Maker Notes

Dr Bill, our Director of Whisky Creation, was born with a taste for adventure. And with this single malt he sought to create a whisky as unpredictable as his travels.

Quinta Ruban is a whisky journey into the wild – a dark and delectable forest where the wind whistles with gusts of peppermint and dark swirls of chocolate can happen at any moment.

In our giraffe-high stills, it begins soft and fruity, then gets darker and deeper as we let it age for 14 years in bourbon casks and port casks from Portugal.

The finished whisky is a thicket of voluptuous flavour combinations. Walnut and black pepper. Mandarin orange and melted marshmallow. Dark chocolate bar and peppermint.

From Scotland’s tallest stills, Glenmorangie’s Quinta Ruban is first aged in ex-bourbon casks, which impart smooth, fruity notes.

Transferred into specially selected ruby port pipes from Portugal’s finest estates, Quinta Ruban gains new depth, velvety textures and bold chocolate flavours.

This whisky is non-chill-filtered to highlight its complex aromas and rich mouthfeel.

Like stepping into a chocolate-minty-orange unknown, the journey is as delicious as the destination.

Maker Notes

Martell VSOP is an authentic expression of the Martell style. The House perpetuates an uncompromising savoir-faire by ageing its eaux-de-vie exclusively in barrels of fine-grained oak. This specificity encourages the development of refined aromas, exemplified by the lusciously fruity notes of Martell VSOP.

Product Discovery

The Color: Warm copper with glints of gold.

The Aroma: Intense aromas of ripe yellow fruits: mirabelle plum, greengage, apricot and vine peach.

The Taste: An elegant and perfectly balanced cognac. Luscious fruit notes. Hints of wood and soft spices.

Martell VSOP is a blend of eaux-de-vie, the youngest of which has aged for at least 4 years. This cognac offers a perfect balance between the lusciously fine, fruity notes and the subtle woody overtones. Elegant and harmonious, Martell VSOP is an authentic expression of the Martell style.

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A partnership between American rapper Yelawolf and Next Century Spirits, this award-winning cinnamon-flavored expression cuts their flagship bourbon down to 70 proof and adds an extra-spicy kick into the mix.

American flavored cinnamon whiskey that kills all the other similar whiskies out there! Get your bottle and share with friends!

Building on the 100-proof whiskey, this expression takes away some heat and adds a spicy cinnamon kick to the profile that has notes of baking spice and vanilla on the nose. Brown sugar, honey, and cinnamon enter on the palate and give way to a finish with a lingering heat, toasted oak, and dark chocolate notes.

On the Rocks Premium Cocktails was launched in 2016 by Andrew Gill, Patrick Halbert, and Rocco Milano in Dallas, Texas with the idea to bring the cocktail bar experience into the comfort of your home. They produce premium craft ready-to-drink cocktails using the finest natural ingredients and proper spirits. Their aim is to bring the whole experience of having a consistently perfect cocktail, without the need for multiple ingredients and equipment, and without sacrificing taste. No preservatives are added and the range is sweetened with cane sugar only. After securing several partnership deals with airlines and hotels that recognized the quality of the product the list includes Four Seasons, Hyatt, Hilton, and Hawaiian Airlines the company took off in a big way. "My focus was to create bar-quality cocktails that had balance and subtlety of character making cocktails that have layers of complexity rather than being overly sweet, boozy, or otherwise. We operate under the belief that good is the enemy of great. We kept working on our drinks until we had great drinks," says co-founder and mixologist-in-chief Rocco Milano. After Beam Suntory joined to provide quality branded spirits for their cocktails, the road was paved for a smash hit. "We couldn't be happier to have gained a partner like Beam Suntory. Their partnership will help us grow our business much faster, and our collaboration will mean that our hand-crafted, quality cocktails will also include some of the world's finest premium spirits," said Halbert of the partnership. Right now their lineup consists of The Old Fashioned, The Aviation, The Mai Tai, The Cosmopolitan, Jalapeo Pineapple Margarita, and The Margarita. Jalapeo Pineapple Margarita is made with Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila, pineapple, triple sec, and a natural jalapeo extract that ensures the perfect amount of heat is in the drink each and every time. It's sweet and spicy the perfect cocktails for chili-heads.

