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A soft dusty nose is accompanied by savory vegetal notes and aromas of caramelized banana. The palate is bold and...
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Dried leaves, toasted nuts, and plenty of fresh oak emerge from this big, broad-shouldered malt that ably handles all...
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This extension to the Bernheim brand means you can now enjoy a premium Wheat Whiskey at full barrel proof. Like the...
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A collaboration between iconic heavy metal band Metallica and the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, this is a...
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Distilled from beer and aged in French oak, this is a sophisticated flavored whiskey. The aromas are honeyed and...
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Certified HVE3*. Sourced from 40-year-old Muscadet vines planted in shallow soils of disintegrated mica/schist....
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This effusive and characterful whiskey is dominated by bright notes of apple skin, dried orange peel, and dried...
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Our most robust and special whiskey ... 'Let’s Get Lost, American Single Malt Whiskey'. Distilled from scratch...
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Notes of crushed wild berries and sweet plums with blue flowers and dried blood orange. Medium-bodied, juicy and...
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We love Dolcetto. In the local tradition, this grape was cultivated on the best exposures, just above Nebbiolo...
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This elegant spirit was distilled from a mash of corn, rye, and malt and placed in new, charred American oak barrels...
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This small-batch Tennessee whiskey is a complex one to savor. The aroma opens with vanilla sweetness; given a few...
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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2019. Look for deep, dark, haunting flavors in this 100-proof Tennessee whiskey, which evolves as...
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Initially released as a limited time offering, George Dickel is excited to announce the return of George Dickel 17...
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With our background in brewing, we’re able to coax the subtleties and complex nature of malt into a whiskey that is...
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A classic Manhattan cocktail exuding timeless sophistication and elegance. Rich and smooth, it entices with notes of...
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Iron Smoke Distillery’s original and award winning Rattlesnake Rosie’s “Forbidden Apple Pie” whiskey recipe....
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For the team at Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, filling barrels for its Old No. 7 brand, the largest...
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American Whiskey Dolcetto Melon de Bourgogne Rapid Ship
The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.
The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.
Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.
Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.