Spirits Database (A-F)

Designed to be a quick reference for distributor sales representatives and bartenders

(Currently featuring 208 brands and expressions with more being added every week)

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1800 Añejo Cristalino

This expression is aged in American and new French Limousin Oak barrels for 16 months, then finished in Port Wine Casks for an additional 6 months before being meticulously filtered, and bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV).

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Avión Tequila - The Brand

Avión Tequila was created in 2009 and is produced at the Productos Finos de Agave distillery in Jesús María in eastern Jalisco. The brand uses Highland agave, sourced from some of the highest elevation sites in Jalisco. The agave is slowly roasted in brick ovens for three days, fermented in open stainless steel tanks, then double distilled in pot stills handmade in Jesús María. The brand has been part of the Pernod Ricard portfolio since 2018.

Avión Reserva Cristalino

Avión Reserva Cristalino is a speciality añejo cristalino and the brand's newest line extension . This product is a blend of añejo tequila, aged a minimum of 12 months in American oak barrels, with a touch of extra-añejo. The final blend is double-charcoal filtered for clarity and smoothness and bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV).

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Bauchant Orange Liqueur

Bauchant pronounced [bow-CHAN], was first released in the United States in the 1970s. This product uses a Cognac base, including V.S. (Very Special, minimum two years old) and V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale, minimum of four years old) Cognac, produced by Maison Roullet-Fransac. The Cognac is blended with an orange liqueur made of bitter and sweet orange. Bauchaunt utilizes three different orange varieties, including Andalusian, Mandarin, and Tangerine.

Bearface Canadian Whisky

Bearface Canadian Whisky starts with a single grain corn distillate, which is unusual for Canada, where most whisky uses rye. The corn whisky is aged 7 years in ex-Bourbon barrels, and then cask finished in French oak red wine casks from the Mission Hill winery in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Finally, the whisky is casked finished again in virgin Hungarian oak. All cask finishings are done in repurposed shipping containers that have been left in the Canadian wilderness of British Columbia. The brand calls this process “Elemental Aging.” This product is bottled at 85 proof (42.5 % ABV).

Ben Holladay, 6 Year-Old, Bottled-in-Bond, Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey

First released in 2022, Ben Holladay Bourbon is the brand's flagship expression and is produced grain-to-glass at the Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri. Based on historical records, this product is the original Missouri mash bill and recipe made by Ben Holladay. This expression has a mash bill of 73% Missouri corn, 15 % rye, and 12 % barley, uses estate limestone spring water, has a barrel-entry proof of 118, and is aged on-site in new # 3 charred Missouri white oak barrels for a minimum of 6 years. This product follows all the Bottled-in-Bond and Missouri bourbon laws and is non-chill filtered, bottled in small batches of 48-52 barrels at 100 proof (50 % ABV). The Ben Holladay Bourbon won a gold medal at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Holladay Soft Red Wheat, 6 Year-Old, Bottled-in-Bond, Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey

First released in 2023, this expression is the brand's second product and has no historical significance to the distillery. The company's president enjoys wheated bourbon, so he asked the Master Distillery to produce one about a year after he started distilling the flagship Ben Holladay bourbon. This expression is the same as Ben Holladay, except for the mash bill, which uses wheat instead of rye. The Soft Red Wheat expression mash bill is 73 % Missouri corn, 15 % wheat, and 12 % barley, uses estate limestone spring water, has a barrel-entry proof of 118, and is aged on-site in new # 3 charred Missouri white oak barrels for a minimum of 6 years. This product follows all the Bottled-in-Bond and Missouri bourbon laws and is non-chill filtered, bottled in small batches of 48-52 barrels at 100 proof (50 % ABV). The Holladay Soft Red Wheat won a gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

Blackened Whiskey

Blackened Whiskey was created by the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell (Maker's Mark & Whistle Pig) and the iconic rock band Metallica. Rob Dietrich, the former Stranahan's Master Distiller, has taken over after the tragic death of Dave Pickerell. The brand is a blend of Bourbons and Ryes from North America with an average age statement of 8+ years, cask-finished in black brandy barrels, and bottled at 90 proof (45 % ABV). The goal was to reinvent what American Whiskey could be by creating a final product that was together greater than the sum of its parts. To further blend the connection between music and Whiskey, low hertz sound waves from Metallica's music generate motion within the barrel during the cask finishing process, causing the Whiskey to penetrate deeper into the wood, where it extracts additional flavor and color. The brand calls this "sonic-enhancement." Each batch has its unique, band-selected, and arranged playlist that creates slight nuance from batch to batch. Each playlist can be streamed online.

