$25 - $50 Spirits

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Violet color with slight grenat shades. Very bright. Floral aroma. Spring flavors with floral notes (violet, rose…). Very aromatic tasting notes, floral and creamy. 

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Fresh Oregon and Washington cherries are crushed, fermented, and distilled into clear, delicate Cherry Brandy, also known as Kirschwasser. In German, Kirschwasser translates to “cherry water”, and is an integral ingredient in Swiss fondue.

We use dark, sweet table cherries, giving the spirit a soft aroma of vanilla and almond. 

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Blue Plum Brandy, known as Slivovitz in much of Eastern Europe, in France as Quetsch and in Germany as Zwetschgenwasser, is pot distilled from a pure fermented mash of Italian Blue plums grown in the Pacific Northwest.

Clear Creek makes it much as it has been made in Europe for centuries and believe the result is smoother, more aromatic, and more sophisticated than any European Blue Plum Brandy. It makes a great sorbet. 

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Umami Bitters is Carefully selected high quality materials from all over Japan from kelp, bonito flakes, and dried shiitake mushrooms, which contain the most UMAMI components. The balance between each ingredients and citrus Yuzu peal is created to the finest attention to details.

The Japanese Bitters - 

UMAMI, a savory taste,is one of the five basic tastes(together with sweet,sour,bitter and salty). A loanword from the Japanese umami,umami can be translated as "pleasant savory taste".This particular writing was chosen by Professor Kikunae Ikeda from umai "delicious" and mi "taste". The kanji 旨味 are used for a more general sense of a food as delicious.

Umami Bitters is a concentrated essence of rich, savory flavors. Adding Umami Bitters to sipping cocktails enhances their depth, making them more flavorful with a lingering finish. It is especially well-suited for classic sipping cocktails and works beautifully in your signature creations. Discover how it transforms the very concept of cocktails.

Carlo Vergnano and Beppe Ronco, the distillers, are fervent Alpinists. On a climb up to the top of Monviso (visible from the distillery), they were inspired by the wild juniper, the pure spring water and the amazing colors of the mountain lakes.

Originale Gin is distilled with Juniper, Coriander and five other botanicals. It is blended with pure spring water from the nearby Monviso mountain - the highest altitude source of any spring in Italy. The base of the bottle is inspired of the mountain lakes and the label colors reflect the snow capped peak. Producer Description.

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Boodles British Gin is made in the classic London Dry style and inspired by a recipe that dates back to 1845. It begins as a clean spirit distilled from English wheat, and possesses an approachable blend of botanicals including sage, rosemary and nutmeg. 

A noticeable omission of citrus botanicals leads to an understated aromatic nose and taste. All of these ingredients come together to add a mellow yet herbal quality to Boodles, balancing out the essential piney notes from the juniper. Producer Description. 

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The single distillation source used to produce Martell VS fine cognac means that it has a clean, rich flavor that cannot be matched by other brands. Martell VS is a high-end cognac, produced in the town of Cognac — the only place true cognac is made — in the department of Charente in France.

The smooth and flavorful cognac's luscious and fruity notes and flavors of vanilla and citrus are paired with a slightly bitter undertone for a well-balanced drinking experience. With both woody and spicy notes, as well as the fresh flavor of pear, Martell VS tastes great on its own but also pairs well with popular mixers such as orange juice and triple sec.

The hints of candied almonds and spices are reminiscent of your favorite baked goods, making for a well-balanced and delicious drink. With over 200 years of history at the Martell distillery in France, Martell VS is the perfect high-quality cognac to add to your favorite cocktail.

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Founded in 1888 in Athens Greece by Spyros Metaxa, Metaxa is a one-of-a-kind amber spirit. True to the founder's original vision, every drop of Metaxa offers an incomparable aromatic smoothness.

Made of aged Muscat wines, aged wine distillates and Mediterranean botanicals, Metaxa 7 Stars has a balanced and ripe fruit taste. Amber in color, it offers ripe peach, prune and dry flowers notes. On the palate, it is round with a full body, with sweet mature fruit and toffee notes.

Enjoy Metaxa 7 Stars at sundown, in simple cocktails like spritzs. Metaxa - Taste the Unexpected. 

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Water, alcohol, sugar, raspberries and burnt sugar are blended together in refrigerated vats. When the alcohol content reaches a desirable level, the mixture is then filtered and bottled. Color Deep ruby, viscous Bouquet Intense raspberry fruit, nearly a sweet syrup, with oriental spice tones Taste Lush and intensely sweet but just tart enough from the raspberry fruits.

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Aged for 4 years in French oak barriques (60 gallons), previously used to age the Sicilian Marsala wine. This grappa has subtle tones of vanilla and cocoa. The color comes from the wood, since all spirits start clear.

The barrique gives a new dimension that is clearly perceived on the palate. Some of the best Barolo producers supply the pomace for all the aged Barolo grappas of Marolo. 

