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Spirit Wine and Craft

• December 31st - Sunday -  11am-3pm 
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Glen Breton Rare Single Malt

Glen Breton Rare Single Malt 14 Year Old...on sale....$79.99

was...$93.99

• 2021 Gold Medal Winner | New York International Spirits Competition
• Triple Gold Medal Winner | Micro Liquour

Nose: Wild Apple, heather, honey and maple
Taste:  Light and smooth with hints of apples, chocolate, vanilla and touch of toasty wood and maple
Finish:  Lingering flavour, including nuts, and berries and fruitiness

Glen Breton Rare Single Malt 19 Year Old.....on sale..$139.99

was...$169.99

• 2021 Bronze Medal Winner | New York International Spirits Competition

The Glen Breton Rare 19-Year-Old forms part of our range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked American oak casks for richness and complexity. Its notable features include a nose of orange, pine, honey, oil, brine and subtle smoke flavours. The palate is warm and rich, with notes of pepper, cedar, lemon, hazelnut and maple with a long smooth finish. Savour this neat.

Pipeworks Lizard King American Pale Ale

Pipeworks Lizard King American Pale Ale...$9.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

The Lizard King isn't one to sit out an epic battle! Lizard King Mosaic Hopped Pale Ale is a Pipeworks classic. This beer is crisp, easy, and full of vibrant berry, pomegranate, pineapple, and woodsy aromas. The goal when brewing this beer was to create a beer that's chill enough to be a go-to but still something worth the crown - enter: The Lizard King!

2022 Mount Fishtail Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie - scores 95 points!

Heads up -

More of the great 2022 in stock now!

2022 Mount Fishtail Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie...$16.99
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Made Sur Lie method - "Sancerre style"
It’s brilliantly expressed on the nose showing kiwifruit, golden peach, fig and lime zest aromas. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent fruit weight and power, beautifully complemented by refreshing acidity, making it instantly appealing. At its best: now to 2025.
Rated 95/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Wine Orbit is a website featuring reviews of New Zealand wines and wines of the world. It is solely written by Sam Kim unless otherwise stated. Its aim is to provide the wine industry, trade and wine enthusiasts with reviews from a senior wine judge’s perspective. Sam Kim holds a Certificate in Winemaking from EIT (Hawke’s Bay), and has been judging wine for the last 20 years at various wine competitions and magazines.

Mancino very rare aged Vermouth!

800 bottles made of this amazing vermouth!

Mancino Vermouth Vecchio...$179.99 / 750ml
The first aged Italian Vermouth, dark tawny brown, year aged oak aroma, cherry, honey, raisons, quinne, orange zest and liquorice.
Starting its life as the Mancino Rosso Amaranto, this extraordinary vermouth, has been resting in a single Italian Oak barrel for one year, making it the first aged, sweet vermouth.
Its character has gained strengths of old wood, time and additional spice, thus, demanding a little more respect. It has developed a richer, nutty and fruitier nose, with essences of Cherry, Honey, Raisons, dark chocolate and Vanilla. Not losing its original palate, but expanding in flavour and substance, the Mancino Vecchio will deliver a burst of a deeper bitter sweet, aged experience. Treat it as you would an old gentleman.

Hidden Barn Small Batch Series 2

From Jackie Zykan - former master blender at Old Forester!!

Hidden Barn Small Batch Series 2...$67.99
Small Batch Series: 2 

• Batch #1
• 112 Proof
• 10 Barrel batch
• Age: 5-6 years 
• 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley 

M B Roland, Christian County Kentucky 
We opted for a high rye mashbill to showcase the multifaceted contribution this flavorful grain brings to a bourbon recipe. Series Two brings together pot still production and generously high rye mashbill, resulting in a flavorful and complex spirit. Barrels were distilled at M.B. Roland. The mash is fermented for three-four days using Christian County, Kentucky water and industry standard yeast. It is then double pot distilled and collected at 110 proof. The undiluted distillate is then matured in wood-fired Kelvin Cooperage American White Oak barrels. Barrels rest on property, and once matured, are filtered only for sediment before bottling. Located in Pembroke, Kentucky, M.B. Roland was the founding distillery of the Kentucky Bourbon Craft Trail.

