Following the defeat of the British at the Battle of Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War, the territory west of the Appalachian mountains became known as Kentucky County. At the time, the territory was considered part of Virginia, and was overseen by a military governor namedJohn J. Bowman. In order to encourage westward expansion, Virginia issued pioneers who agreed to settle in Kentucky County "corn writs," which granted the pioneers 60 acres of land if they agreed to settle in Kentucky and start farming corn. One year after the defeat of the British, a Baptist minister namedElijah Craigemigrated to Fayette County (today, a part of the State of Kentucky) and purchased 1,000 acres of land in a town named Lebanon. In 1789, Craig built a distillery on his farm and is credited with being the first person to mature bourbon in charred, oak casks, earning him the title "Father of Bourbon Whiskey." Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey pays homage to Craig and his unique legacy.Twice barreled for added complexity, Toasted Barrel takes Elijah Craig's award-winning Small Batch Bourbon to new heights. After it's fully matured, this Bourbon is finished in a second, custom toasted new oak barrel, where it's left to develop even more sweet oak flavor.

Named after two influential men of New Orleans cocktail industry, Thomas Handy and John Schiller, Handy & Schiller Barreled Cocktails was introduced by the Sazerac Company. Schiller, worked as a bartender in New York, later finding his way to New Orleans. By 1860 he was operating the world-famous Sazerac Coffeehouse in the French Quarter. Thomas Handy, a Maryland native, worked for Schiller at the coffeehouse. Handy later went on to become even more successful in the industry. Handy and Schiller's integral roles in the early days of New Orleans' cocktail culture would serve as inspiration for over a century and a half years of libations in America's most unique city. The Handy & Schiller Barreled Old Fashioned, and the Handy & Schiller Barreled Manhattan are both crafted and aged at Buffalo Trace Distillery. This Handy & Schiller Manhattan is crafted using Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Vermouth and Peychaud's Bitters.

Named after two influential men of New Orleans cocktail industry, Thomas Handy and John Schiller, Handy & Schiller Barreled Cocktails was introduced by the Sazerac Company. Schiller, worked as a bartender in New York, later finding his way to New Orleans. By 1860 he was operating the world-famous Sazerac Coffeehouse in the French Quarter. Thomas Handy, a Maryland native, worked for Schiller at the coffeehouse. Handy later went on to become even more successful in the industry. Handy and Schiller's integral roles in the early days of New Orleans' cocktail culture would serve as inspiration for over a century and a half years of libations in America's most unique city. The Handy & Schiller Barreled Old Fashioned, and the Handy & Schiller Barreled Manhattan are both crafted and aged at Buffalo Trace Distillery. This Handy & Schiller Old Fashioned, 84 proof, is made using the distillery's flagship Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Peychaud's Bitters.

The story of Nevada H & C Distilling Co. begins in 2004 when the screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh met co-founder Aaron Chepenik in a bar in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. They quickly realized they had the same vision of opening a bar, opening The Griffin together. After a couple years of sampling their inventory, they began discussing what they liked and didn't like about the bourbons and vodkas they were selling. One night, the idea of creating their own spirits popped up, which eventually led to them opening the first distillery in the city of Las Vegas. The City Council had to create a license especially for them since none existed beforehand. It took them 6 years of gathering equipment and setting it up, with several hurdles along the way. The bright side was that by the time they opened their doors they had several high-rye bourbons ready, which meant they could begin operating immediately. They have two brands under their belt now, both with several medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Silver Dollar American Vodka and Smoke Wagon. The latter comprises several bourbons, including the Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon. The goal with this expression was to bring the blending philosophy from their Small Batch into a high-proof bourbon meant to be drunk neat. Based on a blend of old and young high-rye whiskeys, it's rich, sweet, and creamy. It has won the coveted Double Gold medal at the 2017 and 2020 editions of the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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 releases a new bourbon and rye, each of which is connected to a promising young thoroughbred horse. The whiskey in each release is the best expression of our barrels at that moment in time, and we blend and proof each release to be as unique as the horse on the label. The result is an annual vintage of Pinhook Bourbon and Pinhook Rye that become instant collectibles. The Rye Humor release is the second edition of straight rye whiskeys produced by Pinhook. The traditional mashbill has over 3 years of barrel age and was blended and cut to 97 proof by Sean Josephs at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, KY. This straight rye whiskey has a perfumed nose of elderflower, aromatic wood, and preserved lemon which leads to a palate of dried papaya and caramel. Toasted vanilla, candied black licorice and honey linger, balancing an elegant yet powerful rye.

