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Soft, buttery aromas open up this classic wheated whiskey, with undertones of red apple skin, cherry blossom, and...
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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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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Ripe, fresh apples. Body: Succulent apple flavors combine for a savory, smooth experience....
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Color: Golden-Reddish Amber. Nose: Delightful, dark fruit. Body: Traditional caramel and vanilla notes combine with...
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With hints of freshly ground coffee beans, caramel, and toasted spices, Bird Dog Black Espresso Whiskey is perfectly...
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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Sweet blackberries and warm bourbon. Body: Sleek and smooth blackberry sweetness upfront...
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Amber color. Confected aromas of caramel corn and chocolate frosting with a supple, bright, sweet light body and an...
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Gold color. Aromas and flavors of cinnamon teddy grahams, gingersnap cookies, and toasted hazelnut with a velvety,...
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Color: Golden-reddish amber Nose: Honey with hints of wood char. Body: Sweet honey flavor with light spice. Finish: A...
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Amber color. Aromas of beeswax and chamomile with a glycerous, vibrant, fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling,...
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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Rich scents of maple syrup. Body: A luscious combination of butterscotch, brown sugar,...
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Offering a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, Bird Dog Mesquite Brown Sugar Whiskey has a sweet and smoky aroma...
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Color: Golden amber. Nose: Fragrant peaches upfront. Body: Savory peach flavors, immediately followed by vanilla and...
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Gold color. Aromas of roasted peanuts, toasted coconut, corn fritters, and reese’s pieces with a round, lively,...
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Color: Golden amber. Nose: Inviting flavors of pecans and brown sugar. Body: A melting richness exists throughout...
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Bird Dog S’mores Whiskey has a perfect blend of chocolate, graham cracker, and marshmallow flavors – just like...
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Gold color. Aromas of toasted banana muffin, hints of sweet apple compote, toffee, and strawberry preserves with a...
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Color: Golden Amber. Nose: Sweet, fresh strawberries and a hint of rich bourbon. Body: Vibrant strawberry mixed with...
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A collaboration between iconic heavy metal band Metallica and the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, this is a...
American Whiskey Mencia Primitivo
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.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.