Distilled Spirits

Buffalo Trace is one of the countries finest and most innovative distilleries. Their flagship brand "Buffalo Trace," represents one of the finest values of any of the American whiskey. This is yet another fine example of the benefits of the single barrel program. Single barrel whiskey can be both significantly better or worse then the flagship brand, as the goal of blending several barrels is to get the finest consistent product. Occasionally, we taste a sample that really gets us going and we have to drop the hammer! This batch exemplifies the Buff... Read More » 

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This fine imported rum has its roots in tropical Belize. It is very aromatic rum with lots of flavor. Some described the rum's nose as floral because of the aroma reminds of hibiscus and papaya fruit. If tasted straight, One Barrel Rum is quite smooth without a bite to it, followed with a slight taste of molasses. The molasses flavor isn't overpowering, but nicely sitting in the background. Such properties make One Barrel Rum well mixable not only with juices and colas. The hint of molasses seems to complete the flavor of the mixers improving the taste.... Read More » 

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The Glenlivet was the first legal distiller in Scotland (1824) and the only one allowed to be called 'The Glenlivet'. What Grande Champagne is to Cognac, the glen of the river Livet is to Speyside - the most famous speyside highland malts. 

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Fernet Branca is an Italian amaro developed in 1845. The family's secret recipe still has never been disclosed, but what they can tell you is that it is a combination of 27 different herbs picked in four continents and aged for more than a year in oak casks. Perfect as a digestive, try it with your meal. 

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It is back in stock so get it while you can! We will get small allocation of this lovely little bourbon! This is a blend of different vintages, ssssssshhhhhhh...it's a secret recipe! 

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This American Straight Rye captures the essence of young rye whiskey perfectly. Boasting a mash bill featuring 95% Rye, those classic flavors shine right through the charred American oak. Dust & earth, coupled with the spicy, zesty rye kernal softened with a touch of vanilla oakiness. Great for mixing! 

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Buy, buy, buy! The price is going up at the importer and it will never be at this price again! Limited to quanity on hand only! 90-95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Crystal-clear and pure. Nose is unabashedly smoky in the first nosings; aeration smoothes it out as fetching aromas of mint, harvested grain and grain husk assert themselves. On palate, the entry is intensely grainy, silky and off-dry; the midpalate offers moderate bite plus chewy tastes of cracked wheat and cocoa bean. Aftertaste is dry, cleansing and medium-long." (12/02) 

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Gold Medal 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition. The Glenfiddich 12 Year is distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear on the nose. The palate for this single malt is characteristically sweet, with undertones of butterscotch, cream, malt and a hint of oak. It finishes long, smooth and mellow. See for yourself why this is one of the world's most popular single malts. 40% ABV 

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Double Gold Medal at the 2007 and 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. St. Germain is an artisanal French liqueur made from hand-picked elderflower blossoms. The starry white flowers are gathered by 40-50 men pedaling the Alpen French countryside picking the flowers that will be distilled into this intoxicating nectar. Blended with a small amount of citrus and natural cane sugar to accentuate the subtle flavor of the elderflowers, the resulting liqueur is delicate and balanced with fresh floral aromas and flavors and hints of pear, apricot and g... Read More » 

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Named for Europe's largest whirlpool, this whisky is available for a limited time and in a very limited quantity. Like the whirlpool, Ardbeg Corryvreckan is heady, intense and powerful. Its finish is long and deep, leaving the sipper with a lingering, mysterious and enticing taste. ORDERS SOLD INTO THE NEGATIVE CAN NOT BE HONORED 

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This is Stitzel Weller bourbon folks! Out of a single barrel! If that doesn't mean anything to you, then how about if we said single barrel Pappy Van Winkle 18 year? Stitzel Weller is the long dormant Kentucky distillery opened by Julien "Pappy" Van Winkle (closed in 1992) that made the whiskey most people now scratch and claw just to get a single bottle of - including the exclusive Van Winkle products. Known for using a special wheated formula instead of the usual rye or barley enhancer, their whiskies are known to be the richest, biggest, and most ... Read More » 

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We love this new gin coming from Scotland. This handcrafted gin has been infused with cucumber and rose petals. Very aromatic with a smooth sweet flavor and very long length. Try it over ice with thin slices of cucumber! 

