Tuthilltown Spirits is located along New York Hudson's River and has the distinction of being the first New York distillery to (legally) make bourbon since Prohibition. The Hudson Baby Bourbon is a single-grain bourbon made entirely from New York corn, and it is aged in small American oak barrels that impart vanilla caramel notes and soften the spirit's edges. Mild, this is a great introduction to bourbon, but enjoyable for even the most discerning connoisseur. 

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Yes, just a good old Bourbon cask. In my humble opinion, Bruichladdich needs nothing else! The sixteen year old is replacing one of my favorite Bruichladdich's, the fifteen year old! (Susan Purnell, K & L Spirits Buyer) Redundant bourbon barrels represent about 97% of casks used for maturing Scotch whisky. Since Prohibition ended in 1933, the US law states these casks can be used just once before being sold - to an eager Scottish whisky market. These casks are made from Quercus Alba, white oak, also known as American Oak from the Ozark Mountains of Mi... Read More » 

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The big hit at K & L's recent bourbon tasting. This lovely whiskey captures everything you could ever want in a bourbon. Rich sweet up front flavors with a backbone of rye spices. Great quality and an excellent value. This is a whiskey you can count on. Pure Kentucky XO is part of our Small Batch Boutique Bourbon Collection, which is four bourbons, Kentucky Vintage, Rowan's Creek, Pure Kentucky & Noah's Mill. (Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.) 

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The Willett Distilling Company, which has been family, owned and operated since 1935, is now the home of Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd. This estate reserve is from Barrel #8046 with only 256 bottles produced. It is bottled in a lovely glass pot still decanter. A very graceful bourbon. Soft and elegant on the palate with notes of vanilla, creamy custard. Then you get spice notes of mint and just a touch of fresh cedar. (Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.) 

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This is an amazing vatting, which was aged as a vatted malt from 1990 until bottling. Normally vatted malts are blends of aged whiskies which are vatted, bottled and sold immediately. This was vatted, then aged again in bourbon barrels for 15 years. The youngest whisky in the blend in 19 years old and the flavor is fantastic. Beautiful mixture of toffee, caramel, succulent dried fruit, and spice. It has hints of both Speyside with faint notes of spice that creep in like the spirit of Islay. I was very impressed and so was my whisky-loving manager Alex Br... Read More » 

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90-95 points Wine Enthusiast: "One of the few uncut, unfiltered Bourbons. Dilute with mineral water at two parts whiskey to one part water. Iced tea color. Potent, heady, spirity bouquet leaps from the glass in fiery, sweet, tangy notes; inhale in small doses. On the palate, Booker’s offers high-flying flavors of wood, smoke and wine at entry; midpalate is sweet and corny. Memorable finish has tastes of fruit and nuts. A swashbuckling Bourbon that requires a whip and a chair." (12/02) 

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Special Order Only! Will take 7-10 business days to receive this product before it can be shipped. Beginning with the early June harvest, we destone, juice and blend only the most aromatic varieties of Freestone and Clingstone Georgia Peaches in preparation of this refined American Whiskey. It is the hint of sweetness at the forefront, originating from real Georgia peaches, not artificial flavors or colors, which one notices first as they savor this unique spirit. Like any true American whiskey, however, the subtlety is in the finish. Since we blend... Read More » 

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A perfect introduction to the Springbank range. Whilst bourbon casks are mainly used for maturation, allowing the distillery character to shine through, a number of sherry casks are also used for added body. The light colour of this malt belies the richness of its character. Whilst the nose suggests a wide range of aromas, from citrus fruits to pears and a hint of peat, the palate excites even further with touches of smoke, vanilla essence, nutmeg, cinnamon and the salty tang we have come to expect from Springbank. (Distillery Notes) "Gold color, fresh s... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker: "The 2007 Lytton Springs Proprietary Red (71% Zinfandel, 22% Petite Sirah, and 7% Carignan; 14.4% alcohol) exhibits a similar dark ruby/purple hue as well as more black fruits and spice in the impressive aromatics. It is a fuller-bodied, richer wine with beautiful texture, purity, and length. Enjoy it over the next 7-10 years. " (02/10) 90(+?) points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Deep ruby. Heavily oak-influenced at the outset, showing candied dark berries, cherry-cola, bourbon and vanilla scents, along with notes... Read More » 

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Four Stars/Highly Recommended F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal: "The rich bronze color sparkles under the lamp; perfect purity. The initial whiffs uncover dry notes of stone-milled grist and dried fruit; following the aeration stage, the bouquet offers peppery/spicy scents that accent the dry graininess. The palate entry is surprisingly sweet and corny, considering how dry the aroma is; the midpalate point is deep, corny sweet, sap-like and a bit syrupy. Ends up well and balanced, with a backnote of dried red fruit (raisins, prunes). A handsome addition t... Read More » 

