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$25.78
$27.14
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$20.90
A complex nose full of raisins, sweet spiced nuts, vanilla and caramel aromas. In the mouth it is spicy with a...
750ml
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$19.28
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$13.83
COLOUR: Coppery amber with sparkles of old gold. AROMA: Balanced and clean, with nuances of wood that has contained...
750ml
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$20.98
$22.08
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$16.04
COLOUR: Old gold with rainbow reflections. AROMA: Balanced and clean, with the fragrance of wood that has contained...
750ml
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$70.68
3 bottles:
$61.20
Part of this brandy's story is its luminous orange-honey color. Aromawise, Lepanto is almost Cognac-like in its...
750ml
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$35.94
$38.40
12 bottles:
$35.22
Aged for more than 10 years in a selection of old American oak casks which have contained Oloroso Sherry for many...
700ml
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$22.80
$24.00
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$20.52
Aged for more than three years using the traditional solera and criadera system. Barrels that previously stored...
750ml
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$27.12
$28.55
6 bottles:
$24.95
Its unique balance and aromatic richness have made Torres 10 Imperial Reserve the most recognised Spanish brandy in...
750ml
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$44.45
$46.79
Torres 15 is modern and sophisticated, extremely refined, which gives it an unparalleled personality and great...
750ml
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$76.37
$80.39
6 bottles:
$71.99
Torres 20 is the most award-winning brandy. Chosen for several years as the Best Brandy in the World at contests like...
750ml
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$39.64
$44.04
The sumptuous bouquet smells of old leather, old books, toasted marshmallow, pipe tobacco, prune Danish, dried fruit,...
Brandy Japanese Whiskey Mencia Spain
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.