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Red
750ml
Bottle: $184.94 $199.94
Lastly, the Syrah-dominated 2021 No 10 reveals a dense purple hue as well as a wild bouquet of blueberries, wild...
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JD
100
WA
97
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Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.97 $51.40
A soft dusty nose is accompanied by savory vegetal notes and aromas of caramelized banana. The palate is bold and...
UBC
93
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $61.34
Dried leaves, toasted nuts, and plenty of fresh oak emerge from this big, broad-shouldered malt that ably handles all...
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88
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $9.94
12 bottles: $9.74
Big rich fruit aromas of blue berry and smoke. Full bodied and bold, upfront and direct. (Bronze) - DWWA 2023
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Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $89.94
This extension to the Bernheim brand means you can now enjoy a premium Wheat Whiskey at full barrel proof. Like the...
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Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.57 $44.81
A collaboration between iconic heavy metal band Metallica and the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, this is a...
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90
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $138.94
The 2020 Syrah En Chamberlin Vineyard is youthfully restrained, with a savory blend of cured meat, bacon fat, exotic...
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96
WNR
96
Rapid Ship
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $199.94
One of the most complete, layered and elegant 2013s from Cayuse is the 2013 Syrah Walla Walla Special #5, which is...
WA
96
VM
93
Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $109.20
Distilled from beer and aged in French oak, this is a sophisticated flavored whiskey. The aromas are honeyed and...
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91
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Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.20 $44.80
This effusive and characterful whiskey is dominated by bright notes of apple skin, dried orange peel, and dried...
UBC
92
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
A vibrant nose, effusing copious Mediterranean spices, thyme, peppercorn, ripe plums and cherries. Fresh and bright...
VM
92
JS
92
Rapid Ship
Spirits
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Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.86 $54.59
Our most robust and special whiskey ... 'Let’s Get Lost, American Single Malt Whiskey'. Distilled from scratch...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $449.94
A good vintage - the problem was the yields,' says Jean-Louis. A tasting of principal component lieux-dits Péléat,...
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100
JS
98
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.40
While slender in profile, concentrated blackberry and cassis flavors reverberate through this piercing Syrah. It's...
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95
WA
92
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.94
The 2020 Syrah Estate was made with a touch of whole cluster and matured in neutral oak. Medium ruby-purple in color,...
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WA
95
WE
93
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $107.90
97-99 I was blown away by the 2018 Côte Rôtie Château D'Ampuis, which is certainly in the same league as the famed...
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99
JS
96
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $66.34
In a completely different style to the 2016s, the 2017 Hermitage comes from a ripe, sexy vintage for Hermitage. Aged...
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94
JD
94
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $234.94
The 2021 Syrah Unanswered Prayers appears to be ever so slightly more successful than the Grenache (which, given the...
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DC
98
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.00
12 bottles: $38.22
A blend from several steep parcels with east and south east exposure (Ardoix, Chavanay, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf). From...
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American Whiskey Mencia Syrah Rapid Ship

The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.

The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.

Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.

Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.