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2008 Distillery of the Year Award - The Malt Advocate! A worldwide favorite, especially when creating mixed drinks with a sophisticated, contemporary flare. Smooth, mellow with a unique, long finish. 80 proof. Master Distiller’s Mellow Choice: The Perfect Manhattan "This is a great variation on the classic Manhattan recipe. Not too sweet. Just right with a little bit of citrus that works perfectly with the mellow flavors of Four Roses Yellow Label. This drink is something that adds a mellow touch to just about any social occasion." - Jim Rutledge Thr... Read More » 

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Okay, so if you've every spiked your ice tea with a little of the brown stuff on a hot summer day, this Bourbon is for you. Firefly's Sweet Tea Flavored Bourbon is made with Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery that is then infused with South Carolina tea and sugar cane. Dangerously good. 

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Wine Enthusiast Rating: Classic (96-100) Highest Recommendation. The nosing passes pick up seductive aromatic notes of toasted walnut, dried red fruits, marzipan, black pepper, spices, cocoa and marshmallow. Entry is zesty, fruity, candied and almost Sherry-like; the mid-palate bursts with flavors of cocoa, dark chocolate, chocolate covered almond, coffee, tobacco and dark caramel. Ends smooth, silky, toffee sweet and honeyed. 

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Very Good/Recommended by the Wine Enthusiast: "Deep amber-brown hue. First whiff is prickly due to 103 proof; as it settles down, aromas of baked apple, butterscotch and corn mash emerge. Palate entry is sweet; midpalate is manageably fiery. Finishes with mild heat and sweet corn. Slapped my palate around at first, then charmed it." (12/02) 

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A delicate, small batch Kentucky bourbon with stone fruit, vanilla and oak notes on the nose. It is smooth and sweet on the palate with a kiss of orange, wood smoke and a mulled berry flavors. 41.15% ABV 

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A brand new addition to our ever-expanding bourbon collection. This is exquisitely graceful bourbon, the kind of bourbon that you sip, look at the person sitting next to you, and say, "Wow, this is really great bourbon." The Johnny Drum is soft, delicate, gentle and rich without being sweet. The palate is like velvet and it's amazing to think that so much concentrated flavor could be inside something so delicate (and something that is 50.5% alcohol). For this price, it's going to make our whiskey customers very, very happy. From a sour mash averagin... Read More » 

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This Special Reserve is the bottle of bourbon that our staff takes home and enjoys! W.L. Weller replaces the rye in their Bourbon recipe with wheat, creating a Kentucky Straight Bourbon with an exceptionally smooth, full-bodied taste. 

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The Willett family runs a small Kentucky operation and they mainly deal in casks. Lucky for you and for us, we have a fine distributor who is willing to deal in casks and have them bottled for retail sale. This is the real deal, tough guy, no punches pulled bourbon and it pretty much goes straight from the barrel into the bottle. For fans of the Pappy style, this will surpass your expectations of what great full-bodied bourbon can be. The 16 year old is always one of the best bourbons that we carry. Powerful, spicy, full of new wood and vanilla, and... Read More » 

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Best Value *** 1/2 [Rating: Three and a Half Stars] Sweet, spicy, subtle and complex; great for cocktails. 92.8 proof (The New York Times) 

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Type: Vatted Malt (a blend of single malts from different distilleries) Tasting Notes: The aroma is a highly aromatic combination of fruit, spice and marine peatiness in the form of a beach bonfire. Adding water brings out aromas that remind you of burning ropes and a touch of iodine. In the mouth it is very full on the palate, rich and loaded with flavour: a bacon-fat smokiness, full-blown peat, a maltiness, hints of fruit and spice. The finish goes on seemingly forever, echoing peat and smoke for several minutes after you've had a sip. Lead Distillerie... Read More » 

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Very Limited! We can't honor bottles sold into the negative! Octomore is a farm, near Port Charlotte, two miles from the Bruichladdich distillery. It is also the name of a truly exceptional new malt the worlds most heavily peated whisky ever. Octomore has been peated at a staggering 140 ppm. This is more than two-and-a-half times more than standard Ardbeg, the highest of the other Islay distilleries. Dubbed the "Usain Bolt of the Whisky World." Achieves incredible balance despite the incredible levels of peat thanks to Bruichladdich's distinctive n... Read More » 

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This is the entry-level bottling from Evan Williams, part of the Heaven Hill's Bourbon Portfolio and one of the most popular Straight Bourbons in the US. It has a light, slightly minty nose with hints of vanilla. On the palate, there are some heady leather and tobacco notes with hints of vanilla caramel. A great bottle to have on the shelf for your favorite bourbon cocktails. 