The ready-to-drink cocktail has struck Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2018 and Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2017.

Brand Introduction

A mission-driven, social impact-driven company, Erstwhile is a boutique agave spirits importer based in Brooklyn, New York.  Our mission: advocate for small, independent, family-owned producers who lack representation outside their local communities in Mexico; and bring their craft to mezcal lovers in international markets for the first time.

We work closely with our partner producers and set them up for success.  No haggling.  No exclusivity contracts.  We guide producers through the complicated steps to export in their own names for the first time, and cover necessary expenses including local attorneys, accountants, license fees, and more.  We absorb our producers’ marketing and supply chain costs as our own. 

We believe in autonomy for producers, be it hiring their own workers or using their own bottling facility. We only step in if they want our help. We connect our partner producers to share knowledge and help each other in production. 

Revenue from every Erstwhile bottle sold creates jobs in our partner producers’ and vendors’ local communities in Mexico.  Our producers hire their own team of local men and women, on their own terms. 

Erstwhile is a woman-owned, women-led business.  Our team is multicultural and multilingual.  We are outspoken about elevating underrepresented voices in Mezcal and our industry. 

 Erstwhile Madre Cuishe (2021 Ancestral Limited Edition)

Distilled in clay pots and quiote.  A legacy of the era when Mezcal production was illegal in Oaxaca, this extraordinary batch of Madrecuishe crafted by Silverio García Luis – a 2021 Ancestral Limited Release – rescues a García family tradition that had been lost for about 50 years.  In the 1960's and 1970's, mezcal production was illegal in Oaxaca and other parts of Mexico.  Don Lencho, Silverio's father, used a hollowed out quiote (the flowering stalk of agave plants) instead of a copper tube, to evade the military that would come and seize his distillation equipment by force.  The García family went back to using copper stills around 1980, as prohibition came to a gradual end in Oaxaca.  Now you too can partake in this unique distillation method and family tradition from the García family in Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca, available for the first time in the United States in partnership with Erstwhile Mezcal.

One wine of absolute quality
Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come.

The vineyards enjoyed idyllic growing conditions with consistent weather and milder temperatures in 2018. The beginning of the year was notably dry; however, well-timed rainfall just before budbreak provided the necessary water for canopy development. Flawless conditions ensued during flowering and fruit set which led to higher-than-average yields. While the season got off to a later start, veraison occurred only seven days later than the average which gave the fruit the necessary time to ripen perfectly. Harvest began on September 19th with a steady pace that continued until the last fruit arrived on October 25th.

The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow and together they deliver a very seductive bouquet. The seamlessly layered flavors build to a crescendo of fresh and juicy black-fruit, accented with hints of orange zest, licorice and dark chocolate. Beautifully balanced, the smooth round tannins and fresh acidity combine to create a soft, creamy mouthfeel and extend the flavors into a long persistent finish.

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon 84%, Petit Verdot 6%, Merlot 5%, Cabernet Franc 4% and Malbec 1%

