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This is an elegant style of bourbon with bright aromas of citrus peel, star anise, and seared wood. The palate has...
750ml
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$49.91
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This is an elegant style of bourbon with bright aromas of citrus peel, star anise, and seared wood. The palate has...
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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,...
375ml
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$32.99
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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...
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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$48.74
We take our fully matured 5-year straight bourbon and transfer it into Ruby Port barrels for 6 additional months. The...
750ml
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$33.59
$38.39
A 6 month accelerated-aged Kentucky Bourbon. WBW has a unique flavor with a light front end of Cabernet berries with...
750ml - Case of 6
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As part of the World Whiskey Societies' mission of creating the world's most elusive and sought after whiskies, we...
750ml
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$34.39
Appearance Deep, golden chestnut. Nose Leather and dried fruit with a slight hint of citrus and smoky oak. Palate...
750ml
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A simple and straightforward combination of lightly toasted oak, vanilla, a hint of caramel, and spice immediately...
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Orange peel, caramel and cinnamon honey on nose with vanilla bean and toasted coconut notes giving complexity.
Blaufrankisch Bourbon Cabernet Franc Mencia United States
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.
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.