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Lost Irish is an adventurous Irish Whiskey made from six worlds in three styles to embody the wandering Irish spirit.
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Soft tannin and stimulating acidity rise to meet this deeply fruited, social wine. Carignan from this beloved site...
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Our Cabrerisse comes from 40-60 year-old Carignan vines, dry-famed in the stony landscape of this small Languedoc...
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Smooth aromas of vanilla, orange peel, and gingerbread are distinguished on the nose. Soft and elegant on the palate...
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McConnell’s Sherry Cask Finish is aged for 5 years in 1st fill select Bourbon barrels. It is then finished in the...
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Pours attractive gold, distinctive aromas of cherry blossom, new pencil shavings, vanillin, and powdered mace on the...
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Golden amber color. Inviting aromas and flavors of buttered scone, challah, toasted pecan, grilled apples, and oats...
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Perfumy and earthy aromas dominate the nose: dried roses and orange peel, talcum powder, moss, sandalwood, granola,...
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Gold color. Aromas and flavors of blanched almond and sea spray, amontillado and a bite of jamon, brioche and...
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“Dair Ghaelach” means quite simply, Irish Oak. While the name may be simple, the story of this whiskey is...
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Honeysuckle, golden plums and plump barley are fresh aromas. Light and buoyant on the palate, the mellow sweetness of...
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Beguiling aromas of burnished steel, #2 pencil, toasted hazelnuts, and grilled figs lead into a potent dram filled...
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Rich aromas with a touch of smoke, show baked red fruit cobbler and buttered oats. In the mouth flavors of caramel...
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With a delicate blush color from the pinot noir casks, this is a confident whiskey led by pot still spiciness. A nose...
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#42 Top 100 of 2017. The bold, fruit aroma suggests fresh-cut apples and honeysuckle, while the silky palate offers...
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Sherry and Marsala unfurl from the glass, followed by aromas of baked red apples, black cherry, hazelnut, and papaya....
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Gold color. Aromas and flavors of hot beeswax, and lavender honey, honeycomb cereal, candied green apple, baked pear,...
Carignan Irish Whiskey Marsala Mencia
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
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.
Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.
Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.