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Hess Select Chardonnay is lively with an appealing balance of richness and crisp acidity. The wine is very fruit forward with ripe pineapple and lemon zest, backed by caramel oak aromas. The middle palate flavors continue with citrus fruit and good viscosity. Crisp acidity accentuates the finish that readies the mouth for the next sip. Try this food friendly wine tonight or over the next few years
2009 Château La Lande (Bordeaux)
What a great value! From the superb 2009 vintage this little Petite Chateau really sings the praises of the vintage! Rich in fruit and a nice silky finish! One of the nicest Petite Chateau I’ve tasted in quite some time, especially at this price!
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60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
Château La Lande lies in the Entre-Deux-Mers, the broad expanse of rolling countryside northeast of Bordeaux, between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, hence the name “between the two waters.” This bucolic region is filled with vineyards, pastureland, small villages and medieval ruins, reminders of the drama of history that once played here.
Life in the Entre-Deux-Mers today is decidedly calmer and more peaceful than in the era of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Edward the Black Prince, and a great part of that life revolves around wine production. It is here that much basic Bordeaux wine is produced - red, white and rosé - both by large cave cooperatives and individual “petits” châteaux. Petits châteaux are petit in stature compared to the elite classified Bordeaux estates but can be large, small or in between in size and production. Petits châteaux are ideal for those wine drinkers who love the taste and character of Bordeaux wines and want to enjoy them on a casual, everyday basis. A well-chosen petit château offers classic Bordeaux style, great value and can often be a revelation. Château La Lande is just such a wine.Produced from old vines grown on sandy clay soil, Château La Lande is a blend of classic Bordeaux varietals: 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. The 35 to 40 year-old vines provide depth and concentration and the sandy soil gives a charming, fragrant wine enjoyable for early drinking. Château La Lande offers the essential taste and character of Bordeaux: deep aromas of dark fruits such as blackberries and cassis, a full, round texture on the palate and the classic “grip” in the finish so typical of Bordeaux wine that allows it to complement red meats and flavorful cheeses. Château La Lande is ideal with beef or lamb dishes, particularly the bistro favorite Steak Frites.
2009 Château du Coing de St. Fiacre Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Muscadet can be generally boring akin a Vinho Verde from Spain, but not the case with this one. Sur lie aged with zippy acidity and a zest of lemon. Very rich, refreshing and alive! Superb
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2009 Château du Coing de St. Fiacre was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2010 Nantes Fair, Gold at the 2010 International Wine Challenge and the Vinalies Prize at the 2010 Vinalies Fair. Moreover, our tasting panels voted it the best quality and value Muscadet wine we tasted this year, and we tried quite a few!
The style of Muscadet made at Château du Coing de St. Fiacre is fuller, rounder and more generous than one finds from most other Muscadet producers. In addition, the 2009 vintage was extremely ripe, giving Château du Coing’s wine an extra dimension of richness. Yet, the 2009 Château du Coing de St. Fiacre remains refreshingly dry and clean, revealing just the right balance of fruit, mineral and sea spray flavors to delight the nose as well as the tongue. And having been vinified in stainless steel, stored underground in tanks, never racked, and kept on the lees for 6 months (Sur Lie) to give the wine an extra degree of freshness and a slight amount of CO2, it also exhibits the classic perle or tingle that characterizes the finest Muscadets from Sèvre and Maine. Although this classic Muscadet should age well for another year or two, we suggest consuming it moderately chilled (40º-45º F) while it still exhibits youthful verve.
Château du Coing de St. Fiacre hails from the village of St. Fiacre, at the very heart of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation. The word "Coing" is a version of “Coin" or "Corner," referring to the corner or angle where the Sèvre and Maine rivers meet and flow into the Loire. Château du Coing de St. Fiacre comprises 40 hectares that lie right in that corner between the tributaries which lend their name to the appellation. The soil is an advantageous mix of granite, schist and clay. The vines average 30 years of age, with some vine parcels in excess of 65 years of age planted on a gentle south-facing slope. The property is owned and run by Madame Véronique Gunther-Chéreau. The Chéreau family is legendary in Muscadet, having been old-time negociants and owners of several of the appellation’s most prominent châteaux for more than 200 years.
Tasting Notes: Food Pairings: Muscadet is a wine made to accompany the fruits of the sea and Sèvre and Maine is an appellation whose climate, history, and sustenance are inexorably married to the sea. Consequently, it should come as no surprise that the wines of Muscadet, including Château du Coing are fashioned with all the edible creatures of the briny deep in mind. In France, oysters are the traditional, tried and true accompaniment to Muscadet. In nearby Nantes as well as in Paris, the bistros and fish restaurants all attest to Muscadet’s preeminence. And oysters in the company of a bottle of the 2009 Château du Coing de St. Fiacre are a perfect match, but for those wary of consuming raw molluscs (and one is justified in being so leery), we suggest sautéed oysters, Oysters Florentine, or Oyster Stew as alternatives. Crabs, mussels, prawns, scallops, and shrimp offer equally compelling accompaniments to this wine. Specifically, Shrimp Cocktail, Shrimp Scampi, and Scallops en Brochette make for tasty accompaniments. Sole, flounder, and most light, white fish will pay homage to this fine Muscadet well. Bon Appétit!
2009 Château Sainte-Marie Entre Deux Mers Blanc
Leading by example and a quest for quality the owner of Chateau Saint-Marie and President of the Entre Deux Mers Appellation, seems to be alone in this quest. On the hills of his property which is the highest elevation in the appellation the quality of his wines excels over that of his neighbors!
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Fermented and aged in stainless tanks for 6 months sur-lie. The wine's bouquet is packed with pretty perfumes of white flowers and citrus fruits (pink grapefruit), and has a great freshness and brilliant complexity in the mouth. A beautiful pale golden colour and is full of fragrance. With great aromas of lemon, lime and grapefruit with a hint of elderflower it is perfectly balanced on the palate offering a a well structured and long lasting finish
50% Sauvignon and 40% Semillon 10% Muscadelle
Set right in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers region, this magnificent estate enjoys an excellent geographical position. The south-facing vineyard stretches over two very sunny hilltops which are among the highest points in the Gironde region. Gilles Dupuch and his family run their family estate since 1956 as a sideline business to his insurance brokerage. Because of his duel vocations, he has not fallen into the trap which many of their wine-producer neighbors have: rapid expansion, over- mechanization, and young vines sparsely planted. In fact, there are still a dozen heads of cattle on the property (which could be planted in AOC grapes). Since 1997, Gilles' son Stephane has been gradually taking over the property. He now is completely in charge and is in the process of transitioning the viticulture over to organic and biodynamic farming.
Though unsuccessful, Dupuch has spent considerable energy, in his position as President of the Entre Deux Mers Appellation, trying to convince his colleagues that the future of the appellation will be found through denser vine planting, lower yields and natural vineyard management. It seems he is alone in this quest on the hills of his property which is the highest elevation in the appellation
2010 Chateau Margui Rose: Unbelievable buy! Save $20 btl
One of the greatest Rose’s produced in the world at a fraction of its original price! It’s Time!
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Chateau Margui sits in the wooded hills of Provence. The once neglected property has been lovingly restored by a young couple since 2000. Consulting with local oenologists, owner Philippe Guillanton has replanted the vineyards and now has 30 hectares of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle and Ugni Blanc, planted according to the specific terroirs. His rose is a blend of Cinsault, for aromatics and brightness, and Grenache for fleshy texture and fruit.He produced the first vintage of Chateau Margui in 2003. As of the 2008 vintage, the wines received full Organic certification. The wines have established a reputation throughout France and are found at restaurants throughout Provence and the riviera.The rose is produced from the light pressing of a hand harvested, 50/50 blend of Cinsault and Grenache. The color is a very delicate orange inflected salmon. The wine is quite refreshing with grapefruit and lemon citrus notes that are complimented by white flower aromas.The beauty of a good rose is that it lies between a white and a red. It has the powers of both. In addition to the refreshment of a white, this Margui has a hint of tannin and weight. Tannins grip the mouth and tongue. The viscosity adds length to the sip. This wine would be a beautiful aperitif and would match up with a number of dishes from light salads to grilled seafood or fowl.
