A CRAFT BEER PIONEER SETS HIS SIGHTS ON SPIRITS

The original Anchor Distilling Company was established in 1993 by Fritz Maytag, the same beverage visionary who sparked the craft beer movement with his purchase of Anchor Brewing in 1965. Maytag had rescued the struggling brewery and its iconic steam beer, and after several decades of exclusively producing beer, Maytag saw an opportunity to expand into the distillation of spirits.

THE RETURN OF POT-DISTILLED WHISKEY TO THE UNITED STATES
Fritz’s vision of a rye whiskey revival was fueled by the bold realization that there were no pot-distilled whiskeys being made legally in America at the time. Finding inspiration in the rye whiskeys of America’s past and the great single malt whiskeys of Scotland, Fritz gathered a small team to begin top secret research and experimentation in the distillery. The first whiskey went into barrel in 1994, and the distillery soon began producing three rye whiskeys under Fritz’s guidance, all pot-distilled spirit from a mash of 100% malted rye.

PIONEER IN CRAFT WHISKEY

Old Potrero is an attempt to recreate the original whiskey of America, and marks the return of pot-distilled whiskey in the United States. It’s distilled in a small copper pot still at the Hotaling & Co. Distillery on San Francisco’s Potrero Hill from a mash of 100% rye malt, with rye being the grain of choice for America’s first distillers.

MASTER DISTILLER: BRUCE JOSEPH

In 2010, Fritz officially passed the torch to Bruce Joseph, who is now the Master Distiller of Old Potrero. Fritz and Bruce had worked alongside each other since the first barrels were laid down in 1994. The whiskey has been historically distilled in small copper pot stills at the Hotaling & Co. Distillery in San Francisco.

In Bruce's own words: "Old Potrero new packaging and bottle embody the boldness of a city that's resilient, creative and richly historic. Our Straight Rye Whiskey is now aged a minimum of six years to ensure exquisite quality and taste.

OLD POTRERO SINGLE BARREL RESERVE

Aged in extra fine grain American Oak. The wood was air-dried for 24 months and the barrels were fully toasted and then charred by hand over an oak fire. The mash of 100% malted rye was fermented for four days and then double distilled in traditional copper pot whiskey stills.

BUTTERFLY CANNON "THE WINGED KING" - REPOSADO TEQUILA IN AN ULTRA LIMITED CERAMIC DECANTER

SOFT, SWEET, AND SMOOTH 100% AGAVE REPOSADO TEQUILA, packaged in an heirloom quality decanter bottle made from solid ceramic with a heavyweight, all-metal statuette stopper.

Color: Light amber, golden hue.

Nose: Light and mellow oak with citrus undertones. Natural agave.

Flavor:  Natural agave, warm vanilla, tree nuts, spiced cloves, ground cinnamon, caramel, oak.

THE PROCESS
 7–8 year-old agave is harvested by hand, and then slow cooked in traditional steam ovens to a point that is ideal for mashing while retaining the natural agave flavor. After cooking for a minimum of 3 days, the piñas are left for an additional 2-3 days to cool before being mashed and distilled. The tequila is rested in American oak. Once the aging process is complete, a beautiful rich amber liquid is hatched from the barrels and decanted into a heavyweight solid ceramic bottle.

What does “Single Estate” mean to Corazón? It has everything to do with our expert partners at Casa San Matias and the high levels of integrity with which they manage everything from their relationships to production. From the agave grown on the estate and local farms to the bottling process, Single Estate represents the highest level of artistry and craft from Corazón’s expert distillers.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Dark amber

AROMA: Aromas of earthy roasted pineapple greens blend with sweet vanilla on the inviting nose.

TASTE: Ultra-smooth with flavors of oak, tropical fruit and spice melding together to create a sophisticated finish.

AGING: Aged at least 36 months in American Oak

ACCOLADES:

2019 World Tequila Awards - Gold

2019 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition - Gold Medal, Best of Category

2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

Distilled Non-Alcoholic Bourbon
Our Kentucky 74 is a beautifully distilled non-alcoholic spirit for bourbon cocktails. Kentucky 74 is crafted using our proprietary reverse distillation process. Kentucky 74 was named Best Non-Alcoholic Spirit and won a gold medal in the second annual L.A. Spirits Awards. 

Flavor Profile
Kentucky 74 delivers a high-quality, smooth finish, underpinned by familiar notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. 

Perfect Pairings
Delicious enough to sip on its own, or use Kentucky 74 in a classic Whiskey Sour or Old Fashioned. Pick your potency: go HALFSIES™ by pairing one-to-one with your favorite bourbon whiskey to cut down on ABV and calories, or, go completely Spiritless by replacing the alcohol entirely.

