CAREFULLY CRAFTED ULTRA SMOOTH WHISKEY

What makes our whiskey so mellow and smooth? It’s the combination of attention to detail, taking our time, and remaining humble to our craft.

Expertly distilled in small batches and fully matured in first fill Bourbon casks of American Oak, The Quiet Man is known for its ultra-smooth profile. Each sip is a tasteful tribute to the quiet, distinguished, and respected gentleman who inspired us.

8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

This exceptionally smooth whiskey has wonderful notes of vanilla, oak and honey, creating a crisp yet sweet nose.

AROMA: Sweet and crisp floral fragrances with notes of vanilla and oak

PALATE: Hint of honey, warm vanilla and spicy oak with an exceptionally 100% single malt smooth finish

This is a limited edition release, which adds to its allure and exclusivity. Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, this particular expression undergoes a meticulous maturation process of ten years, allowing it to develop complex and refined characteristics.

One of the defining features of Smoke Wagon Desert Jewel Reserve is its robust flavor profile. It exhibits a harmonious blend of notes that captivate the senses. On the nose, one can detect hints of vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak, which intertwine with nuances of dried fruit and spices. This enticing aroma sets the stage for an exceptional tasting experience.

Upon sipping, the palate is greeted with a symphony of flavors. The initial wave of sweetness from caramel and honey leads the way, followed by layers of rich vanilla, toasted oak, and dark chocolate. These flavors meld beautifully, offering a well-balanced and nuanced taste. As the bourbon whiskey lingers on the tongue, the warmth of baking spices and a touch of leather emerges, adding depth and complexity to the overall profile.

The craftsmanship behind Smoke Wagon Desert Jewel Reserve is evident not only in its flavor but also in its velvety-smooth texture. The ten years of aging in charred oak barrels contribute to its exceptional mouthfeel, imparting a delightful silkiness that further enhances the sipping experience.

Each bottle of Smoke Wagon Desert Jewel Reserve is individually numbered and hand-labeled, further emphasizing the attention to detail and the limited nature of this expression. This attention to craftsmanship extends to the bottle design, which features an elegant and distinctive appearance, making it a prized addition to any whiskey collection.

It is worth noting that due to its limited production and high demand, Smoke Wagon Desert Jewel Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey may be challenging to acquire. However, for those fortunate enough to experience it, this bourbon whiskey represents the epitome of premium craftsmanship and a true testament to the art of distilling.

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A fine Canadian whiskey, Daru is well-aged in rare Canadian oak barrels, giving it subtle touches of vanilla and honey throughout.

Made with 100% Canadian corn, Daru is sweet on the nose and gives a distinct, fruity taste. Daru is filtered through activated charcoal via a proprietary filtration process, giving it a notoriously smooth finish that is one of the most recognizable characteristics of the whiskey.

Basically, everything Stauning does, in one bottle. A bit of smoke, a bit of spice, and a lot of complexity in a versatile Nordic whisky.

An extremely versatile whisky: For the full undiluted experience, drink it neat like a scotch, add ice for a bourbon/rye feel or spice up your classic whisky-based cocktail with a Nordic chaotic twist.

The name pays gracious homage to both the perfection of the Creator who breathed His unique spirit into us - and the wood that infuses our other favorite spirit with its complex flavor. We boldly build upon our whiskey's unrivaled taste by adding a twist - a hand-placed, seasoned and toasted spire of wood that imparts a unique and aromatic finish to every bottle. The spire perfects our creation, imbuing a deeper, richer taste and producing a truly inspired whiskey. We hope it will inspire you to creation, too.

About the Brand

CALIFORNIA CRAFT WHISKEY

Founded in 2010 by San Francisco native Adam Spiegel, Sonoma Distilling Company began as one of the first 200 distilleries in the country and the very first in Sonoma wine country. With a focus on handcrafted, grain-to-glass small batch-production using old-school methods, Sonoma Whiskey is authenticity bold and unpretentious, steeped in traditional values but fueled by the evolved needs of the modern palate. 

“While working with great Master Distillers and Blenders over the years, I’ve focused on continually raising the bar with each new product and batch. There are no ‘Masters’ here per se; we’re all just passionate, hard-working people striving every day to better ourselves and our craft. I like to say that we’re making whiskeys in a small way, for a big world.” Adam Spiegel, Founder & Whiskeymaker

STRAIGHT WHISKEY

Unapologetically robust and full-bodied, these Straight Bourbon and Rye whiskeys are double distilled in handmade copper pot stills.

CHERRYWOOD WHISKEY  

Lightly house smoked barley gives these Straight Cherrywood Bourbon and Rye whiskeys a uniquely flavorful and distinctive palate that cannot be found anywhere else.