2004 & 2005 Buil & GineBaboix Montsant
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Xavi Buil's top wine from the region of Montsant (neighbouring Priorat) is a real tour de force. Old vine Garnacha, Carignan, Cabernet and Merlot combine to produce a dense, concentrated red with huge quantities of spicy, liquoricey black fruit which blends with the sweet toasty oak to make for an outstanding wine.
2005 ($29; a blend of garnatxa, carinyena, merlot, ull de llebre and cabernet sauvignon). Ruby-red. High-pitched aromas of redcurrant, cherry skin and cedar. Juicy and sappy, with a pungent minerality framing the red and dark berry flavors. Pure and focused cabernet with lingering floral notes and impressive finishing cut. Ull de llebre is local dialect for tempranillo. (Think Global, Santa Barbara, CA) Josh Raynolds, in Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, scored this wine a 90 (July/Aug. 2009).
2004 ($29; a blend of garnacha, carinena, merlot, tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon) Deep red. Spicy red- and blackcurrant aromas are complemented by smoky oak spice and licorice. Quite peppery in the mouth, with palate-numbing cherry and red berry flavors, dusty tannins and a slow-building espresso quality. Suave if a bit tight, finishing with finely etched, tangy red fruit flavors and excellent length. 90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 07
TASTING NOTE: This is a blend of garnacha, cariñena, tempranillo, cabernet and merlot grown on terraces the winemaker describes as 'Paleozoic meteorized granite with scarce organic material.' Together, the varieties create a sense of abundant, tart black fruit, even a little sweetness, but the central impression is the earthiness, the stoniness that gives it a firm, muscular structure. Hold for at least four years. Score - 93. (Wine & Spirits, Oct. 2009)
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2002 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reg $75. Sale $29.97 (Wood Case!!!) Now In Stock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Through Sat 3/1 Most recent notes from Consumers on Cellar Tracker: on 10/7/2011 & rated 92 points:Translucent cherry with no bricking. Sous bois, mushroom and a licorice perfumed nose on P&P. Palate outperformed the aromas with pure cherry, garrigue as well as an enticing velvety texture. Definitely 92pts. In order to kick it up a notch I gave it two hours of slow-O. Bad idea! It faded fast and started to show Oak and became drying on the back end. The lovely viscosity in the mouth was also all mostly gone after the slow-O. Don't decant or slow-O, as it will show its best on P&P. Drink it fast and you'll get a 92pt wine. Drink it slow and 88pts is the best you can hope for albeit will still be a drinkable wine. It's not like I'm ready to pour this down the drain or anything like it! This bottle came direct from the importer cellared it properly since release on 7/30/2011 & rated 88 points:Pale garnet colour. A lovely mature nose, quite complex and gamey with cherry, strawberry and a little hint of sweet vanilla. Fresh and light in style with notes of old leather and sour cherry fruit. Maybe a little hollow in the middle but has a good finish with a nice lingering toasty flavor on 5/4/2011 & rated 92 points:Absolutely LOVED this wine. Loaded with mature fruit and baskets of RED fruit, mixed with mature nuance and a core clay earth. So yummy, like an older fella you just want to sit down and talk with about the old days. I heard this was fading and fast.......I don't think so. VERY GOOD on 3/13/2010 & rated 91 points:consistent with my previous note on 3/11/2010 & rated 91 points:I was really nervous as I still have a quite a few bottles of this wine and we all know that 02 was not a great year at all. But I was really thrilled once I tasted it. Yes it is lighter but nice, mature and drinks really, really well. Red fruit dominant but not completely straight forward, elegant indeed on 2/12/2010 & rated 90 points:Elegant, refined and smooth, with a moderately prominent nose of cherry and spice with hints of black pepper and tobacco. Burgundian mouthfeel featuring spiced cherry flavors. Although coming from a maligned vintage, this bottling showed the pedigree of the vines - I brought it to a dinner where its lengthy complex finish blew away a number of $15-$20 grocery-store style wines served by my host
Affordable Half Bottles!!!!!! 2008 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reg $34.99 Sale $19.97 btl! Now In Stock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Most Recent Notes from Consumers on Cellar Tracker: on 2/4/2012 Youthful light ruby. Some fragrance and herbaceousness. Relatively light, lean, crisp, high acid and herbaceous. Nothing sweet about it. The finish is better than the entry. Good but very different from any of the other wines in this line up on 1/23/2012 & rated 91 points: Pretty good on night 1, terrific after a night under Argon gas. Very fruit forward on the nose and palate. I wish I had bought more than 3 on 1/14/2012 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Good rich fruit and quite elegant. Shows a touch of sweetness that is nicely balanced by some good acidity on 1/7/2012: Lingonberries, cranberries, maybe a touch of red currant and raspberries too. The fruit is alive and kicking in this one, the garrigue is plain beautiful, notes of raw meat and seaweed show up with som time and air and the licorice twist towards the end is so nice. If I'm nitpicking and really looking for something to be critical of, it doesn't have the tightest midsection. Still an outstanding wine, but I do expect the 2009s to leave this a bit behind on 12/12/2011 & rated 91 points: Very closed initially despite decanted for 30 minutes. Then something happened and out popped a fantastic wine. Lots of berries, herbs earth with a long long after taste. To me it is the reason why CdP is so great. One more year in the cellar should do it. on 12/3/2011 & rated 90 points: This is a really nice wine for an off vintage in CdP. We poured into a decanter and drank right away. The nose seemed to have every dark berry imaginable in there along with just a bit of earthy funk, leather and black pepper. it was quite Burgundian in clarity with good fruit and a silky mouthfeel on the palate. The tannins were there but out of the way, good acidity and a mid to long finish. We enjoyed this a lot and just laughed that we got it for $35 on 11/24/2011: Popped the cork, poured a glass for my wife and me, and decanted the remainder. Initial aromas of earth, horse and leather. Uh oh, Ann's not going to like this. On the palate there is lots of ripe berry fruits, herbs de Provence and some black pepper as the wine opens. As the wine opened the funky nose dissipates leaving more fruity aromas. Very drinkable now with fine integrated tannins. I like the class and elegance of this wine. It is a little more restrained and less ripe then the 08 St prefert auguste favier we had a few weeks ago. Very nice and Ann really liked it. on 10/28/2011 & rated 90 points: Good effort in a difficult year. Lots of berry in a somewhat muted approach. Nice round mouth feel, medium finish. Drink young on 10/23/2011 & rated 92 points: Really fresh with an array of wild berries, blackberry, cranberry and plum along with popurri, wet stones and candle wax. This is medium-full with a super silky mouthfeel that rolls across your palate. This CDP Really has has Burgundian characteristics and is a pleasure to drink, the fruit is so pure here, I only wish it would stick just around a little longer on the finish. 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mouvèdre and 5% Cinsault and others. (Drink 2011-2021) - JD, 92 Points on 8/27/2011 & rated 95 points: Deep red color, nearly opaque. Black cherry, strawberry, a touch of oak and a hint of floral (rose?) on the nose. Beautiful soft tannins, good acidity, wonderfully balanced. Lots of fruit, focused on the cherry and cranberry. Hint of mint. Finish is long and linear, with a pleasant twist toward sour at the end. This is good! color 5/5 nose 7/10 taste 18/20 balance 10/10 finish 5/5
Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2010 Pinot Noir 2010 Regular Price: $22.99 Sale Price: $14.97 Sale End: 4/07/2012 Who isn't on a budget these days? A rare few, we'd guess. But just because you're watching your dollars and cents doesn't mean you have to give up on drinking the kind of wine you like. I was really taken back by these two wines. Expecting big traditional pumped up juice, they were exactly the opposite. Everything is understated a little bit of fruit, oak and a delightfully light clean crisp finish. Both of these wines will add that classic touch to that Easter Gathering. Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2010 Regular Price: $22.99 Sale Price: $14.97 Sale End: 4/07/2012 The 2010 Napa Cellars Chardonnay incorporates all of the best of those wines at an everyday price--baked apples, pineapple and spiced caramel--with a rich midpalate and a long finish. This is a crisp, juicy Chardonnay that lacks that heavy oak that usually turns us off. It’s no surprise, considering some well-established winemakers (Rich Frank and Koerner Rombauer) are behind the Napa Cellars label. We love it by the glass and loved it even more with a plate of roast pork with apples. Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, this is a clean drinking, smooth example of what I’d frame as a casual, modern day Chardonnay. Oak takes a back seat, and, instead, acidicty and minerality drive the flavor profile. There’s just enough tropical fruit notes, and – the old standby – toastiness, to balance things off nicely. Perhaps accounting for that modern, less oaky profile is the fact that about one-quarter of the juice ferments in stainless barrels (while the rest sits in French oak).
