Maker Notes

Rio is our latest installment in our Cooper Series which takes our straight whiskeys on a world tour, pairing Penelope with unique casks from around the world. Inspired by the joy of Brazil, Rio delights the senses with a double cask finish of American honey and Brazilian oak. The two make perfect dance partners, rich and sweet, with surprising depth. It's a carnival in a bottle.  

TASTING NOTES

Aroma: Sweet honey with a fun Cinnamon roll note

Forward Notes: Sweet spice

Body Notes: Gingerbread, honey nectar & sweet baking spice

Finish: Long and savory finish with subtle hints of sweet honey & spice

In 1838, a Creole immigrant named Antoine Peychaud opened the doors to a pharmacy on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. While Peychaud was an apothecary by trade, he was also a natural mixologist. He would often invite friends over to his pharmacy after it had closed and mix drinks for them, including a drink he crafted from brandy, absinthe, and a proprietary blend of bitters. Peychaud's cocktail became wildly popular throughout New Orleans. In 1850, Sewell Taylor owner of the Sazerac Coffee House located on Exchange Alley institutionalized the cocktail by using only Sazerac de Forge et Fils Brandy, a brandy which Taylor imported and sold exclusively. In 1869, Thomas H. Handy had purchased the Sazerac Coffee House from Taylor and was starting to acquire several liquor brands. Today Sazerac Company, Inc is one of the largest US-based spirits companies and is owned by William Goldring. Their brands include all manners of whisk(e)y, liqueurs, vodka, gin, tequila, cognac, brandy, and everything in between. Among these is Peychaud's Bitters, a brand that dates back to 1830, when it was created by the Creole apothecary Antoine Amde Peychaud. Peychaud's Aperitivo is a versatile and refreshing spirit made in the vein of Italian herbal bitter-sweet amaro liqueurs, most commonly consumed as a digestif. It's bottled at 22 proof and has a delicate balance of sweetness and bitterness with orange and fruity notes in the foreground.

Calumet Farm Single Rack Black 14 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey represents both the prestigious nature and hard-earned quality of a premium Kentucky straight bourbon. It is painstakingly crafted from extremely small batches of 19 barrels. All barrels used are aged in a single, center cut rack from the ideal maturation location and conditions inside the rick house.  This expression of the Calumet Farm Bourbon family is a true convergence of craftsmanship and flavor. It is Non-Chill Filtered for added depth of character and color.

Awards 

95 Point rating and Gold Medal from the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep amber throughout with shimmering highlights of copper and sun-yellow

Nose: Heavy notes of oak and molasses are rolled back as light scents of fresh corn, wood sugars and hay present

Taste: Smooth flavors of oak and char subside to reveal complex sensations of toasted grains, toffee and vanilla

Finish: The long finish leaves the palate with a subtle dryness followed by lasting flavors of rye and dark fruit

To sip Barrel Proof is to experience Bourbon in its purest form: uncut, straight from the barrel, and without chill filtering. Each bottle has its own unique age statement, proof, and batch number allowing for subtle nuances from batch to batch; but the nose, taste, and finish are pure Elijah Craig.

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

WHISKEY OF THE YEAR - Whisky Advocate 2017

95 POINTS, EXTRAORDINARY - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Deep amber

AROMA: Caramel with toasted oak, fruit notes of apple and orange

TASTE: Rich vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch along with spices of black pepper & cinnamon at the back of the palate

FINISH: Nicely layered showcasing all flavors, fades slowly then lingers as it cools

PROOF: Varies with each batch; past batches have ranged from 128.0 to 140.2 proof

Maker Notes

Stimulate the palate with sweet strawberry notes in decadent whipped cream infused with ultra-premium vodka.

Natural flavors

Shelf-stable, no need to refrigerate 10% alcohol by volume.

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Whipshots is here to add a playful shot of sophistication to your night or let you just get straight-up luxurious AF.

It is produced by taking the US1 Kentucky Straight Rye at barrel strength and then age it for an additional period in a second custom barrel. This second barrel is assembled from 24 month air-dried wood and then toasted to the brand's specifications. The result is a unique rye whiskey.

PRODUCTION: Limited release

STATE OF DISTILLATION: Kentucky

WHISKEY TYPE: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

COOPERAGE: First Barrel: Fire-charred, new American white oak barrels | Second Barrel: Toasted barrel made from 24 month air-dried wood

BARRELING STRENGTH: 103 Proof

BOTTLING STRENGTH: Each barrel is bottled at its particular alcohol level at the time of bottling. The average strength of the barrels in the September 2023 release is 108.9 proof.

TASTING NOTES: A nose brimming with toffee, honey, black walnut and a hint of campfire gives way to a decadent taste experience featuring dark chocolate, salted caramel, cherry and mint with pronounced spice balanced by rounded oak on the finish.

