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750ml - Case of 12
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$58.95
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$264.95
Spice, lift and zest - the hallmarks of the vintage are immediately apparent on the nose. Some woody, roasted spices...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$194.95
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.12
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1582.53
The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape, which was also tasted from multiple barrels as well as a rough final blend, looks...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Carretals 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.50
My favorite of the 2012s, the 2012 Minervois Les Carretals (named after the vineyard where it comes from) offers...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.76
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$250.57
A wine that’s expensive, as well as hard to find in the market, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is certainly...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$121.28
Dark purple. Heady, complex scents of red and dark berry preserves, Asian spices, cola and smoky minerals. Densely...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$110.44
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$246.45
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$76.19
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.51
Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$51.94
Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$298.95
The top wine of the estate is the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon, and the inky-colored 2012 is a...
Bourbon Malvasia Red Rhone Blend 2012
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.