Napa Cellars Pinot Noir 2010 Regular Price: $22.99 Sale Price: $14.97 Sale End: 4/07/2012 I think it’s fair to say that there isn’t a whole lot of Pinot Noir coming out of the Napa Valley. Part of the reason is that it gets mighty warm in Napa during the summertime and Pinot tends to do better in cooler climates. That said, Napa Cellars has defined their house style by making understated, yet concentrated, modern wines. The 2010 Pinot Noir follows that course. It is thoroughly ripe and juicy, yet it still manages to do a fine job of retaining the character of the grape. There was a distinct aroma of cola that melded with hints of wilted violets and tangy orange zest. There was no mistaking this one for red Burgundy. That’s for sure. The palate carried on that theme with an impressively ripe style highlighted by flavors of 4 fruit preserves, grated ginger, and cocoa dusted cherries. The finish was warm and a bit boozy, though not unpleasantly so. And after I swallowed I got a good little pop of white pepper accompanied by a touch of anise.
I think that Napa Cellars intended this wine to be consumed in the near term. That said, it’s only a 2010 so you probably have at least a year or 18 months before its youthful exuberance begins to fade. There’s no reason to delay gratification by tossing this one in the cellar, but don’t be afraid of it falling apart on you in the next few months either.
2010 Battle Axe Malbec Reg $17.99 Sale $12.97 A nice step up for you Malbec lovers. Juicy primary fruit, red licorice, pepper and baking spice with a silky mouthfeel. Deep ruby red core with a vivid purple rim, this wine exudes an intense nose of wild berries and ripe red fruit coupled with warm spicy notes. 12 months in new French oak has given this wine plenty of grip and depth to match the intensity of the fruit. A terrific buy. Battle Axe Malbec signals the end of dull wines. This is a 100% Varietal Malbec, sourced from a Single Vineyard Estate consisting of vines that are over 80 years old. The vineyard is harvested by hand and the wine is aged in new French oak barrels for a full 12 months. Battle Axe possesses a deep ruby red color with vivid purple tones and offers a complex nose of wild berries with subtle spice notes. Its superb fruit flavors combine perfectly with toasty hues providing great structure, character and a long finish Battle Axe Malbec color is an attractive dark cherry-red with violet hues. Displaying great intensity fruity aromas of cherries, blackberries and plums stand out against a background of fine toasty hints from ageing in top-quality oak. Warm, intense and well-structured on the palate, with an explosion of fruit flavors underscored by light oaky notes.
With it's deep, inky-red color and intense, complex flavor - particularly the distinct taste of plum - Battle Axe Malbec has notes of blackberry, pepper, tobacco and leather. The wine's robust tannins make it perfect for pairing with steak
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KAH Tequila A?ejo.
SALE PRICE $57.97
KAH Tequila A?ejo contains aromas of coffee, chocolate and tobacco masterfully created during its two year aging time in American white oak casks. The KAH Tequila A?ejo bottle is designed with black and white motifs to represent the practices of Nicaraguans who take rest in peace to a whole new level. While they perform similar traditions to other Latin American counterparts (IE. decorate graves, bring food to alters to honor the dead), they also often sleep at the grave-sites of their deceased. The idea is that by sleeping with the dead, Nicaraguans reinforce the emotional connection they hold with those loved ones that have passed
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KAH Tequila Reposado .
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KAH Tequila Reposado is an ultra smooth, and ultra high-proof Tequila with a full body, and intense Agave favor. It is aged for ten months in French limousine casks, where it acquires subtle hints of vanilla and caramel. The KAH Tequila Reposado bottle is painted as El Diablo. The use of devil imagery was inspired by Day of the Dead celebrations in Peru. The festival takes place the week before November 5th on the banks of Lake Titicaca, The traditional dances (complete with dangling red crucifixes) are rumored to be led by the devil himself. Traditional dances are dedicated to Satan. This region of Peru is mostly a mining area and workers spend much time underground. According to ancient Incan beliefs, Satan lives underground making the miners vulnerable to his powers due to their daily proximity. The festival is designed to honor Satan, thus keeping the workers safe. The even pour Tequila on the ground for the devil to drink.
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KAH Tequila Blanco.
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KAH Tequila Blanco contains intense sweet notes of the cooked agave, followed by a spicy white peppery punch. It is silky and delicate, leaving a sachet of spices on the palate. The KAH Tequila Blanco bottle was inspired by traditional Calaveras (skulls made from sugar) which are used in Day of the Dead rituals to symbolize death and rebirth. Sugar skulls are given to family still living and they are invited to eat their own death, to acknowledge the belief that death is nothing but the passing from this life into the next. Bolivians celebrate their version of the Day of the Dead by keeping the skulls of their loved ones, calling it the Day of the Skulls. These decaying heads are brought out each year on November 8th and taken to the cemetery where Bolivians feed them, give them cigarettes and Tequila. Keeping and entertaining the skulls of their deceased is seen as a way for the dead to be immortalized. They believe the skulls of their ancestors protect the living by warding off evil spirits.
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Hangar One Vodka Roasted Chipotle?.
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Batch Two Is Here!
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Batch Two Is Here! Lance Winters' superb creation: base vodka distilled from fresh peppers, then blended with separate infusions and distillations of fresh and roasted Fresno chiles, habaneros, jalape?os, bell peppers and pasillas. A wonderful balance of smoke, heat, and fresh bell pepper The chipotle was born of a need for vodka truly worthy of one of my favorite cocktails, the Bloody Mary. Because a Bloody Mary is a meal as well as a cocktail, it needs a vodka of real substance. The mass produced pepper vodkas could never fit the bill because the people that make them think that the only quality a pepper has is heat. With all this in mind, we set out to make a vodka that had all of the characteristics of great peppers. We start with jalape?os and Fresno chili peppers. These are chopped and added to high proof vodka. After sitting like this for several days, the peppers and alcohol are added to the still to create a base that has the sweetness and vegetal qualities that help make up the identity of a pepper. We do a separate infusion and distillation of smoked peppers, both jalape?o and bell. To get the heat balance just right, a judicious amount of haba?ero infusion is added. The whole mess should have the sweetness and substance of a nicely smoked meat, the vegetal qualities of a fresh pepper and just the right amount of heat. The chipotle vodka opens with the sweet hardwood smoke aroma. A bit deeper into the glass, layers of spice and raisin bloom. On the palate, the sweetness of the bell peppers is the first hit, followed by waves of heat and spice. (Hangar One)
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Hangar One Vodka Mandarin Blossom.
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97 points Wine Enthusiast
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Who else but Lance & Jorg would dream of including the flowers? Paul Pacult reviewed this as wonder and delight. It's like peeling a fresh tangerine - the zesty tangerine and flower aromas are brought across perfectly. Wonderful lingering aftertaste. Pour it over a single small ice cube - it's as rewarding as a good cognac. Includes the flowers of the mandarin blossom which brings across the delicate tangerine aromas perfectly. Imagine the care that must be take with so fragile an ingredient! Elegant orange flavors with hints of sandelwood and spices. 97 points Wine Enthusiast: The deep, sweet orange and honeyed-floral fragrance is the first signal this vodka will be special. The flavors are clean and brisk, followed by a strong bite and honey and tangerine notes. It finishes sweet, with faint floral and vanilla notes coaxed out over ice.
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Hangar One Vodka Kaffir Lime.
