Distilled by MGP | Barrel #: 1022 | Age: 4+yrs

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Complex, caramel, baking spice, fresh baked rye bread, butter, toasted oak, honey, tangy citrus spice, sweet tea, black pepper

Taste: Bold w/ tangy orange zest, wildflower honey, rye spice, herbal tea, hints of spearmint and light oak

Finish: Lemon cookies, mild rye spice, and black tea

A grain whisky that’s only a pot still away from being a single malt

A grain whisky made only from malt? That’s also smoky? Paradoxical spirits are something of a calling card for the whiskymakers at Loch Lomond Distillery who operate their site with seriously open minds. We managed to source some of their peated, Coffey-distilled whisky to create a blended grain with a difference.

Experimental Grain Whisky is in many ways the alter ego to Hedonism, our signature expression. The smoke notes that the Loch Lomond parcel bestows are unlike anything we have used before: herbal, moss-like, clinging.

Bottled at 46% ABV
Not chill-filtered
Natural colour
Lead Whiskymaker: James Saxon

The majority of Experimental Grain Whisky is comprised of grains from the Cameronbridge and North British distilleries. They bring notes of fudge, vanilla and set honey. On top of this the younger whisky from Loch Lomond layers impressions of pine forests and patchouli oil.

Experimentation abounds throughout Scotland. For those who thought grain whisky was by default light and creamy, think again.

A WORLD CLASS GIN, MADE IN AFRICA

Using botanicals plucked from the Baobab tree of life, our African sourced botanicals bring our range of premium gins to life, with a refreshing & subtly sweet African citrus flavor. Bayab, is a gin that breathes life into every occasion.

A BEAUTIFULLY TASTING GIN FROM THE HEART OF KWAZULU-NATAL

What better way to breathe life into the world of gin, than creating an award winning gin, with a botanical plucked from the tree of life? Bayab’s story begins on the terrains of Africa where the Baobab tree of life grows. This legendary tree provides shelter, water and produces the Baobab fruit, the botanical that gives our gins their refreshingly sweet citrus flavour. 

BOTANICALS FROM BAOBAB TREE OF LIFE

The baobab fruit grows on the baobab tree, which is native to the African savannah. The baobab tree is one of the most iconic trees found on earth and is otherwise known as the ‘tree of life’. The Baobab is not just a tree, it’s the focal point of communities, the source of nourishment and the provider of shelter.

It is found in 32 countries across Africa and can live up to 5000 years and reach over 30 meters high and 50 meters in circumference. You may even recognise it as the tree that Rafiki calls home in Disney’s Lion King and in the Avatar too!

AN IRRESISTIBLE BOTANICAL BLEND.

The baobab fruit’s tangy sherbet taste is complemented with bountiful African botanicals of Juniper berries, Coriander, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Coarse Salt, Lemon Peel, and Orange Peel, it’s then blended with the purest water from the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. This dazzling combination creates refreshing citrus flavored gins that invigorate and delight with every sip.

A Classic Dry, with an African twist. The infusion of Zambian Baobab, Juniper berries, Coriander, Rosemary, Cinnamon and Coarse Salt, gives this gin a bold burst of fresh African citrus that delights the tastebuds.

Monkey 47 gin is a rare, aromatic blend of 47 botanicals from the heart of the Black Forest and India. Meticulously crafted with lingonberries, hand-peeled citrus fruits, herbs, flowers and spices, it is produced in batches using traditional distilling methods. The unconventional process and inventive marrying of classic and unexpected ingredients has earned Monkey 47 distinguished awards and accolades the world over. It has brought home gold from top spirits competitions, earned critical acclaim and built a passionate following among gin aficionados. Monkey 47 is a global triumph of passion and craft. It started with a love for London dry gin, adds regional plant ingredients and exotic Indian spices of the highest quality and mixes them with centuries of German distilling expertise. The result is a master-quality gin of complexity and harmony unlike any other.

Cooperstown Distillery’s award-winning Cooperstown Select American Blended Whiskey in a
premium ornamental baseball bottle. Excellence and baseball - this limited edition offering is the
absolute best of both worlds! Available only while supplies last.
90 Proof
Available in 750 ml. bottles

Cooperstown Distillery’s award-winning Cooperstown Select Single Malt Whiskey in a premium ornamental baseball bottle. Excellence and baseball - this limited edition offering is the absolute best of both worlds! Available only while supplies last.