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Luxardo Amaro Abano originated in 1952. Amaro means “bitter,” and Abano is an old Roman spa in the Veneto region that has been active for the last 500 years. The label depicts the spa around the year 1600. The herbs in this amaro grow wild and are infused along with cardamom, cinnamon and bitter orange peel. Luxardo Amaro Abano is a medium bitter, extremely popular in Italy, and especially in the Veneto region, drunk straight after a meal with or without ice to help digestion. Producer Description.

Expert Review

91 Points Wine Enthusiast | Take a cue from the deep, dark-brown hue and viscous texture: This is a palate-coating liqueur with deep, dark flavors of espresso, bitter chocolate, dark gingerbread, toffee and dried fig, cut with a mild bitter-orange note and cardamom spice. Best Buy.

 

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Compass Box Artist Blend is a tribute to Edinburgh and all of the painters and performers, writers and restaurateurs, who call it home. Scotland’s capital city and Scotch whisky are both ideal platforms from which to create beautiful things.

The vibrancy of Artist Blend will please the palates of the most discerning single malt enthusiasts, while exacting bartenders will appreciate its versatility.

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92 Points Whisky Advocate | New Riff’s first whiskey releases were all bottled in bond from the start—a bold move for a brand new distillery. This rye proves it was the right decision. Complex and compelling, it shows maturity while retaining liveliness and verve. Grassy and herbal on the nose, it also has orange, cedar, sassafras, rose petals, and syrupy blackberries. The medium-weight palate balances clove, cedar oil, orange, berries, bubble gum, and cinnamon, which melt into an herbaceous, nutty, chocolate-rich finish.

2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal Winner

#17 Whisky Advocate Top 20 Whiskies of 2019

Extra rich, unfiltered deep amber color. The aromas are spicy and detailed, showing mint, black pepper, and vanilla with hints of orange and oak. Flavors of cinnamon spice, vanilla and sweet toffee moving into a bold mouth feel with rich Rye spice, caramel and toasted oak. Complex flavors drink older than four-year-old. Bold Rye spice on the finish, with vanilla buttercream and lingering brown sugar, plus a mineral-grassy Rye tone that fades slowly - Producer Description. 

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The first limited edition from this rum that created a sensation when it was first released and has been a consistent crowd favorite ever since. The original formula of Victoria Pineapple rinds infused in white rum and distilled, combined with the fruit of the same pineapples infused in dark rum, is then finished in 200 liter barrels from Teeling that previously held peated single malt Irish Whiskey. It's a perfect combination and another serious crowd pleaser. 

Appleton Estate Signature Blend is a ‘blended rum’, which means it is a combination of several rums of different styles and ages and does not have an age statement.

A beautiful harvest gold and amber colour, with remarkable clarity and brilliance. Perfectly balanced complex citrus, fruity and sweet notes, with subtle orange peel, dried apricot, fresh peach, and a hint of molasses and woody notes. Finishes as serenely as it started in the mouth.

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Cimarron Tequila from Atotonilco, Jalisco is distilled from agave hillside agave grown at 4,620 feet elevation. A low pressure, slow agave roast creates Cimarron's bright, forward flavor, and fermentation is entirely natural using winemakers yeast.

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Our Pollinator Gin is a grain-to-grass spirit distilled from non-GMO NY State corn and our wildflower honey, then infused with juniper berries and pollinator-friendly botanicals such as verbena, chamomile, and angelica. It is proofed down with pure, mineral-rich Catskill Mountain spring water to create an aromatic gin with a round, herbaceous bouquet and hints of citrus. 

HAPPY BEES MAKE BETTER HONEY ... AND GIN!

Pollinators like the honey bees keep our ecosystem buzzing and we are committed to donating a percent of each sale to causes that protect them.

In an age of restless brilliance, Dorothy Parker was a singular sensation. A new Yorker at heart, her national celebrity sprang from her sharp, biting humor and widely quoted quips. Regularly seated at the famed Algonquin Round Table, she occupied the city’s cultural and intellectual center stage. An iconic enthusiast of gin and an unconventional woman, no one could have been a more interesting drinking companion. Dorothy Parker American Gin – a blend of traditional and contemporary botanicals including juniper and elderberries, citrus, cinnamon, and hibiscus – is as delicious in a Gin & Tonic as it is in a Gin Daisy.

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On the nose, the elderflower competes with the juniper. In the mouth, the other botanicals reveal themselves, including lemongrass and coriander. Notes of celery and a sweet licorice flavor round out the profile.

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A forest in your glass—profoundly lush and aromatic, with ultra woodsy notes of Douglas fir, California bay laurel, sage, and a hint of citrus.

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Marked notes of juniper, with overtones of myrtle and slightly citrusy aromatic herbs. Floral aromas that conjure up the meadows in the upper Langa and the Alps in summer are strengthened by a balsamic finish.