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Wine & Spirits chose it as their BEST FLAVORED VODKA OF THE YEAR
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Unlike anything I've experienced in 13 years of professional spirits evaluation?Spirit Journal. The Kaffir Lime was ranked first in Wine Enthusiast's annual review of white spirits. They called it stunning...true-to-the-fruit. The flavor really does leap from the glass. The lovely flavor of kaffir lime is well known in Thai cuisine. St. George uses the leaves too! Wine & Spirits chose it as their BEST FLAVORED VODKA OF THE YEAR. Kaffir lime is native to central Indonesia. Its lovely flavor is well know in Thai cuisine. This vodka is filled with lush lime aromatics and flavors. The best lime flavored vodka we have ever tasted!
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Hangar One Infused Fraser River Raspberry Vodka.
SALE PRICE $26.99
Limited! So get it while it lasts!
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Very Limited! So get it while it lasts! We can't honor bottles sold into the negative. Hangar One distills this once a year, when the raspberries ripen. They use Meeker raspberries from Washington's Fraser River valley. A bit of fresh raspberry juice introduced after distillation makes it taste super fresh and gives the vodka a light raspberry color. It's beautiful product, with the natural sweetness - and tartness - of real fruit. The green glass bottle protects it from UV rays. From upper Washington state, the Meeker raspberry makes a startlingly fresh-tasting vodka. Hangar One makes only one batch a year, in June, when the berries are ripe. People get excited about the Fraser River Raspberry vodka because it's just like fresh raspberries, not the bubblegum chemical compound you expect from raspberry flavored products. They don't add sugar. They don't add anything. It's just raspberries and vodka. Hangar One macerate and distill the berries, then blends it in raspberry juice. The juice adds complexity and a natural color. They had a totally fabulous design for our raspberry bottle, but when they put the finished product in it, the fresh juice didn't like the UV rays that came through the clear glass. Now they use a green bottle that gives full UV protection, so we can keep distilling what we think is a truly exceptional spirit. Try this, and give yourself a taste of the Pacific Northwest. It has delightful very fresh and intense aromatics that make you dream of summer and think of Cosmos!
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Hangar One Vodka Buddha's Hand Citron.
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LA Times says: Ravishing, inexplicable, enticing
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The actual fruit, the Buddha's Hand citron, looks weird, but wow! The flavors are intense and rich, with fresh lemony aromatics. The literature says that the Chinese hang this citron in their houses to make things smell good. Rupf told us that they cost him $3 each! LA Times says: Ravishing, inexplicable, enticing. The Buddha's Hand is made from a very old citrus fruit. It has such wonderful aromatics that in China it is hung to perfume dwellings. Lively, elegant with amazing lemon-like flavors
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Crown Royal.
SALE PRICE $27.99
GOLD MEDAL 2005 SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION
Crown Royal has a rich golden amber colour, with a nose that is rich and robust with hints of vanilla and fruit.
On the palate it is very smooth and creamy with hints of oak and the flavour of vanilla. The finish is explained as long and lasting.
Pendleton.
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Named in honor of The Pendleton Round-up, one of the most respected rodeos in the country, this smooth as silk Canadian import is aged 10 years in premium American Oak barrels for extra smoothness.
Canadian Club.
SALE PRICE $24.98
90-95 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST.
Dark yellow, golden tint; medium-light body; reminiscent of apple, peach, smokey butter; the Canadian Club 6 year old is creamy, smooth and easy in the finish.
Seagram's VO.
SALE PRICE $15.49
Gold with a light amber glow; medium-light body; reminiscent of pear, caramel, butter, brown spices; slightly coarse texture that is complimented by soft brown spices.
Windsor.
SALE PRICE $17.98
Distinctive blend of the finest rye, corn, wheat & barley. Enjoy the smoothness.
Canadian Mist.
SALE PRICE $13.99
GOLD MEDAL 2008 SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION
One of our most popular Canadian Whisky's. Rich full flavors are very smooth.
Black Velvet.
SALE PRICE $16.48
The smooth, rich taste of this premium Canadian Whisky makes it a favorite mixed, on-the-rocks or straight.
Mc Adam's.
SALE PRICE $14.99
84 points (Recommended) Tastings.Com
Pale amber color. Mild spicy raisin compote, chocolate covered orange peel and praline aromas follow thorugh on a brisk entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with creamy vanilla and mineral oil notes. Finishes with a nutskin and cocoa accented fade.
Wiser's De Luxe.
SALE PRICE $22.99
Beefy with sharpening touches of rye and other slightly fruity citrus notes. Very busy mouth arrival with a complex array of corn on the cob and then much cleaner small grain notes. Good weight to the oiliness which never goes over the top. A brief spice fly past, and an early vanilla oak attack.
Crown Royal Black.
SALE PRICE $27.99
A robust whisky blend matured to perfection in charred oak barrels and blended at a higher proof for full-bodied flavor. Deep bourbon notes, rich texture and signature smoothness.
Midleton 'Very Rare' 2011.
SALE PRICE $116.99
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2011 Finalist
A true classic in every sense. Perfectly proportioned with alternating waves of baked orchard fruits, toffee, toasted nuts and grain, honey, apricot, and a beautiful melange of baking spices.
Bushmills 10Yr.
SALE PRICE $39.99
Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey in the World' at last year's World Whiskies Awards.
It has a sweet spicy aroma with overtones of Oloroso sherry, vanilla and honey. It is mild, and nonetheless has a rich, malty character. It is so smooth on the palate with a slightly dry finish.
RedBreast 12Yr.
SALE PRICE $41.99
92 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST, DOUBLE GOLD 2005 SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION.
Redbreast is a beautifully balanced pure pot still Irish Whiskey, with a warm, generous texture, rich, sweet flavours and a spicy kick. In the view of many connoisseurs, the finest Irish whiskey available.
Michael Collins Single Malt.
SALE PRICE $29.97
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2011 Finalist
Well rounded with a clean and malty with a sweet citrus taste. Wonderfully settled smoky flavor from the peat that lingers on the palate. The perfect sipping Irish whiskey.
Tullamore Dew.
SALE PRICE $21.99
Color Pale amber with orange tinge Nose A mild blend of spicy, lemony and malty notes with charred wood undertones Body Soft, buttery, rounded Palate Warming, sweetish spices, pleasant maltiness with toasted wood hints and a creamy vanilla smoothness. Finish Smooth and gentle, the complex flavours lingering intriguingly Liquor
Jameson.
SALE PRICE $24.98
Ultimate Beverage Challenge.
Round and smooth with sweet, spicy, toasted wood notes. Dry yet smooth finish with a longering crispness from the pot still.
Powers.
SALE PRICE $18.99
A past recipient of The American Taste Award for Excellence and a Double Gold winner in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
The Number One selling Irish whiskey in Ireland, Powers Irish Whiskey has become ?the father of all Irish Whiskeys? through a tradition based on over 200 years of distilling whiskey. Powers is distinctive for its warm and full-bodied flavor, an explosive mixture of spices, which linger on the tongue. The Powers flavor is the product of the whiskey?s triple distillation in both old-fashioned copper pots and column stills. Powers is aged 100 percent in Bourbon casks for five to six years. Powers is touted as the perfect whiskey for the best-tasting Irish Coffee.
Kilbeggan.
SALE PRICE $21.99
GOLD MEDAL-SF 2008 WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
Incredibly elegant and complex with sweet grassy notes that are found in all of the Kilbeggan whiskies supported by toffee, vanilla, toasted coconut, banana bread and mint. A great aperitif.
Connemara 12Yr.
SALE PRICE $86.99
There is a limited number of bottles available worldwide per year
Cooley's oldest and rarest whiskey to date is the Connemara 12yr Peated Single Malt. The robust peatiness of the standard Connemara gives way to a complex aged whiskey with a distinct vanilla taste from the single used bourbon cask.
Knappogue Castle 12Yr.