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The Ron Zacapa is produced from a blend of vintage rums with up to 23 years of barrel age, Ron Zacapa Centenario represents the pride of Guatemalan rums, the pride of closely guarded recipes known only to skilled master blenders, and the pride of a government that strictly mandates the aging process. Rich chestnut color. A Christmas spice and caramel fudge nose. This full-bodied rum has rich brown spice, vanilla and subtle molasses flavors envelope the palate with sugar caney sweetness. Has a super smooth and lengthy finish. A stylish and very hedonisti... Read More » 

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Lagavulin was established in 1830 and has the driest start of all single malts. Full amber in color with adominant sherry nose. Full-bodied yet smooth. The dryness is offset by the sweetness of the sherry character. Salty notes and a huge powerful peaty finish. A connoisseur's malt, and with consistently high marks from Michael Jackson. 

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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. Nose: Sweet fruit and oloroso sherry notes, layered w... Read More » 

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Once again, Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan brings us another masterful bottling, blending legendary names from both the wine and whisky worlds. This peach colored Highland Park expression has more smoke than the distillery bottlings do and when married with the exquisite claret influence of the Chateau Lafite barrels, the enhancement is truly marvelous. Subtle hints of peat mark the entry before giving way to dried cherries and red fruits. The mid-palate shows honey and then an earthy note before finishing rich and long, yet completely dry. There is no k... Read More » 

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Maker's 46 is the first new product from Maker's Mark since their first bottling in 1958. Maker's has created an exeptional new whiskey through innovative aging techniques once again. This bourbon features a secondary aging using barrels containing "seared" french oak staves. Adding a depth that is not matched by the original Maker's Mark. John Hansell says, "This is original "Red Wax" Maker’s Mark bourbon that received additional aging in barrels containing internal "seared" French Oak staves. The original Maker’s Mark, being a wheated bourbon (inst... Read More » 

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Irish Whiskey of the Year 2007 - The Malt Advocate! 

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This 10 year old malt epitomizes the taste of Islay; rich, smoky and peaty. It is the most distinctive of all malts, called 'the ultimate single Islay malt. 

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Very, very limited quantity! Get it while you can. K&L spirits buyer David Driscoll calls it the best gin he has ever tasted...ever. The botanicals in North Shore's No. 11 Gin add fullness without taking away from the leading role of the juniper berries. The balance is remarkable and lends itself well to classic cocktails from a time when gin was king. When it was first released this gin was available exclusively to restaurants and bars. But after numerous requests from consumers who had No. 11 at their favorite dining spots, North Shore was kind enou... Read More » 

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The ECLIPSE illustrates the art of Barbadian and Caribbean rum. Created in 1910, its luminous, golden amber glow and distinct floral and spicy notes have pleased, ever since, the palates of connoisseurs the world over. Its subtle, balanced blend perfectly harmonizes taste and aroma. Ideal in long drinks or cocktails, it can also be enjoyed on the rocks or neat. 90-95 points, a Best Buy designate and one of Wine Enthusiast's Top 50 Spirits of 2009: "Initial aroma is caney, grassy and fruity. Palate entry is crisp, moderately sweet and properly bitterswee... Read More » 

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We've dropped the price again on what the Malt Advocate named as the best value of 2010. There's only one thing you need to say about this bargain-priced dram from the Isle of Orkney's finest producer Highland Park - you really get your money's worth of whisky. The straw colored spirit is soft, elegantly sweet and gentle on the entry. It gives way to notes of dried fruits and hints of caramel on the finish. It has all the grace of the 12 year, despite its younger age, and is one of the most easygoing whiskies we've tasted all year. Every staff membe... Read More » 

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Great value! Produced since 1996, Rain Vodka was one of the first in the organic spirits world. It is made from 100 percent organically grown Illinois white corn and is distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery. But only since 2002 have they been making "Certified Organic" Rain Vodka in Franklin County, Kentucky. This is a fantastic cocktail vodka at a simply outstanding price! 

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Johnnie Walker's Black Label is Johnnie Walker's definitive blend of as many of 40 whiskies all aged 12 years or more. Smooth and luxurious. 

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Silver Medal - 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Bulleit is owned by a small family in Lawrenceburg. It has been aged seven years and has a high rye component in the mash which gives the bourbon a rich, oak aroma with hints of vanilla. Made in small batches and very, very well balanced! Our staff had the wonderful opportunity to be educated by Tom Bulleit. It is always sure a pleasure to have the creators of these fantastic produces at our stores. This is one the staff takes home! 

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Our beloved Bay Area distillery St. George has once again pushed the bar for quality craft spirits with their new agricole rum. Made from freshly-squeezed sugar cane juice, harvested from California's Inland Empire, this is the perfect ingredient for your Cuba Libre. All you need is simple syrup, lime, and a little soda water for a fantastic cocktail. Available for a limited time only. 