Forty Creek Limited Edition Canadian Whisky

Canadian Whiskey Inventory reduction sale!

Forty Creek Resolve 2020 Limited Edition.....on sale....$59.99

was..$71.99
Canadian Whisky
This limited release premium whisky is a tribute to Master Blender Bill Ashburn’s dedication and resolve to create some of the most awarded Canadian whiskies over the past 20 years. This smooth and complex whisky has an elevated spice profile rounded out with a drop of vintage Villard Noir Port.

Forty Creek Victory 2019 Limited Edition.....on sale....$59.99

was..$71.99

Forty Creek Victory continues our tradition of experimentation in aging with unique types of wood. Our Master Blender hand-picked only his best Canadian Whisky to further age with the addition of High Vanilla wood staves, resulting in a flavour that is signature Forty Creek. Our 2019 limited release, Forty Creek Victory, is made in commemoration of the 205th anniversary of the Engagement at the Forty – a battle during the War of 1812 which occurred mere steps from where the distillery now stands.

Mead Hall Ambition Barrel Aged in Planters Barrel

Local Barrel Aged Mead

Mead Hall Ambition Barrel Aged in Planters Barrel....$23.99 / 375ml
Aged in our Planters fresh dumped Barrel. Missouri Honey Mead.

Mead Hall Virtuous Orange Blossom Mead....$19.99 / 375ml
Virtuous – A traditional orange blossom mead aged in a new Hungarian oak barrel. We used a blend of 40% new oak for this first release. The result is an orange blossom mead with some earthy notes from the barrel, a silky smooth texture on the palate, and a touch of vanilla on the finish. (12.5% ABV)We donated the barrel to Mead Hall for this Collab!!!

Mead Hall Virtuous Bourbon Barrel Aged Orange Blossom Mead...$23.99 / 375ml
BBA Virtuous – A traditional orange blossom mead aged in a freshly dumped bourbon barrel. A fun project that has produced one of the most interesting meads we’ve ever made. An orange blossom mead accompanied by notes of marshmallows, bourbon, and charred oak. This first release was aged in a single New Riff bourbon barrel courtesy of our friends at The Wine and Cheese Place (14% ABV)

Rebel Cask Reposado

Rebel Cask Reposado
Each single barrel batch yields no more than 360 bottles, no single lot will ever taste exactly like another. We use our wild fermented Supremo Plata tequila and fill it into barrels at still-strength. The barrels are a range of rare and interesting ones, spanning from New French Oak, XO Cognac, Ex-Bourbon to Sauternes. This is arguably the world's smallest single barrel program. Catch a bottle if you can.

Siempre Reposado Rebel Cask Bardstown Bourbon Barrels....$79.99

• Aged 10 months in Bardstown Bourbon Barrels
• 4 barrel batch
• 1,134 bottles made
• Each bottle numbered
• 42% ABV

Siempre Reposado Rebel Cask New American Oak Barrels....$79.99

• Aged 10 months in New American Oak Barrels
• 7 barrel batch
• 1,626 bottles made
• Each bottle numbered
• 42% ABV

Grand Marnier Cuvee Louis Alexandre Orange Liqueur

Grand Marnier Cuvee Louis Alexandre Orange Liqueur...$65.99
Compare to $71.99 at Total Wine and More
Louis-Alexandre had a love for aged cognac. His own preference was to add an extra drop of Cognac to his glass of Grand Marnier, giving it a more intense taste. As a tribute, we created the premium Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre in 1977, using VSOP cognacs from the finest growing areas in the Cognac region, aged to perfection in tronçais oak casks for richer and deeper flavors.

Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Orange Liqueur...$69.99 / 1.75 liter

Great price on the "handle" of Grand Marnier
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Orange Liqueur...$69.99 / 1.75 liter
compare to Total Wine and More at $74.99
Our signature expression, created in 1880 by Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle by combining the character of cognac with the intensity of bitter orange. This refined liqueur contains 40% ABV (51% cognac and 49% orange liqueur)

This the best deal per ounce - grab some if you like Grand Marnier

Planters Ozark Highlands Whiskey

Planters Ozark Highlands Whiskey...$39.99 / 750ml
A robust Ozark Highland Whiskey aged in toasted Missouri White Oak barrels for a minimum of 4 years. Its notes of dark caramel, and baking spices refined and developed. Its finish is nutty and soft.

Tesseron Lot No 29 XO Exception

From the owners of the famous Bordeaux....Chateau Pontet Canet
Tesseron Lot No 29 XO Exception...$499.99
Rare piece from the collection of Cognacs Tesseron unique blend of legendary vintage Grande Champagne, this Cognac is the fruit of our rarest reserves lovingly aged for at least three generations. While power and finesse, he has a nose with floral notes combined with aromas of cocoa and mocha for an indefinable sensation and sublime that only the best cognacs can provide. This complex elixir of unparalleled length leaves its amber reflections bring its slow maturation. A concentrate of elegance.

Roger Coulon L'Hommee Premier Cru Champagne

Roger Coulon L'Hommee Premier Cru Champagne......on sale..$79.99
Was $94.99
The NV Extra-Brut L’Hommée, a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinto Noir across a number of parcels in Vrigny, deftly marries power with tension. White flowers, chalk, mint, dried herbs and crushed rocks all run through this beautifully delineated, vibrant Champagne. Deep with tons of precision, the Homme is seriously impressive from start to finish. Superb! Dosage is 3 grams per liter. 
Rated 95/100 Vinous Media

Almarada Uco Valley Malbec

2020 Almarada Uco Valley Malbec...$13.99
10% of American oak and 90% of French oak (medium plus toast)
Brilliant, complex wine. Intense fruity aromas of black plum give rise to a palate full of freshness, velvety tannins and favors of dried cranberry and chocolate with hint of orange peel. Great balance, complexity and length
Blackberry and cherry with some floral and cedar character. Medium to full body. Medium, round tannins. Shows some tension, though it’s a little heavy in style. Drink or hold.
Rated 90/100 James Suckling

Bollinger PN AYC18 Champagne

Bollinger PN AYC18 Champagne....$149.99
PN AYC18 is an assembly of 100% Pinot Noir, predominantly from the Aÿ cru
Based on the 2018 vintage, complemented by reserve wines aged in magnum dating back to 2009, Bollinger's newly released NV Brut Blanc de Noirs PN AYC18 was disgorged this year with six grams per liter dosage. Foregrounding the village of Aÿ, a commune crucial to Bollinger's distinctive style, the wine wafts from the glass with aromas of golden orchard fruit, honeycomb, buttered toast, freshly baked bread and dried white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and vinous, with an ample core of fruit that's girdled by lively acids and animated by an elegant pinpoint mousse, this suave, charming Champagne concludes with a chalky finish. This has turned out beautifully.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate

2007 Bollinger R.D. Champagne

The 2007 vintage marks a return to the roots of the R.D. cuvée and its historic label. The original material and legendary font of the 1952 vintage have been restored to the label. It once again shows the date of disgorging. Authenticity, rediscovered.
R.D. -- Recently disgorged
The assembly of this 2007 vintage is composed of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. It features 91% Grands Crus and 9% Premiers Crus. A total of 14 crus can be find in the blending. The fermentation is entirely in oak barrels. With a very low dosage known as “extra brut”, at just 3 grams per litre.