Branca Menta

Branca Menta is a line extension from Fernet-Branca, created in 1960. The famous American-born Greek opera singer Maria Callas habitually drank Fernet-Branca with some fresh mint leaves before performing. Soon after, it quickly became a summer trend and, unknowingly, served as the inspiration for a drink that was both a tonic and a refreshing beverage. The secret formula consists of herbs and spices enriched by the essential oil of peppermint from Piedmont and bottled at 60 proof (30 % ABV).

Bushmills Irish Whiskey - The Brand

Bushmills is the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. King James granted the original license to distill on April 20, 1608. The brand specializes in two styles of whiskey: unpeated Irish Single Malt and Blended Irish Whiskey, with a high proportion of single malt whiskey in the final blend, unique for the Irish whiskey category. The distillery is located in Bushmills in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the River Bush, where the mills initially processed the grain to make whiskey. The water from the River Bush is still used to distill and proof down the whiskey. This river is filtered through the volcanic bedrock and flows from the village of Bushmills to the world-famous Giant’s Causeway. Single Malt whiskey forms the backbone for all expressions of Bushmills. All their Single Malt whiskey is triple-distilled in traditional Irish copper pot, and the proprietary design has been the brand’s logo for three centuries. All barley is 100 % sourced from the Island of Ireland, and all Bourbon barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage.

Bushmills Original

Bushmills Original, or white label, is the brand’s flagship expression. The original recipe has remained unchanged since 1888. This expression is unique for its high single malt content, compared to most blended Irish Whiskeys at this price point, mostly made using corn (maize). The blend is 45 % Single Malt Whiskey, using only Irish malted barley, and 55 % Grain Whiskey made from corn (maize). Next, the whiskey is matured for a minimum of 3 years with an average age of 4 years in a combination of Kentucky bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. This expression is bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV).

Bushmills Red Bush

Bushmills Red Bush is the newest product in the core lineup, first released in 2016, and is the perfect Irish whiskey for a bourbon drinker. This expression is a blend of 30 % Irish Single Malt whiskey and 70 % Irish grain whiskey, aged for 4 years exclusively in first-fill Kentucky Bourbon barrels sourced from the Kelvin Cooperage and bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV).

Bushmills Black Bush

Bushmills Black Bush offers exceptional quality for an affordable price giving drinkers tremendous value. This expression is a blend of 80 % Irish Single Malt Whiskey and 20 % Irish Grain Whiskey, matured for 8 years in a combination of 20 % Kentucky bourbon barrels and 80 % Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks, and finally bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV). This product is best remembered by the “Rule of 8s” (80 % single malt, 80 % sherry cask aging, and aged for 8 years). This whiskey is best served as a Black & Black or an Irish Stout beer and a neat pour of Bushmills Black.

Bushmills Prohibition Recipe

The Bushmills Prohibition Recipe was a limited-edition release and collaboration between the Bushmills brand and the popular Netflix show Peaky Blinders, which takes place around the time of American Prohibition after World War I. Master Distiller Colum Egan wanted to replicate a more Prohibition-era style, so this whiskey is aged exclusively in former Bourbon barrels (so no Sherry casks), non-chilled filtered, and bottled at 92 proof (46 % ABV). The label features “By Order of the Shelby Company Limited.” Whether you are a fan of Bushmills whiskey or the show, this expression is fun and delivers much value for the money.

Bushmills 10-Year-Old Single Malt

The Bushmills 10-Year-Old is the gateway expression to the brand’s Single Malt line-up. Unlike the blended expressions, which contain a proportion of lighter grain whiskey distilled from corn or wheat, their Single Malt whiskey is triple distilled in copper pot stills from 100 % Irish malted barley at a single distillery. This style of Irish whiskey changed when the British Crown imposed a tax on malted barley in the mid-1800s, causing most distilleries to switch to corn or to include unmalted barley. Bushmills continues the original process, and their Single Malts are “pure malts” with no peat or smoked malt. The 10-Year-Old expression is matured for a minimum of ten years separately in ex-Bourbon barrels, sourced from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky, and Oloroso Sherry casks, before being blended and bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV). This product is the favorite of Bushmills Master Blender Helen Mulholland, Ireland’s first female Master Blender.

Bushmills 12-Year-Old Single Malt

The Bushmills 12-Year-Old expression is the newest addition to the single malt lineup and was designed to offer customers a bridge product between the 10 Year-old and 16-Year-Old expressions. This expression is triple distilled from 100 % Irish malted barley and matured for a minimum of 11 years in former sherry casks and bourbon barrels before combing and finishing for 6-9 months in Marsala wine casks, which is a fortified wine from Sicily, a large island south of the Italian Peninsula. This product is bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV).

