About the Brand

Founded in 1823, Fukano Distillery is located in Hitoyoshi City, of the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan on the island of Kyushu. Hitoyoshi is surrounded by mountains and is known for its pure water and nature. Shigeruriku Fukano is the fifth generation of his family to run the distillery. They use a combination of malted and un-malted rice to make their whisky in a pot still. These releases are very limited in nature and only a few casks are bottled each year. For 2016 they have released a few single new oak casks and also one white label marriage of sherry and new oak casks. Fukano Distillery makes a wonderful whisky that is sold in export markets only and is not to be considered as a Japanese Whisky. It is a Whisky that is distilled, matured, and bottled in Japan.

Our Process

LOCALLY GROWN RICE, A PURE WATER SOURCE & CHARRED BARRELS

Because rice is a clean, sulfurless, distillate it doesn’t require copper stills to produce a drinkable beverage and is instead distilled in stainless steel still and distilled at a relatively low proof. After distillation the shochu, which would be called new make outside of Japan, is then transferred to new charred oak barrels and laid to rest in a warehouse that more closely resembles a Scottish dunnage than a Kentucky Rickhouse.

Fukano 10 Years old Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color : Warm Gold.

Nose / Aroma / Smell: The aroma is delicate but thick with florals, mixed citrus, and sandalwood.

Flavor / Taste / Palate: The palate opens up with a silky complexity stretching from exotic spices and mint to white plum and marmalade.

Finish: The palate is medium length and lingers with notes of marzipan and raisins.

Introducing Código 1530’s first-ever double barrel-aged Rosa-Reposado tequila with country icon George Strait. 

Long before the tequila had a name, country music icon George Strait had been drinking this private tequila for years. He even wrote a song about it.  George Strait is offering this very limited edition bottle of his new Código 1530 Rosa-Reposado Tequila for his fans to enjoy.

Código 1530, the first brand to produce a naturally pink-hued tequila by resting their pure Blanco expression in the finest French white oak Cabernet wine barrels, created Código 1530 Tequila Rosa Blanco. Rosa-Reposado is a special edition twist to that original.  

This Limited Edition Código 1530 Rosa-Reposado tequila started its aging process in the finest French white oak Cabernet wine barrels, then finished in Spanish Sherry wine barrels to add extra character and a soft, sweet finish. 

This is a prestigious single malt Scotch whisky renowned for its exceptional quality and age statement. This expression is produced by the Deanston Distillery, situated in the Highland region of Scotland, which has a rich history of whisky production dating back to 1785.

The 17-year maturation period allows the whisky to develop a remarkable depth of flavor and complexity. Each sip reveals a symphony of nuanced notes that tantalize the senses. The whisky showcases a perfect balance between the distillery's unique character and the influence of the oak casks it ages in.

The Alexander Murray & Co 17 Year Highland Deanston Distillery offers a refined and elegant taste profile. It presents an array of flavors, including honeyed sweetness, hints of citrus fruits, subtle spices, and a touch of oak. The whisky's smooth and velvety texture further enhances the drinking experience, making it a delight for whisky enthusiasts and connoisseurs.

With its lengthy aging process, the Highland Deanston Distillery expression embodies the traditional craftsmanship and attention to detail that have made Scottish whisky famous worldwide. Alexander Murray & Co, known for its expert curation of fine whiskies, has selected this 17-year-old single malt to showcase the distinct characteristics of Deanston's Highland terroir.

The Alexander Murray & Co 17 Year Highland Deanston Distillery whisky is an exquisite choice for those seeking a refined and sophisticated drinking experience. Its exceptional quality and carefully crafted flavors make it a standout addition to any whisky collection, and a true testament to the legacy and heritage of the Deanston Distillery.

The Smoky Twelve is the perfect marriage of fruit,malt, oak and rich layers of smoke. Crafted from a combination of unpeated and peated spirit and three cask matured for at least twelve years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Marsala wine casks. The whisky from each cask is then expertly married together to create a smooth, creamy single malt, multilayered with flavours of ripened fruit, aromatic smoky sweetness and warming oak spice.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Burnished gold

NOSE: Smoked vanilla, charred orange and toasted almond

TASTE: Dark chocolate, fruit peel, brown sugar and smoked oak, lingering into a cocoa and orange smoked finish

SMOKE LEVEL: Rich

RACHEL BARRIE MASTER BLENDER

"Longer maturation brings more aromatic layers to our distinctive smoky style. For me it's baked orange in a wonderful cake, fired over an open fire, with dark chocolate flavour."

Severo Añejo is deep amber in appearance, alerting tasters to its bold, complex flavor. Small-batch, hand-crafted, hand-numbered 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila. Aged 18 months in White American Oak. Carefully guarded family recipe dating back nearly 100 years.

