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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.26 $40.27
Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of dark caramelized nuts, sassafras float, coffee ice cream, coconut custard,...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $33.62 $35.39
12 bottles: $24.39
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of celery, cider apples, pressed flowers, and sweet taro custard with a velvety,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $58.13 $61.19
6 bottles: $57.59
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of celery, cider apples, pressed flowers, and sweet taro custard with a velvety,...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $21.64
12 bottles: $15.93
Our signature double-distilled 1800® Silver Tequila infused with natural, ripe coconut flavor. With its...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.43 $41.51
12 bottles: $32.59
Our signature double-distilled 1800® Silver Tequila infused with natural, ripe coconut flavor. With its...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $208.62 $219.60
Amber color. Aromas of toffee coated popcorn, peanuts, warm Madeira cake, and prunes with a satiny, lively,...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $32.74 $34.46
Wonderfully savory on the nose, with hints of fire-roasted herbs and tomatoes, flint, and cedar before tropical...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.99 $22.09
12 bottles: $14.61
Wonderfully savory on the nose, with hints of fire-roasted herbs and tomatoes, flint, and cedar before tropical...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $41.26 $43.43
12 bottles: $34.65
Wonderfully savory on the nose, with hints of fire-roasted herbs and tomatoes, flint, and cedar before tropical...
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90
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $32.82 $34.55
Surprisingly floral and delicate, this workhorse silver tequila has a pleasing agave aroma and a crisp, peppy flavor...
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90
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.56 $21.64
12 bottles: $14.72
Surprisingly floral and delicate, this workhorse silver tequila has a pleasing agave aroma and a crisp, peppy flavor...
WE
91
UBC
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.43 $41.51
12 bottles: $32.82
Surprisingly floral and delicate, this workhorse silver tequila has a pleasing agave aroma and a crisp, peppy flavor...
WE
91
UBC
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.43 $41.51
12 bottles: $32.59
Crafted from 100% Weber blue agave harvested at its peak. 1800® Cucumber & Jalapeño is born from our signature...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.99
Freshly sliced jalapeno is front and center aromatically. There is a hint of sweetness from the cucumber on the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.99
Here is a tequila that can be simply enjoyed with soda or used to kick up a Paloma. The grapefruit and hibiscus give...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.99
Like a bright summer morning; the sweet smoke of the agave is matched by fresh squeezed orange juice, blossom, and a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $47.88 $50.40
6 bottles: $46.20
Excellent, Highly Recommended - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $62.70 $66.00
6 bottles: $57.60
The mild aroma shows the faintest whiff of dried herbs. That herbaceous quality is more pronounced on palate, reading...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $58.60 $61.68
6 bottles: $49.50
Earthy aromas of pine and yellow fruits mix with vanilla. Sweet on the palate with brown sugar, vanilla syrup, and...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $95.99 $101.04
6 bottles: $90.36
Truly excellent tequila is something worth searching for, savoring, and celebrating. At 818, we bring you tequila...
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Muscat Mencia Tequila

Known as Moscato in Italy, and Moscatel in Portugal and Spain, Muscat is one of the oldest continually cultivated grape varietals in the world. It originally came out of the Middle East, and was picked up by the ancient Greeks, who brought it to Italy and elsewhere in their empire. Because of its astounding age and continuous use, it has long since been mutated and crossbred to produce dozens of subspecies, and it is known by lots of synonyms and regional names. Because of this, it is fair to say that there is no ‘true’ Muscat grape. The most popular - and oldest - varietal within this group, however, is Muscat Blanc au Petit Grains, which is grown with great results most notably in France and South Africa.



Known for its light and fruity character, Muscat of Alexandria is the second oldest of the Muscat grapes, and is found in several countries around the Mediterranean. The grape is prized for its versatility - indeed, almost every imaginable type of wine style, from dry to medium to sweet and sparkling, can be made from this varietal. Generally speaking, though, Muscat grapes have a relatively low acidity which make them unsuitable for ageing, meaning the vast majority of Muscat wines are drank very young, wherein they can express their best features.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.