Bushmills 16-Year-Old Single Malt

The Bushmills 16-Year-Old expression is a favorite among whiskey connoisseurs, arguably the most popular expression in the brand’s single malt collection. This expression is triple distilled from 100 % Irish malted barley and matured for up to 16 years in former Sherry casks and bourbon barrels, then those barrels are mingled together and cask-finished for 6-9 months in Ruby Port pipes and bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV). Port is a type of fortified wine from Portugal, and Ruby Port is made in a less oxidative and fresher style. Port pipes are the official name for the casks used to mature Port. They are usually a long, narrow shape and around 650 liters or 172 gallons. This expression is a whiskey of three kinds of wood; each barrel provides a different influence, complexity, texture, and finish. The bourbon barrel adds caramelization, the Sherry cask adds an almond characteristic, and the Port pipe imparts a finish with notes of dark summer fruits.

Bushmills 21-Year-Old Single Malt

The Bushmills 21-Year-Old is the pinnacle of the brand’s Single Malt portfolio. This expression is tripled-distilled from 100 % Irish malted barley, aged for a minimum of 19 years in former Bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks. Those barrels are mingled and cask-finished in Madeira wine drums for an additional two years. The final product is bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV). If you are unfamiliar with Madeira, it is a fortified wine produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the North-West coast of Africa. Like the 16-Year-Old expression, this product is a whiskey aged in three different types of barrels. The Bushmills 21-Year-Old is particularly rare because the distillery only fills 27 Madeira Drums each year, each of which is around 650 liters or 172 gallons. The Bushmills distillery can fill about 250 barrels daily to put that volume into perspective.

Busker Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Busker Single Malt is distilled in pot stills from 100 % malted barley at the Royal Oak Distillery, located on an 18th-century estate in eastern Ireland in Clorusk Lower, County Carlow, just a short drive east of Kilkenny. This product has no age statement (NAS), is aged in ex-Bourbon barrels, finished in Sherry casks, and is bottled at 88.6 proof (44.3 %).

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Caffè Borghetti Coffee Liqueur

Ugo Borghetti created Caffè Borghetti in 1860 to commemorate the inauguration of the Pescara-Ancona railway line. Ugo would sell his product from his bar 'Caffè Sport' to passersby heading to the nearby soccer stadium. The Fratelli Branca Distillerie (parent company to Fernet-Branca & Caprano) acquired the brand in 1982. This product uses Arabica (sourced from South America) and Robusto (sourced from Africa) coffee beans. The roasted coffee beans are freshly ground and brewed in a large-scale "Moka" pot for which Branca has an international patent. Arabica is low in caffeine and has a mild and light flavor profile, while Robusto has low acidity and high bitterness. After brewing, the espresso is chilled, left to rest for six days, then decanted to remove any sediment from brewing. Next, the coffee is press-filtered to remove any reaming particulates, which leaves only the concentrated espresso with essential coffee oils that give the beautiful crema to the final product. The espresso is blended with Italian neutral grain spirit and sugar and bottled at 50 proof (25 % ABV).

Calumet Farms Bourbon - The Brand

The brand is named for Calumet Farm, one of the world's most successful thoroughbred horse racing farms. All expressions are distilled at a partner distillery in Kentucky using a mash bill of 74 % Corn, 18 % Rye, and 8 % Malted Barley. The family of brands features expressions, or labels, aged 8-16 years in heavy # 4 char barrels sourced from Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon, Kentucky.

Calumet Farm 8-Year-Old Bourbon, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This expression has aged a minimum of 8 years, bottled at 90 proof (45 % ABV) from a batch size of 50 barrels, and the batch number can be found on the bottle's front label. This product typically retails for around $40.

Calumet Farm Small Batch Bourbon, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This expression is a blend of 8 and 15-year-old bourbon, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 86 proof (43 % ABV) from a batch size of 50 barrels. This product typically retails for around $50.

Calumet Farm 10-Year-Old Bourbon, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This expression has aged a minimum of 10 years, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 100 proof (50 % ABV) from a batch size of 50 barrels. This product typically retails for around $80 and features the Bull Lea story on the back label. Bull Lea’s sired eight stakes winners, including Citation. This horse had the leading sire in 1947, 1948, and 1952 and had the first sire in the history of American Thoroughbred horse racing to have offspring with earnings of more than $1 million in a single season.

Calumet Farm 15-Year-Old Bourbon, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This expression has aged a minimum of 15 years, is non-chill filtered, and is bottled at 105 proof (52.5 % ABV) from a 19-barrel batch size, one single rack of barrels. This product typically retails for around $125 and features the Whirlaway brand story on the back label. Whirlaway was Calumet Farm’s first Triple Crown winner in 1941. This horse also won the Grand Slam of thoroughbred racing with a win at the Travelers Stakes. Whirlaway was the only horse in history ever to accomplish this feat.

