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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $83.21 $87.59
3 bottles: $73.91
On the nose: A refined hint of citrus fruits combined with earthy and smoky notes. On the palate: A bold and intense...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $50.22
6 bottles: $42.44
An elegant 100% espadin mezcal that does not overwhelm with smoke. Aromas are subtle and enticing, reminiscent of a...
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UBC
98
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.20
6 bottles: $33.22
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $41.42 $43.60
Rated 95 - Finished in French oak barrels that previously held Pinot Noir, this blend of two-, three-, and...
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95
WKY
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $83.67 $88.07
This honey-hued rye has a remarkable aroma, melding cookie dough, hazelnut and marzipan. The same luscious flavors...
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WE
94
WKY
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.62 $39.60
Nose: Cooked Agave and sweet. Mouth: sweet and herbal in aftertaste with a smoky touch.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.54 $73.20
Ánimas Papalometl is made from 100% wild Oaxacan Papalometl variety of agave. This is a very rare agave and one of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $49.18 $51.77
6 bottles: $47.69
ON THE NOSE, Texas Rye Bottled in Bond balances warm sun tea, candied fennel, and spruce tips before cooling notes of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $108.30 $114.00
6 bottles: $98.80
Banhez Arroqueño is comprised of 100% arroqueño agave, an enormous species taking up to 25 years to reach full...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $100.80
6 bottles: $86.40
Produced in limited quantities , Banhez Cuishe is an incredibly easy sipping mezcal with all the tropical fruitiness,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $96.90 $102.00
6 bottles: $86.40
Banhez Pechuga (“breast”) is comprised of 100% Espadín mezcal redistilled with indigenous seasonal fruits and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $99.94 $105.20
6 bottles: $93.20
Comprised of 100% Tepeztate agave (which can take up to 25 years to mature), this rare bottling of this unique agave...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $76.38 $80.40
Barrell’s Rye Batch #4 highlights rye’s earthier side with a base of sweet and smokey 10-year-old Indiana rye to...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.94
Spiced pear, white currant, and elderflower abound on the nose with hints of Sichuan peppercorn, brown sugar, and...
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UBC
93
WE
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $199.94 $259.94
Distilled in Canada and then trucked to the US where it was aged in Martinique rhum, Madeira wine and Apricot Brandy...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $64.08
6 bottles: $50.77
Basil Hayden Malted Rye introduces an entirely new flavor profile within the Rye category. It is a unique take on rye...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.10 $78.00
6 bottles: $69.60
A nontraditional-tasting rye whiskey, this spirit honors a nostalgic mash-bill that lures you in with every sip. A...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $61.20
6 bottles: $57.60
Light golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of baked apple and spices, candied pepper and cinnamon, poached pear,...
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96
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $129.94
After igniting the rye revival of the ‘00s and ‘10s through the iconic success of WhistlePig Whiskey, BHAKTA...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.27 $48.71
6 bottles: $43.19
BLACK DIRT Rye is distilled from 100% NY rye grown in upstate New York. The mash bill consists of 90% Rye and 10%...
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Mezcal Ribolla Gialla Rye Whiskey

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.