate it is mouth coating...
700ml
Bottle:
$44.80
6 bottles:
$44.00
Like a rain refreshing the pine forest in summer. Aromatic Grappa, traditional bain-marie distilled. Its aroma...
Fruilano Grappa Irish Whiskey Mencia
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.
However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.
Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.