Calumet Farm 16-Year-Old Bourbon, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This expression has aged a minimum of 16 years, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 106 proof (53 % ABV) from a 19-barrel batch size, which is one single rack of barrels. This product typically retails for around $150 and features the Citation brand story on the back label. Citation won the Triple Crown in 1948, along with 19 out of 20 races. His career record was 32 wins, 10 places, and two shows. In 45 total races, Citation only missed showing in one.

Carpano Vermouth - The Brand

The Carpano brand was founded in 1786 in Turin, Italy when herbalist Antonio Benedetto Carpano invented a formula combining herbs and spices with wine, which is credited as the invention of the modern Vermouth category. Carpano's wine shop was situated just opposite the Royal Palace, so he sent a crate of Vermouth to King Vittorio Amedeo III. The King took such an immediate liking to the drink and adopted it as part of the royal household. The Carpano Vermouth brand was purchased in 1985 by Fratelli Branca, still privately owned by the Branca Family, and also the parent company for the popular Fernet-Branca Amaro. The company's motto is "Novare Serbando," which means "to innovate while preserving our traditions."

* Vermouth is a fortified and aromatized wine. It’s characteristic taste comes from wormwood (Artemisia).

Carpano Antica Vermouth

Carpano Antica, considered the "King of Vermouths" by bartenders, is the perfect trade-up option for premium cocktails. This product begins with Italian white wine from the Trebbiano and Catarratto varieties (sourced from Emilia Romagna, Puglia, and Sicily). Aromatic herbs and spices are warm infused or cold extracted in a complicated and time-consuming process passed down from previous generations along with the formula. This product uses many classic vermouth botanicals such as cinnamon, cinchona bark, citrus peel, cardamom, chamomile, ginger, and wormwood (Artemisia), sourced from the Alps of Piedmont. The Antica formula uniquely also uses Vanilla (Madagascar, Papua New Guinea & Tahiti), which is good for digestion, and Saffron (Iran), an antioxidant and incredibly expensive and labor-intensive to pick. The red Carpano Vermouths are sweetened with burnt sugar, giving the drinks a natural color and peculiar sweetness. The final product is rested for around two months before bottling at 33 proof (16.5 % ABV).

Carpano Classico “Rosso” Vermouth

The main difference between Vermouth categories is the sugar content. Sweet Vermouths contain a minimum of 130 grams per liter of sugar. This expression is the classic Italian sweet red Vermouth. Created in the 1900s, this Torino-style Vermouth shines in cocktails combining spices, citrus, and flavors derived from wormwood that contribute to its mixability. Carpano Classico has a different recipe than Carpano Antica. However, it is still produced through warm infusion in wine and cold infusion in alcohol, depending on the herbs and spices, sweetened with burnt sugar, and bottled at 32 proof (16 % ABV).

Carpano Bianco Vermouth

Created in the 1930s, Carpano Bianco is the quintessential Italian white Vermouth and the richest Vermouth within the Carpano family. The main ingredients are fresh bitter orange peel, mace (taken from the nutmeg tree), and cinnamon. The blend of wines creates a sweet, fresh, and rich aroma balanced by spicy and citrus notes. After the initially sweet taste, slightly bitter complex botanical notes take over, making the product a perfect bright addition to any spritz. This product is bottled at 29.8 proof (14.9 % ABV).

Carpano Dry Vermouth

The main difference between Vermouth categories is mainly due to sugar content. Dry Vermouth has a maximum sugar content of 50 grams per liter. Carpano Dry is composed of Absinthe, cultivated in Italy from uncontaminated mountain areas, and Dittamo Cretico and an herbaceous plant from the island of Crete. The Fratelli Branca Distilleries production process allows Carpano Dry to maintain its dynamic characteristics over time. This product is bottled at 36 proof (18 % ABV).

Carpano Botanic Bitter

Carpano Botanic Bitter is a bright ruby-colored Italian bitter liqueur created from ten natural botanicals and 40% less sugar than other bitter brands. The botanicals are Saffron (Asia & Mediterranean Countries), Sandal (India & Southeast Asia, Fresh Green Orange Peel (Italy), Bitter Orange Peel (Mediterranean Basin Countries), Cinchona (Peru & Ecuador), Rhubarb (China), Zedoaria (India), Gentian (Europe), Myrrh (Somalia, Ethiopia & Arabian Peninsula), and Wormwood (Piedmont - Italy). This product is bottled at 50 proof (25 % ABV) and is perfect in an aperitif spritz or a classic cocktail, such as a Negroni, Boulevardier, or Americano.