Sonoma Distilling Cherrywood Smoked Bourbon

MASH BILL: 67% CORN | 20% RYE | 13% CHERRYWOOD SMOKED BARLEY

FLAVOR PROFILE: MARASCHINO CHERRY, SMOKE, ALLSPICE, AND VANILLA

FOOD PAIRING: ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES, RED SNAPPER, AND CHEESECAKE

Lovingly handcrafted and aged in Kentucky, Pinhook Bourbon was established in 2014 and has produced several small-batch bottlings in their newly restored Castle & Key distillery in Frankfort, KY, to much critical acclaim. What makes their line unique is the brand's three distinctive characteristics: its limited availability, mass appeal, and strong ties to Kentucky's legacy of horse racing. Each release of Pinhook Bourbon is named after a thoroughbred owned by Bourbon Lane Stable. The label also features the horses racing records on their brand's website. Every fall Pinhook features an annual vintage of Pinhook Bourbon and Pinhook Rye, each of which is inspired by a thoroughbred horse. Each blend is as unique as the horse on the label. "Pinhooking" refers to an old Kentucky term for purchasing young thoroughbreds, holding them until they mature, and selling them when they are ready to run. Successful pinhooks much like whiskey are made on instinct, experience, an appreciation of quality, and a little luck. Pinhook bourbons and ryes are handcrafted to reflect the richness of the Kentucky soil and the character of its beautiful horse country. The Bourbon Vertical Series is an annual-release series that follows 1,350 MGP bourbons through their aging process up until 12 years of age. "It will be exciting to follow the maturation of both rye and bourbon over the course of 9 years and understand how each style of whiskey progresses individually as well as in comparison to the other," says Master Blender Sean Josephs. The War 5YO Vertical Series is crafted from a mash bill of 75% corn, 20.5% rye, and 4.5% malted barley. The Bourbon War Vertical Series 5 Year Old is a straight bourbon that's bottled at 104 proof, its additional year of maturation brings more dark fruit and caramel notes, as well as hints of smoke. The second in the series, it's a blend of 150 barrels that were aged at Castle & Key. It's named after a thoroughbred colt.

We aged Octave Barrels in Yalumba’s iconic The Octavius Shiraz barrels.

The Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection is a unique Single Barrel bourbon. It features a hand-picked blend of sweet, spicy, and smoky bourbons, each selected to give this exclusive whiskey a taste that celebrates its deep, family origins.

Elijah Pepper began distilling whiskey at the dawn of the American Revolution and during the War of 1812, he built the first log cabin distillery in Versailles, Kentucky. Eventually, he passed the family business on to his son, Oscar, and then on to his grandson, James E. Pepper. Colonel James E. Pepper was one of Kentucky's first Bourbon aristocrats he raced thoroughbreds in the Kentucky Derby, traveled in a private rail car and made famous the Old Fashioned cocktail. "Pepper Whisky is an old fashioned whisky, made in the old time way from a formula used for more than 100 years by three generations of the Pepper family," wrote James, in an advertisement dated August 22, 1887. "We claim not only to make the oldest but absolutely the purest and best brand of whisky made in America, and we invite comparison with any whisky of any age." In 1958, after the whiskey industry fell on hard times, the James E. Pepper Distillery was forced to close its doors. During its tenure, Pepper Whiskey, or "Old 1776 Whiskey" as it became it known, was a favorite of Presidents Andrew Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant, and was preferred by Daniel Webster, a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts. "Before re-launching this iconic brand," says Amir Peay, "we did extensive research and spent years collecting and analyzing full, preserved bottles of original Pepper Whiskey." Peay even acquired a letter written by Pepper himself, detailing the exact mashbill and recipe used to create Old 1776. "We wanted to pay homage to Pepper's legacy and do our best to recreate the original Pepper Whiskey something that was part of American history," he says. James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from a mash of approximately 62% corn and malted barley, and 38% rye. After distillation, the bourbon is aged for a minimum of four years in new, American oak casks. As a result, it has slightly sweet hints of vanilla, toffee and caramel, that subtly compliment notes of baking spices, spicy rye and oak. James E. Pepper 1776 Bourbon Whiskey earned Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2013. "We used the same traditional methods that Pepper championed in order to restore these whiskies," says Peay. 

Made from gently pressed Grenache grapes in the classic Old World style, the 2022 Rosé presents a pretty pale flamingo hue with scintillating aromas of fresh strawberry, guava, and honeysuckle. Subtle hyacinth and ginger notes are accompanied by cranberry, rhubarb, cherry blossom and lemon meringue. The palate is exquisitely balanced, displaying a lush, crisp juiciness with flavors of ripe strawberry, papaya, nectarine and mandarin orange. Hints of spiced peach, mango and watermelon are complemented by red delicious apple, kiwi, apricot and honeydew melon, all cascading into a clean, refreshing finish.

