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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $29.63 $31.19
AT THE HEART OF THE CAZCABEL RANGE IS OUR BLANCO. A SPIRIT FASHIONED FROM SUN-BAKED BLUE WEBER AGAVE FROM THE HEART...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $31.91 $33.59
CAZCABEL REPOSADO IS RESTED IN AMERICAN OAK BARRELS FOR A MINIMUM OF 9 MONTHS AND BALANCES THE BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN AND...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $78.42 $82.55
6 bottles: $73.86
Aged for 30 months in 35 year old French and English white oak scotch barrels, as well as American bourbon barrels....
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $59.46
6 bottles: $55.38
Look for mild, herbaceous aromas and a fleeting orange-peel note on the palate, concluding with a jalapeño snap. The...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $68.70
6 bottles: $64.62
Aged for 11 months in 35 year old French and English white oak scotch barrels which impart a gentle, woody character...
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Spirits
700ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.55
Golden tequila with aromas of agave, pineapple, and pepper on the nose. Smooth and rich with notes of vanilla bean...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $87.48 $92.08
The Lobos 1707 Anejo is all-natural, gluten-free, and with no color or sugar added and made from 100% Blue Weber...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $143.53 $151.08
6 bottles: $138.00
Clear gold color. Nutty, sweet, toasty, creamy aromas and flavors of dill, marjoram, orange peel, creme brulee, and...
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93
UBC
91
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $117.87 $124.07
6 bottles: $92.29
PATRÓN EL CIELO features hints of sweet and citrus notes. PATRÓN EL CIELO is best over ice with a slice of orange...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $48.97 $51.55
6 bottles: $47.99
Green apple notes intermingle with baked pineapple and vegetal accents. A hint of blanched almonds on the nose...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $199.94
Distilled entirely from highly-concentrated, small Criollo agave piñas, the Siete Leguas Decadas isn’t just a more...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $56.17
6 bottles: $52.61
This is a complex and sophisticated tequila that's nose is dominated by pungent agave minerality and a touch of oak...
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UBC
95
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Spirits
700ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.00
Crystal clear tequila, floral and fresh on the nose with aromas of agave and hints of cucumber on the palate.
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $51.89 $54.62
Golden amber tequila, notes of vanilla, caramel and melted butter on the palate finishes with earthy aromas and a...
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Cayuga Malbec Tequila 700ml

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.