OLD FITZGERALD BOTTLED-IN-BOND

Each spring and fall, a new edition to the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond series is released. Inspired by an original 1950's Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter, the packaging and series honor both the history of the Old Fitzgerald brand and the historic Bottled-in-Bond designation. The Old Fitzgerald line is well-known for its distilling pedigree, as the brand was first registered in 1884 and was eventually sold to "Pappy" Van Winkle during Prohibition. In 1999, Heaven Hill bought the brand and began distilling it at Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, KY. Today, in addition to our Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series, the legacy of Old Fitzgerald lives on in our other wheated Bourbons expressions: Larceny Small Batch and Larceny Barrel Proof.

Age: Varies by Release 19-Year-Old

Tasting Notes

Color: Warm copper

Nose: Pepper and baking spices

Taste: Rich butterscotch, cocoa powder and complex spices; along with dried fig notes

Finish: Warm baking spices with milk chocolate and a pepper finish; finally, a hint of toasted oak

Maker Notes

Chivas 12 is a classic for a reason. Made up of the finest malt and grain Scotch whiskies, this 12-year-old blended Scotch whisky is our signature status blend – and never fails to delive. Our signature 12-year-old whisky is a blend of iconic Speyside flavours. Over the years our Master Blenders have maintained the classic taste created in the 19th century by the pioneers of blended Scotch whisky, founders John and James Chivas.

THE BLEND

Only the finest malt and grain whiskies lie within Chivas 12. Within the 12-year-old Scotch whiskies that go into our signature blend you’ll find Strathisla single malt, Strathclyde single grain and more to create a whisky that’s remarkably smooth. Distinctive Speyside flavours of crisp orchard fruits, wild heather and sweet honey can be found in every sip of Chivas 12, with a rich and generous taste that’s synonymous with our house style. This classic Scotch taste is perfect for variety of modern drinking styles, whether you prefer it straight, in a highball or creative cocktail.

TASTING NOTES

CASK FINISH: A variety of casks are used for maturation of the 12-year-old Scotch whiskies that make up this blend, leading to a greater depth and character.

NOSE: An aromatic infusion of wild herbs, heather, honey and orchard fruits.

PALATE: Round and creamy with a full, rich taste of honey and ripe pears alongside vanilla, hazelnut and butterscotch notes.

FINISH: Rich and lingering.

About the Brand

The Store begins in 1822 in remote and isolated Livet valley that made it ideal for illicit distillation. This is where our founder George Smith learned his craft. Hidden away from the Customs Officers and soldiers amongst the hills and abundant springs, George had time to distill slowly making a whisky that would soon become world renowned. In August 1822, King George IV arrived in Scotland for a state visit and asked to try a drop of the infamous Glenlivet whisky. An illegal dram it was, but even that didn’t stop the King. 

By the late ‘30’s, The Glenlivet distillery was producing more than 200 gallons a week. This expansion meant our founder would soon need more employees. A few years later, Andrew Ushers & Sons of Edinburgh joined as sales agents, helping spread the word of the whisky.

To this day we continue George Smith's vision to break traditions, set new standards and move things forward; selecting exceptional unique casks, finishes and liquids and delivering unique serves and cocktails to open up the world of single malt to all.

Our Glenlivet 12 Year has been called a lot of things in its time: smooth, fruity, complex, sophisticated, entertaining, classic. The Original Malt Whisky Almanac says: “A first-class malt. One of the most popular malts in the world – deservedly so.” Representing The Glenlivet’s signature style, this classic malt is first matured in traditional oak, before spending time in American oak casks which impart notes of vanilla and gives the whisky it’s distinctive smoothness. The mineral-rich water that comes from Josie’s Well helps form the flavors during mashing and fermentation, whilst the specific height and width of the copper stills add a delicate yet complex character. Keep a bottle on hand for every occasion.

TASTING NOTES

Color: Bright, vibrant gold

Cask: European and American oak

Flavor: Delicately balanced with strong pineapple notes

Finish: Long, creamy, smooth

Nose: Fruity and summery

Palate: Well-balanced and fruity, with strong pineapple notes

Enjoy with Seared scallops

Maker Notes

Jameson Irish Whiskey is a blended Irish Whiskey.
What’s that we hear you say? Well first we take the best of pot still and fine grain whiskeys. Then we triple distill them- not because we have to because we want to as it gives it its signature smoothness. Finally we age them in oak casks for a minimum of 4 years. It’s where we recommend starting your whiskey journey. How to drink it? Any way you like. Just add mates and widen the circle. Triple distilled, twice as smooth, one of a kind.​

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: A light floral fragrance, peppered with spicy wood and sweet notes.

TASTE: The perfect balance of spicy, nutty and vanilla notes with hints of sweet sherry and exceptional smoothness.