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94 points Wine Spectator: "A powerful, full-bodied red from Portugal, oozing with kirsch, dark plum and dark cherry flavors that are flanked by concentrated dark chocolate, bourbon and tobacco leaf flavors. The long finish features rich spice and smoke notes. Tempting now. Best from 2010 through 2015." (11/09) 94 points Stephen Tanzer: "Saturated black ruby to the rim. A black hole on the nose, hinting at crushed dark berries, licorice, violet and woodsmoke. Still an infant on the palate, with penetrating graphite minerality and notes of pepper and spice... Read More » 

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Type: Blended Scotch Whisky. A blend of Scotch grain whisky and malt whisky (50/50%). Tasting Notes: Sweet, delicate and very smooth on the palate, with flavours of vanilla-cream, cereals, and sweet oakiness. Lead Distilleries: Malt whiskies: Cragganmore, Linkwood, Glen Elgin. Grain whiskies: Cambus, Cameron Bridge. Casks: 100% first-fill Bourbon barrels. Bottling Details: 40%. Not chill filtered, natural colour. John Glaser's Tasting Notes: Blended Scotch whiskies (that is, blends of grain whisky and malt whisky) are terribly misunderstood. Ours show... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. Caol Ila 2000 Bourbon/Ridge Zinfandel 40% Bowmote 1999 Bourbon/Guigal Cotes Rotie 60% Colour Shining copper with amber hues Body Light bodied and vibrant but weighted with some oils N_oge_ This is a snapshot of Islay captured in a glass! The first scent to hit is just what's expected from this unique combination - peat. Although very prominent in the aromas it is not overpowering; hidden beneath is delicate floral layers of honeysuckle and Edinburgh Rock. It's a pre... Read More » 

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Want to enjoy a fantastic anytime dram for under $40? We do too! Time to try The Singleton of Glendullan 12 year old. This is a rich, elegant dram that is great for every day! It is a blend of both bourbon and sherry cask and is a classic Highland style whisky! (Susan Purnell, K & L Wine Merchants, Spirit Buyer) 

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2008 Amreican Whisky Of The Year - The Malt Advocate - Very well balanced and mellow on the nose and palate. Sweet notes of mature dark rum, toffee, nougat and candy corn dovetail with dried apricot, golden raisin, hot cinnamon, soft mint tea, and vanilla. Polished leather and tobacco leaves on a long, contemplative finish. This is what an ultra-mature bourbon should taste like: all the depth and complexity that comes with this much aging without all the excessive oak. The wood is there, but it never crosses the line. The next closest Heaven Hill bourbo... Read More » 

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Made from 100% organically farmed barley this whisky, also labeled "Anns An T-Seann Doigh" (made in the traditional manner) is another exciting young whisky from the modern post-2001 era of Bruichladdich. Aged 6 years in bourbon cask and peated at a very light 3 ppm, this dram is energetic with spice, hints of grain and malty cereal, along with richer tones from the barrel influence. Very tasty and very fun. 46% ABV 

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95 pts Malt Advocate, "The flavors evolve on the nose and palate, with peat kiln smoke, fresh asphalt, damp earth warehouses, morning after campfire ash, and old boat dock contrasting nicely with toffee apple, crème caramel, delicate raspberry preserve and dried citrus. Long, smoky, spicy, briny, seaweed, dirty martini-tinged finish. This whisky comes from a combination of both sherry and bourbon oak-aged casks, and the marriage works. I also like that it retains some of its youthful brashness, while showing the depth that maturity affords a whisky. A de... Read More » 

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The Prichard's Double Barreled Bourbon is a unique example of the innovation coming out of Prichard's Distillery in Tennesse. This ultra rich & smooth bourbon sees multiple new oak casks. First it sits at full proof for 7 years in new charred oak. It is then brought to 92 proof and stored in different new oak casks for another 2-4 years. The result is Benjamin Prichard's Double Barreled Bourbon. Supplies are EXTREMELY limited. 

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2009 American Whiskey of the year - Malt Advocate. John Hansell says "This is a fabulous whiskey; seamless, incredibly complex, with an impeccable marriage of youth and maturity. It’s also very even-keeled throughout quite different than last year’s equally impressive Parker’s Heritage Collection bottling, a 27 year old, whose personality was more like an exhilarating old wooden rollercoaster ride (and also brandished more oak). The Golden Anniversary bottling shows candied citrus, nectarine, blueberry, and sultana anchored by a nougat center and laced... Read More » 