MAGICAL MOMENT OF FLEETING BEAUTY

GLENFIDDICH GRAND YOZAKURA, ‘CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING AT NIGHT’ IN JAPANESE, IS THE MAGICAL MOMENT OF FLEETING BEAUTY WHEN JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE ADMIRED AND CELEBRATED UNDER MOONLIGHT.

THIS LIMITED EDITION GLENFIDDICH IS THE FIRST SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY FINISHED IN JAPANESE EX-AWAMORI CASKS. THIS RARE WHISKY HAS SPENT 29 YEARS MATURING IN AMERICAN AND OAK CASKS AT THE GLENFIDDICH DISTILLERY BEFORE BEING FINISHED IN RARE JAPANESE AWAMORI CASKS TO GIVE IT AN UNFORGETTABLE TASTE.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Deep Gold.

NOSE: Zesty, ripe fruits and caramelised almonds. Lovely rich oak notes with hints of cinnamon and a distinctive herbal zing.

TASTE: Indulgent layers of toasted oak, creamy vanilla toffee and silky tannin. Sporadic bursts of spice and sherbet lemons with crunchy green apple and warming earthy tones.

FINISH: Long lasting oak.

GLENFIDDICH GRAND YOZAKURA, ‘CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING AT NIGHT’ IN JAPANESE, IS THE MAGICAL MOMENT OF FLEETING BEAUTY WHEN JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE ADMIRED AND CELEBRATED UNDER MOONLIGHT. A LIMITED EDITION RELEASE 45.1% ABV SINGLE MALT THAT IS HOUSED IN AN ELEGANT WHISKY BOX WITH SAKURA IMAGERY, AND A HANKO STAMP ENGRAVED BESPOKE STOPPER, A CLOTH CAPSULE WITH A POEM THAT ARE INCLUDED FOR A COMPLETE GIFTING EXPERIENCE.

Leadslingers American Vodka embodies boldness and quality. Distilled with precision and character, it's a tribute to American craftsmanship, offering a smooth and distinctive taste that stands out.

Lonely Oak Distillery was born out of a dream and a promise. A dream to make small-batch craft spirits using grains grown right here, in western Iowa, on the Hoffmann family farm. It's on this generous land that we planted the seeds, harvested the grains, and perfected the recipes for the Heartland's finest spirits. That's our dream.

AUTHENTICITY...IT DEFINES STEEPLE RIDGE BOURBON. CRAFT DISTILLED IN SMALL BATCHES, OUR AWARD WINNING BOURBON IS MADE FROM HEIRLOOM GRAINS GROWN ON OUR FAMILY FARM. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A FULL BODIED MOUTHFEEL WITH FLAVORS AND AROMATICS OF VANILLA, CHERRY, DARK CHOCOLATE, AND FINALLY, OAK. A COMPLEX AUTHENTIC CRAFT BOURBON YOU WILL SAVOR OVER AND OVER AGAIN. ENJOY!

Tasting Notes

You will find distinctive flavors of dark chocolate, grain, and sweet tree fruits early, which are complimented by oak, spice, and a rich, full mouthfeel.

As you return to the glass you will find notes of dark caramel and chocolate covered cherries with aromatics of oak, vanilla bean, and hints of bread and tobacco. Overall, a distinctively pleasant, yet bold bourbon at 102 proof, for you to enjoy with the closest of friends and family. Each bottle is hand signed with its own barrel and bottle number; there are no two alike.

AWARDS

2023 Gold Medal - Denver Int'l Spirits Comp 94 points

2023 Gold Medal - North American Whiskey Comp 94 points

2021 Gold Medal - Fred Minnick ASCOT Awards

2021 Gold Medal - American Craft Spirit Awards 92 points

2021 Gold Medal - Denver Int'l Spirits Comp 91 points

Maker Notes

Unblended and perfectly handcrafted straight whiskeys, made grain-to-glass using local north Texas grain. Each of our UNBENDT Straight Whiskeys has been aged a minimum of four years in standard 53 gallon bourbon barrels, resulting in rich, flavorful and unique authentic Texas whiskey. Every drop is made in small batches at BENDT Distilling Co. in Lewisville, Texas.

Unblended. Grain-to-Glass. Silky smooth.
Made using local north Texas grain and made grain-to-glass at BENDT Distilling Co. in Lewisville, Texas, this silky smooth award winning straight wheat whiskey has been slow-aged to perfection for over four years. The grain bill includes local Denton County Wheat (Soft Winter Red), Denton County Yellow Dent Corn, and Maris Otter Malted Barley. Aged 4+ years in a 53 gallon standard bourbon barrel at a 3.5 char level. Bottled-in-Bond at 100 proof / 50% ABV.

