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Spirits
750ml
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12 bottles: $21.68
An explosive taste that is bold with its own unique earthy character, made with 100% Canadian prairie rye, Alberta...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $123.50 $130.00
Warm, peppery rye spice is enveloped in maple and honey, supported by aromatic spicing of nutmeg and clove. With...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
Bright purple-red color. Complex, typical bouquet of small berries red fruits, leather and spices (vanilla, pepper,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $6.99
Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $17.56 $18.48
12 bottles: $14.25
Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $17.56 $18.48
12 bottles: $11.86
Burst of tart green apple followed by a crisp, fresh finish, and balanced by the distinctive character of Black...
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Spirits
750ml
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Initial burst of fresh, sweet peach, nicely balanced by the distinctive character of Black Velvet Canadian Whisky.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.29 $21.36
12 bottles: $15.20
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Spirits
750ml
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12 bottles: $11.86
The caramel, toffee, and cream notes accentuate and complement the woody whisky characters. The palate is rich and...
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375ml
Bottle: $65.94
The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $13.21 $13.91
24 bottles: $11.12
Attractive caramel gold hue with soft aromas of butterscotch, baking spice, toasted citrus, and vanilla nougat....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $25.31 $26.64
12 bottles: $21.43
Attractive caramel gold hue with soft aromas of butterscotch, baking spice, toasted citrus, and vanilla nougat....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.44
12 bottles: $23.61
The bouquet features deep notes of butterscotch, nougat, almond paste and light vanilla. The palate entry offers...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.14 $27.52
12 bottles: $22.27
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.88 $64.08
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.84 $21.94
12 bottles: $16.15
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $17.49
A beautiful deep golden amber color with aromas of sweet honey, grain and raisin chutney. Mild flavors of vanilla,...

Canadian Whiskey Ice Wine Japanese Whiskey Xinomavro

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.

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.