A super premium, small batch spirit that is carefully crafted with a commitment to environmental sustainability and support for the local community, Mijenta’s Reposado is aged up to six months in a blend of American white oak, French oak and French acacia casks. As with Mijenta’s Blanco, Mexico-based Maestra Tequilera Ana Maria Romero oversaw the entire creation process of the Reposado. Presenting a more mature and fuller expression with a long finish on the palate, the Reposado is best enjoyed neat, on the rocks or as a nightcap cocktail, such as an Old Fashioned. It pairs well with dry fruit, soft cheeses, game meat, as well as flavorful Asian dishes. For dessert, Reposado is best savored with vanilla flavors, coconut and semi-bitter chocolate.

A limited number of bottles will be available, with only 6,500 produced in the first batch.

Tasting Notes:

On the eye: Light golden hue, Bright and Transparent with a powerful body.

On the nose: A delicate and inviting vanilla nose with notes of bergamot, honey, preserved fruits and orange blossom flowers.

On the palate: Rich flavors of cooked agave, honey, vanilla with a mid-palate of cacao nibs. A long and generous finish on the palate.

Gran Diamante Anejo Tequila undergoes meticulous crafting, deriving its excellence from the choicest Agave Tequilana Weber cultivated on the estate. Patiently aged for eighteen months within pristine, new French Oak barrels, it develops a luxurious body and a velvety texture. Its taste profile reveals graceful notes of subdued spice, pepper, and delicate oak undertones that gracefully linger into a deeply satisfying finish.

This Anejo boasts a robust character and an elegant aroma. Delicate hints of butterscotch, intertwined with cinnamon and nutmeg spices, create a refined bouquet. Further enhancing its allure are faint traces of chocolate and cigar, adding complexity to its aromatic profile.

Stauning Smoke tastes like a hot summer's day on the moor; a mildly smoked single malt whisky made from pure West Jutland malt barley smoked over locally harvested peat and heather. A thoroughbred terroir whisky that gently will blow you away.

Stauning Smoke is the quintessence of the distillery's innovative New Nordic-whisky philosophy: Made from pure local ingredients, malted on open floors, smoked over peat and heather found in the landscape surrounding Stauning, double-distilled in small flame-heated pot stills and finally aged on 1st Fill wine and spirits casks.

The result is an elegant and refined whisky with a gentle smoky taste and a complex character that oozes of the dunes, the heath and the wind by the North Sea.

Barrel Strength pushes the boundaries of our signature four grain balanced flavor profile. Each batch is blended from three bourbon mash bills aged in new American oak barrels and completely uncut and non chill-filtered. Each barrel was hand selected and blended into a single batch in order to create this unique offering.

THE UNKNOWN IS BECOMING TOO FAMILIAR

If you’re reading this, it’s time to escape the mundane and do what’s never been done. It’s time to step into the dark. How can you get there? With a rum as dark as the abyss and a Beast feared throughout the world.

LEGEND HAS IT

A ship carrying spiced rum from the Caribbean was attacked by a monstrous Kraken. The Beast thrust upon the ship its massive limbs, plunging the vessel and the men on board into impenetrable darkness.

THE LONE SURVIVOR

All of the barrels of rum were destroyed except one, which was badly stained by the squid’s black ink. It was dubbed “The Kraken Rum.” It is now known as a liquid of unparalleled darkness.

THE UNKNOWN IS BECOMING TOO FAMILIAR

If you’re reading this, it’s time to escape the mundane and do what’s never been done. It’s time to step into the dark. How can you get there? With a rum as dark as the abyss and a Beast feared throughout the world.

LEGEND HAS IT

A ship carrying spiced rum from the Caribbean was attacked by a monstrous Kraken. The Beast thrust upon the ship its massive limbs, plunging the vessel and the men on board into impenetrable darkness.

THE LONE SURVIVOR

All of the barrels of rum were destroyed except one, which was badly stained by the squid’s black ink. It was dubbed “The Kraken Rum.” It is now known as a liquid of unparalleled darkness.

THE UNKNOWN IS BECOMING TOO FAMILIAR

If you’re reading this, it’s time to escape the mundane and do what’s never been done. It’s time to step into the dark. How can you get there? With a rum as dark as the abyss and a Beast feared throughout the world.

LEGEND HAS IT

A ship carrying spiced rum from the Caribbean was attacked by a monstrous Kraken. The Beast thrust upon the ship its massive limbs, plunging the vessel and the men on board into impenetrable darkness.

THE LONE SURVIVOR

All of the barrels of rum were destroyed except one, which was badly stained by the squid’s black ink. It was dubbed “The Kraken Rum.” It is now known as a liquid of unparalleled darkness.

As dark as a cloud of bats from under the Congress Ave bridge, The Kraken is a spiced rum blended with natural flavors and caramel color. If reports are true, Houston definitely has a problem, as its tentacles have stretched across the Lonestar state, riding fences and keeping Austin weird.