AWARDS

2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition GOLD MEDAL Winner
2023 USA Spirits Rating GOLD MEDAL Winner - 90 points
2022 DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL winner - New York International Spirits Competition
2022 GOLD MEDAL winner - San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Lonely Oak Distillery was born out of a dream and a promise. A dream to make small-batch craft spirits using grains grown right here, in western Iowa, on the Hoffmann family farm. It's on this generous land that we planted the seeds, harvested the grains, and perfected the recipes for the Heartland's finest spirits. That's our dream.

Our NEW Steeple Ridge Sweet Mash Rye Straight Rye Whiskey: Our Sweet Mash Rye has a mash-bill of 60% AC Hazlett Rye and 40% Wapsie Valley Corn, and is bottled at 92 proof. It is an old-fashioned rye whiskey that you will love. Our Sweet Mash Rye has been maturing in the barrel for 2+ years, and is finally ready for release There are no two alike.

Our dedication to producing premium spirits is represented in each batch; from tilling the soil, planting the seed, grain selection, distillation, maturation, and finally, bottling. Craft is everything, and it shows. We are a true seed-to-spirit craft distillery, and one of only a handful across the nation.

AWARDS

2023- Gold Medal Winner Denver International Spirits Competition.

2023- Gold Medal Winner North American Whiskey Competition.

2023 - Gold Medal Winner Heartland Whiskey Competition.

2023 San Francisco Spirits Competition.

Aged a minimum of 4 years, with floral notes, honeysuckle and apricot on the nose and spice and citrus on the palate. Finish is soft and smooth with tannins that bring out black pepper and wood spice. Best enjoyed on the rocks or served in a “Perfect” Manhattan straight up.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2019 - 92 rating, Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2019 - John Barleycorn Awards

Flavor Profile

Appearance: Aged Sienna.

Nose: Floral notes, honeysuckle, apricot, oiled leather, anise, and vanilla wafers.

Palate: Spice, citrus off the first taste followed by cinnamon bark, short bread.

Crafted by the revered Craigellachie distillery in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, the 33 Year Old Small Batch Limited Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky stands as a testament to time-honored craftsmanship. With decades of patient maturation in the finest oak casks, this rare expression offers a complex array of flavors. Upon pouring, its deep amber hue hints at its long aging process. The nose delights with notes of ripe orchard fruits, luscious honey, and a delicate hint of oak spice. On the palate, layers of flavor unfold, revealing rich caramel, dried fruits, and a subtle whisper of smokiness. The velvety mouthfeel and lingering finish leave a lasting impression, making each sip a journey through the distillery's esteemed heritage. With its limited availability, this whisky is a prized addition to any collection, destined to be cherished by enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.

Padre Azul is the passion project of co-founder HP Eder. Eder fell in love with Mexican culture after meeting Adrian Alvarez Maxemin, a woman from Guadalajara who was studying German at a university in Heidelberg. Eder inherited a passion for distillation from his father, and his family is known for the production of high-quality Vogelbeerschnaps, a special Austrian liquor. Padre Azul was launched in 2016 by Eder and his compadres from Austria who saw a need for high-quality tequila in Europe, Eder's Mexican father-in-law playing a crucial role in the birth of the brand. The European tequila explorers set about on their quest for the perfect taste, finally discovering it at a small distillery in Amatitn, nearby the famous village of Tequila. The Austrian-Mexican brand Padre Azul premium tequila is purely handmade, with every step of production meticulously carried out by Master Distiller Jesus Partida Melendez and his fellow craftsmen. The tequila is produced at the renowned Tres Mujeres distillery in Jalisco within the central Mexican Highlands. Padre Azul tequilas are distilled from only the finest blue weber agave of the Amatitn, Lowlands, Jalisco, Mexico. Consisting of Blue Weber Agave species, they produce some of the highest quality tequila. The agave is matured for eight years before it is harvested. The pias are smoked in traditional old brick kilns at a low temperature, preventing the sugars that are released from being burned, giving the tequila a mellow aftertaste. After the pias are smoked special yeasts are used for fermentation. After distillation, Master Distiller Jesus Partida Melendez hand selects only the highest quality barrels to be bottled. This premium Reposado is their Blanco, matured in French oak barrels for at least eight months. Bottled in a bespoke vial featuring a 270-gram skull inspired by Mexico's day of the deads culture for everlasting friendship, Padre Azul Reposado has subtle flavors of vanilla, with a remarkably smooth finish. 