Cooperstown Distillery’s award-winning Cooperstown Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey in a premium ornamental baseball bottle. Excellence and baseball - this limited edition offering is the absolute best of both worlds! Available only while supplies last.

Cooperstown Distillery’s award-winning Cooperstown Select Straight Rye Whiskey in a premium ornamental baseball bottle. Excellence and baseball - this limited edition offering is the absolute best of both worlds! Available only while supplies last.

102 Proof

Available in 750 ml. bottles

Who We Are

Rare Character Whiskey is a purveyor of fine American whiskey, focused on unique selections tailored to each of our customers and partners. Through special relationships with top distillers across the country, Rare Character has exclusive access to expressions that have never been released to the public.

With ambitious plans for future projects including new brands, special collaborations, novel barrel finishes, and more, Rare Character aspires to breathe life into the American whiskey category. Our dedication to innovation and evolution is driven by profound love and respect for incredible bourbons and ryes.

Our Character

Through our unprecedented levels of access, strong emphasis on customization, and our driving motivation to challenge industry norms, Rare Character strives to bring you American whiskeys unlike anything you’ve tasted before. Our skillful team is dedicated to helping our customers create whatever they see as “the perfect whiskey”. We say yes where others say no.

Rare Character is a company born from a deep passion for amazing distilled spirits. We aim to pay respect to tradition, while simultaneously uplifting those who challenge the status quo. We know that American whiskey lovers have an appetite for unknown, interesting whiskeys, and we're in a unique position to provide access to some of these beautiful expressions. We believe people are tired of the same old whiskeys, and they're ready to be challenged by ones that have something to say. After all, what's a whiskey without Character?

The Single Barrel Series is the flagship product line from Rare Character Whiskey—unique and rare American whiskey expressions from distilleries across the country. Each barrel is hand-selected by Pablo Moix, with only whiskeys of the utmost quality making the cut.

Tequila 1921 was born in the year of 1996 with the aim of producing Tequila and Tequila Cream 100% agave of Ultra Premium quality, and thus, carrying out part of the Mexican culture to the world through its products.

Our tequilas are produced in Arandas, which belongs to the Jalisco Highlands, the birthplace of the best Agave Tequilana Weber (blue variety), which allows us to bring out the best of this delicious plant and print its flavor in each note of our tequilas.

1921 Tequila and 1921 Cream received several international awards due to their high quality, great flavor, and magnificent presentation.

A tequila with character and tradition reminds us of its origin, capturing a robust flavor of lightly toasted oak and fresh agave.

Tasting Notes: 

Color: Golden honey-colored tequila that evokes the brightness of the most precious metal, its luminous transparency makes the tears slide elegantly.

Aroma: Sweet and comforting plum and vanilla aroma combined with a hint of slightly toasted oak from the barrel.

Flavor: Its strong character causes a powerful impression on the first sip, it possesses a smooth fruity flavor with a moderate sweetness, a delicate white oak aftertaste and toasted hazelnut nuances.

Mouthfeel: Silky and warm tongue sensation.

AWARDS: Awarded for the exquisite quality it represents in the tequila industry and especially in Mexico.

A creamy, sweet liqueur made with a combination of Black Irish whiskey, Irish spirit, caramel and vanilla. The result is aromas of toffee, butter, cream, vanilla and sweet spices that are echoed throughout the palate.

The Brand Story

Made in America and RAISED IN THE SOUTH.

We launched Dixie Vodka in 2014 with a simple mission: to create an all-American premium craft vodka that represented the best of Southern flavor, craftsmanship, and hospitality. We’ve come a long way from selling our vodka door-to-door in our hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, but our mission has remained the same. We continue to search high and low to uncover the best flavors of the South to hand-infuse into our award-winning lineup of vodkas. They come from small towns and big cities; they are grown from our soil, are crafted by our hands, and represent the South in our backyard and beyond—just like all of us.

The Spice of the South

Voted the Best Flavored Vodka in the world in 2018 and 2019*, Dixie  Pepper Vodka is the must-have staple for any Bloody Mary or oyster shooter, not to mention a variety of creative cocktails produced by ingenious bartenders around the country. We steep our core Dixie Pepper Vodka with locally grown South Carolina Serrano peppers for a week, then infuse with Sichuan and Madagascar black peppercorns, resulting in a perfectly balanced pepper vodka.

