Maker Notes

A truly special whiskey is the culmination of a few key characteristics: Experience. Teamwork. Quality in every step. And last but not least, passion.  At Old Carter Whiskey Co, it’s our promise to ensure you can taste our expertise and inspiration with every unique release, and in every sip.

Old Carter is the passion project of “flavor chaser” partners Mark Carter and Sherri Carter, whose beverage industry roots trace back to award-winning careers in the California wine business. After resurrecting the long-dormant bourbon brand Kentucky Owl in 2011, the two were irreversibly hooked on the art of whiskey making and blending. Kentucky Owl sold unexpectedly in 2017, but by then Sherri & Mark were so enamored with the vibrant spirit of Kentucky’s whiskey community, they made a commitment to carry on their love affair with whiskey by making a statement of their own, right in the Bluegrass. And Old Carter Whiskey Co was born.

Headquartered in Louisville, the Old Carter team produces Straight Ryes, Bourbons and American Whiskies in locations throughout Kentucky. Each bottle is personally crafted by Mark and Sherri, who create every blend and select every single barrel program release together.

Insolente Anejo Cristalino Black Tequila is a unique take on traditional tequila. Aged in oak barrels for depth, its special filtration process gives it a crystal-clear appearance while preserving a rich, complex flavor profile. With hints of vanilla, caramel, and oak, it's a sophisticated spirit perfect for sipping or crafting distinctive cocktails. The sleek bottle design reflects its bold and elegant character, making it a standout choice for tequila enthusiasts seeking something special.

1800 Tequila is the official tequila of the Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. In 2020, 1800 Tequila announced that it would be the brand's first professional football team partnership.

The 1800 Silver LA Rams Edition tequila is a 750 ml bottle with a silver design and the Rams logo on the front. It has a smooth taste and is made from 100% Weber blue agave. The tequila is aged for 8-12 years and double distilled.

Maker Notes

Many moons ago, the ancient gods pitied humans for they had fare and wealth, but nothing to warm their hearts. By decree of Mayahuel, the Aztec goddess of agaves, the gods bestowed mortals the privilege of experiencing the pleasures of her plant's sweetest nectar. Mayahuel’s magical succulent from the highlands of Mexico has since provided humanity with an instant connection to Mother Earth and the most important joys of life.

TASTE

Our Blue Weber mezcal brings a sweet and mellow flavor that complements the robust earthy notes of roasted agave from our more traditional blend of Espadín mezcal from Oaxaca. This blend is the perfect introduction to mezcal: smooth and unique to have by itself but also perfect for a fresh cocktail.

Handcrafted in the village of San Dionisio Ocotepec, Fuego Y Humo's wild tepeztate has sweet herbal notes on the nose with distinctive green, fresh, and earthy aromatics common to most marmoratas.

On the palate, it will awaken your taste buds with pops of spearmint, jalapeño, green peppers, vanilla ice cream, and cucumber. In a blind tasting, you'll definitely identify this one out of the group.

Overall, sweeter and more rounded than a tepeztate's typical sharp, more defined flavors, this one carries José's signature lactic and creamy taste throughout.

Sweet, herbal, vegetal ABV: 47%

Tepeztate (Agave marmorata)
Maturation: 20-30 years
Sourced wild in the hills of Oaxaca, all caponed
Rested for 1+ year before bottling

Sweet aromas of caramel and cream as well as spice with soft smoke.  These sweet and soft notes carry through the full taste while welcoming a subtle minerality. Hints of berries, caramel, orange zest, and cream soda delight the palate.

Subtle smoke, sweet, and very balanced for easy sipping at 47% ABV.

Espadín (Agave angustifolia)
Maturation: 8-10 Years
Cultivated locally in San Dionisio Ocotepec
Rested for 3 months before bottling

A fresh, all natural mix made with 100% real Florida lime juice and organic agave nectar from Jalisco, Mexico. The perfect balance of sweet & sour flavors

INGREDIENTS: Filtered Water, Fresh Lime Juice, Organic Blue Agave Nectar, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C).

