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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $58.31
6 bottles: $52.79
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $45.36 $47.75
6 bottles: $43.19
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of green apple, tamarind and prickly pear cactus, sharpie, lemon, lime, and and sage...
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90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.74
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of fennel seed, sourdough, heavy cream, and roasted corn with a velvety, vibrant, dry...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.87
6 bottles: $38.39
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.64 $31.20
New Richmond, Wisconsin is the hometown of 45th Parallel Distillery. We are currently releasing whiskey at 4 years of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.92
12 bottles: $35.07
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.36 $28.80
12 bottles: $26.22
A distinguished and bold Rye with complex spice and floral notes supported by hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, mint,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $62.70 $66.00
6 bottles: $62.40
Extended barrel aging brings out nuttiness and caramelized orange with layers of baking spice and smoked...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.00
12 bottles: $35.34
Subtle notes of smoke, and a sweetness comparable to cognac with bright, refreshing hints of citrus and herbs on the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $54.72 $57.60
6 bottles: $54.00
Aged six months in white American oak, Agave de Cortes Reposado boasts flavors of vanilla, caramel, milk chocolate,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.44 $55.20
Ensamble Mezcal crafted from Espadín and Tobalá agaves.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $72.96 $76.80
Lovely fruit-forward aromas of honeydew, chamomile, candied strawberry, and roasted parsnip lead to waves of crisp...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $102.00
Age: Unaged. Nose: Cooked agave, campfire. Palate: Subtle smoke, agave, earth. Finish: Long and semi-sweet.
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $50.40
Age: Unaged. Nose: Cooked agave, green apple, and wood. Palate: Chopped agave, mesquite, caramel. Finish: Long, warm...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $70.80
COLOR: Deep Amber. NOSE: Oak, Butterscotch, Caramel, Vanilla. PALATE: Caramel, Vanilla, Molasses. FINISH: Balanced,...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $50.40
COLOR: Clear. NOSE: Cooked Agave, Black Pepper, Earth, and Lemon Peel. PALATE: Cooked Agave, Black Pepper, and...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $58.80
COLOR: Light Amber. NOSE: Vanilla, Cooked Agave, Salted Caramel. PALATE: Caramel, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Cooked Agave....
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Bottle: $12.35
Alta Vita embodies the spirit and purpose-driven lifestyle of the Sardinians. The wine is full-bodied, robust and...

Grenache Mezcal Mencia Rye Whiskey

The Grenache grape holds the honor of being the most widely planted wine grape varietal on earth. It has a long and impressive history, and has been the backbone of the some of the planet’s most respected and famed wine regions, blended with Syrah in regions such as Chateauneuf du Pape, and in certain other Loire and Languedoc regions where it reigns supreme as a single varietal wine grape. In other key areas, such as Spain’s La Rioja (where it is known as Garnacha Tinta), it is blended with Tempranillo to make that country’s signature red wine, and is widely used as a blending grape in other old and new world countries, due to its unique character and jammy, fruit forward character.


For a long time, the Grenache grape was somewhat looked down upon as an ignoble varietal, incapable of producing wines of any particular interest. However, times are very much changing - in the right hands, Grenache grapes result in astonishingly intense and complex wines, full of fascinating features, and capable of achieving plenty of expression. For a while now, Grenache has been a major player in Australian wines. While not yet quite as extensively planted down under as Shiraz is, the Barossa Valley is bringing out some of the finest examples of this grape’s wines in recent years.

Although commonly confused with Tequila, Mexico’s other signature spirit, Mezcal, has its own set of unique characteristics which set it apart. Mezcal is made from the agave plant, although not the blue agave most commonly associated with Tequila production. This drink hails from the arid southern Mexican region of Oaxaca, where it has been made for generations according to traditional recipes and methods, and continues to be extremely popular worldwide today.


One of the defining features of quality Mezcal is its pungent smokiness, a heady aroma which reminds us of campfires and desert nights. This comes from the fact that the pinas (the fruit body) of the agave used in its production are slow cooked in wood fired ovens, before being distilled into a spirit. Mezcal is traditionally bottled with a worm - why? Nobody really seems to know for sure, but this unique drink continues to attract attention and convert new fans thanks to its authenticity, unique flavor and supposed health benefits. It is split into the same categories as Tequila; blanco, reposado and anejo, and although it is often used as a mixer in cocktails, it is best enjoyed straight and uncomplicated, allowing its beautiful and subtle characteristics to shine.

Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.

In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.

Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.