With just the right amount of savory kick, our Dixie Pepper flavored vodka gets its forward flavor from the Madagascar peppercorn, a cooked and dried fruit from a flowering vine of the Piperaceae family. As the backdrop, we use both the Sichuan peppercorn (dried hulls of the Rue family) and fresh Serrano peppers for a bright, fruit flavor. Clear in color, it features aromas of char-roasted and marinated green and chili peppers.

Tasting Notes

This vodka has a transparent appearance and a bouquet of spicy scents, such as chopped jalapeño, peppered cucumber, and celery salt. It has a smooth and crisp texture with a full-bodied fruity taste and a warming, medium-length aftertaste of fresh cotton, wet stones, pineapple salsa, fresh poblano pepper, and lemon pith. This spicy and savory vodka offers limitless options for cocktail mixing.

Zhang Enli x Hennessy: Celebrating new beginnings
Coming after a time of challenge and loss, the Year of the Tiger represents hope and augurs renewed energy and vitality. The Shanghai-based artist Zhang Enli explains why his artwork for Maison Hennessy commemorates that.

The Hennessy V.S.O.P blend is the expression of eight generations of Master Blenders know-how. To perpetuate the legacy of the original Hennessy V.S.O.P, Hennessy Master Blenders have constantly sought to create a completely harmonious blend: it is the definitive expression of a perfectly balanced cognac. Based on a selection of firmly structured eaux-de-vie, aged largely in partially used barrels in order to take on subtle levels of oak tannins, this highly characterful cognac reveals balanced aromas of fresh vanilla, cinnamon and toasty notes, all coming together with a seamless perfection.

A PARTNERSHIP OF VISION AND PASSION

Gran Coramino is the culmination of two personal journeys. Kevin Hart is known for his work ethic and focus on excellence. He spent years looking for the perfect partner to create a high-quality tequila. Juan Domingo Beckmann is an 11th-generation tequila maker with a family that not only created the tequila category, but also the Añejo and Cristalino tequila styles. Juan continues to be a front runner in tequila innovation. Our two founders’ craft, care and passion are part of every bottle – from the beautiful design to the delicious liquid.

INTRODUCING TEQUILA AT ITS FINEST

Our Reposado Cristalino is a one-of-a-kind, complex and smooth tequila. Crafted from hand-selected piñas which are harvested at peak maturity from our family farms and then roasted in traditional stone ovens. Aged for months in Eastern European oak barrels and finished in California Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks. Then, as a final step, the tequila is slow-filtered to create a rich, complex and ultra-smooth crystal-clear Cristalino tequila that you will love drinking.

Gran Coramino Cristalino is so good that it can be enjoyed by itself. The liquid’s sweet and spicy flavors make for a complex pour. Take in the aromas of oak and cooked agave and savor the taste of vanilla bean, toffee, dark berries, and light spice. Add rocks for greater refreshment, or other ingredients if you have a particular taste in mind. We have a few recommendations.

We produce fine Etna Doc wines within the Etna Park, a magical environment and a treasure trove of extraordinary biodiversity, unique in the world. A territory that became a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2013.

Plummet into adventurous Icelandic depths with this playful Rhubarb Cosmopolitan cocktail. The glacial Reyka Vodka mingles with natural rhubarb, tangy blood orange and zingy fresh lime to create an eruption of flavor inspired by Iceland. A classic reimagined by the land of fire & ice.

Shake with ice or serve at freezing temperatures. Garnish with a lime wedge.

The mighty Manhattan cocktail needs a mighty Scotch. So we’ve chosen a bold contender - Glenfiddich. This bright and balanced single malt soothes the sharp bitters and envelops the sweet vermouth, creating the perfect Manhattan recipe both bold and delicate. 

Chill and pour neat. Garnish with an orange twist.

This Gin Martini bottle is the unmistakable art of Hendrick’s Master Distiller Ms. Lesley Gracie, in collaboration with five world-class bars: Brujas (Mexico), Nutmeg & Clove (Singapore), Yaldy (Germany), Maybe Sammy (Australia) and Nauticus (Scotland). Distilled with the unlikely inclusion of cucumber and rose, and replete with undertones of floral, citrus and herbal curiosity. 

Chill or freeze, then pour neat. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

An Old Fashioned recipe should be no-nonsense. So what better malt for the job than one that’s made to mix? We’ve combined Monkey Shoulder’s rich, vibrant and smooth blend with bold, bespoke bitters and golden sugar to give you a legendary Old Fashioned without any fuss - simply chill, pour and garnish.

Chill and pour over ice. Garnish with an orange twist.