Castle & Key - The Brand

Founded in 2014, the Castle & Key brand produces vodka, gin, rye, and bourbon from grain to glass at their distillery built on the historical site of the Old Taylor Distillery, created by bourbon legend Colonel E.H. Taylor in 1887. The distillery was built to resemble a medieval European castle, and located at its heart is Taylor's original water source, a giant keyhole-shaped spring. These two signature aspects of the distillery provided easy inspiration for the modern name of Castle & Key Distillery.

Castle & Key Sacred Spring Vodka

The Scared Spring name highlights the importance of the historic Springhouse. The Castle & Key vodka is unique in that it uses the brand's traditional bourbon mash bill of 73 % White Corn, 10 % Kentucky Rye, and 17 % Kentucky Malt, which creates a vodka with much more character and flavor than traditional American vodka. The grain recipe is distilled up to vodka distillation proof, then cut to 80 proof (40 % ABV) using the mineral-rich limestone water from the "key," which is a 140,000-gallon naturally fed key-shaped spring.

Castle & Key Roots of Ruin Gin

The Roots of Ruin name highlights the restoration of the property and creating something new while honoring the site's history. The Castle & Key gin uses the brand's rye mash bill of 17 % Yellow Corn, 63 % Kentucky Rye, and 20 % Kentucky Malt distilled to a high proof to create the base spirit for their gin. Seven botanicals (Chamomile, Ginger, Angelica Root, Lemon Verbena. Rosemary, Licorice Root, Coriander, and Juniper) are locally sourced from Kentucky and redistilled in their custom Vendome dual-basket gin still, cut with the same water, and bottled at 106 proof (53 % ABV). 

Castle & Key Restoration Rye

The Restoration Rye name speaks to the restoration of the property, with the imagery highlighting the special care and attention to detail of all the hands that have worked to create and release Castle & Key's first whiskey. The mash bill is 17 % yellow corn, 63 % Kentucky rye, and 20 % Kentucky malted barley. The brand produces two or three batches a year, and each batch will never exceed a batch size of 80 barrels. The current releases are between 3 and 4 years and bottled around 100 proof (50 % ABV), with a plus or minus of three proofs based on the release.

Castle & Key Bourbon

The traditional Bourbon mash bill is 73 % white corn, 10 % Kentucky rye, and 17 % Kentucky malted barley. The brand will also have a Wheated Bourbon available soon, with the same mash bill, except the rye has been replaced with white wheat. Each bourbon line will have a Small Batch, Single Barrel, and Bottled-in-Bond expression. Just like the Rye, the Small Batch bourbon does not exceed a batch size of 80 barrels. The brand releases two batches a year, each currently with a 4-year-old age statement and bottled at 100 proof (50 % ABV), with a plus or minus of three proofs based on the release.

Cenote Tequila - The Brand

Cenote was the first tequila brand from the Stoli Group, most well-known for its Latvian vodka, produced by Master Distiller Arturo Fuentes at the Finos Distillery in Jalisco. The brand is a modern tribute to the Mayans' reverence for the Cenote, found throughout the Yucatan Peninsula in Eastern Mexico. A cenote is a natural hole in the collapsed limestone bedrock that exposes the underground freshwater system. Cenotes, or "sacred well," was a water source but were also believed to be windows to the underworld inhabited by gods and goddesses, including the god of rainfall, Chaac, who can be found inscribed into the bottle's closure. Since the tequila is named after a unique water source, the brand sources its water from an artesian well at the distillery, which provides pure volcanic rock-filtered water.

Cenote Cristalino Añejo Tequila

This expression is aged for one year in American Oak barrels, filtered, and bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV).

Cointreau Orange Liqueur

Cointreau has a great heritage and is a true cocktail icon. The brand has been one of the most mentioned liqueur brands in cocktail books since the early 1900s. The brothers Edouard-Jean and Adolphe Cointreau established La Maison Cointreau in 1849 in the family’s birthplace in the heart of the Loire-Valley in Western France. After ten years of trial and research, Edouard perfected his “Triple Sec” in 1885, and Cointreau was born. Cointreau is the perfect balance of only four ingredients: pure water, neutral alcohol, sugar, and the carefully selected essences of sweet and bitter orange peels. One of Cointreau’s quality benchmarks is its high concentrations of natural orange oils, also called essences. This can be demonstrated when pouring Cointreau over ice, and the opalescence reaction causes a visual separation of the oils.

Cointreau Noir

First released in 2012, Cointreau Noir drew its inspiration from a recipe that Édouard Cointreau created in the early 1900s called Majestik. This product combines the perfect balance of sweet and bitter orange peel from regular Cointreau and blends it with cognac. The blend is 70% Cointreau orange liqueur and 30% Rémy-Martin cognac with an infusion of walnuts and almonds. With the addition of Cointreau Noir, the brand can offer its customers both popular styles of premium orange liqueurs.

