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Amador Whiskey Double Barrel Classic Bourbon Cabernet captures flavors of vanilla, caramel, mildly tart black cherry,...
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Amador Whiskey Co. Double Barrel marries the best of Kentucky Bourbon with Napa Valley wine barrel finishing. Its...
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Milky white in the glass, but silky in texture, this is a classic piña colada with well-balanced pineapple and...
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Quite delicate on the nose, with hints of salted lime, lime flower, orange pith and hints of sea spray. Juicy and...
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Bright aromas of tart mango and lime swirl in the glass. The flavor is nicely sweet, balanced by the natural tartness...
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A Peach Twist. Real Tequila. Featuring our award-winning tequila, peach puree, and triple sec. Enjoy with a salt or...
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A Pineapple Twist. Real Tequila. Featuring our award-winning tequila with triple sec and pineapple juice. Enjoy with...
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A Strawberry Twist. Real Tequila. Made with our award-winning tequila and refreshing notes of strawberry. Enjoy with...
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Cutwater Barrel Aged Rum, Bali Hai Tiki Gold Rum, pineapple, coconut, and citrus combine to balance this bright...
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Airy notes of lime and apple blossom on the nose at first, with bold ginger, both candied and fresh, coming through....
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Straw color. Aromas and flavors of fresh cold brew, fresh cream, flan, brown sugar, and hints of malted milk balls...
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Bright and juicy aromas of freshly picked black cherries dominate the nose with hints of crushed violets and lime....
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Delicious red berry flavor with a delightful, cozy fall vibe. Perfect for a crisp, sunny day -- or any day for that...
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Tart ruby-red grapefruit mixed with big effervescence equals a refreshing drink that is a perfect pairing for light...
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Exuberant and zesty on the nose, with lime juice, white flower, and wet stone. It really makes you thirsty. The...
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3 cans each: Watermelon, Black Cherry, Pineapple, and Grapefruit
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Clean and precise flavors of passionfruit shine through a crisp and clean seltzer, with big, refreshing bubbles and a...
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A very pale straw color with fine bubbles, this has aromatics of ripe peach that carry through to the palate. Bone...
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Aromas of bright ripe pineapple fruit burst enthusiastically out of the can. This perfectly portable vodka soda...
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Bourbon Ice Wine RTD United States California

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.

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.