Variety: 100% Grenache Noir

Maker Notes

Tim Smith Spirits - Created by the legendary Moonshiner  
We’ve been doing what we love for generations… even when forced to do it on the wrong side of the law -we’ve never stopped. Its in our roots, engraved in our soul – it’s our family history. Recipes crafted mountain deep, in the light of the moon, shared down by word of mouth, generation to generation. Making booze on the edge of legality.

Southern Reserve Whiskey: Reddish amber in appearance. Sweet corn and mild rye blend with smoky, caramelized oak. It finishes with earthy, nutty notes.

Limited Edition

Boxergrail Single Barrel

For our second Single Barrel release, we have hand-selected casks from an extremely limited number of Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey barrels. Each is a study in patience and creativity. To complement this one-of-a-kind whiskey, the packaging for each season of barrel releases will be unique and feature a different series of six original Limited Edition illustrations commissioned by our Founder, Kaveh Zamanian. The result is a true work of art inside and out that could only be bottled at cask strength.

Artist Series Labels

Six different label designs featuring artwork commissioned by our Founder, Kaveh Zamanian, from renown artist Sue Todd. Each 6-bottle case will contain a bottle with each label design.

Cask Strength

Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with a sour mash rye mash bill bottled at full cask strength. Proof will vary by bottle - but will generally fall between 100 and 125.

Limited Edition

Approximately only 150-200 bottles produced at 750mL. Yield will vary by barrel.

The Barrel

Aged in #3, wood-fired, toasted & charred new American Oak barrels for 4+ years.

Work of Art

A one-of-a-kind work of art inside and out, Rabbit Hole Single Barrel is a private barrel selection platform that combines our commitment to originality and creativity in whiskey making with our passion for bringing to life original works of art.

Sue Todd

The bottles from all 10 barrels of Rabbit Hole’s Boxergrail Single Barrel release will feature the illustrations of the award-winning scratchboard illustrator Sue Todd. Kaveh commissioned Sue to create linocut prints of the classic Lewis Carroll characters and the result is six, vibrant illustrations featuring Alice, The White Rabbit, The Hatter, The Queen, The Catepillar and The Footman. Each six-bottle case will contain a bottle with each label design and features special glass and cork sourced exclusively for the Single Barrel program.

In 1778, the HMS Resolution, commanded by Captain James Cook, made landfall on the island of Kaua'i, the oldest island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Cook was the first European to visit the Hawaiian islands, and his sailors undoubtedly exhausted from a long and arduous journey are believed to have introduced the concept of rum to the Hawaiians. Within a few years, Hawaii's first successful sugar plantation was established near the town of Koloa on the island of Kaua'i. "In many ways, this is where it all began," says Robert Gunter, master distiller at Koloa Rum Corporation. Each Koloa Rum is made exclusively from raw sugar cane crystals, which are grown on the island of Kaua'i. The island's rich, volcanic soil, along with its temperate climate, produce naturally flavorful and dense sugar cane. In addition, unlike most distilleries which use molasses in order to produce rum, Gunter only uses raw sugar cane crystals, which contain naturally higher concentrations of sucrose and minerals. "It just creates a better rum," says Gunter. After purchasing the sugar crystals from the Gay & Robinson Sugar Plantation (situated on the western part of the island), Gunter ferments the sugar using a proprietary strain of yeast he sourced from Guadeloupe, an island in the French Caribbean. "Never underestimate the importance of yeast in producing a quality rum." Following fermentation, the wash is twice-distilled through Koloa Rum's vintage, 1210-gallon, hybrid copper pot and column still. The still, which was originally manufactured in Pennsylvania shortly after World War II, was previously used to distill bourbon in Kentucky. During distillation, Gunter forces the alcohol vapors to pass through the column's seven plates. As the alcohol vapor rises, it is stripped of impurities and becomes more concentrated. In order to create Koloa Gold Rum, Gunter infuses the rum with carmalized sugar following distillation. Koloa Gold Rum has a vivid golden color, along with notes of sugar cane, candied apples, maple and vanilla that lead to a caramel finish. The rum earned the Silver Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2012 and at the International Rum Festival in 2013. In order to create Koloa Spice Rum, Gunter infuses the rum with carmalized sugar, natural vanilla and a proprietary blend of herbs and spices following distillation. Golden wheat in color, Koloa Spice Rum has hints of allspice, cinnamon and cake, and finishes with a touch vanilla. The rum earned the Silver Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2012, and the Bronze Medal at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival in 2011. In order to create Koloa Dark Rum, Gunter infuses the rum with a completely unique set of herbs and spices, which gives the rum its signature deep mahogany color, and contribues notes of crme br?le, vanilla and caramelized oranges to the rum. Koloa Dark Rum earned the Gold Medal at the Miami Rum Renissance Festival in 2011, where it was named "Best in Class." Once each rum has been infused with the requisite ingredients, Gunter brings the rum to proof using water sourced from Mt. Waialeale, one of the wettest spots on earth. "The water is captured during rainfall and is slowly filtered through layers of volcanic strata before reaching these vast, underground aquifers," says Gunter. "That's what adds the unique taste and mouthfeel to our rum." Once the rum is brought to proof, each bottle is filled and labeled by hand. 