SALE PRICE $36.99
Triple distilled in copper pot stills, then aged in bourbon oak casks for twelve years, Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old is a mellow, well rounded single malt. The nose offers rich, malty notes of grain which are accented by hints of pepper and spice. The palate is balanced, focused and smooth, with complex flavors of brown sugar, vanilla, oak and marzipan backed by elegant fruit notes.
?Chivas's top-notch character is at once powerful and understated; hats off to the Chivas master blender; this is Scotch blending at its near-best.'
Johnnie Walker Black 12Yr.
SALE PRICE $36.98
GOLD MEDAL SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION, 89 PTS BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE
A deep and complex flavour which is also an unquestionable mark of power and refinement. It is a luxury blend and a luxury brand, with a completely individual personality. As many as 40 whiskies, each aged 12 years or more, make up this satisfyingly complex blend. Decade after decade, Black Label wins awards and accolades. Experts consistently appreciate its understated, classic qualities.
Johnnie Walker Red.
SALE PRICE $24.98
85 PTS BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE
Johnnie Walker Red Label The world?s best selling whisky is still going strong. Red Label is a powerful combination of spicy, smoky malts, such as Talisker, and lingering, lighter grains. Its robust qualities are what make it so good for drinking long. The global success of Red Label is just one reason why it is now considered to be the classic taste of blended Scotch whisky.
J & B Scotch.
SALE PRICE $34.99
J & B has very rich smooth flavors with hints of oak and heather. J & B is perfect neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda water.
Grant's.
SALE PRICE $18.99
Gold - 2009 International Wine and Spirit Competition
Complex, clean and fruity. Grant's Family Reserve is one of the world's best loved Scotch whiskies and enjoyed in over 180 countries. Brian skilfully blends around 25 of the finest single malt and grain Scotch whiskies to make Grant's Family Reserve. The basis for the blend is our widely acclaimed Girvan grain whisky. Vacuum distilled at a lower temperature to make it a lighter and more delicate spirit, it is then aged in oak to give it a deeper, sweeter, soft fruit flavour, creating the perfect foundation.
Famous Grouse.
SALE PRICE $33.99
GOLD TASTE AWARD AMERICAN TASTING INSTITUTE 2002.
Great value in blended Scotch. Smooth, balanced flavors are perfect over the rocks or with a splash of club soda.
Dewar's White Label.
SALE PRICE $23.98
85 PTS WILFRED WONG.
A blend of up to 40 single malt and grain scotch whiskies, White Label?s distinctive heather and honey notes evoke the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands, thanks to the fine Aberfeldy single malt at its heart.
Cluny Scotch.
SALE PRICE $19.98
Cluny Scotch Whisky is one of America's top selling domestically bottled blended Scotches, made up of a marriage of over 30 malt whiskies from all regions of Scotland and the finest aged grain whiskies.
Dimple Pinch 15yr.
SALE PRICE $30.99
Savor the elegant tast of a subtle blend of 15 year old whiskies that is as special as the unique dimpled bottle that holds it. Pinch Blended 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky, referred to as The Dimple Pinch, established in 1627, the oldest distillers of scotch whisky in the world. Few whiskies attain the rate distiction of the Dimple Pinch. Over 300 years of distilling and blending xperience have ensured the perfection of this most distinguished deluxe scotch whisky. Peppery nose, soft, smooth and supple, elegant and solid. The Dimple Pinch is a fine original De Luxe blend that was specially selected and matured. The result is an exquisite 15 year of blended scotch whiskey that was blended and bottled in Scotland itself.
Pig's Nose.
SALE PRICE $32.99
?A big, sweet, chunky, gawky, grainlashed but hugely enjoyable blend.? Pigs Nose is an exceptionally fine five year old blended whisky, created by Richard Patterson, Scotland's only third generation master blender as a companion for Sheep Dip - for week days but not for the Christmas Cake. The blend contains a high percentage (40%) of malt whiskies, principally from Speyside imbuing the product with their characteristic softness; the name comes from the farming expression ?soft as a pig's nose'. Colour:Rich, golden copper highlights. Nose:Delicate and refined. Soft sensual floral notes arise in perfect harmony supported by an attractive array of complex fruit flavours. Melon, pear and orange with a hint of almonds conclude this profusion of charming nuances. Taste:Finesse and elegance gives way to a majestic assertion of pure malty flavours drawn from the four distilling regions of Scotland. Each area forges and makes its own inimitable contribution to this outstanding pure malt - the main accent being expressed from the Highlands and Speyside Valleys.
Off-dry malted barley and light toffee smells greet the olfactory sense along with flowery fragrances of heather, rose petal and pine. Entry features sweet grain and candied apricot tastes; the midpalate is mellow, malty, fruity (white raisins, apricots) and sophisticated. Ends on a buttery note. Remains the Speyside benchmark.
Highland Park 12Yr.
SALE PRICE $42.99
90 PTS Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to S.M. Scotch
With a delicious sweetness (heather-honey is their preferred description), a trace of smoke and a warming, silky mouthfeel, this is a whisky that never lets you down.
Macallan 12Yr.
SALE PRICE $45.97
91 PTS Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to S.M. Scotch
Deliciously smooth, with rich dried fruits and sherry, balanced with wood smoke and spice. Described by Paul Pacult, the renowned international whisky writer, in his book Kindred Spirits as: simply the best 12 Year Old single malt around.
Oban Distillers Edition 1995.
SALE PRICE $89.99
Oban 1995 has been double-matured, in this case using fresh Montilla sherry casks after an initial maturation in normal casks. This double maturation gives the Distiller's Edition an extra dimension and greatly enhances the flavours.
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Talisker 10Yr.
SALE PRICE $54.99
90 Pts Malt Advocate
Fresh, vibrant. Appetizingly briny, with notes of seaweed, fishnets, lemongrass, smoke, and damp peat. A bed of light toffee provides contrast and balance. It finishes with a knockout punch: powerfully peppery and salty. This whisky remains a beautifully dynamic and bold whisky.
Glendronach 15Yr.
SALE PRICE $79.99
92 points from the highly-esteemed Whiskyfun website.
Renowned amongst many whisky enthusiasts around the world, this remarkable and full bodied malt is matured for a minimum of 15 years in the finest Oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at 46%, the GlenDronach Revival is non chill filtered and of natural colour. A truly excellent single malt.
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Balvenie 12Yr. 'Doublewood'
SALE PRICE $47.99
87 PTS Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to S.M. Scotch
The Balvenie Doublewood Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a 12 year old single malt which gains its distinctive character from being matured in two woods. During its period of maturation The Balvenie Doublewood is transferred from a traditional oak whisky cask to a first fill Spanish oak sherry cask. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt - the traditional casks, having previously held bourbon, soften and add character, whilst the sherry wood brings depth and fullness of flavour..
Lagavulin 16Yr.
SALE PRICE $78.99
97 Pts Whiskey Magazine
Nose: Massive peat. Ultra-intense iodine carries a shade more spice than of old. The fruity-sherry notes are clean, vanilla is much deeper. Beautifully layered. Palate: Peat so thick you could stand a spoon in it. Chewy iodine bolstered by sherry and big oak. Finish: A little spice lightens the grip of the peat and vanilla. Dries off with malt, dried dates...and iodine. Comment: A true classic in every sense that offers breathtaking depth.
Laphroaig 18Yr.
SALE PRICE $63.99
This 18 year old expression of Laphroaig is made in limited quantities each year and savoured by a fortunate few. A soft, sweet and spicy Islay peat smoke greets you when you first open the bottle. The immediate taste is an oak sweetness, from 18 years in the barrel. A faint hint of the sea can be detected, testimony to its time maturing on the remote island of Islay.
Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or 12Yr.
SALE PRICE $69.99
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast
A captivating single malt whisky for the sophisticated luxury spirits drinker who drinker who enjoys delicious extravagence and sensual pleasures. With a tremendous 'gourmand' appeal, the Nectar D'Or is a delicious, complex base spirit that, after a minimum of 10 years in ex-bourbon casks, is then extra matured in specially hand selected Sauternes wine barriques. This makes it rich and sumptuous with a heady, luscious, beguiling spectrum of aromatic patisserie desserts that helps create a memorable occasion whenever it is enjoyed. Non chill-filtered and with an ABV of 46%, its the key flavor notes are lemony, sumptuous and syrupy.