Appearance: Amazing clarity with a light reflecting brilliance.

Aroma: Initially slightly sweet, the aroma settles beautifully into hints of slate and rainwater.

Palate: Nicely dry up front with an essence of grain. An amazing creaminess with a velvety texture and a depth on the mid-palate. Finish is long with corn sweetness.

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Dark opaque scarlet in the glass with rich aromas of bourbon cherry, nutmeg, wet tobacco and plum. This is an elegantly rich, full-bodied wine with grippy, yet moderate tannins. Flavors on the palate showcase dark cherry, fresh red fruits, licorice & ripe prunes. The tannins become more prominent with time to breath in the glass making this a great wine for lamb burgers, onion jam with prosciutto and roasted red pepper dishes.

St‑Germain is a French liqueur made with fresh elderflowers, handpicked in full bloom every spring. Up to one thousand carefully selected flowers to fill every bottle! The result: a finely crafted, perfectly balanced liqueur that leaves a lasting memory.

The world’s first elderflower liqueur was lunched in 2007. Inspired by Paris and its iconic quarter St‑Germain‑des‑Prés, St‑Germain sets a precedent as a modern liqueur made for cocktails, and perfect for the aperitif. Its versatility makes it a great tool for the world’s best bartenders and a must have in your home bar.

The wild, natural sweetness of fresh, handpicked elderflowers gives St Germain a transformative flavour; indulgent, yet delicate with a fresh natural sweetness and notes of pear and honeysuckle. Brilliant in a Spritz, or why not add a dash of ‘je ne sais quoi’ to your favorite cocktail, gin & tonic or sparkling wine?

Remarkably smooth and fruity, Martell VS is perfect to be enjoyed in cocktails. Distilled from clear wines, this cognac offers a richer aromatic experience.

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The Color: Rich, clear gold.

The Aroma: Intense aromas of plum, apricot and candied lemon.

The Taste: Intense fruit aromas and a remarkable sense of smoothness on the palate.

Maison Martell is alone among the great cognac houses to distill exclusively clear wines, from which all the lees have been removed. This specificity results in the generous, authentic fruit aromas of Martell VS. A cognac remarkably smooth, elegant, with a great aromatic richness.

Maker Notes

Begun in 1996, Broadbent Madeira was inspired by Bartholomew Broadbent’s father, Michael Broadbent, who called Madeira his “desert island wine,” and who played a crucial role in sourcing the wines and establishing the blends. Bartholomew Broadbent, who spent more than a decade reintroducing Madeira to the U.S. market, was determined to create a line of Madeiras to compete with the best in the world.

HARVEST & VINTAGE NOTES
Sercial is the driest of the four white noble varieties of the island. Just like our Colheitas and our Single Casks, each 10 year madeira is made the old fashioned way - the Canteiro method. Canteiro is a named derived from the support beams on the ceiling of the winery. Warm air rises so Canteiro method wines are cooked by ambient temperature, naturally. Tangy fruit, roasted nuts, minerality.

SCORES
NV Wine Spectator 91 - July 2017
NV Wine Advocate 90 - November 2019

Fundador Supremo 18 was named the Best Brandy in the World 2019 at the IWSC Awards. The world’s expert tasters gave us the highest award in the competition, among the more than 100 brandies submitted. This Solera Gran Reserva has aged in casks that have contained 18-year-old Oloroso Sherry, which gives this brandy the category of Ultra Premium.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Intense amber with a golden rim, luminous and bright. Its notes of wood stand out, providing an elegant and persistent finish.

AROMA: Warm, round, with notes of nuts and toasted nuances. Complex and structured.

TASTE: Smooth, powerful with very persistent notes of vanilla, walnuts and nuts. Harmonious, vinous and rounded, with very complex nuances due to its long evolution in wood seasoned with very old Olorosos.

FINISH: Aftertaste with notes of wood that provide an elegant and persistent finish.