"The stills are the pretty part," says Don Poffenroth as he points to his twin, custom-designed 450-liter Christian Carl copper-pot stills. Manufactured in Goppingen, Germany, the stills travelled over seven thousand miles to Dry Fly Distillery's home in Spokane, Washington, and today, are used to make Dry Fly's line of craft spirits. Poffenroth and his co-founder, Kent Fleischmann, were inspired to open the doors to Dry Fly Distillery when they were knee-deep in the Gallatin River during a fly-fishing trip. "It was still early and the sun was rising slowly behind the alders," says Fleischmann. "It occurred to us how privileged we were to live, work, and fish in one of the most amazing places on Earth. We felt so fortunate that we wanted to find some way to share the natural beauty and purity of the great Northwest." Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey is made from a mash of 100% triticale. Triticale is a type of grain that was originally created in Scotland during the 1800s by crossing a species of wheat with a species of rye. While the goal was to produce a new type of grain that had the hardiness of rye but the yields of wheat, the process also created a grain that had the spicy characteristics of rye that were complemented by the robust, soft flavors of wheat. "This may very well be the very first commercially available whiskey made from triticale," says Poffenroth. "It took us a long time to figure out how to distill this right we had to watch over the fermentation process carefully and then figure out how to mature it without overpowering the flavors of the triticale. Now, it's the best thing we've ever made." After fermenting and distilling the grains, Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey is aged in 53-gallon barrels for a minimum of two years. Following maturation, the whiskey is brought to proof and bottled by hand. Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey has an aroma of gingerbread, cinnamon and dried fruits that open up to notes of oak and apple on the palate. Spicy notes of rye are pronounced, and lead to a finish with hints of additional gingerbread, oak and vanilla. The whiskey earned the Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2013. "We are trying to challenge the norm," says Fleischmann. "We want to raise the bar and produce something memorable that keeps people coming back."

Dented Brick has been proudly recognized for their award-winning spirits in multiple competitions throughout the years, a testament to the exceptional flavor and quality created by our meticulous process and skilled artisans who are devoted to preserving the tradition of distilling while pushing the boundaries of this craft.

AWARDS

2022 Bartender Spirits Awards

2022 Denver International Spirit Competition

2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

HOW IT'S MADE

Made from 81% ABV light rum base distilled from sugar cane molasses in the US Virgin Islands, this rum is blended with natural coconut syrup and edible glitter to create the perfect spirit base for any fruity cocktail. The unique inclusion of edible glitter allows for the creation of social media-worthy cocktails. Be sure to shake it!

TASTING NOTES
This coconut flavored rum offers os sugary sweet aroma of coconut, vanilla bean, marshmallow, and whipped cream. Pairs perfectly with tropical fruit juices for an irresistible and refreshing cocktail.

Aroma: Sugary sweet coconut, vanilla candy and marshmallow

Palate: Soft, dry light body and a lingering sweet coconut finish

Finish: The finish is long and luxurious

AMBHAR Plata is an exceptionally clean, silver tequila. Made from the purest form of blue agave, it is mellowed in stainless steel tanks for up to two months and then hand-poured into the distinctive AMBHAR decanter. As a brilliantly pure spirit with salty-sweet aromas of mellowed lime and pineapples, it’s the perfect tequila to mix flawlessly into a favorite cocktail.

Aged 6 Months

Código 1530 Reposado combines the purity of our Blanco and the elegance of our aging process. Aged for six months in the finest Napa Valley Cabernet French White Oak wine barrels, Código 1530 Reposado embraces the agave-driven flavors of Los Bajos tequila, with subtle hints of many of the signature flavors found in whiskeys.

Production Notes

Our barrels are charred by hand, on-site at our private distillery in Amatitán.

We age our tequila to taste instead of time, adhering to a time-honored family aging process.

Tasting Notes

Bright, sweet agave notes with the added complexity of vanilla, toasted caramel and subtle cocoa powder.

Maker Notes

Our 7 year release of Vertical Series Rye is paired with Tiz Rye Time, son of Tiznowout and Shanon Nicole, by Majestic Warrior

Blended from just 28 barrels, this 7-year-old rye is the most limited release in the Vertical Series to date. A lively nose of caramel, orange zest, cedar, and clove move to a powerful palate of chocolate, root beer, cardamom, and tobacco.

The Vertical Series explores the true impact of age on a whiskey’s character by following a single group of MGP barrels as they mature from four to 12 years. With each vintage, the proof is set to best showcase the unique attributes of that year’s blend. This unprecedented series of annual limited releases lets whiskey lovers experience the arc of flavors throughout a nine-year journey.

Maker Notes

This is our high-rye Bourbon matured a minimum of 4 years in virgin oak barrels then finished with Aspen wood. The resul is a soft, smooth, fruity and easy drinking whiskey.

Nose: “Tutti Frutti”… bursting with tropical fruits. Apricote, passion fruit, banana and then oranges with creamy vanilla and sweet American oak. 

Dangerously enticing.

Palate: Succulent peaches, juicy grapes and thick honeydew melon with a sweet citrus and slighty tart appricot finish.

Quite simply, Colorado in a bottle.