Rittenhouse Rye 21Yr.
SALE PRICE $149.97
Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and was named Rye Whiskey of the Year by noted expert Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible 2007.
Prior to Prohibition, rye was the preeminent American Whiskey. Now Heaven Hill Distilleries celebrates rye?s renaissance with this old time, non-chill filtered bottling of Rittenhouse 21 Year Straight Rye Whisky. A full 21 years of aging makes this rye bold and spicy with a smooth, lingering finish. Discover the most flavorful of American Whiskey styles.
Masterson's Rye 10Yr.
SALE PRICE $69.97
TRIPLE GOLD MEDAL 2011 MICRO LIQUOR SPIRITS AWARDS.
The nose is immediately huge, full of caramel, citrus, and wood notes. On the palate, even bigger: Incredibly sweet, and delightfully spicy: Cinnamon and allspice, fresh orange (not peel), with a tinge of something akin to a Moroccan spice blend lacing things up. The finish brings the essence of raisins and a drying touch, but it's a little overwhelming in its sweetness.
Eagle Rare 10Yr.
SALE PRICE $33.99
Bright honey/topaz color. The early aromas include gentle grain, toasted honey-wheat bread and tobacco leaf. An oil, toasty beauty seduces the taste buds at palate entry with dry flavors of cereal grain and mild oak resin - the mid-palate include sweet and oily flavors of raisins, grapefruit, charred oak and candied almonds. The finish is long, corny sweet and moderately fiery.
Elmer T. Lee.
SALE PRICE $32.99
Best with little water or on the rocks -Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Medium gold in color; the nose brings notes of butterscotch, clover, vanilla, and old leather. The big body bears a palate with an almost wine-like character that balances intense fruits, honey, and vanilla with a light spiciness that shows off the distiller's craft. The finish is long and warm. Smooth entry, lively, butterscotch, piney, with no burn in nose, with water there is cooked pineapple on ham and carmels. On the palate its smooth with a warmer overall palate feel
Four Roses Mariage
SALE PRICE $99.99
Malt Advocate magazine rating: 87
While it may look like we?ve misspelled a word, 221;Mariage? is actually the French word for marriage. An especially appropriate description of this new limited edition small batch Bourbon collection, as well as an appropriate description of the exclusive, and artful, mingling process that has been perfected at Four Roses. Four Roses is the only Bourbon Distillery that combines five proprietary yeast strains with two separate mashbills to produce 10 distinct Bourbon recipes, each with their own unique character, spiciness, and rich fruity flavors. From time to time, our Master Distiller will select a few exceptional barrels and then, like an artist, marry their aromas, textures and flavors by hand to create a true masterpiece - an exquisite limited edition small batch Bourbon for the Mariage Collection. One time, two Bourbon recipes might be married together. Another time and it may be five. No other distillery has 10 Bourbon recipes, or the ability to marry them in this way.
Jack Daniels Angelo
SALE PRICE $27.97
Angelo became a key Ambassador for Jack Daniel?s, and over the years, he made telling the Jack Daniel?s story his passion and pleasure. Traveling the world to share the story, he was integral in helping build Jack Daniel?s and secure the place it enjoys today. In honor of Angelo?s dedication and ambassadorship, the Jack Daniel Distillery is proud to release this special bottling of Jack Daniel?s Old No. 7 to celebrate Angelo?s 90th birthday on December 24, 2010. A portion of the proceeds from this limited edition bottle will go directly to one of Angelo?s favorite charities as a token of appreciation for his friendship and the many friends he?s made for Jack.
Maker's Mark 46.
SALE PRICE $33.99
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Based on the original recipe for Maker's Mark, Maker's 46 is a new version of an old favorite. To create this interesting spirit, fully matured Maker's Mark is removed from its barrel, so that ten wooden seared staves can be affixed to the inner paneling. Searing the staves caramelizes the sugars in the wood, adding a unique flavor that finishes on the front of the tongue. The fully matured Maker's Mark is then put back in the barrel and aged several more months until it is approved by Master Distiller Kevin Smith. On the nose, Maker's 46 displays pleasant, sweet, and toasty aromas with caramel overtones. The palate is rich and creamy with seared oak flavors that lead to lingering notes of caramel, vanilla, and spice on the powerful finish.
Knob Creek
SALE PRICE $57.99
Created in the style of turn of the century bourbon, this small batch spirit has a distinct, slightly sweet flavor that is imparted during a long aging process. Aromas of toasted nuts, grain and oak lead into a sweet, woody, almost fruity palate. The finish is long, rich and glowing. Sip straight or on the rocks.
Maker's Mark.
SALE PRICE $30.98
Paul (12/1/2007) - 90-95: Superb/Highly Recommended Liquor
The base aroma is buttered corn-on-the-cob with aeration bringing additional scents of vanilla and cinnamon. The palate entry showcases sweet breakfast cereal grain; at midpalate the corn dominates so thoroughly that you know that this could only be one of the best straight bourbons from Kentucky. Ends spirity and heated. One of America's benchmark spirits.
Buffalo Trace.
SALE PRICE $21.99
93 PTS BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE.
Deep amber color; elegant aromas of buttery caramel, toasted nuts, and brown spices; silky, supple entry; honeyed toasted cornbread toast, intense brown spices.
Kelt XO.
SALE PRICE $169.99
Kelt XO Cognac undergoes a Tour du Monde--a nautical voyage around the world--as its final step in maturation. Though cognac and other spirits are now generally transported in bottles, prior to the 20th century, they were exported in barrels. Harking back to this tradition, the producer has revived this additional step. They believe that due to changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, it accelerates and transforms the aging process to create a better spirit. While we're not sure how much of an effect the oceanic travel has, it's undeniable that this is an absolutely stunning cognac. A deep mahogany color, Kelt XO boasts concentrated aromas of caramel, candied citrus peel, fresh herbs, and pepper. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied, with a rich texture and a notably evolving finish; this is a spirit to sip and contemplate.
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Maison Gautier 10eme Generation.
SALE PRICE $299.99
Silver Medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2008 England.
Tradition Rare, with a limited annual production of just 2,400 numbered bottles, is a blend of Cognacs taken from the very oldest reserves of the Gautier Paradise Cellar faithfully handed down over the last ten generations of the Gautier family. The result is a unique blend of rare, mellow Cognacs with truly unique flavours. This Cognac benefits from its powerfulness, first evidenced by its mahogany colour and its vanilla nose and then by its rich, complex aromas combining the mellowness of candied fruit subsequently enhanced by its spiciness and intense notes of ?rancio?.
Delamaine XO.
SALE PRICE $79.97
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2011 Finalist.
Brilliant pale gold in color, this superb Cognac is distinguished by its remarkable delicacy and refinement. The grape and vanillin aromas are confirmed on the palate, where intense yet elegant fruit flavors are offset by floral and licorice notes which linger in the extended finish.. Beautifully floral with loads of dried black fruits, brown spices, marzipan, toffee, maple syrup, and butterscotch. Absolutely seamless and perfectly balanced.. Blended from Cognacs of an average age of 25 years, this is a transparent, pale gold spirit marked by notes of vine flower and grape, with a delicate, refinement texture ending on notes of grape, toast and vanilla.
Hennessy VS.
SALE PRICE $28.99
85-89 Points-The Wine Enthusiast
A blend of the finest cognacs, aged to full maturity in oak barrels in the town of Cognac. Full bodied with a pronounced aroma of oak and hazelnuts, a rich floral taste with tones of red berries and vanilla. Aged for at least 2-5 years.
Courvoisier VSOP.
SALE PRICE $40.99
Aged 6-10 years. Rich amber color. Floral, vanilla, grilled almond, prune, subtle and harmonious aroma. Warm and delicate body. Fine, light distinctive taste. Very good finish.
Remy Martin VSOP.
SALE PRICE $28.99
93pts WE
Offering aromas of concentrated vanilla, dried apricots and intense jasmine, R?my Martin V.S.O.P Premier Cru is multi-layered in texture and lingers on the palate. Luminous amber in tone, this is a perfectly balanced yet intense cognac.
