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Shows delicate but complex aromas of dried citrus, toffee cake, vanilla nougat, and candied cinnamon. More sweet...
750ml
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$88.92
$93.60
This is an elegant and stately whiskey that deftly tempers rye’s spicy clove character with luxurious aromas of...
750ml
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$74.80
Refuge Straight Rye Whiskey is aged for 6-8 years, blended to ensure consistent maturity has been reached and then...
750ml
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$84.08
6 bottles:
$72.00
Created by entrepreneur Steve Groth and 7th generation master distiller Ron Call and his two sons Jacob and Clayton,...
700ml
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$1199.94
This blended whisky is an ideal sipper, with an enticing crème brûlèe and dried apricot scents. Those notes are...
750ml
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$93.50
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$89.42
Gold color. Aromas and flavors of honey and toasted vienna malt, white flowers and oak dust, orange marmalade, and...
750ml
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$38.85
$44.40
Distilled from 100% local landrace rye; An ancient pre-hybridized variety of rye that flourished since time...
375ml
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$22.00
$23.16
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$17.10
Billed as “the spiciest rye whiskey anywhere,” this is a blend of two rye whiskeys, both a minimum of two years...
750ml
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Billed as “the spiciest rye whiskey anywhere,” this is a blend of two rye whiskeys, both a minimum of two years...
750ml
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$68.40
$72.00
Malted grains and a bit of spice open the nose, with alluring touches of red berries, brown sugar, and lemon hard...
750ml
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$96.51
$101.59
Notes of grain and hay are refreshing, pure and pungent. Silken in the mouth, robust and fresh. Roasted barley is...
750ml
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$110.19
$115.99
Dark flavors of pipe tobacco, grilled tangerine, and smoked anise flow from this supercharged rye. The palate is...
750ml
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$27.44
$28.88
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$23.60
Zesty aromas of candied orange peel, honeysuckle, brown sugar and medicinal herbs on the nose lead into a complex,...
750ml
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$34.94
$37.00
Maple and oak aromas introduce this whiskey. The palate echoes the maple note, then explodes with dry spices: clove,...
750ml
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$74.94
$76.80
• Straight Rye Whiskey distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. • Mash bIll of 95% Rye and 5% Malted Barley. •...
700ml
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$78.66
$82.80
NOSE: Ripened dark fruits, white pepper, and aged allspice mix harmoniously with subtle citrus & morning dew. PALATE:...
750ml
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$83.60
6 bottles:
$80.00
Back when they were digging the big ditch that would later become the Erie Canal, local farmers would take their...
750ml
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$56.17
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$55.38
Spiced and confected on the nose, this whiskey offers alluring notes of cinnamon bun, candied walnut, Szechuan...
Japanese Whiskey Listan Blanco Rye Whiskey Viognier
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.