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750ml
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$20.04
$21.10
12 bottles:
$18.91
1786 VS is a rich Cognac which is the result of high-quality terroirs and experience. Made from Ugni Blanc grapes and...
750ml
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$31.54
$33.20
12 bottles:
$30.40
A blend of fine cognacs from 15-30 years old, this XO Cognac is characterized by a pleasant light-gold color,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$29.26
CHILITROKIA will enhance cocktails by adding savory & spiced notes while also lengthening out the finish and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$28.88
It’s difficult to find something commercially available that contains raw natural ingredients while maintaining...
750ml - Case of 12
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$26.60
Our coffee liqueur is made with bourbon barrel-aged beans roasted by Java Smugglers! It's sweet, boozy, and perfect...
375ml
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$11.80
$12.42
24 bottles:
$7.13
It’s classic! Sweet, succulent, and intensely apple.
375ml
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$11.80
$12.42
24 bottles:
$7.13
Taste the sweet tropics and let your imagination take over.
375ml
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$11.80
$12.42
24 bottles:
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Delicious, fruity, intense.
375ml
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$11.80
$12.42
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Chill. Shoot. Smile. Just like tasting wild blackberries when you are out for a walk in the woods.
375ml
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$11.80
$12.42
24 bottles:
$7.13
Buttery. Rich. Classic. Need we say more?
375ml
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$11.80
$12.42
24 bottles:
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Like taking a big bite out of a fresh peach, hold the fuzz.
375ml
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$11.80
$12.42
24 bottles:
$7.13
A cold blast of arctic whoosh...tinge included, this very special sweet and silky treat goes perfect with hot...
750ml
Bottle:
$74.55
$78.47
6 bottles:
$62.39
A very delicate blend of eaux-de-vie from Grande and Petite Champagne, aged between 8 and 15 years in cask, and...
750ml
Bottle:
$65.03
6 bottles:
$57.59
TOP 100 SPIRITS OF 2019 - This Cognac offers rich aromas and flavors, yet still remains light and easygoing....
750ml
Bottle:
$235.52
$247.92
Carefully matured, balancing the influence of oak with that of time, to produce a complex Cognac. Rich, sweet and...
750ml
Bottle:
$100.32
6 bottles:
$99.60
Complex and in need of some time to breathe. However, patience is rewarded with richness, fruit and the layers of...
750ml
Bottle:
$47.28
12 bottles:
$38.52
Fresh and slightly spiced thanks to the balance of Wormwood, anise, mint.
375ml - Case of 6
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$36.00
The barrel aged absinthe has a lovely amber hue after spending 4 months in barrels. It is smooth and elegant with...
Cognac Grappa Liqueur Mencia
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.