AWARDS

Best Brandy of the year - International Wine Spirit Competition 2019

Platinum Medal - San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2021

Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Gold Medal - China W&S Awards 2020

Gold Medal - Best Valued CWSA 2022

Double Gold Medal - China W&S Awards 2022

Double Gold Medal - China W&S Awards 2019

Gold Medal - International Spirit Challenge 2019

DESCRIPTION: This sparkling wine is semi-sweet or off-dry.

FLAVOR AND AROMA NOTES: A Sparkling wine made with French Columbard and Chardonnay naturally fermented through secondary fermentation resulting in a crisp, not too dry sparkling wine. 

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Pairs well with mild cheeses such as Brie and Apricot Stilton cheese. MOSCOW MULE WILSON CREEK STYLE

Castillo Silver Puerto Rican Rum, crafted by the Bacardi family, embodies Puerto Rico's rum-making legacy. Known for its smoothness and versatility, it offers subtle hints of vanilla, caramel, and tropical fruits with a gentle sweetness and a touch of spice. This clear, crisp rum is perfect for classic cocktails like Mojitos and Piña Coladas or creative mixology. Its quality reflects Bacardi's expertise and Puerto Rico's rich rum-making tradition, making every sip a celebration of Caribbean craftsmanship.

Schladerer Kirschwasser Black Forest Cherry Brandy is a renowned spirit crafted in Germany's Black Forest region. Made from fermented cherries and aged in oak barrels, it boasts a smooth, authentic cherry flavor with subtle almond notes. This traditional brandy is cherished for its exceptional quality and rich, fruity aroma.

Maker Notes

Our organic gin is smooth and ready for anything. Whether you’re going for a simple gin ‘n’ tonic, or mixing up something classic like a Sidecar, this gin is a smooth way in.

AWARDS

Consumer’s Choice Award SIP Awards, 2020

Gold Medal Winner SIP Awards, 2020

Best American Compound World Gin Awards, 2020

Strong Recommendation Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 2019

If you don’t have a go-to gin, now you do. Smooth and mellow since 1939, Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin is fit for all of your everyday occasions.  The award-winning recipe is versatile enough for your favorite mixers yet complex enough for the gin connoisseur.

TASTING NOTES: Juniper | Coriander | Bitter & Sweet Orange | Angelica Root

AWARDS
2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Silver
2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Bronze

Mr. Boston
For more than eighty years, the "Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide" (fondly nicknamed the "little red book") has been the authority for mixing the perfect drink. The twelve editions of the book preserve generations of quintessentially American cocktail history, compiled and updated by trusted bartenders and mixologists. Mr. Boston continues to ensure the success of making cocktails at home or at the bar with our wide array of Mr. Boston premium spirits. These premium spirits combine ease with style, just like Old Mr. Boston himself. Follow his advice and there will be many pleasant times in store for you and your friends.

Peppermint schnapps is a clear, mint-flavored spirit typically used in holiday cocktails. It is higher in alcohol and less sweet than Creme de Menthe.

Bold, original, creative. Absolut Vodka launched in New York, 1979. Our transparent and label-less bottle, inspired by an 18th Century medicine bottle, stood out from its tall, flashy, competitors. This was 1970s New York, after all. You had to be different to get noticed.

Inspiration through collaboration

It was something of a first when Absolut started collaborating with artists and thinkers. Our first collaboration was in 1985 with Andy Warhol. The success of the ‘Absolut Warhol’ commission kick-started something of a relay race, with the Absolut baton being passed between some 550 artists since. There are over 850 pieces of Absolut art on display at the “Spritmuseum” in Stockholm - you should come see it sometime.

Advertising, our way

Where other brands created loud, abrasive campaigns, we stuck to our Scandinavian roots - cool, calm, collected. Visual and verbal puns combined with simple, striking imagery, always with our famous bottle’s silhouette somewhere in the ad. We are proud to say this came to be the longest running marketing campaign in advertising history.

Evolution, not revolution

Absolut Vodka is still a unique character, in both design and taste. Still ridiculously curious about creativity, collaborations and art. And still the key player for the perfect mix in any social occasion. And since all vodka from Absolut is produced in Southern Sweden, our superb vodka tasted exactly the same then as it does now. Nothing has changed.