WITH ITS UNMISTAKABLE TASTE AND AN INCREASINGLY INTERNATIONAL FOLLOWING, THE ITALIAN VERMOUTH PAR EXCELLENCE IS IDEAL FOR MAKING REFINED, EXCLUSIVE COCKTAILS.

Carpano Antica Formula stands out from all the other vermouths thanks to its unique bouquet and its unmistakable vanilla notes.
First invented in 1786 in Turin by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, it has survived in its original inimitable recipe thanks to the love and the skill of Fratelli Branca Distillerie which, with its motto “Novare Serbando”, has been able to preserve the product’s original qualities and characteristics.

INGREDIENTS

WHITE WINES from selected Italian grape varieties from the Romagna, Puglia and Sicily regions, processed within 24 hours of receiving to prevent oxidation.

BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS

Antica Formula's unique bouquet is enriched by the finest quality vanilla sourced from Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, and Tahiti. The saffron used is of exceptional quality, handpicked from Iran, known for its antioxidant properties. The wormwood exclusively comes from the Alps of Piedmont and the Aosta Valley, fulfilling the historical tradition of using absinthe in Vermouth. Burnt sugar further enhances the aromaticity, bringing all the flavors together.

Bols Elderflower is a clear liqueur made from the honey-scented blossoms of the elder tree, or Sambucus nigra. Fresh and floral, the liqueur is crafted with natural botanicals and forms a beautiful addition to summery cocktails and mixers.

Experience the Taste

With its floral and perfectly balanced palate, Bols Elderflower liqueur really comes to life in cocktails like the Elderflower Spritz or Elderflower Collins. Enjoy it with some tonic water and a generous amount of ice for a refreshing and simple mix. The liqueur owes its fragrant flavor to freshly cut Elderflowers, which bloom in early summer. An ode to the sunniest of seasons.

In Saronno, Italy, an innkeeper made a special amber liqueur for a painter in 1600. Rediscovered centuries later, it became Disaronno Originale. This amaretto, originally bitter almonds, now uses fruit stones for its nutty flavor. It's a key cocktail ingredient, also enhancing desserts and savory dishes. Despite name changes and bottle redesigns, its recipe allegedly remains the same, blending apricot kernel oil, caramelized sugar, herbs, spices, and fruits for its unique bittersweet taste.

Jos. A. Magnus & Co. distillery was re-established in 2015, but the legacy of Joseph Magnus Bourbon dates back to the 1890s. After Magnus' great-grandson rediscovered an old bottle of his ancestor's whiskey amongst family heirlooms, the idea was hatched to revive the art of finished bourbon. Samples were taken from that 122-year-old bottle and the liquid was reverse-engineered. Joseph Magnus Bourbon is comprised of 12-year-old bourbon from MGP in Indiana and triple-cask finished over several months in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry, and cognac casks at the Jos. A. Magnus & Co. distillery in Washington, D.C. The art of finishing and blending bourbon across the three casks imparts distinctive notes to the finished spirit. This inspired bourbon has rich and deep notes of vanilla, citrus, dark chocolate, brown sugar, and dark stone fruits which deliver a lingering, warm finish. Joseph Magnus Bourbon has received numerous accolades at the highest levels of competition: Double Gold in 2016 and 2017 in both San Francisco World Spirits Competition and New York World Wine & Spirits Competition and Gold Medal, Best in Class Whiskey 2016 at ADI, to name a few. The Joseph Magnus Murray Hill Club expression is a recreation of Magnus' pre-Prohibition spirit that employs the same techniques as he would have used more than a century ago. It's a blend of 18 and 11-year-old bourbon with 9-year-old light whiskey that was aged in used barrels. Bottled at 103 proof, this expression has won the coveted Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2019.