After serving honorably in World War II, Commander Montgomery "Monty" Collins of the Royal Air Force was discharged in 1951 and moved to the Northern Black Forest where he opened a country guest home nicknamed "The Wild Monkey." The Black Forest area is notorious for producing some of the world's finest fruit liqueurs, and so Collins eventually began experimenting with distillation. In time, he perfected the recipe for his very own gin, which became the signature spirit served at The Wild Monkey until the 1970s. "When I heard about a special gin that contains classical spices and also ingredients from the Black Forest such as spruce shoots and lingonberries, I left my job and began doing research with the aim of bringing this gin back to life," says Alexander Stein, who resurrected Collins' gin. After two years of research and development, Stein, together with master distiller Christoph Keller, settled on a recipe that called for 47 unique ingredients. The ingredients include acacia, acorus, calamus, almond, angelica, bitter orange, blackberry, cardamom, cassia, chamomile, cinnamon, citron verbena, cloves, coriander, cranberries, cubeb, dog rose, elderflower, ginger, grains of paradise, hawthorn berries, hibiscus abelmoshus, hibiscus syriacus, honeysuckle, jasmine, kaffir lime, lavender, lemon, lemon balm, lemongrass, licorice, lingonberries, mondara didyma, nutmeg, orris, pimento, pomelo, rose hip, sage, sloe and spruce. The ingredients are steeped in French-made molasses alcohol for 36 hours prior to being distilled through an Arnold Holstein copper-pot still. Keller combines traditional maceration and distillation techniques, as well as vapor infusing certain ingredients, to gather precise amounts of the more volatile botanicals and accentuate more sublime flavors. Bottled at 47% ABV, Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin has an aroma of wood spices, vegetables, citrus and pine. The aroma gives to way to an incredibly complex bouquet of flavors, including earthy spices, fruit, herbs and tart citrus. The finish is rich and bursting, with a hint of lemon balm. Monkey 47 earned the World Spirits Award Gold at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, and was named one of the ten best gins by The Independent. The gin also earned a score of 93 points from the Beverage Testing Institute in 2014. Pick up a bottle today!

In 1783, Martell was the first to ship its barrels of cognac to the United States. Today, Martell celebrates this history with another first: Introducing Martell Blue Swift, a spirit drink made of Cognac VSOP then finished in Kentucky Bourbon casks.

This is a unique and captivating spirit that combines the best of Australian whisky craftsmanship with the distinctive flavors of ginger beer. It is a testament to the innovative and adventurous nature of the Australian whisky industry.

The story behind Starward Ginger Beer Cask No. 7 begins with Starward Distillery, an award-winning whisky producer based in Melbourne, Australia. Known for pushing the boundaries of traditional whisky-making, Starward embraces a progressive approach to create whiskies that reflect the dynamic Australian climate and terroir.

What sets Starward Ginger Beer Cask No. 7 apart is its maturation process. After the initial aging in Australian red wine barrels, the whisky is transferred to casks that previously held ginger beer. This unconventional finishing technique imparts a distinctive character to the whisky, infusing it with the zesty and aromatic qualities of ginger and the subtle sweetness of the beer.

The result is a whisky that showcases a vibrant interplay of flavors. On the nose, Starward Ginger Beer Cask No. 7 offers enticing aromas of fresh ginger, citrus zest, and hints of oak. The palate reveals a harmonious combination of spicy ginger, rich maltiness, and a touch of sweetness reminiscent of the ginger beer. The whisky has a medium-bodied profile with a smooth and lingering finish, leaving a warm and satisfying sensation.

The use of ginger beer casks not only adds complexity to the flavor profile but also pays homage to the cultural heritage of Australia. Ginger beer has a long history in the country, being a popular beverage enjoyed by many Australians. By incorporating this iconic element into their whisky, Starward celebrates the nation's culinary traditions and creates a unique and memorable drinking experience.

Starward Ginger Beer Cask No. 7 is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks to fully appreciate its intricate flavors. It can also be a delightful addition to creative whisky cocktails, where its distinctive character can bring a unique twist to classic recipes.

The whisky is a limited edition release, further adding to its allure. Each batch of Starward Ginger Beer Cask No. 7 is carefully crafted, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency. Its exclusivity makes it a sought-after bottle among whisky enthusiasts and collectors alike.