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94 points Wine Enthusiast: "Pleasantly sweet nose. Medium body and sticky-toffee flavor. This would be great mixed into cocktails, because the flavor is smooth but bold at the same time; it would blend without being completely lost. Finishes mellow, smooth, with just enough alcohol bite. Easy to like. Think Manhattans and Old-Fashioneds." (09/10) 

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This western highland malt is said to have been originally founded in 1794. Oban is a true classic with an amber color, an assertive, round nose and a rich smooth, slightly viscous body. On the palate, it is dry with malty and fruity undertones. It has a wonderful smooth and aromatic finish. 

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Aperol's unique flavor and color is achieved through a subtle blend of bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb and an array of herbs and roots--using a secret recipe that has been unchanged since its first creation in 1919. Try the Aperol Pompelmo: 1/3 Aperol, 2/3 grapefruit juice and ice cubes. 

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St. George Spirits are making extraordinary vodkas and some of the finest we have ever seen produced. What makes this vodka special is just a bit of grape juice. Elegant and round on the palate with a nice smooth mouthfeel. 

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***Gold Medal - 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition*** The official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup. "Recommended Choice" of Whisky Magazine 

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The creator of Cazadores Tequila is back with this wonderful value reposado. One of Mexico's most succesful tequila producing families, sold their label, but never their recipe. This is the original and the reason Cazadores is so well loved. Attractive agave spice and well balanced use of oak, this bottle is good enough to sip, but you don't have to feel bad if it ends up in your "agave cocktail." 

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Described by Paul Pacult as: 'simply the best 12 Year Old single malt around', The secret of The Macallan lies in defiant adherence to traditional methods and ingredients. The continued use of finest Golden Promise barley and the insistence on sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain are just two of the pre-requisites for perfection. 

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Notes from Anchor: Junípero Gin is made by hand in the classic "distilled dry gin" tradition, utilizing morethan a dozen botanicals in their natural state, in a small copper pot still at our littledistillery on Potrero Hill in San Francisco. The history of gin goes back at least to the mid-1600's in Holland, but its true antecedents are much earlier, those first experiments in the ancient and mysterious art of distilling in the presence of herbs and spices. The predominant flavor and aroma of a modern gin will always come from juniper (dried berries of ... Read More » 

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Whistle Pig Farm is a distillery in Shoreham, Vermont being run by David Pickerell, who served as master distiller at Maker's Mark for more than a decade. While most distilleries produce a white dog, or young whiskey to pay the bills while their good stuff ages, David went out and found a few barrels of something we'd actually want to drink. His new bottling of 100% Canadian-distilled rye aged in the American style is going to impress just about every whiskey fan out there. This rye is for big flavor hunters in the traditinon of Stagg, Van Winkle, and... Read More » 

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According to Wine Enthusiast: "Cherry-red color. Nose is snappy and expectedly bitter in a woodsy, earthy, quinine-like way. Palate entry is mild in a sweet-sour fruity manner; midpalate is sweet and only moderately bitter. Finishes long and mildly quinine-like. While I’m not a bitters aficionado (more a bitter aficionado, really), Campari and orange do positively click. I’m savvy enough to know when not to argue with 58 million Italians." (12/02) 

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Plymouth Gin was started in 1973. Plymouth makes their gin on an ancient site, a 16th-century Dominican Friary where Miles Standish and the Pilgrim stayed the night before they set out for America. Plymouth Gin, at 82.4 proof, is a very smooth gin. How the folks at Wine Enthusiast ever could have said that it was "sharp, astringent, and heavy" I do not know. Plymouth Gin is triple distilled and it has a bevy of botanicals in it- juniper, coriander seeds, angelica root, orris root and cardamom. 5 Stars - Highest Recommended & Best Buy - Spirit Journa... Read More » 

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Made by Oaxacan native Efrain Nolasco who came to the USA in 1987, worked his way up as a construction worker, and decided that, after living the American dream, it was time to go back to his town of San Juan del Rio and give something back. In 2000, he joined together with a group of indigenous people to create a high quality mezcal that could be exported to the United States. In 2006, he became certified organic to help distinguish the purity of his mezcals from other products. In 2009, K&L located the Benesin, his first organic batch that sings of f... Read More » 

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Everything at Distillery No. 209 is crafted with only the highest quality in mind, nothing less. Gin has never stood still and the research for No. 209 Gin held to this ideology in crafting a new offering. The spirit started as a very heavily flavored, sometimes rough spirit, and it was for a time almost excessively sweet, then very dry and ‘junipery.’ The 209 team has expertly taken the juniper berry heritage a step further by fusing it with citrus, exotic fruits, and spices. Pristine perfection in appearance. The first sniffs are treated to generous n... Read More » 

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In the country of vodka, Russian Standard is the gold standard of vodkas. Russian Standard Original is produced according to the original recipe created and patented in 1894 by a special committee under the leadership of D.I. Mendeleev. The unique bottle shape (the shape of Tzar-bell) reflects the brand's Russian heritage. A special glass texture and an elegant label accentuate its nobleness, offering a contemporary and world class brand. Russian Standard Original is the perfect bottle for someone looking for the ultimate vodka experience. 

