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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.49
This golden-hued Bourbon calls to mind butterscotch hard candies, blondie bars, toasted coconut, and sweet cream on...
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94
BTI
92
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.92
Golden amber color. Aromas of hot cinnamon candies, milk chocolate, corn pops, maple syrup, and toast with a supple,...
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BTI
92
WKY
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.60 $38.40
Many argue that crafting a perfectly well balanced whiskey blend is harder than distilling whiskey itself. We're not...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.47 $38.39
6 bottles: $30.71
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $29.58
A rich, full-flavored whiskey with notes of cacao, vanilla, and caramel. Round and full on the palate with a hint of...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $37.02
Warm, inviting aromas of baked apples, cinnamon, and caramel on the nose. Complex palate full of clove and mace, with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.59 $38.39
BLACK DIRT takes its name from the dark, fertile soil left by an ancient glacial lake that once covered Thousands of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.60
A gorgeously molasses-kissed nose opens up to a layered palate of brioche, bananas foster, sea salted caramel, and...
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UBC
97
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.57 $38.50
Elegant and exceptionally smooth, complex & balanced taste with a touch of sweetness & spice Strength: bottled at...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $39.60
12 bottles: $37.62
Golden and bright, this straight Bourbon whiskey is one of the most versatile around. Though it starts with a sweet...
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95
UBC
94
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $39.60
Casey Jones’ small batch Barrel Cut is mellowed in new charred premium oak barrels to create a spirit with rich,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.99 $35.94
Goodnight Small Batch Premium Bourbon is made from a marriage of hand-selected, six year old barrels. It has a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $31.92 $33.60
12 bottles: $25.94
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.99
Rich vanilla and caramel aromas are enlivened by a hint of fresh pear carrying over to the palate, where rich caramel...
WE
94
UBC
91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.97 $32.60
A blend of young and 5 year old bourbons, it drinks remarkably well, like a fine “older” bourbon should. Filled...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.80
6 bottles: $32.60
This bourbon is a handcrafted blend of young and older, more complex bourbons. These two distinctive styles were...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.00
6 bottles: $36.20
The rich, velvety profile that has defined Cyrus Noble Bourbon’s success for nearly a century and a half delivers...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.33 $36.95
Fruity and grain forward on the nose, like grape jelly on an English muffin. Blueberry yogurt, mixed berries,...
WKY
89
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.40
6 bottles: $28.00
Devils River Cinnamon Bourbon Whiskey starts with our award-winning sinfully smooth Devils River Bourbon which uses...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.63 $35.40
6 bottles: $28.00
The road to Devils River Coffee Bourbon Whiskey starts by sourcing a Vienna Roast blend of “free-trade” coffee...

Bourbon Spirit

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.