2007 Bollinger R.D. Champagne...$299.99
What an amazing nose this has, like the smell of a rock pool on a rocky coast, but with so many candied-fruit, spicy and mushroom notes behind that. That fruit is way more expressive on the powerful and structured palate with lime freshness and chalky minerality at the super-long, bone-dry finish. Disgorged 28th May, 2021.
Rated 98/100 James Suckling
Disgorged on July 10, 2020, with three grams per liter dosage, Bollinger's eagerly awaited 2007 Extra-Brut R. D. is beautiful, unwinding in the glass with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, citrus pith and white flowers mingled with hints of honey, orange oil, buttery pastry, English walnuts and delicately spicy bass notes. Full-bodied, vibrant and incisive, it's unusually elegant and structurally fine-boned for what is routinely one of Champagne's more muscular tête de cuvées, with a bright spine of acidity that's cloaked in vibrant, concentrated fruit, complemented by a pearly pinpoint mousse and concluding with an intensely sapid finish. Long and penetrating, this is a tightly coiled R. D. that will reward bottle age.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Advocate

2012 Gosset Celebris Champagne

Very rare, only made in the greatest of vintages.
Only made 9 times in the past 35 years!

2012 Gosset Celebris Champagne....$216.99
“The 2012 Celebris makes its case as the finest release of the house in recent times, marrying taut and precise Chardonnay (that includes the freshness of cooler crus Cuis and Grauves) with a supporting frame of fragranced Pinot Noir to delicate yet persistently complex effect. Toasted almond, citrus peel and ripe pear are brought forward by sweet, fragrant cherry, strawberry tart and orange blossom notes, the structure narrow but filled out with subtle nougat richness and a powdery, chalky length. A quiet, elegant mousse. Integrated, focused and ageworthy.”
Rated 96/100 Decanter Magazine
"A fresh Champagne, with a fine, lively mousse, this shows a seamlessly knit range of blackberry, grilled macadamia nut and preserved lemon flavors, while a tangy hint of sea salt crackles on the lingering finish."
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
 

Valentin Leflaive Brut Rose Grand Cru

For your Valentin(e)

Valentin Leflaive Brut Rose Grand Cru...$79.99
Champagne Valentin Leflaive represents a unique interpretation of champagne and its grape varietals. Made with extreme precision, each cuvée is a veritable celebration of minerality, finesse and complexity. Brut Rosé Valentin Leflaive is composed exclusively of Pinot Noir from grand crus of Bouzy and Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims.
Vinification: This Champagne Rosé was made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes coming from Bouzy Grand Cru (90%) and Ambonnay Grand Cru (10%) in the Montagne de Reims. The base wine is from the 2014 vintage and aged for 7 months in stainless-steel vats. The reserve wine added was aged in Burgundy barrel; the barrels had been previously used to make grands crus wines from Olivier Leflaive. Following the secondary fermentation, the wine was aged for 20 months in the cellar. The final wine has a dosage of 7.0 g/L

Ben Holladay RICKHOUSE PROOF

Both Rickhouse proofs in stock now

Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof....$69.99
6 year Old
Rickhouse Proof

Ben Holladay Bourbon Rickhouse Proof...$69.99
6 Year Old
Rickhouse Proof
When Kyle begins the process of crafting a batch of Ben Holladay or Holladay Soft Red Wheat, he blends bourbon from different barrels and tastes them in their original form – at Rickhouse Proof. Each expression of Holladay Rickhouse Proof is bottled at the exact proof from the bourbon barrel yield after a minimum of six years aging in one of the original Holladay Rickhouses. No two releases will ever be exactly the same, but every bottle of Rickhouse has one important commonality – full proof, full flavor.

Old Elk Bourbon Cigar Cut Island Blend

Old Elk Bourbon Cigar Cut Island Blend....$129.99

on sale!!! $97.99


The second release of Old Elk Cigar Cut, was crafted by our desire to extend summer as long as possible. A journey from the mountains to the Islands, this pour is a one-way ticket to tropical warm weather. Using more tropical inspired finishing barrels.

Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend consists of 

• 6 Year Old Old Elk high-malt bourbon finished in sherry and port casks
• 6-year-old Old Elk rye finished in rum casks
• 6-year-old Old Elk wheat finished in sauternes casks.

