Maker Notes

Tokaji Cask Finish is our third installment in our Cooper Series which takes our straight whiskeys on a world tour, pairing Penelope with wine casks from the finest wine making regions. Rich and decadent, Tokaji Cask Finish captures the late harvest notes of the Tokaji wine from Hungary, once dubbed the "wine of kings" by Louis XIV.

AWARDS

Acsot Awards 2023 - Gold

Whiskey Advocate - 91 PTS

San Fransisco World Spirits Competition 2023 - Bronze 

Brenne Ten is an extremely limited annual release marrying about four different hand-selected barrels. The spirit is fermented and distilled in alembic Charente stills and aged for a decade in a combination of new French Limousin oak and Cognac casks. Brenne Ten shares the Estate Cask’s DNA, but features a deeper, striking richness. On the palate: creamy fruit-forward taste with notes of dried fruits, chili spice, and dark chocolate.

The VHW Brewers Batch Whisky is offered under our VHW series. Each batch features finishing casks sourced from local breweries, such as Three Notch’d Brewing, a central Virginia favorite.

A true collaboration, each partner brewery uses casks from us to age their beer in, and then we take the casks back for use in finishing for an additional 8 to 16 months. Three Notch’d Brewing created a Wee Heavy style beer especially for this collaboration called “Stage Road”. In this case, the brewery used Virginia Distillery Company’s whisky casks to age the beer for a number of months and Virginia Distillery Company took the barrels back for finishing.

The VHW Brewers Batch Whisky is made from 100% malted barley and showcases the traditions of whisky-making around the world and the influence of our home in the New World. Virginia Distillery Co. marries American Single Malt whisky made on-site in Virginia with aged Scotch malt whisky. A focus on cask finishing adds depth and complexity. 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Rich malty caramel notes accentuate the vanilla notes found in the originating whisky cask

PALATE: Notes of mocha and toffee as well as cocoa play on the palate

FINISH: Creamy and complex

AWARDS

CRITICS CHALLENGE - GOLD

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION - GOLD

The first single malt in the world aged exclusively in French Limousin Oak and Cognac casks, Brenne Estate Cask is twice-distilled in a copper alembic still, and aged for a minimum of six years. The whisky has perfumed fruit and French patisserie aromas with creamy and complex sugar notes of rich creme brûlée and burnt caramel. On the palate: notes of banana, tropical fruits, and warm spices like cinnamon and clove.

With hints of baked apples, cinnamon, natural oats, brown sugar, ginger and nutmeg, and the kick of Stillhouse 100% clear corn whiskey, youve got Stillhouse Apple Crisp Whiskey. The Stillhouse one-of-a-kind, stainless steel package chills quickly and stays cold for a long time.

Stillhouse blends its gluten-free Original with the bold, all-natural apple crisp flavor to make a 69-proof infused whiskey you can enjoy as a great tasting shot, in one of your favorite cocktails, or as a perfect punch for you and friends. And, of course, you can always take Stillhouse where glass cant go.

Bottle size: 375ml

There’s not much in life that Cookies & Cream can’t fix. A philosophy we subscribe to and improved upon when we decided to blend our 35 proof whiskey with the flavors of cookies to create an incredibly indulgent, creamy liqueur. Enjoy over ice cream or on the rocks!

Wonders of Wood is a new whiskey release aged in new Chinkapin white oak launched by Dublin’s Teeling Whiskey Company. This whiskey is noted for its wide wood grain. The pot still mix of 50% malted and 50% unmalted barley and matured in new oak casks.

Tasting Notes

Color: Golden maple

Nose: honeyed sweet, a hint spicy, along with grassy and woody notes.

Flavor: toffee and malty honey at the hip, with the spicy and woody side growing hoarier and spicier

Finish: dry, spicy oak 

The above formula creates an unusual, delicious taste and boosts your spirits to the maximum 

Delta Dirt has created a world class, highest award-winning vodka that delivers a premium tasting experience from sweet potatoes and corn grown in the rich soils of the Arkansas Delta.