Skin Contact: 18 days

Barrel Aging: 17 months in new French oak

For nearly 220 years, the Tuthilltown Gristmill located off Albany Post Road in Gardiner, New York used waterpower to mill local grains into flour. In 2001. Ralph Erenzo acquired the property and together with a partner, converted one of the mill's granaries into a distillery. At the time, Erenzo had little experience distilling spirits. After purchasing a furnace from eBay and a German copper-pot still that arrived without instructions, Erenzo attempted to distill a batch of vodka using apple scraps from a nearby apple-slicing plant in the Hudson Valley. Soon thereafter, Tuthilltown Spirits began experimenting with whiskey. "Our first aged spirit was an experiment that turned out quite well indeed," says Erenzo. "And since we are a small batch shop, we can change direction overnight. We also realized early that whiskey was coming back, in particular the interest in straightforward aged spirits; people are just tired of the same old thing. And we copied no one." Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey is the first rye whiskey to be distilled in New York since Prohibition. It is made exclusively from rye grains that are harvested by farmers situated less than ten miles from the distillery. After the grains arrive, they are milled and mashed at the distillery before being fermented for nearly a week. Following fermentation, the rye is distilled twice through Tuthilltown Spirits' 800-liter, hand-assembled German copper-pot still. After distillation, the whiskey is poured into 3-gallon and 14-gallon charred American oak casks. The casks are then laid to rest within a warehouse that is lined with heaters that power the distillery's stills. As a result, when the stills are running during the day, the warehouse becomes incredibly hot, causing the oak casks to expand and interact with the whiskey. In addition, each night, when the stills are dormant and the temperature cooler, speakers, which have been placed throughout the warehouse, play loud rap music with deep bass. The deep bass agitates the whiskies, and causes the barrels themselves to experience micro-expansions and contractions. This sonic aging process unique in the industry adds to the interaction between the oak and the whiskey. After a slumber of up to two years, each batch of Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey is brought to proof, before each bottle is filled, sealed and numbered by hand. Hudson Manhattan Rye earned the Silver Medal at the 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and earned a score of 90-95 points from Wine Enthusiast. "We're not making whiskey the 'traditional' way, as defined for 80 years by the big whiskey producers," says Erenzo. "We are making it the way their grandfathers made it. We do all the work, hands-on, from scratch. All of our product are handmade." 

Using local and naturally sourced water, our 5 tank and twice distilled process yields a bright and rounded sipping tequila at every third. Natural sweet agave and vanilla shine through on both the nose and palate. 40% ABV.

Our Margarita Mix contains 40% lime juice and 0% artificial ingredients. You'll appreciate how easy it is to create premium margaritas at home or behind the bar.

DETAILS
Real Lime Juice & Pure Cane Sugar
Dont Mix Premium Spirits With Low-Grade Mixers
No High Corn Fructose, Artificial Colors or Flavors
12 Servings per Bottle
Non-Alcoholic
Made in: USA
Gluten Free
Vegan

Bottle Size: 750ml / 25 oz

Perfectly balanced, our signature edition has won more than 150 international awards and is recognized for its character, smoothness and ability to be enjoyed neat or blended for unforgettable cocktails.

Signature 34 Edition is our original vodka, with a decade spent refining the number of distillations required by our master distiller, Stefan Magnusson, to create this extraordinary spirit. The slow, demanding process of distilling the heart of our vodka 34 times is necessary to reach the ‘heart of the spirit,’ and bring all the depth and complexity of the flavors to the fore. GLUTEN FREE

RECENT AWARDS

Awarded 93 points: by Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2021

Awarded 97 points of 100: by the Ultimate Sprit Challenge 2017

The Best Vodka: by the Ultimate Sprit Challenge 2017

Gold Medalist: by International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017

Awarded 95 points of 100 : by the Ultimate Sprit Challenge 2016

Awarded 95 points of 100: by the Ultimate Sprit Challenge 2015

100% Vapor Extracted from naturally gluten-free, corn ethanol. OU Kosher Certified

Juniper, Coriander, Angelica Root, Cardamom, Ginger Root, Orange Peel and Lemon Peel are sourced from the finest locations for our specific flavor demands.  Juniper from Croatia, Coriander from Eqypt, Angelica Root from France, Cardamom from India, Ginger from Guatemala and Orange & Lemon from the US.  Our custom built vapor extraction still allows for a proprietary balance of pressure and speed to pull only the chosen elements to produce a complex yet light, beautifully balanced botanical spirit.  

Tasting Notes

Nose: Lemon, orange blossom, sweet, exotic spices, light pepper, honey and crisp, fresh fruit peel.

Palate: Indian spices, light juniper notes, white pepper, sweet orange, mint, cherry.

Finish: Elegant juniper tannins, smooth, spicy, refreshing, clean.

This spirit is a master stroke of technique, botanical blend and design. The tasting journey celebrates each stage of aroma and taste for a full organoleptic experience that delights and serves beautifully as the foundation for outstanding cocktail creation.

This rum is aged for a minimum of seven years in ‘once used’ bourbon casks until it can be bottled and enjoyed to the full.