Connemara 12-Year-Old, Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Connemara is distilled from malted barley at the Old Kilbeggan Distillery, which dates back to 1757, making it the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the Republic of Ireland. Unlike most Irish whiskey, the Connemara brand specializes in Peated Irish single malt whiskey. One could think of Connemara’s whiskies as “Islay meets Ireland,” as they retain the smooth and sweet taste of Irish whiskey with the smoky taste associated with Islay Malt whiskies. Inspired by Ireland’s ancient distilling tradition of drying malting barley over peat fires, Connemara’s smooth, sweet malt taste and complex peat flavors make it a truly unique Irish whiskey. For centuries, peat (or turf as it is known locally) was widely used in Ireland to dry cereal crops and to fire the stills. The 12-Year-Old label is aged at least twelve years, bottled from a single cask at 80 proof (40 % ABV), and offers an expressive aroma with a vibrant presence of malt and peaty smokiness.

Connemara Cask Strength, Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Connemara Cask Strength is the trade-up option from the 12-Year-Old label, which is bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV). The Cask Strength label is also distilled from peated malted barley at Old Kilbeggan Distillery. This product has no added coloring, is non-chill filtered, and is bottled uncut or undiluted at cask strength, which will vary from batch to batch. I recently tasted one bottled 117 proof (57 % ABV). 

Coopers’ Craft - The Brand

Coopers’ Craft is a tribute to their barrel makers' hard work and craftsmanship. The Coopers’ Craft brand uses their knowledge and expertise in barrel-making and maturation to create two bourbons that range from light and gentle to bold and complex. Brown-Forman, the brand’s parent company, continues to be the only spirits supplier to own and operate their own cooperages, which produce custom barrels for each of their bourbon brands.

Coopers’ Craft 82.2

This expression has a gentle flavor profile and is positioned as a gateway bourbon to pull newcomers into the category. This product goes through beech and birch wood charcoal-filter finishing that lowers the pH level, which allows the whiskey to hold onto carbonation, creating a superior mixing bourbon.

Coopers’ Craft 100

This expression has a bold and complex flavor profile and is perfect for whiskey-forward cocktails, neat or on the rocks. This product is aged in special chiseled and charred barrels that allow for an additional 50% surface area during maturation.

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Dhos - The Brand

Dhos is a non-alcoholic cocktail spirit produced at Ransom Wine Company & Distillery in Sheridan, Oregon. The brand's goal is to provide a lineup of great-tasting non-alcoholic spirits delivering the aromas, flavors, and mixability of your favorite classic craft spirits without the alcohol. Their in-house distillery team produces the brand by mixing ingredients rather than the method of removing alcohol. Each recipe is low-calorie (between 0-5), uses all-natural ingredients like citrus and spices, and is produced in small batches to ensure quality and consistency. All products are unfiltered to ensure that the maximum flavor and aroma come through in the finished product and are sweetened with monk fruit, a zero-calorie natural sweetener. If stored between 55-85 °F, the products will be good for six months after opening. Finally, Dhos has been formulated without harmful contaminants and toxins and is Certified Clean and Pesticide Free by the Clean Label Project. This third-party not-for-profit organization defines the consumer standard for food and consumer product quality and safety.

Dhos Gin Free

This expression replicates a traditional London Dry Gin, such as Bombay Sapphire, with a Juniper-forward flavor profile. This product is made by steam distilling pure Juniper Berry oil, then combining it with cold-pressed orange and grapefruit to retain complex flavors and intense aromatics. Dhos Gin Free is sugar-free and has zero calories! Reduce calories by over 96 per serving with a ‘Low-Dhos’ gin & tonic! Replace your favorite gin in your mixed drink & enjoy.

Dhos Orange

This expression replicates a premium orange liqueur, such as Cointreau, with a sweet and bitter orange flavor profile. This product is produced with Naval oranges, tangerines, and Curaçao oranges to create intense aromatic and complex flavor profiles. Secondary all-natural flavors of sweet vanilla and fresh citrus blossoms are added to deliver roundness and richness on the palate. A hint of menthol is added to give the same warming sensation you would experience from liquor. Dhos Orange contains zero sugar and just five calories! Reduce calories by over 200 per serving with a ‘Low-Dhos’ margarita! Replace your triple sec with Dhos Orange in your margarita, add lime & enjoy.