AWARDS
2022 | Sweet Blend Vodka Won Double Gold SFWSC
2022 | Sweet Blend Vodka Won Triple Gold in MLSA
2022 | Sweet Blend Vodka Won Gold & Best of Class for Vodka Category in ACSA

Our cinnamon-infused Bourbon has the hot cinnamon taste you love, with just the right amount of smooth Kentucky Bourbon blended in. Put some fire in your belly.

Tasting Notes

Proof: 65 Proof, cinnamon-infused

Color: Light copper

Nose: Spicy cinnamon and melon notes

Taste: Sweet honeyed cinnamon building in spiciness notes

Finish: Warming and delicate

Maker Notes

A CRYSTAL-CLEAR AGED TEQUILA WITH ALL THE ENERGY OF A CLASSIC CUERVO NIGHT, NOW SMOOTHER THAN EVER.

SMOOTH HAS AN EDGE

Our newest 100% agave expression, Tradicional Cristalino is a Reposado matured in American White Oak and blended with a delicate amount of Tradicional Añejo and Reserva De La Familia Extra Añejo for added complexity. The blend of these three award-winning, aged tequilas is then filtered for crystal clarity and ultimate smoothness, while delivering the perfect tequila edge to kick off your most electric nights.

TASTING NOTES

AROMA: Notes of agave, tropical fruit & subtle hints of oak

FLAVOR: Vanilla and spice with a hint of melon

SERVE STYLE: On the rocks, in chilled shots, or cocktails that set the night in motion

Extra Brut Extra Old is a cuvée collection crafted from a unique blend of prestigious old reserve wines.

THE BLEND

Veuve Clicquot presents the third edition of its Extra Brut Extra Old collection. With one of the largest and most varied collections of reserve wines in Champagne (between 400 and 500 wines), the Maison has a unique wine heritage.

True to its expertise in the Art of Blending, Veuve Clicquot enriched its Extra Brut Extra Old collection in 2021 with a new cuvée composed of 8 years selected among its remarkable reserve wines: 1990, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

A precise Champagne made for wine lovers, this new wine is matured twice. First in vats on fine lees for several years, then in cellars for a further three years before disgorgement, giving it its texture and aromatic complexity. 

On the nose, Extra Brut Extra Old 3 reveals aromas of white flowers, citrus fruits (lemon), white fruits and opens with notes of bread dough and orange peel. The first sip reveals a great freshness on the palate, then comes the complexity and depth. Extra Brut Extra Old 3 has an aging potential of more than 15 years and brings all the precision and liveliness of a rare and complex Champagne.

TASTING NOTES

The aromatic purity of the Extra Brut Extra Old 3 cuvée is best enjoyed when paired with a balanced cuisine full of freshness: vegetables with fresh fruits, iodized ingredients such as fresh seaweed with crustaceans, or with fresh herbs.

ROBE: Very fine bubbles | An exquisite gold color

AROMAS: White flowers | Acacia | Citrus fruits (lime, lemon zest) | White fruits (grape) | Bread dough, fresh bread | Orange peel and candied lemon

The process for Siembra Valles Ancestral Blanco starts with agaves that are created from natural pollination vs cloning (hijuelos) which adds a few additional years to their growing process before harvesting.

The mature agaves are cooked in a earthen pit over wood and lava rocks, then hand-macerated with wooden mallets.

Intricate blend with robust notes of pineapple and apricot are juxtaposed with oaky notes with hints of almond and vanilla.

