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Rose
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $11.94
Medium-pale rosé from the dark-skinned Saint Laurent grape, sustainably dry farmed with no herbicides, no pesticides.
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Rose
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Bottle: $12.87 $14.30
12 bottles: $12.35
Medium-pale rosé from the dark-skinned Saint Laurent grape, sustainably dry farmed with no herbicides, no pesticides.
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Rose
1.0Ltr - Case of 12
Bottle: $10.94
Aromatic with cherry, strawberry and floral aromas evolving toward soft candied fruit notes. The palate is rich and...
Rose
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Bottle: $13.50
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Rose
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Bottle: $18.90
12 bottles: $18.52
Darker pink color bursting with notes of ripe wild berries, wild strawberries, and a hint of violet. On the palate,...
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Rose
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $16.12 $17.91
12 bottles: $15.83
It is a pale rose color with notes of strawberry and raspberry. On the palate, it is bright and dry with a hint of...
Rose
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Bottle: $12.99
12 bottles: $12.73
Rose
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Bottle: $15.59
12 bottles: $15.28

Japanese Whiskey Mencia Rose / Blush 1.0Ltr

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.