This rum is packed with mouth watering flavours that include maple, chocolate, honey and toffee and presents a rich full-bodied taste that tapers off in to the classic rum finish.

It can be enjoyed neat as a sipping rum, or over ice, equally it can mix a stunning contemporary take on a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned.

AWARDS
2017 - GOLD, World Spirits Awards
2017 - Silver, San Fransisco World Spirits Competition

Maker Notes

Casa Del Sol is a luxury sipping Tequila, inspired by the magic of golden hour and the legend of the Aztec goddess of agave, Mayahuel.

Tequila is a romantic, ritual spirit steeped in tradition and mysticism. Legend has it that in order to protect herself and her lover, the God of Wind, from her spiteful grandmother, Mayahuel created an agave with long green spires that could defend them. Enraged by their defiance, her grandmother wielded a bolt of lightning and burnt the agave to the ground. What was left amongst the ashes was a single green spire, at the base of which was a piña filled with the sweet nectar of agave, completing Mayahuel's transformation into the Goddess of Tequila.

Casa Del Sol Anejo Angels Reserve

An elegant blend of Añejo and Extra Añejo aged in French Oak and XO Cognac barrels. Notes of honey, toffee, butterscotch, and dried fruit marry to create this soft, balanced tequila

A luxurious and complex wine that is made from a blend of grapes grown in some of California's finest vineyards. It is the result of a collaboration between Jean-Charles Boisset, a renowned winemaker, and Thomas Rivers Brown, one of California's most respected winemakers. The wine is part of the Secret Indulgence portfolio, which features a range of high-end wines that are designed to be both accessible and indulgent.

The grapes used in Secret Indulgence Chronology California 2018 Red Blend are carefully selected and blended to create a wine that is rich and full-bodied, with layers of complex flavors. The blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Malbec, all of which are grown in different regions of California. Each grape brings its own unique character to the wine, resulting in a blend that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The wine has a deep, dark color and a rich aroma of blackberries, cassis, and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied and complex, with flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, and espresso. The tannins are firm but silky, giving the wine a long and satisfying finish.

Secret Indulgence Chronology California 2018 Red Blend is a wine that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of foods. It pairs well with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and hearty stews. It is also a great wine to serve with cheese and charcuterie.

Ole Smoky has been making moonshine in the Smoky Mountains ever since our great, great mawmaws and pawpaws stepped foot in them over a hundred years ago—but it wasn’t until Tennessee state law changed that we were able to legally open up our first federally licensed distillery in Gatlinburg. That’s right, the moonshine business hasn’t always been on the right side of the law, but since it led us to where we are now, crafting some of the best moonshines and whiskies you’re ever gonna taste, you could say it was totally worth it. (And you’d be right.)

Today, we still make that kick-in-the-mouth moonshine folks have loved for over a century, but we’ve also continued to innovate with flavors like Lemon Drop, Peach and Apple Pie that have made us famous; because having a heritage you’re proud of is great and all, but being really great today is even better.

Sour Watermelon Moonshine

Tart doesn't even begin to cover it. This moonshine starts with a sour, lip-smacking punch that leaves you with a sweet kiss of watermelon on the end.

OVERVIEW
Try this delicious (and guilt-free) Stella Rosa Naturals Lemon Lime chilled or over ice in your favorite cocktail or mocktail. It’s the perfect beverage for any time of day and for any occasion.

FLAVOR PROFILE: Lemon with a delicate lime finish

Cooperstown Distillery X Royal Batch

 This 100% New York State Straight Rye Whiskey is produced from local grains with a high rye mash bill of 80% rye and 20% corn. This straight rye whiskey is placed in a new charred oak barrel and aged for a minimum of three years. A textbook rye with strong notes of black pepper, caraway, and pumpernickel on the front end, it finishes with notes of dark rye bread and pumpernickel. This distinctive rye is incredibly complex and compares favorably to even the most prestigious names in the category 

Savor a hand-picked liquor bottled at its purest strength, featuring bespoke labeling exclusively crafted for the Royal Batch.