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750ml - Case of 12
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$13.70
Red ruby in color. On the palate it is soft and enveloping. Medium to full-bodied and lightly candied, with dark...
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.72
So and expressive, revealing a deep strong character. Well-tempered silky tannins with flawless fruit reminiscent of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.81
Creamy oak gives this a rather hedonistic feel to the blackberries with walnuts and some new leather. A hint of figs....
750ml - Case of 12
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$41.06
Deep and impenetrable ruby red with a purple edge. Delightful nose with ripe scents of cherries, plums and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$72.40
A monumental and unique agave, whose piña grows outside of the earth. Strong moss and humid aroma, persistent...
750ml - Case of 6
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$49.00
Aged four months in American oak, this reposado mezcal has a pale straw hue and vanilla and cigar wrapper aromas. The...
750ml - Case of 6
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$74.80
TOP 100 SPIRITS 2017. Look for delicate hints of white floral and vanilla in the nuanced, slightly sweet aroma. On...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.53
Dark red in color with bright purple hues, a wine with complex aromas of red fruits, black cherries, plums and black...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$36.00
Fully Mature Agave plants imbue this Bacanora with the rich sweetness of an Autumn campfire. Full-bodied with aromas...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.20
Notes of wild flowers, vanilla, roasted coffee and hints of caramel. Hints of vanilla and agave followed by smooth,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$36.40
Young, green, agave plants give Silvestre the lightness of a springtime bouquet, with floral aromas and a vibrant,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.00
Gold color. Smoky, medicinal, complex aromas and flavors of smoked nuts and gusano, chocolate halva, hint of iodine...
750ml - Case of 6
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$46.80
A whiff of campfire and roasted agave on the nose gives way to charred sweet bell pepper, fresh herbs, and hints of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.20
Light gold color. Smoky aromas and flavors of grilled peppers and pineapples, burning pine and hickory embers, singed...
750ml - Case of 6
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$103.50
This mezcal has a semi-silver tonality, with subtle wooden and cooked agave aromas. Buttery and rich on the palate...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$117.00
Tobalá has a clear tone, with an explosive and complex flavor. There are sweet, floral, and herbal hints in its...
Ice Wine Japanese Whiskey Mezcal Nero D'avola
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.
Although commonly confused with Tequila, Mexico’s other signature spirit, Mezcal, has its own set of unique characteristics which set it apart. Mezcal is made from the agave plant, although not the blue agave most commonly associated with Tequila production. This drink hails from the arid southern Mexican region of Oaxaca, where it has been made for generations according to traditional recipes and methods, and continues to be extremely popular worldwide today.
One of the defining features of quality Mezcal is its pungent smokiness, a heady aroma which reminds us of campfires and desert nights. This comes from the fact that the pinas (the fruit body) of the agave used in its production are slow cooked in wood fired ovens, before being distilled into a spirit. Mezcal is traditionally bottled with a worm - why? Nobody really seems to know for sure, but this unique drink continues to attract attention and convert new fans thanks to its authenticity, unique flavor and supposed health benefits. It is split into the same categories as Tequila; blanco, reposado and anejo, and although it is often used as a mixer in cocktails, it is best enjoyed straight and uncomplicated, allowing its beautiful and subtle characteristics to shine.
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.