FINISH: Smooth, lingering finish

Introducing Stella Rosa Brandy, a collection of hand-crafted premium fruit-flavored brandy. Made from high quality grapes grown in Northern Italy, Stella Rosa Brandy has a bold character yet sweet and sexy profile. A smooth and refreshing moment waits to be discovered.

Smoothing Things Over

Stella Rosa Smooth Black, bursting with rich flavors of blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry, Stella Rosa Smooth Black Brandy exudes elegance and sophistication.

OVERVIEW

Embody the confidence that comes with Stella Rosa Golden Honey Peach. Others will say it is too “extra” but really, those others are “not enough.” Shine bright, baby!

FLAVOR PROFILE

Apricot, honeydew melon, and peach.

SIZE VARIATIONS

750 ml – Perfect to share with a few loved ones… Or just yourself, that’s okay too!

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS

Pumpkin pie

Introducing Stella Rosa Brandy, a collection of hand-crafted premium fruit-flavored brandy. Made from high quality grapes grown in Northern Italy, Stella Rosa Brandy has a bold character yet sweet and sexy profile. A smooth and refreshing moment waits to be discovered.

Passion for Paradise

Fall blissfully into tropical paradise with Stella Rosa Tropical Passion Brandy. Passion fruit, mango, and pineapple create the perfect blend for a dreamy tasting experience.

OVERVIEW

Summer is forever where there is Stella Rosa Peach, a refreshing semi-sweet, semi-sparkling wine that will tickle your tongue and keep your days fun. Share a bottle with friends and relish in the moments.

FLAVOR PROFILE

White peach and honey.

SIZE VARIATIONS

750 ml – Perfect to share with a few loved ones over dinner- or to treat yourself after a long week.
187 ml Minis – Adds a delicate touch of elegance to gatherings and goody bags.
250 ml Cans – Let's Stellabrate Canvenience!

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS

Aged Cheddar and Dubliner Irish Cheddar cheeses, summer salad with field greens and strawberries, chicken dumplings, vanilla or peach ice cream, vanilla custard.

AWARDS

91 Points – Gold Medal & Best Buy Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)
90 Points – Gold Medal Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Gold Medal Intl. Women’s Wine Competition

OVERVIEW

Stella Rosa Red is the dangerously delicious semi-sweet, semi-sparkling Luxury Collection red wine that will bring out your inner femme-fatale. Find her, embrace her.

FLAVOR PROFILE

Ripe raspberry, wild strawberry, and red plum.

SIZE VARIATIONS

750 ml – Perfect to share with a few loved ones over dinner- or to treat yourself after a long week.

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS

Asiago cheese, spicy cioppino, turkey burgers with onions, strawberry shortcake, mixed berries

AWARDS

91 Points – Gold Medal San Diego Intl. Wine Competition
90 Points – Gold Medal & Best Buy Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)
Reserve Class Champion Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Gold Medal TEXSOM International Wine Awards
95 Points – Gold Medal, Best of ClassLos Angeles International Wine Competition

OVERVIEW

Slip into your sexy and seductive side with Stella Rosa Black, a sultry semi-sweet, semi-sparkling red blend from the Luxury Collection. There’s a mysterious nature about this one – about you – that is undeniably alluring.

FLAVOR PROFILE

Blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry.

SIZE VARIATIONS

1.5 L Magnums – Large bottles for large parties! Size does matter.
750 ml – Perfect to share with a few loved ones… Or just yourself, that’s okay too!
250 ml Cans - Let's Stellabrate Canvenience!

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS

Fresh Havarti and Manchego cheeses, blue cheese-stuffed hamburgers, bratwurst bathed in beer, dark chocolate soufflé, black walnut ice cream.

AWARDS

94 points – Gold Medal & Best Buy, Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)
90 Points – Gold Medal & Best Buy, Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

OVERVIEW

Stella Rosa Rosso, the timeless original Stella, is all about the classics. This semi-sweet, semi-sparkling red wine is the must-have at every and any occasion.

FLAVOR PROFILE

Fresh strawberry, and red berry.

SIZE VARIATIONS

750 ml – Perfect to share with a few loved ones over dinner- or to treat yourself after a long week.
187 ml Minis – Adds a delicate touch of elegance to gatherings and goody bags.

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS

Aged Gouda and Pepper Jack cheeses, spicy pasta primavera with garlic bread, beef enchiladas, chocolate-covered strawberries, cheesecake with berries.