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Yet another amazing barrel from our friends the Morrisons at A.D. Rattray. For all the fans of the legendary Aberlour A'Bunadh, of which we sell about a case a week, this is an older, richer, more expressive version of what a full-throttle Aberlour can offer you: a nose full of malted cereal and grains, vanilla, and heather, followed by sweet barley flavors on the palate. The color is light and the elements are balanced, but at cask strength, this is not your everyday Highland softy. The character of the whisky is interesting and beckons futher tastin... Read More » 

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This is replacing the 1987 Vintage! We have it at a fantastic price! Whilst predominantly sherry casks and refills it has some influence of second-fill bourbon casks giving a deep and rounded flavour and enhancing the deliciously creamy texture. Appearance: Pale golden, clear and bright Bouquet: Medium full, fruity with a high note of vanilla Palate: Full, citrus, orange zest Finish: Long, rich medium sweet (Distillery Tasting Notes) 

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Metaxa 7 Star is a Greek spirit often confused for brandy, but is actually a unique drink produced from Savatiano, Sultanina and Black Corinth, twice distilled, blended with aged muscat and a secret mix of botanicals. The 7 is then aged for at least seven years in limousine oak casks. A Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast: "Nosing passes find mineral scents, like limestone, brown butter, nougat, almond paste and pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Palate entry is far fruitier than the bouquet, introducing flavors of prunes, figs and dates; midpalate goes the pastry rout... Read More » 

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From Esquire Magazine: "For every great new bar popping up that knows how to turn out a life-changing cocktail, there are two or three that look like they do but don't. There's one sure way of telling them apart: Look for the Luxardo. The tall, straw-covered green bottle has a way of standing out, and if the bar cares about its cocktails, it will be prominently displayed. Not because Luxardo's maraschino liqueur is one of the world's great spirits, a complex, funky distillation of sour cherries that can kick a cocktail into overdrive. And not because the... Read More » 

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Gold Medal - 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gosling Brothers Ltd. imported its first barrels of Caribbean rum into Bermuda in 1860. Numerous different blends were tried until one was formulated and deemed ideal. The result was a well-aged, extremely dark rum, which the firm dubbed "Old-Rum". For over 50 years the rum was sold only by draught, with local patrons bring in their own bottles to be filled. The rum continued to be sold exclusively out of the barrel until the First World War, when the company began filling champagne bottles rec... Read More » 

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There is a dark place on Islay, high above the Ardbeg Distillery, called Airigh Nam Beist (pronounced "arry-nam-bayst"), which in Gaelic means "shelter of the beast." No more fitting name could have been bestowed on such an eerie place; this is where - legend has it - something other-worldly lurks, lying in wait. So what measures can be taken to protect local and visitor alike? If you find yourself straying this way, then pray equip yourself with that traditionally reliable antidote to sheer terror - the stiff drink. A travelling man could ask for no bet... Read More » 

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5 Stars from Paul Pacult - Highest Recommendation! Gran Classico Bitter is based on the original Bitter of Turin recipe dating from the 1860’s. This classic aperitif is artisanal-made in a small Swiss distillery from an infusion of numerous herbs and roots including bitter orange peel, wormwood, gentian, rhubarb, and other aromatic plants. Gran Classico Bitter’s color is a natural result of the herbs and plants infused into pure grain spirit produced to the highest Swiss standards and is not artificially colored in any way. It is amazingly complex and r... Read More » 

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2009 World Whiskey of the Year. F. Paul Pacult's List of the Scotch Whiskies to be Drinking in 2007. Ardbeg Uigeadail (pronounced Oog-a-dal) takes its name from the brooding, mysterious loch that provides the peat-laden water for Ardbeg. It is a special vatting of casks matured in bourbon barrels and many older sherry casks. The older casks bring luscious, sweet, raisiny tones to the unique Ardbeg taste. Only a few bottles available! Michael Jackson's tasting notes: "Nose: Intensely smoky. Dry, clean, tangy smoke. Like standing downwind of the barbecue w... Read More » 

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Very Limited! So get it while it lasts! We can't honor bottles sold into the negative. 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 ber... Read More » 

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