Dhos Bittersweet

This expression replicates a classic aperitif, such as Aperol, with a flavor profile of exotic spices and rich fruits. This product is produced with Bitter Rhubarb and other all-natural flavors using a cold-pressed method to express their purest and most natural flavors. Dhos Bittersweet contains zero sugar and only five calories! Craft the perfect ‘Bittersweet Spritz’! Just mix with soda water, pour over crushed ice & enjoy.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

Drumshanbo Gunpowder is an Irish twelve-botanical modern-style gin distilled at The Shed Distillery in the rural village of Drumshanbo, near Lake Lough Allen in County Leitrim. ⁣⁣The brand draws its name from its production home and the unique main ingredient. Gunpowder Tea is a type of slowly-dried green tea sourced from China. The delicate leaves are carefully rolled into shiny pellets. ⁣⁣ Created by the ever-curious founder and master distiller PJ Rigney, the core eight core botanicals of Angelica Root, Caraway Seed, Cardamom, Coriander Seed, Juniper Berry, Meadowsweet, Orris Root, & Star Anise are slowly distilled in a copper pot still, then four additional botanicals of Chinese Lemon, Gunpowder Tea, Kaffir Lime⁣⁣, and Oriental Grapefruit are infused using a vapor basket. The final distillate rests for some time to allow the complex layers of flavors to marry together. The mythological Jackalope, which combines a jackrabbit and an antelope, appears on the label. This creature inspires mystery and wonder, which perfectly represents this gin. Some have even said that the Jackalope has been spotted in Drumshanbo.⁣ This product is bottled at 86 proof (43 % ABV).

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin with Sardinian Citrus

During a visit to the Italian island of Sardinian, Master Distiller PJ Rigney was introduced to Sardinian Citrus (Citrus mostruosa) or Pompia by locals in the rustic country village of Siniscola. Sardinian Citrus is a unique fruit only found on the island of Sardinia, which inspired him to create a new line extension for Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin. The eight core botanicals of Angelica Root, Caraway Seed, Cardamom, Coriander Seed, Juniper Berry, Meadowsweet, Orris Root, & Star Anise are slow-distilled⁣⁣ in their copper pot still, combined with the four vapor-infused botanicals of Kaffir Lime, Gunpowder Tea, Oriental Grapefruit, and Sardinian Citrus, the final product is bottled at 86 proof (43 % ABV).

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Eight & Sand Whiskey

Eight & Sand is an American Whiskey distilled at the historic MGP distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The brand is inspired by the railroad that built the American West. The name comes from railroad terminology, where the term "Eight & Sand" refers to the eighth and fastest notch on a locomotive's throttle and the sand used on the wheels to prevent slipping. Wishing a railroad crew "Eight & Sand" is the equivalent of wishing a sailor "Smooth Sailing." The label features the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Locomotive 811, a historic steam locomotive built in 1902 that connected Atchison, Kansas, the headquarters of MGP, to the rest of the country. The locomotive was retired in 1952 and is located at the Atchison Railroad Museum. A portion of all profiles is dedicated to supporting railroad museums and train station restoration projects across the United States. This brand is a blended bourbon, which means that at least 51% of the blend is bourbon, and contains no Grain Neutral Spirit (GNS) and no added coloring. The final product is bottled at 88 proof (44 % ABV).

Empress 1908 Indigo Gin

Empress 1908 is an eight-botanical modern-style gin that pairs subtle Juniper flavor with Butterfly Pea Blossom, which gives this product its distinct indigo color and changes shade depending on the mixing. Victoria Distillers make Empress Gin in Sidney on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The inspiration for this product comes from the afternoon tea service at the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel, located 30 minutes south of the distillery in Victoria. The Fairmont Empress signature tea is one of the eight botanicals used in this gin, and the blend is a selection of seasonal teas created exclusively by the Metropolitan Tea Company. The production process starts with macerating six botanicals overnight before the distillation. The Empress Blend Tea and Butterfly Pea Blossom are infused post-distillation to maintain delicate flavors and signature indigo color. Finally, no artificial colors or stabilizers are used, and this product is bottled at 85 proof (42.5 % ABV). 

Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin

The Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose is a nine-botanical gin with all-natural color. It is Victoria Distillers first line extension from the original Indigo Gin. This product was inspired by and pays homage to Victoria, British Columbia, called "The City of Gardens" because the flowers bloom nearly year-round. Eight botanicals, including cinnamon bark, coriander, elderflower, juniper, lavender, orange peel, orris root, and red rose petals are macerated overnight before the distillation. The rose petals and black carrots are infused post-distillation to maintain their delicate flavors and striking ruby color, and then the final product is bottled at 85 proof (42.5 % ABV). In addition to color, the black carrot adds a layer of sweetness with an earthy complexity.