Bottle Size: 750ml

In 1895, Masataka Taketsuru the father of Japanese Whisky was born in the small town of Takehara, Japan. At the time, Masataka's family owned a sake brewery, and in preparing to carry on the family trade, Masataka studied chemistry and biology at Osaka Technical High School. Upon matriculation, however, Masataka showed more interest in whisky than in sake and in 1918, enrolled at the University of Glasgow, becoming the first Japanese ever to study the art of whisky-making. While in Scotland, Masataka took chemistry courses during the day while apprenticing with distilleries at night, learning to distill and blend whisky first-hand at some of Scotland's most prestigious distilleries. In 1920, Masataka returned to Japan, and within the decade, had produced the country's first single malt whisky. Deeming the terroir perfect for whisky production, Masataka moved to the town of Yoichi in 1934 and opened the doors to Nikka Whisky Co. Yoichi is encapsulated by mountains (to the east, south and west) and by the Sea of Japan (to the north), creating a unique and isolated environment for whisky-production. The clean air, humidity and access to underground water filtered through a layer of peat results in a rich and masculine malt. Years later, Masataka established the Miyagikyo Distillery, which is also situated in northern Japan. Surrounded by mountains and two rivers, the Miyagikyo Distillery produces a more mild and feminine whisky as compared to Yoichi. This Yoichi single malt is full of pleasant peaty notes and smokiness, resulting from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation. The whisky also has subtle briny notes imparted onto the spirit by the sea breeze during the aging process.

Established in 1985 by legendary vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, our roots run deep at Decoy. Building on our rich winemaking heritage, we invite you to experience Decoy Limited. Crafted using grapes from some of the most acclaimed Sonoma Coast vineyards, including our own estate properties, this wine is the ultimate expression of Decoy Chardonnay.

Wine Profile

Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay; Oak Profile & Aging: 50% Stainless Steel Fermentation, 50% Barrel Fermentation and 35% New French Oak

Winemaker Notes
Graceful, pure and polished, this enticing Chardonnay offers tantalizing aromas of green apple, nectarine and candied citrus, with fragrant hints of roasted nuts and acacia blossoms. On the palate, it is rich and lushly textured, with a flowing elegance that frames the fresh citrus and stone fruit flavors, while carrying the wine to a long, silky finish.

Production
While the growing season began with a mild winter and less than average rainfall, there was enough precipitation to provide ample soil moisture. After an early and ideal budbreak, temperate weather throughout spring and summer produced balanced canopies and steady shoot growth, with relatively small berries. Mid-August brought a week of temperatures over 100º F, providing a final push towards optimal ripeness for our Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and select Pinot Noir vineyards. While late-season wildfires in Northern California brought logistical challenges, we were able to successfully pick our vineyards during a very busy, truncated harvest, resulting in beautifully pure and aromatic white wines, and lush, spicy and concentrated reds.

Diplomtico is an independent and family-owned brand that is focused on producing rum of the finest quality. Founded in 1959, their distillery is situated by the Andes Mountains in Venezuela with access to pure water and close to sugar processing plants. Their line features a range of award-winning and highly-regarded column, batch kettle, and pot still rums. They are involved with the community and employ sustainable production practices. Named Diplomtico in honor of the statesman who brought order and balance to a restless era in Venezuela during the 19th century, the 18th-century distiller Don Juancho Nieto Melndez also known as El Ambassador these rums are the exquisite product of Venezuela's warm, tropical climate. The sunny days, cool nights, constant breeze, and abundant rainfall create an idyllic environment for growing and cultivating juicy, fresh sugarcane. The sugarcane is harvested, fermented, and distilled into rum, before being aged in a range of bourbon, port, and sherry casks. They are then masterfully blending by the hands of Tito Cordero, Diplomtico's maestro ronero. The N2 Barbet Rum expression is a part of The Distillery Collection, a threesome of special edition rums, each distilled a different way. This one was distilled using a French continuous Barbet column still the La Miel distillery got in 1959. Made from sugar cane molasses and matured for 4 years in ex-bourbon and whisky American white oak barrels, it's a well-balanced, tropical, fruity, and oaky spirit.

Made with REAL Pineapple and Jalapeño, our Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeño Tequila is handcrafted from 100% blue agave, then infused and uniquely blended.
Try a shot of "Sweet to Heat"!

UNDER 100 CALORIES PER 1.5 OZ SERVING | 100% PURO AGAVE | MADE WITH REAL PINEAPPLE AND JALAPEÑO | GLUTEN FREE

Babe, this isn’t your Grandmother’s bubbly.

Complex aromas of raspberry, strawberry, citrus, pear, and apple–with a crisp citric finish. All while ranking as the 2nd most dry option in André’s bubbly line-up.

Enjoy Brut Rosé straight or take your summer Frosé to the next level.

Hints of: Raspberry | Cranberry