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750ml
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$37.00
The rich, velvety profile that has defined Cyrus Noble Bourbon’s success for nearly a century and a half delivers...
750ml
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$26.49
12 bottles:
$25.96
The hilltop village of Cairanne on the left bank of the southern Rhône between Orange and Vaisonla-Romaine is a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.78
A true gem of a wine, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape checks in as 75% Grenache, 12% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$69.28
I was questioning if the top cuvées were worth the money after tasting the traditional cuvée from winemaker Nicolas...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$344.28
Beautifully fresh, lifted and disarming on the nose, you react with a smile without thinking, like with so many of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$151.37
Very expressive, with violet, fresh bay leaf and rosemary notes leading off, while the core of black cherry, black...
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Chateau De Vaudieu Chateauneuf Du Pape 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$58.28
Gorgeous, with a lush core of raspberry, blueberry and boysenberry puree flavors gliding through, flecked with anise,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$158.95
In spite of a hint of charcoal, this is a very deep and charming wine with an entire microcosm of spice on the...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$125.95
Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
A dark and winey style, featuring intense raspberry and black currant preserve flavors coiled up with singed cedar,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.62
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.94
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.70
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.90
Bottled end of February/early in March, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin is incredible stuff, and while I...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.10
A lovely beam of cassis and dark plum fruit streams through, laced with anise and graphite notes and driving into a...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$43.28
A lovely beam of cassis and dark plum fruit streams through, laced with anise and graphite notes and driving into a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$122.46
This is packed with plum, raspberry and blackberry confiture flavors that are youthfully wound up, while warm stone,...
Bourbon Red Rhone Blend 750ml
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.