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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.30 $54.00
6 bottles: $44.40
TOP 100 SPIRITS 2018. Enticing oak and vanilla aromas are joined by a hint of black cherry. The palate is deep and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $56.03 $58.98
6 bottles: $50.77
The nose is somewhat tight at first, but opens to aromas of coffee cake, fruit cup, and faint notes of cherry,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $58.14 $61.20
6 bottles: $57.60
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $50.16
A hint of sweet yellow corn on the palate gives way to rich vanilla. The palate is complex and full-flavored with a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $64.94
Lean, dry and spicy, this seven-year-old small-batch Bourbon may be reminiscent of of rye whiskey. It has a mild...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.59
6 bottles: $47.99
Baked peach with cream meets cocoa with hints of lemon, an indulgent, smooth mouthfeel of stone fruit and toffee...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $68.40 $72.00
This is a blend of three straight bourbons finished separately in pear brandy, Jamaican rum and Sicilian amaro casks....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $72.00
12 bottles: $68.40
Ebullient nose of ripe red berries and blossom is anchored by brown sugar, leather, lanolin, and wildflower honey....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $54.00
12 bottles: $45.89
APPEARANCE: Golden amber. NOSE: An initial wave of honey, candied-strawberry, dark cherry, and grilled cantaloupe...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $63.00 $72.00
Barrell has long focused on blending and creative cask finishes; this is no different, with a mix of straight...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $67.94 $72.00
Classic, with caramel on the nose, vanilla and spice on the palate, and a creamy finish. A splash of water introduces...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.94
A highlight of the Basil Hayden’s line for its cherry cough drop and clove-studded orange flavors that nicely match...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.08 $63.24
6 bottles: $55.38
Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of peach cobbler, honey and chocolate teddy grams, and peanuts with a silky,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.07 $63.23
6 bottles: $58.74
This show-stopping straight bourbon whiskey is an incredible example of a complex and nuanced flavor profile....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.10 $78.00
6 bottles: $69.60
Inspired by an enormous pecan tree on the old Belfour ranch in North Texas, this 92-proof bourbon whiskey ages with...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $74.10
A special edition Bourbon Whiskey that is rich and full-flavored with notes of vanilla and caramel. Round and full on...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.23 $63.40
6 bottles: $57.60
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $48.60
Drinks sweet and earthy with rich toffee, honey and marmalade followed by robust cinnamon sticks and clove...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $54.94
With a big aroma of fresh oak, toffee and leather along with light caramel and vanilla flavors and a clean finish,...
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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.