Andremily "White Cuvee" California White Blend

2020 Andremily "White Cuvee" California White Blend...$102.99
Looking first at his white, which is based on 41% Roussanne, 36% Chardonnay, 15% Viognier, and the rest Marsanne, the 2020 White Cuvee has a rocking nose of ripe orange, marmalade, flower oil, honey, and even hints of licorice. A mix of a great Hermitage and a blockbuster Chardonnay from the Russian River, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a lush, opulent mouthfeel, beautiful balance, and a heck of a finish. This singular, powerful, unctuous white is going to keep for a solid decade.
Rated 97/100 Jeb Dunnuck

The 2020 White Cuvée, bottled on April 9, 2022, and tasted on May 25, 2022, is the very first release of a white wine from Andremily. "I couldn't decide whether to make a Chardonnay or a Rhône," proprietor Jim Binns says. "So, I ended up making a blend." This first iteration is composed of 41% Roussanne, 36% Chardonnay, 15% Viognier and 8% Marsanne. Fruit comes from the Slide Hill Vineyard in Edna Valley and the Stolpman, Duvarita and Zotovich Vineyards in Santa Barbara County. It was fermented entirely in oak, underwent full malolactic conversion and was matured for about 18 months in 60% new and 40% used French barriques. The White Cuvée has intense aromas of baked peaches, beeswax, toast, dried herbs and matchstick and layers of savory nuance that emerge as it airs in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is broad and expansive, with savory flavors, seamless acidity and an oily texture that draws out the perfumed, alluringly herbal finish.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate

Promontory from HARLAN

From Harlan Estate

2015 Promontory Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend...$833.99
Insane aromas of lavender, blackberries, wet earth and ripe yet fresh fruit. Full body with very deep fruit, pine needles and hints of chocolate and cedar. Very long and wonderfully polished. This has wonderful depth and focus.
Rated 99/100 James Suckling
Deep garnet-purple in color, it has sprung to life since I last tasted it, prancing out of the glass with showy red currant jelly, black cherry compote and warm cassis notes plus hints of cinnamon toast, wilted roses, unsmoked cigars and fragrant earth. Full-bodied, the palate is rich and impactful, featuring layer upon layer of red and black fruits with loads of mineral sparks. The structure is rock-solid with firm, rugged tannins that are beginning to come into line with the flamboyant fruit, finishing with great length and a lively lift.
Rated 98/100 The Wine Advocate
I was lucky enough to be able to taste a small vertical for this report. Starting with the 2015 Estate, this is still youthful and unevolved, but wow, it’s nevertheless a brilliant wine. Gorgeous notes of currants, mulberries, and black cherry fruits as well as lots of tapenade and leafy herb notes define the bouquet, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, sweet, polished tannins, and a great finish. It can be enjoyed today but won’t hit prime time for another 3-4 years. It should evolve for decades.
Rated 98/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 97/100 Decanter
Rated 95/100 The Wine Spectator

Hirsch Single Barrel Double Oak Bourbon

 
Sold out fast yesterday -sold out again - 

Hirsch Single Barrel Double Oak Bourbon...$119.99

• 244 bottle yield
• 112 proof
• Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, and 15% Malted Barley
• 9+ years old
• Double Barreled - New American Oak and then finished in new barrels
• Started in a Char #1 barrel with and 8 hear old KY Bourbon.
• Finished in a second #1 Char new barrel

New STL brewers

New Brewery!

St. Louis, MO

THE BREWERY
This starts with the approach to recipe development taken by our Head Brewer, Chad Thompson. Contrary to beginning with a style guideline in mind, then moving forward – Chad starts with a flavor and experience in mind, then works backward. And since we’ve decided to not be bound by style guidelines, he’s free to use any ingredients and amount along with the his special techniques to create a new beer experience.
To enable this philosophy and to enhance our creativity, we created a custom built brewhouse that allows us to make the beers we want to make.

Iron Hops Brewing IPA...$9.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
A bright citrus forward beer, featuring flavors of orange zest, lime, and tropical fruits. This beer was hopped with Citra, Warrior, and an experimental hop 1320. Great beer for a sunny day or bellied up to a bar with friends.