AWARDS

91 Points - Gold Medal San Diego Challenge Int. Wine & Spirits
90 Points - Gold Medal & Best Buy Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)
90 Points - Gold Medal – Best of Class Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Gold Medal WSWA Wine & Spirits Competition
Gold Medal - Reserve Class Champion Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
88 Points Gold Medal & Best Buy, Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)
Silver Medal Rodeo Uncorked! Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

CURRENT RELEASE

LITTLE BOOK TO THE FINISH

FREDDIE'S NOTE

Little Book Chapter 6, “To The Finish,” is the sixth chapter in the Little Book Whiskey series. “To The Finish” offers a chance for any curious whiskey drinker to expand their palate - both seasoned connoisseurs and newcomers alike. The name of this year’s chapter offers fans of American whiskey an opportunity to experience liquid that I personally had a hand in creating and showcases the innovation of Little Book chapters over the last six years.

Little Book Chapter 6 is a blend of five different liquid streams using different wood staves and barrel techniques that impart a unique liquid profile due to the secondary aging. This chapter continues to push the boundaries of blending and challenges what some might assume of lower aged whiskies. The way these liquid streams complement each other makes this liquid extremely approachable, even for those who haven’t given cask strength whiskey a try.

The inspiration for Chapter 6 came from combining two of my passions – cooking and whiskey. The way they complement each other and come together is what sparked my curiosity for “To The Finish”. Using the smoke and flavor of hardwoods, I am able to bring together timeless tools from the culinary trade into pioneering my work with American Whiskey. The result is a taste that’s bigger than its individual parts. A flavor made from generations of curing, grilling and distilling.

For the Noe family, the kitchen has always been a home away from the distillery and a way to share family traditions between generations. My granddaddy spent hours in the smokehouse practicing his craft and curing meats. My dad’s passion was reinvigorated once I was old enough to tag along. Dad enjoyed teaching me about this family tradition and working to perfect granddaddy’s sausage recipe – he always thought it needed a bit more sage. My personal passion is around family and cooking, looking into the details of what works and what doesn’t. These traditions around family meals, shared traditions, and my pursuits at the grill inspire my own work in the rackhouse and they’ve been poured into Little Book Chapter 6.

Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller, Fred B. Noe Distillery

LITTLE BOOK "TO THE FINISH" IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING LIQUID STREAMS

4-year Straight Malt Whiskey Finished with Cherrywood Staves
4-year Straight Malt Whiskey in Applewood Smoked Barrels
4-year Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Hickory Smoked Barrels
5-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Deep amber with copper undertones
AROMA: Charred oak intermingled with complex mix of savory and sweetness
TASTE: Rich toasted grain notes with hints of sweet wood smoke
FINISH: Bright finish with a robust mouthfeel and welcoming sweetness

Bourbon in its purest form.  Penelope Barrel Strength pushes the boundaries of our signature four grain balanced flavor profile. Each batch is blended from three bourbon mash bills aged in new American oak barrels and completely uncut and non chill-filtered. Each barrel was hand selected and blended into a single batch in order to create this unique offering.

TASTING NOTES

Aroma: Sweet caramel with a hints of maple syrup and candied sweetness

Forward Notes: Smooth caramel syrup, brown sugar, subtle barrel char, and hints of butterscotch and crème brûlée

Body: Sweetness transitions to notes of cinnamon, barrel char, and slight maple syrup

Finish: Spicy cinnamon finish with amazing lingering spice and heat.

Annual Release | The first batch in a new annual edition

A WHISKY DEFINITIVELY SHAPED BY ME

Distilled in 1989, this rare single malt whisky has been carefully nurtured for three decades in our finest Sherry hogsheads and Bourbon barrels. Bottled at a cask strength of 45.3%, this 30-Year-Old is a celebration of Bowmore’s rich fruity and subtly smoky style. With only 2580 bottles available in 2020, Bowmore 30-Year-Old inspired by the terrain that surrounds the Bowmore Distillery and the legendary landscape that defines our whisky. Capturing the art of time, this whisky takes cues from the detailed markings on driftwood and the refined polish of sea glass, reflecting its eternal connection with Islay.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Burnished gold

NOSE: Heather honey, bananas and peaches, with pineapple, vanilla and butterscotch.

TASTE: Tropical fruits with honey sweetness, subtle peat smoke and hints of eucalyptus

FINISH: Mouth warming, with ripe fruits lingering on the tongue.

ABV: 45.3% - Cask Strength

Golden Moon Colorado Mugishōchū was developed by Master Distiller Stephen Gould, after falling in love with Shōchūwhile living in Japan years ago.

​Golden Moon Colorado Mugishōchū is made from 100% two-row barley, koji, and yeast. It is fermented and distilled using traditional methods of production. Our barley is grown in Colorado and the surrounding states and malted near our distillery in Golden Colorado.  We use organic brown rice koji. Our water is Rocky Mountain Water from the Clear Creek and Montezuma watersheds. Golden Moon Colorado Mugishōchū is a unique combination of Japanese Tradition and Rocky Mountain Colorado ingredients, making it a totally unique Mugishōchū spirit.

AWARD: Gold Medal, 2021 - San Francisco World Spirits Competition