Palate: Though it may contain only a few botanicals, it exudes opulence in a taste packed with richness and body. A few seconds after an intense opening the notes of juniper burst onto the palate, followed by hints of spices and herbs on the finish. As only natural herbs and infusions are used, the oily sensation that fills the mouth lingers on the palate, meaning much less is required for mixing with tonic than other types of gin.

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This is a Gin produced by Nikka Whisky, with all of the base distillate made in their "Coffey Still" imported from Scotland in 1963. The Coffey Still produces a base with a silky texture, rich body, and more flavor than modern column stills.

Its aromatic complexity relies on the delicate balance of various botanicals including Japanese citrus such as Yuzu, Kabosu, Amanatsu and Shequasar. There is also a touch of apples, followed by pleasantly tangy hints of Japanese Sansho pepper on the finish, with traditional gin botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica root, lemon and orange peel as well. In addition to the Coffey

Still a pot still is used to distill the Japanese citrus and a vacuum still for the Sansho pepper.

TASTING NOTES:  

On the nose: Classic juniper and citrus along with floral and herbs. 

On the palate: Harmonious balance of floral and peppery with Juniper and rose hip.

Finish: Medium with earthy and spicey notes.
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• Variety: Andes Dry
• Botanicals: Juniper, Rose Hip, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Coriander, Chilean Myrtle, Lemon, and Ginger.
• Base spirit: Five-times distilled corn distillate with 96% alc/vol.
• Water: Glacial spring water
• Distillation process: Macerated for 24 hours and then distilled in copper stills, where botanicals are added into the gin basket. Electronic temperature control is used to ensure a measured distillation  process.
• Infusion: One month in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.
• Distilled in the Alto Colchagua Region, Chile

The distillery, located approximately 3,281 feet above sea level at the foot of the Andes Mountains in the region of Colchagua, producing Nix Gin in small copper stills, ensuring maximal control of the distillation temperature and delicate handling of each of its ingredients.

Their energy-efficient processes feature state-of-the-art equipment and electronic temperature control that minimize the loss of thermal energy. All wastewater and organic waste are then efficiently treated and reused for the irrigation of flora and conservation of the surrounding nature. Their bottles are made from 90% recycled glass. Their endemic botanicals are organic and grow wild.

Master distiller, Gustavo Carvallo distills the gin in a 400-liter alembic still, where they mix the macerate together with botanicals in the gin basket. Two 50-liter stills allow him to create distillates from separate botanicals with a high degree of precision and patience, in order to best extract their essentials oils. Nix gin infuses for at least one month in stainless steel barrels at a controlled temperature, which allows the different flavors and aromas to blend together perfectly.

Nix gin uses only fresh botanicals from the Colchagua region, working with small producers and gatherers of organic botanicals and pays them fairly.

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An expertly crafted blend of exceptional, high-rye straight bourbon whiskey with a long, gentle finish.

Blended bourbon with aromas and flavor notes of spice cake, cherry, chocolate, vanilla, apple, banana, and pineapple. Nelson Brothers Bourbon with a long, gentle finish, plus peppercorn, spearmint, lemon peel, and sweet tobacco notes.

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CREATED IN 2003 WITH SINGLE-SOURCE GRAIN AND USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY INSPIRED BY ANCIENT VODKA-MAKING TRADITIONS, ELIT™ PUSHES THE LIMITS OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A VODKA. WITH A PLATINUM SCORE OF 97-POINTS FROM THE BEVERAGE TASTING INSTITUTE, ELIT VODKA IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S HIGHEST-RATED WHITE SPIRITS.

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With a fiery flavor that works perfectly in any bloody Mary, Absolut Peppar adds zest and zing to countless vodka cocktails. Enjoy the burn!

Absolut Peppar is aromatic, complex and spicy. The pepper flavor is a combination of the spicy components in the capsicum pepper family and the fresh green jalapeno pepper.

Expert Review

Wine Enthusiast 89 Points | The piquant, intense opening bouquet offers prickly darts of black pepper and hot red chili pepper. Palate entry is mildly hot and spicy, giving off deep tastes of dried red chili pepper; at midpalate, there's a brief respite but at the finish the chili pepper heat returns, most pleasantly.                

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Absolut Lime Vodka is a refreshing and zesty spirit from Sweden. Made with all-natural lime flavors, it delivers the perfect balance of tangy and sweet without any added sugars. Ideal for creating delicious vodka drinks like Lime Mules and Lime Drops. 

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Gold Slivovitz is a superb brandy produced from the best assortment of late-harvested plums. The triple distillation and patient aging process gives a gentle taste to this brandy.

This typically Czech product has been produced in the same traditional way for more than a hundred years in the Vizovice region of Bohemia. Winemaker Description.