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$39.20
$44.80
This effusive and characterful whiskey is dominated by bright notes of apple skin, dried orange peel, and dried...
750ml
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$84.40
Shows wonderfully assertive aromas of salt-crusted peat smoke, campfire embers, raisin oatmeal cookie, and preserved...
750ml
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$126.00
Nose: Warm saddle leather and sweet tobacco on the introduction. Slowly reshaping into dark hazelnut butter and...
750ml
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$56.49
$59.46
6 bottles:
$55.38
Relentless focus on malted barley reveals its hidden notes of toffee, vanilla, caramel, whole grain, and so much...
750ml
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$12.93
$13.86
12 bottles:
$12.35
Lots of rose petals and dark fruit with orange peel. Fruity and flavorful. Fine bubbles. Fresh finish. Delicious....
750ml
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$16.80
12 bottles:
$16.46
750ml
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$16.25
The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of...
750ml
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$17.08
12 bottles:
$15.44
The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.94
12 bottles:
$15.53
A round and fruity Lambrusco with dark berries and hints of stems. Medium to full body, light bubbles and a tangy,...
750ml
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$40.36
$42.48
6 bottles:
$36.00
"The Original" is aged 4 years in oak barrels and finished with a hint of apple. Great over ice but a solid choice...
750ml
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$47.12
$49.60
6 bottles:
$41.20
This highly unique American blended whiskey is made entirely from local New York State grains and patiently aged in...
750ml
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$68.40
$72.00
Made from 100% local New York malted barley, our single malt ages a minimum of two years in new American oak barrels...
750ml
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$28.04
$29.52
12 bottles:
$21.38
Dirty monkey is a delicious combination of peanut butter, bananas, and real whiskey. This one of a kind taste will...
750ml
Bottle:
$51.86
$54.59
Our most robust and special whiskey ... 'Let’s Get Lost, American Single Malt Whiskey'. Distilled from scratch...
750ml
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$29.64
$31.20
6 bottles:
$22.07
Whether you’re sipping it, shooting it, or mixing it into a cocktail, there’s nothing else quite like it....
375ml
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$10.09
$10.62
24 bottles:
$7.67
Created in 1860, Early Times grew up during the early days of the country, when most of America was still country....
American Whiskey Lambrusco Mencia
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.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.