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Fernet-Branca

Fernet-Branca is an Amaro (Italian for "Bitter"), an Italian herbal liqueur commonly drunk as an after-dinner digestif. The category-leading brand is so much more than just a digestif. It is an excellent ingredient in many cocktails and is also known as the "Bartender's Handshake" because it is a favorite shot among bartenders and service industry members. Founded by Bernardino Branca and his three sons in 1845, and the formula remains a secret passed down in the Branca family. The secret recipe contains 27 herbs, roots, and spices sourced from four continents, for example, Aloe (South Africa), Rhubarb (China), Gentian (France), Galingale (India or Sri Lanka), Chamomile (Italy or Argentina). The final product is matured for one year in oak barrels, contains no artificial additives, flavoring, or color, and is bottled at 78 proof (39 % ABV). Fernet-Branca is also the national drink of Argentina, commonly mixed with Coca-Cola.

Four Roses - The Brand

First trademarked in 1888, the Four Roses name comes from founder Paul Jones Jr. and a beautiful Southern Belle he was in love with. Jones sent her a marriage proposal, and she responded that if her answer were "Yes," she would wear a corsage of roses on her gown to the upcoming grand ball. When she arrived, she wore a corsage of four red roses. The brand was produced and sold during Prohibition under a medicinal license and was later bought by Seagram in 1943. During the late 1950s, the brand was pulled from the US market and sold exclusively for the export market. Finally, the brand was purchased by Kirin in 2002 and re-introduced back to the domestic market.

Two Mash Bills

1. B = 60 % Corn, 35 % Rye, 5 % Malted Barley

2. E = 75 % Corn, 20 % Rye, 5 % Malted Barley

Five Proprietary Yeast Strain

1. V = Delicate Fruitiness

2. K = Light Spice

3. O = Rich Fruitiness

4. Q = Floral Essence

5. F = Herbal Notes

Four Roses Bourbon

This is the first expression in the family of brands, comprised of a blend of ten distinct recipes (mash bill + yeast strain), resulting in a versatile, easy-drinking Bourbon that's perfect for cocktails. This expression has aged a minimum of 5 years and is bottled at 80 proof (40 % ABV).

1. OBSV = Mash Bill B + Yeast V

2. OBSK = Mash Bill B + Yeast K

3. OBSO = Mash Bill B + Yeast O

4. OBSQ = Mash Bill B + Yeast Q

5. OBSF = Mash Bill B + Yeast F

6. OESV = Mash Bill E + Yeast V

7. OESK = Mash Bill E + Yeast K

8. OESO = Mash Bill E + Yeast O

9. OESQ = Mash Bill E + Yeast Q

10. OESF = Mash Bill E + Yeast F

Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

First released in 2006, this expression combines four recipes (mash bill + yeast strain) to achieve exceptional balance and the perfect trade-up option from the base Four Roses Bourbon. Easy to drink neat, on the rocks, or in whiskey-forward or classic cocktails. This product has aged a minimum of 6-7 years and is bottled at 90 proof (45 % ABV).

2. OBSK = Mash Bill B + Yeast K

3. OBSO = Mash Bill B + Yeast O

7. OESK = Mash Bill E + Yeast K

8. OESO = Mash Bill E + Yeast O

Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

First released in 2004, this expression is a high-rye Bourbon made up solely of one recipe (OBSV) and hand selected by Master Distiller Brent Elliott one barrel at a time based on maturation and taste. This product has aged a minimum of 7-9 years and is bottled at 100 proof (50 % ABV).

1. OBSV = Mash Bill B + Yeast V

Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon

First released in 2019, this expression comprises six different recipes with a uniquely complex, herbal-forward flavor profile. This product has aged a minimum of 6-7 years and is non-chill filtered and bottled at 104 (52 % ABV).

1. OBSV = Mash Bill B + Yeast V

2. OBSK = Mash Bill B + Yeast K

5. OBSF = Mash Bill B + Yeast F

6. OESV = Mash Bill E + Yeast V

7. OESK = Mash Bill E + Yeast K

10. OESF = Mash Bill E + Yeast F

Fid Street Gin

Fid Street Gin is the first gin every created on the island of Maui and only the second in Hawai'i since Prohibition. This brand is produced at the Hali'imaile (HIGH-lee-MY-lee) Distillery to pay homage to Hawaii's history by marrying the typical components of a London Dry Gin with unique Hawaiian ingredients to bridge the gap between traditional English and American Craft Gin styles. Fid Street Gin is distilled in small batches using a unique glass still with 12 botanicals*, including Maui Gold pineapple essence from fresh pineapples grown on their own Maui Gold Pineapple farm, and finally bottled at 90 proof (45 % ABV).

• Botanicals = Lavender, Orange Rinds, Orris, Lemon Rinds, Fennel, Juniper, Grains of Paradise, Cardamom, Coriander, Cedar Leaf, Angelica & Maui Gold Pineapple