Ansac VS.
SALE PRICE $17.99
Ansac Cognac is made from grapes grown in the Petite Champagne and Fins Bois regions, two of the premier growing areas within the Charente departement of Cognac. A product of Unicognac, one of Frances leading Cognac houses, Ansac has grown rapidly over the past several years to now rank as one of the top brands in the category.
Le Trio De Delamain.
SALE PRICE $169.99
Trio of PALE & DRY, VESPER, TRES VENERABLE. Three little bottles of 200Ml in a box. Nice present to discover three magnificient qualities of the Delamain House.
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Folle Blanche des Domaines.
SALE PRICE $31.99
Godiva Chocolate Liqueur.
SALE PRICE $27.99
Its ultra-velvety dark taste is sublime, its balance not overly sweet. The magnificence of the most decadent chocolate you can imagine, made divine as a sumptuous liqueur. The Godiva Chocolate Martini is a must, combining irresistible Godiva Liqueur with Absolut Vodka, creating your most unique martini experience.
Rum Chata.
SALE PRICE $17.97
A delicious blend of sweet dairy cream, rum and cinnamon. It is rum cream made as an authentic replica of the best Horchata you have ever tasted. It is made from scratch using real ingredients - rice, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. This is Real Horchata, not an imitation flavored horchata beverage.
Voyant Chai.
SALE PRICE $23.99
Voyant Chai Cream Liqueur is blended to perfection using the finest ingredients from around the World. Aged Virgin Island Rum, Fresh Dutch Cream, Black Tea from India, Premium Spirits from Holland and a Distinctive Blend of Spices from Asia give Voyant Chai Cream Liqueur the Rich, Creamy Smoothness that you should expect from a Premium Liqueur.
Bailey's Irish Cream.
SALE PRICE $38.98
93 PTS BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE.
Baileys is produced using the best quality ingredients: fresh Irish dairy cream, Irish whiskey and natural flavours. The cream used in Baileys is delivered daily in insulated tankers and processed on the day it arrives. The Irish whiskey is triple distilled. The great taste of Baileys is consistently delivered by combining the finest quality ingredients in a unique recipe. Baileys contains no preservatives and has a shelf life of 24 months.. The dominant aromatic feature is caramel. The palate entry features the cream/dairy element as much as caramel and nuts; the midpalate highlights the cream, the caramel flavoring, the spirit and the gentle spice. Concludes smooth, satiny and properly creamy with greater emphasis on the spice than the caramel.
Vandermint.
SALE PRICE $18.99
Few things are as obscure and good as Vandermint: the chocolate and mint liqueur from Holland. You might not take milk glass-like bottle seriously but the contents will surpise and likely amaze. Unlike its lesser mint & chocolate counterparts this elixir is smooth, rich, creamy and alluring - all without being milky, syrupy sweet or heavy in any way. Dont be fooled, this is a serious drink with refined taste. If you want alcohol steeped candy, look elsewhere. A few sips and you'll be solving the world's problems from your sofa throne in no time at all.
Irish Manor.
SALE PRICE $9.99
Truly a legendary Irish Cream made with only the finest Irish spirits and the richest Irish Cream. At the end of a cold day, Irish hunters would retrun from the forest to their favorite manor house. They would sit by a fire and relax with an Irish Cream Liqueur. One recipe was so delicious it was praised as Legendary. It is this elixir one finds in this bottle.
Merry's Cappuccino Cream.
SALE PRICE $9.99
Traditional taste of fine Italian coffee and smooth Irish Cream unite, to deliver Cappuccino Cream experience with a hint of chocolate.
Slick Nick's Picks
Slick Nick has been testing and comparing beers so thatWineStreetcan offer
you the BEST BEERS for your enjoyment.
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Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $10.49
California
Winter Warmer 5.50% ABV
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Bell's 6pk Btl (Selected Varieties)
SALE PRICE $8.99
Michigan
(Brown Ale, Porter, Amber, Pale Ale & Lager of the North)
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Bitburger 4pk Btl
SALE PRICE $5.99
Germany
German Pilsener 4.80% ABV
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Blue Moon 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $8.19
Colorado
Witbier 5.40% ABV
Budweiser, Bud Light & Select 55 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $5.99
Missouri
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Busch 24pk Cans
SALE PRICE $14.99
Missouri
(All Types)
Corona 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $14.99
Mexico
American Adjunct Lager 4.60% ABV
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Crispin Light 4pk Btls
SALE PRICE $7.49
Minnesota
Natural Hard Apple Cider 3.2% ABV
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Deschutes Brewery 6pk Btl (All Types)
SALE PRICE $9.49
Oregon
Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Inversion IPA & Black Butte Porter.
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Founders 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $9.49
Michigan
(All Types)
Founding Fathers 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $10.99
Minnesota
Lager
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Grain Belt Nordeast 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $11.99
Minnesota
American Amber / Red Lager 4.70% ABV
Granite City 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $7.99
Wisconsin
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Guinness Draught 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $14.99
Ireland
Irish Dry Stout 4.20% ABV
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Heineken 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $13.99
Netherlands
Euro Pale Lager 5.00% ABV
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Hoegaarden 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $9.29
Belgium
Witbier 4.90% ABV
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Lagunitas Limited Release 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $9.99
California
Wild Ale 9.40% ABV
Leinenkugel's Crafts 12pk Btl (All Types)
SALE PRICE $11.99
Wisconsin
(All Types)
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Michelob Golden & Golden Light
SALE PRICE $18.99
Missouri
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Michelob Ultra 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $6.49
Missouri
Regular, Lime Cactus & Pomegranate Raspberry
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Mike's Hard Lemonade 6pk Btl
SALE PRICE $8.49
Washington
(All Types)
Miller High Life 24pk Cans
SALE PRICE $12.97
Wisconsin
Miller High Life & High Life Light
Miller Lite, MGD & MGD 64 18 pk Btl
SALE PRICE $12.97
Wisconsin
Lager
Miller Lite, MGD & MGD 64 24pk Cans
SALE PRICE $16.97
Wisconsin
Lager
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Modelo Especial
SALE PRICE $8.49
Mexico
American Adjunct Lager 4.40% ABV
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New Belgium 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $14.99
Colorado
(All Types)
New Planet 4pk Btl ( Gluten Free )
SALE PRICE $7.99
Colorado
Off Grid Pale Ale & Tread Lightly Ale
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Odell 6pk Btl.
SALE PRICE $10.49
Colorado
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Paulaner 6pk Btl (All Types)
SALE PRICE $9.99
Germany
(All Types)
Peroni 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $12.97
Italy
Euro Pale Lager 5.10% ABV
Pilsner Urquell 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $12.97
Czech Republic
Czech Pilsner 4.40% ABV
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Red Bridge 6pk Btl (Gluten Free)
SALE PRICE $9.49
Missouri
American Amber, Red Lager 4.00% ABV
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Samuel Adams 12pk Btl
SALE PRICE $13.99
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Domaine Faiveley 2010 1825, Pierre Faiveley founded the firm that now bears the name Domaine Faiveley. At that time, the firm was classic negociant, buying and selling wine. But from generation to generation, with a firm commitment to the quality of Burgundy’s patrimony, the Faiveley family has purchased vineyard and is today among the largest owners of classified vineyards in the Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune and Cotes Chalonnaise. All together the firm owns some 120 hectare of vineyards among which 10 hectares are grands crus and 25, premiers crus.
The objective of the family today, led by Erwan Faiveley, is to increase the firm’s holdings of great vineyards so that there can be complete control from vine to bottle across the entire range of wines. Along with this focus, Erwan Faiveley and General Manager Bernard Hervet have renovated the cellars which now boast state of the art barrel presses, custom designed wooden vats and among the finest, air cured oak casks available in the world.
Unlike many wine growers, Domaine Faiveley has united the management of its vineyards and its cellar under the direction of one technical director, Jerome Flous. The result is seamless integration of vineyard and cellar practices with great results in the quality of the wines. Today, the wines of Domaine Faiveley are widely recognized for being among the finest produced in Burgundy and Domaine Faiveley among the finest wine producers in the world.