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Deanston Distillery lies in the heart of central Scotland in anarea with a temperate climate. The area rests in proximity to Sterling Castle, where many batles for Scottish independence were fought. The Deanston name originated from the town of Dean in the fifteen hundreds and is the only hydro-powered distillery in Scotland. The new Deanston 12 year is one of only six Perthshire Highland single malts produced from unpeated Scottish malted barley. This is new expression is un-chill filtered , retaining all of its natural flavor and deep character. When ... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. The delicate, natural amber hue of this Añejo (aged) tequila comes from more than three years aging in once used bourbon barrels. The richness of 100% estate-grown blue agave is imparted with the subtle flavors of the hand charred oak over its long resting period, giving it a smoky, smooth finish. Medal winner at the 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

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Special Order Only! Will take 5-10 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. A Pretty Whisky, Flirtatious, Engaging." - Michael Jackson - Whisky Writer Golf has often been credited as the finest invention from Scotland (although many would argue for Single Malt). Pebble Beach has been called "the greatest golf course in the world" and arguably touted as "the greatest meeting of land and water." Lombard Scotch Whisky is an award winning, family owned company specialising in aged and rare Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Following distillation, a... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 5-10 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. Aged in bourbon with acing in Barsac casks from Chateau Climens, this is classic Bruichladdich flavor. It's rich with flavor, but not overly sweet. Completely balanced and should satisfy any fan of the traditional distillery style. 

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Spirits Journal says, "A blend of rums matured from 10 to 30 years. The gorgeous deep amber/burnished copper color is quite an eyeful; impeccable clarity. The first nosing detects a startling array of layered aromas, from vanilla bean to cinnamon to nut paste to maple to caramel – this is molasses-based rum at its international finest; following six minutes of aeration, the nut aspect jumps out as does a hint of bourbon; a clinic on what oak-aged rum should be aromatically. Entry is ideally balanced between vigor/freshness and oaky maturity; midpalate of... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. Distillery of the Year 2007 - The Malt Advocate! Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in ‘Henriques and Henriques’ Madeira barrels, sourced from the semi-tropical Portuguese island of Madeira, hundreds of miles off the coast of north-west Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Madeira barrel. Color: Gold, Nose:... Read More » 

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Our course this bottle exemplifies the hand crafted ultra high quality nature of The Balvenie. Obviously, designed as their "signature" style, it is a marriage of bourbon, sherry & refill casks designed to frame this wonderful highland malt in soft fruit and mild vanilla. Rich and well textured each batch of the limited release "signature" will be slightely different due unique, handcrafted nature of each specific cask used in the blend. A fabulous single malt"Pale amber color. Aromas of buttery toasted raisin bread, oily nuts, suede, and dried heathe... Read More » 

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This is one of the best independent, cask strength bottles, of an Islay single malt, that I have tasted in a long time. Hmmmmm.... Ellenstown, what distillery could this malt be? (A private bottling of Ardbeg!) Well, my nose and palate says it is a distillery that starts with an A!!!!!! All Bourbon cask here. It has a rich, creamy mouthfeel, touch of sweetness, huge puffs of campfire smoke and a wee bit of iodine. FANTASTIC! 58% ABV (Susan Purnell, K & L Wine Merchants, Spirit Buyer) 

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Special Order Only! Will take 5-10 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. Only 1704 bottles of this classic 34 year old elixer were produced. A true standout among the classy and elegant whiskies we have ever carried, this all bourbon cask-aged malt has the complexity on the nose that only older and distinguished drams can offer: soft honey, spices, oil and wax, grains, cereal, and more - all swirling in and out of your senses. The palate shows all of these profiles and more with touches of citrus and white fruits. Delicate, dainty, a... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 5-10 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. This is a rare version of an unknown distillery that operates to contribute malt to several of the blends. This expression is unusual as it if very peaty. The normal malt form this distillery is very malty, almost cookie like. But this expression was peated to give it a smoky, spicy characteristic that lingers in the finish. For all you peat lovers out there is Speyside malt was made for you! 100% Bourbon casks and white wine in color, if you had it blind you wo... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 5-10 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. This Aberfeldy has been aged in a Hogshead Bourbon cask. 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 business days to receive this product before it can be shipped. The creation of Deanston 30 Year began three long decades ago in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels. They were left undisturbed in the 18th century vaults that once were part of an ancient and historic cotton mill. Then, the liquid was transferred into the finest Oloroso Sherry oak wood casks where it spent the last two years of its maturation: the perfect finishing touch for an already supreme single malt. This mature Deanston single malt has been creat... Read More » 

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Limited quantities. Please act soon. "A wheated bourbon from the old Stitzel-Weller distillery [original distillers of Van Winkle]. A gentle, richly-textured whisky, loaded with fruit and spice. Black raspberry jam, caramel apple and papaya, along with warming cinnamon and subtle teaberry, on nutty toffee, nougat and creamy vanilla. Spicy, polished oak finish. Superbly balanced, sophisticated and very drinkable. An outstanding whiskey!" John Hansell. Malt Advocate magazine rating: 96 

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