Tuesday, 31 January 2012

GREEN ISLAND OVERPROOF RUM


For many years Green Island Superior Light Rum has been the iconic rum of the island and it is with this in mind that Green Island (UK) Ltd has produced a strictly limited 151 overproof edition. With only 2400 bottles being produced each bottle is individually numbered. The rum is made from molasses and is put through a four column still. The final product is a blend of up to 5 year old, oak aged rums which have undergone charcoal filtration to remove the straw colour gained from the ageing process. The character and complexity of the 151 is true to the Superior Light with notes of aniseed, mint, grass and vanilla just being a few of the many hints and flavours to be found in Green Island Rum.


75.5% Abv- 151 Proof


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Sunday, 29 January 2012

BALCONES BABY BLUE CORN AMERICAN WHISKY


The First legal Texas whisky since Prohibition,.
Balcones Baby Blue is made from 100% roasted Hopi blue corn.
Americans have innovated the use of corn in whisky since we first set foot on this continent. Baby Blue is not white lighting nor bourbon. It has the freshness and verve of a traditional corn whisky but with a refined complexity added by brief aging in small oak barrels. It has a round nuttiness and roasty overtones with a smooth finish. By legal definitions it could be labeled as a bourbon, but it is not essentially a bourbon in character. Bourbon is largely dominated by the flavors of the wood in the barrel; the new charred oak barrels give bourbon is defining and recognizable flavors, color and aroma. The brief aging in oak certainly contributes some of the recognizable oak notes and characteristic of bourbon, but these flavors do not dominate the rich corn flavors that have taken so much trouble to impart to the spirit. In any case, bourbon drinkers, as well as other whisky drinkers, will find plenty here to like.

46 % Abv- 92 Proof


Awards:
Silver Medal 2011- “Best of Category” Corn Whisky, American Distilling Institute

Gold Medal 2010- “Corn Whisky,” American Distilling Institute
Double Gold Medal 2010- San Francisco International Spirits Competition


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Friday, 27 January 2012

DOMAINE DE CANTON FRENCH GINGER LIQUEUR



Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur was inspired by the French tradition in which sweet and fresh elixirs were fortified by fine eaux de vie and cognac. Spicy and aromatic elixirs became popular with the French during the time of colonial Indochine. Domaine de Canton is inspired by the subtle spiciness of the baby ginger grown locally in modern day Indochine. The result is a recipe which evokes an era of tropical romance and continental sophistication that is both elegant and timeless.

Each bottle of Domaine de Canton begins with the selection of only the finest, fresh baby Vietnamese ginger. The baby ginger is peeled and cut by hand and then, in France's aquitaine region, it is macerated with a blend of herbs and spices to unlock its fresh essence. Domaine de Canton is made in small batches by hand and, therefore, mass quantities are not possible. Each batch of Domaine de Canton boasts a distinctively bright, fresh, yet rich and complex ginger flavor.

Revered for centuries for its health and mystical properties, ginger is a versatile and unique ingredient. Domaine de Canton captures the very essence of fresh baby ginger. It is married with fine eau de vie, VSOP, and XO Grande Champagne Cognacs, which when crafted with fresh Tahitian vanilla beans, Provencal honey, and Tunisian ginseng add both vibrancy and dimension. To maintain the highest quality possible, Domaine de Canton is handmade naturally without preservatives or colorants.


28% Abv- 56 Proof


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Thursday, 26 January 2012

MARZADRO LE DICIOTTO LUNE GRAPPA STRAVECCHIA


This is an aged, high quality Grappa, which is emblematic of the culture, care and art of distilling. It is produced from the best marc of Trent, from selected vines, and distilled in the typical still. The Grappa is left to refine for over two years in small cherry, ash, oak and robinia casks, each of which lends its characteristic perfume, aroma, colour and flavour. Aging follows nature’s rhythms. Sowly, through time, the wood and Grappa evolve to create full harmony, while the final blend is expressed in the ethereal perfume and the round taste, with a hint of vanilla.
Le Diciotto Lune is a high-profile Grappa, which suggests a variety of different situations for consumption, as an ideal opportunity to stress important and pleasant events.


41% Abv- 82 Proof


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Sunday, 22 January 2012

BLUECOAT American Dry Gin



Bluecoat is an American Dry Gin, unique in flavor profile and unsurpassed in character, five times distilled in the birthplace of America - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bluecoat is craft distilled using organic juniper berries, giving it earthy, spicy juniper notes. When combined with a proprietary blend of organic American citrus peels and other organic botanicals, the result is a gin worthy of the term American Premium.

Bluecoat is distilled in a custom-built, hand-hammered copper pot still. A true batch distillation, the process calls for extremely slow heating of the pot, which allows for maximum separation of alcohols. Impurities are discarded, leaving only the purest, most flavorful alcohols. The result is a spirit that is intensely smooth and invigorating.

No additives and all natural, organic botanicals and batch distilled, Bluecoat American Dry Gin is a revolutionary spirit that is distinctive and superior in character.


47% Abv- 94 Proof


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BAKER'S 7YO Kentucky Straight Bourbon


The mix of grains, yeast, and seven soothing years in new oak combine to give this bourbon a deeply mellow, richly flavorful, medium-bodied taste with a delicious aroma full of fruit and vanilla. Baker's is best served in a snifter with a splash of spring water.

Named after Baker Beam, grand nephew of the legendary Jim Beam, Baker's® Bourbon is seven-years-old and hand-bottled at 107 proof. Embracing over six generations of distilling experience, Baker's Bourbon utilizes a special strain of jug yeast that has been in the family for over 60 years. This time tested yeast provides Baker's with a silky smooth texture and consistent taste from batch to batch.


53,5% Abv- 107 Proof


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E&J VS AMERICAN BRANDY


First introduced in 1975, E&J VS is the flagship brand of the company, and America's most preferred brandy. Popular because it tastes great, mixes well and offers consistent, award-winning quality.

Distilled and aged to showcase the elegance of a fine California brandy, E&J VS has flavors of sweet dried fruit and varietal French Colombard, Folle Blanche, St. Emilion and early Barbera wine grapes, balanced beautifully with subtle notes of toasted brown spice and vanilla. E&J VS Brandy is soft and light-bodied with a crisp, clean finish.

E&J Gallo, use French Colombard, Grenache and Barbera grapes from California to make a base wine that is distill and age to create E&J Brandy.

The distilled spirit is aged in French Limousin oak barrels, where it takes on a beautiful palate of colors and flavors, until alcohol levels settle to about 40 percent. The brandymaker, Scott DiSalvo, adds distilled water along the way to bring the brandy to its proper strength, continually tasting and testing each lot before blending and bottling at just the right moment.


40% Abv- 80 Proof


Awards;
Silver Medal - 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Silver Medal - 2010 Ultimate Spirits Challenge

Gold Medal - 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition

Silver Medal - 2009 Los Angeles Wine and Spirits Competition

Gold Medal - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Competition


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