2010 Domaine Faiveley CEO/adviser Bernard Hervet describes 2010 as a moderately ripe year, but the aromatic complexity, precision and energy of the best 2010s here, in many instances reinforced by some whole-cluster vinification, make a strong argument that coolish growing seasons can make splendid and complete red Burgundies. The malos here were on the early side (the chardonnay malos were generally later), with most of the wines finishing in March and April of 2011, but the wines will nonetheless be bottled a bit later than usual.
4: 2010 Beaune Clos De L'Ecu $320.00/6 Good bright red. Reticent aromas of dark cherry and crushed stone show a building spice character with air; less exuberant than the Champs Fulliot. Lovely definition and lift to the youthfully closed flavors of pomegranate, cherry and orange zest. Finishes firmly tannic and closed, but with excellent energy and subtle lingering perfume. These south-facing vines were picked at the beginning of the harvest. 89-92 Cask sample - medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; baked cherry, ripe cherry, berry nose; lovely, ripe cherry, ripe raspberry palate with grip and sweet tannins; medium-plus finish 91-93 points (91 pts.) 88-91 BUrghound Tasting note: Classic ruby. This is very pinot with a highly expressive nose of ripe cherry and raspberry that is cut with notes of wet stone and earth. The medium-bodied flavors are attractively rich and very supple on the mid-palate yet tighten up significantly on the firmer, serious and persistent finish where a touch of wood influence arrives just at the end.
4: 2010 Volnay Santenots $462.00/6 Bright, full, deep red. Crushed cherry, raspberry, minerals, cocoa powder and coriander on the vibrant nose. Sweet, fine-grained and subtly powerful, with terrific inner-mouth perfume and lift. Wonderfully classy Volnay, finishing bright, suavely tannic and very long. Consultant Bernard Hervet did a light extraction here, and believes that this cuvee got a bit too much pigeage in 2008. 92-94
90-93 Burghound Tasting note: Very deep ruby. An explosive and highly complex nose offers up aromas of raspberry and cherry liqueur along with hints of lavender and violets. The medium-bodied flavors possess outstanding richness and volume with excellent levels of dry extract that render the tannins almost invisible at present though the finish is sufficiently firm to suggest that they will require 12 to 15 years to fully resolve. I very much like the balance and sense of harmony here.
4: 2010 Pommard Les Rugiens $550.00/6 Good full, bright red. Subtle, high-pitched aromas of cherry, tobacco, leather and dried rose. Sweet, creamy and deep, with some CO2 adding to the impression of freshness. Wonderfully perfumed, very long wine, finishing with outstanding finesse of tannins, complex saline soil tones, and terrific energy and lift. Pommard without a whisper of rusticity. 92-95
91-93 Burghound Tasting note: A fresh, cool and restrained nose of surpassing elegance displays airy red berry fruit, in particular raspberry and currant. Interestingly for a Rugiens, this is almost delicate on the mid-palate but there is excellent power and plenty of underlying tension to the very firmly structured, linear and somewhat strict if wonderfully persistent and impeccably well-balanced finish. I wouldn't buy this unless you expressly intend to cellar it for at least a decade.
4: 2010 Gevrey Chambertin Cazetiers $515.00/6 Good deep red. Lovely lift to the aromas of cherry and rose petal. Sweet, suave and juicy, with terrific definition and class to the bright flavors of cherry, minerals, flowers and spices. Silky and stylish. Mounts impressively on the very long finish, which features suave tannins and captivating lingering perfume. 92-95
92-94 Burghound Tasting note: A brilliantly layered nose of impressive depth and breadth speaks of similar aromas as the Combe Aux Moines though this is more Gevrey in character. This is a powerful wine with plenty of mid-palate concentration to the amazingly rich, intense and tautly muscular flavors that culminate in a mouth coating, balanced and astonishingly long finish. A classic Cazetiers with everything that it needs to reward 15+ years of cellar time
Cask sample - light-medium cherry red color; lovely, focused, floral, tart cherry, framboise nose; rich, elegant, complex, tart cherry, ripe raspberry, mineral palate; needs 4-plus years; medium-plus finish 92-94 points (92 pts.)
2: 2010 Clos De Vougeot $1049.00/6 (just 20 hectoliters per hectare produced): Good deep red. Very pure, complex nose melds black cherry, minerals, black pepper, wild herbs and an earthy nuance. Large-scaled, sweet and rich, with a strong mineral underpinning to the flavors of black cherry and spices. A very powerful and impressive Clos Vougeot with outstanding persistence. The crop-limiting effect of the December frost has produced a wine with stunning concentration. 93-96 92-95 Burghound Tasting note: This is unusually elegant in 2010 with its refined nose of raspberry and earth though there are background notes of grilled meat and smoke. The supple, mouth coating and utterly delicious broad-shouldered flavors possess a silky texture yet there is plenty of power and punch to the very firmly structured finish. While there is a certain delicacy present, this will still need all of 15 years to realize its full potential
2: 2010 Latricieres-Chambertin $1169.00/6 Good bright red. Noble, airy aromas of piquant pomegranate, smoky minerality, white pepper and leather. Densely packed and folded in on itself; like a black hole in the mouth. Great verve and energy to the saline and crushed stone flavors. Uncoils slowly with aeration, with the finish displaying almost painful intensity and terrific mounting floral length. A great soil-driven Latricieres in the making. 93-96
93-95 Burghound Tasting note: This offers up a completely different aromatic profile than that of the Mazis with its extremely cool, restrained and ultra-elegant nose of a broad range of wild red berry fruits, stone, floral notes and spice hints. There is exceptionally good purity and transparency to the intensely mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that evidence ample power on the impeccably well-balanced and linear finish. This is a really lovely effort that embodies that ineffable quality of power without weight.
2: 2010 Chambertin-Clos De Beze $1799.99/6 Good bright full red. Sensational nose features all the Burgundy food groups: raspberry, minerals, flowers, game, spices. Pure silk on the palate, with a wonderfully fine-grained texture given lift and razor-sharp definition by sappy acidity and a piquant element of white pepper. Offers a rare combination of density and delineation and finishes with outstanding building length and great finesse. 94-97 Cask sample - light medium cherry red color; appealing, baked cherry, ripe cherry, vanilla, baked berry nose; tasty, rich, ripe, tart cherry, raspberry, baked cherry palate with delicacy; long finish 94-97 points (94 pts.)
94-97 Burghound Tasting note: A highly spiced nose features notes of cool red currant, plum, violets and wet stone along with ample amounts of pungent Gevrey style earth. There is impressive richness and size to the powerful and well-concentrated large-scaled flavors that are underpinned by buried tannins before culminating in a huge finish that is also monumentally proportioned. This built-to-age beauty will also require a considerable amount of patience as it should see its 50th birthday without undue effort.
4: 2010 Corton-Clos Des Cortons Faiveley $999.99/6 Deep red with ruby tones. Sappy, perfumed nose offers cherry, white pepper, crushed stone, mint and menthol. Wonderfully velvety in the mouth, but with superb energy and definition to the pungent mineral and fresh raspberry flavors. Boasts a three-dimensional texture and great sweetness. Peppery acidity and uncanny soil complexity stain the palate on the finish, which features outstanding finesse of tannins. A worthy successor to the great 2009. 94-97
94-96 Burghound Tasting note: A brooding, deep and introverted nose grudgingly gives up notes of cassis, earth, wood and a hint of animale. The intense, brawny and imposingly structured flavors possess superb volume and almost breathtaking power on the explosive and mouth coating finish that is of monumental proportions. This is a classic Corton yet consistent with the style of the 2010 vintage, this is not unduly rustic, indeed the tannins, while firm, are actually relatively refined. A knock out by any standard but at the same time, a wine for the genuinely patient. on 2/13/2012 & rated 95 points Cask sample - medium cherry red color; gorgeous, ripe cherry, roses, wild berry nose; wonderful, very appealing, cherry, baked cherry, ripe raspberry palate with balance; long finish 95-98 points
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