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 known as, 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. Today the re-launched brand is back in full force. "We did extensive research and spent years collecting and analyzing full, preserved bottles of original Pepper Whiskey," says Amir Peay. They even acquired a letter written by Pepper himself, detailing the exact mash bill 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. The limited-quantity Single Barrel Rye Whiskey contains some of their best barrels. Crafted from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, this straight rye is double oaked, meaning it goes for a second round of maturation in heavily toasted Kentucky oak barrels that have been air-dried for 2 years. It's a rich and complex 4-year-old rye that is bottled at 110 proof.

CaliFino Añejo Tequila is crafted with 100% Ultra-Premium Blue Weber Agave, aged 24-36 months in an American White Oak Barrel. This lightly toasted, sweet caramel-flavored spirit can be sipped straight or mixed in your favorite cocktail. 

CaliFino Blanco Tequila is made with 100% Ultra-Premium Blue Weber Agave, purely unaged. This sweet citrus Blanco is perfect to mix in your favorite cocktail, sipped neatly, or on the rocks. 

CaliFino Reposado Tequila is made with 100% Ultra-Premium Blue Weber Agave, aged for 1 year in American White Oak Barrels. This creamy, honey Reposado is perfect to mix in your favorite cocktail, sipped neatly, or on the rocks. 

On October 1, 1953, William Samuels Sr. purchased Burks Distillery, which was situated in Loretto, Kentucky, for $35,000. Five years later, the distillery released the first bottles of Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky, which featured the distillery's distinctive red wax seal. The distillery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1980. Made from a mash of corn, wheat, and malted barley, Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky (spelled without an "e" to honor the Samuels family's Scottish heritage) manages to marry large-scale, global production with a rich tradition in a way that few other distilleries can rival. The actual "makers" of Maker's Mark still rotate the barrels in the distillery's warehouses, bottle the whisky and dip the bottles in wax all by hand. Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon is special in that red winter wheat serves as the replacement for rye in the recipe. This special holiday release is bottled at a higher 101 proof that gives the profile some additional boldness, richness, and intensity that fans of the original are bound to appreciate.

Manhattan Finish : Awarded 94-points from the Beverage Testing Institute.

We finished our straight rye whiskey in vermouth, bitters, and cherry brandy barrels to create a unique Manhattan Finished Rye Whiskey. Herbaceous undertones and fresh cherry sweetness make this an incredible whiskey to mix into its namesake, or savour on its own.

Tasting Notes

PALATE: Spicy herbaceous, bright cherry, vanilla, honey, a touch of dryness at the finish.

PROOF: 103 (51.5% ABV)

AGE: 4 – 5 Years

The 99 Brand from Sazerac Company, Inc consists of intense liqueurs that are made in Louisville, Kentucky and bottled at a high 99 proof (45.5% alcohol by volume). They offer an intense drinking experience with sweet and fruity flavors that embody the brand's fun, easygoing, colorful, and high-energy approach. With an explosion of extreme flavor in every shot, these are bound to liven up a party. 99 Brand currently has a number of liqueurs in their lineup, including Apples, Bananas, Blackberries, Butterscotch, Cinnamon, Grapes, Oranges, Strawberries, Xxpresso, and the classic Peppermint among others. Many of them are suitable for mixing among themselves as well. The high proof makes them perfect for mixology as well as shots since their intense taste lets them go toe-to-toe with vodka. The 99 Schnapps Bananas has an intense tropical taste and aroma that's perfect for various cocktails and frozen drinks. It goes particularly well with 99 Cinnamon, fruit juices, or even chocolate liqueur. 

The 99 Brand from Sazerac Company, Inc consists of intense liqueurs that are made in Louisville, Kentucky and bottled at a high 99 proof (45.5% alcohol by volume). They offer an intense drinking experience with sweet and fruity flavors that embody the brand's fun, easygoing, colorful, and high-energy approach. With an explosion of extreme flavor in every shot, these are bound to liven up a party. 99 Brand currently has a number of liqueurs in their lineup, including Apples, Bananas, Blackberries, Butterscotch, Cinnamon, Grapes, Oranges, Strawberries, Xxpresso, and the classic Peppermint among others. Many of them are suitable for mixing among themselves as well. The high proof makes them perfect for mixology as well as shots since their intense taste lets them go toe-to-toe with vodka. The 99 Schnapps Peaches is equally great as a fun shooter or cocktail ingredient that brings intense fruity peach notes. It goes particularly well with cream and is surprisingly delicious with Irish cream liqueur.

The coffee infused Ron Colón Salvadoreño is made with single estate beans grown on the side El Salvador’s famous Santa Ana volcano. Each step from growing, processing and roasting is done by Tomas and Andres Trigueros of Jags Head Coffee. The beans are dried using the natural process; consistently turned by hand to ensure they dry equally over a period of four weeks. This slow process allows for the bean to interact with the natural sugars from the cherry (the fruit around the bean) over a long period of time, giving the final bean a more fruit-forward flavor. Our goal was to bring together the best Salvadoran Coffee and Rum.

PROCESS

Ron Colón Salvadoreño Dark Aged Rum is cold macerated with whole coffee beans for 48 hours. To make the 81 proof we work with more coffee beans in our recipe to create a richer flavor.

TASTING NOTES

The coffee infusion brings notes of delicate toasted coffee beans and milk chocolate. The natural process of the beans showcases the fruit forward flavors in the beans and balances with the sticky pineapple and fresh banana notes.

Penelope Rosé Cask Finish is the first 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. Sweet and delicate, Rosé Cask Finish marries our signature straight bourbon whiskey with hand-selected French Rosé wine casks from the Southern Rhône region, bringing together a truly unique alliance of flavor. 

TASTING NOTES

Aroma: Candied fruit and cream, floral and herbal notes

Forward Notes: Sweet and refreshing hints of vanilla and viscous cream

Body: Creamy sweetness transitions from the forward notes and into the body, herbal, floral and strawberry cream

Finish: Rich creamy vanilla with hints of strawberry. Savory finish with lingering notes

BOURBON FACTS

Type & Proof: Four Grain | Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 94 Proof | Non Chill-Filtered

Process: Blend of 3 bourbon mash bills comprised of four grains (Corn, Wheat, Rye, and Malted Barley) finished in French Grenache Rosé Wine Casks from the Southern Rhône region of France.

Age/Barrel Char: 4-5 Years Old | #4 Staves, #2 Heads | Mash Bill | 76% Corn | 14% Wheat | 7% Rye | 3% Malted Barley

Scottish Kings was founded by Randy Miller and his wife Linda. The avid golfers would visit Scotland many times and fell in love with the country. They set out on a mission "to create the most desirable gin in history while uniting those who value uncompromising quality, exquisite taste, and a gin as unique as its birthplace." Randy has held an affection for premium gin for a long time and Linda a Scotch aficionado created a blend of fresh lime and sweetness for the perfect Gimlet. It was decided that they would create a gin where quality, community, and thoughtful sourcing would all meet. It took 3 years of meticulous recipe-testing in order to blend the perfect distillation methods with just the right botanicals. In 2019 Scottish Kings Gin was launched. Distilled in the Scottish Highlands, the gin has 11 botanicals, many of them foraged in Scotland: juniper berries, coriander, cardamom, lime and orange peel, angelica root, licorice root, elderflower, rose petals, aronia berries, and basil. The result is an ultra-premium London dry or as they like to call it Highland dry gin. The spirit is built to have a masterful balance of 6 distinct flavors: juniper, citrus, floral, spice, herbal, and heat. At 92 proof it's also a perfect cocktail base. While a relative newcomer, Scottish Kings Gin has already garnered numerous prestigious awards, including a Double Gold at the 2019 and 2020 editions of the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a 93-point rating from The International Review of Spirits.