WRC Whiskey Raffle -- August Edition

WRC Whiskey Raffle -- 

August Edition

It is one of those tough decision months, a great selection
WRC emails will go out starting September 1st

Based on last 6 months of purchases

Double Point for the TWCP Single Barrels too!!!

• Rolling Fork Barbados Wheated Cask Wonder 10 Year Rum ORVW-FSD-2024 57.09%
• Rolling Fork 9 Year Barbados Wheated Bourbon Cask - OFTZ19-224205  59.61%
• Found North 19 Year Old Batch 009
• Little Book The Infinite
• Remus Repeal Reserve Bacth VIII
• Found North Cask Strength Single Barrel Season 002
• Penelope American LIght Whiskey 15 Year Old
• Pikesville Rye
• Lux Row 4 Grain Double Single Barrel 
• Yellowstone 101 2022 Limited Release Tokaji Casks
• 1792 Sweet Wheat
• New Riff Malted Rye Sherry Finish Barrel Proof
• Magnus Murray Hill Club Special Release Batch No 4
• Sazerac Rye 6 Year Old
• Woodford Sonoma Triple Finish Masters Collection
• Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon Barreled 1/6/15
• Col E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
• Eagle Rare 10 year Bourbon
• Blantons Single Barrel Bourbon
• Weller Special Reserve 750ml
• Weller Special Reserve 1.75 liter
• Caribou Crossing Single Barrel
• Ardbeg Spectacular Single Malt Scotch 92 Proof
• Springbank Campbeltown Loch Blended Scotch
• Kilkerran Heavily Peated Single Malt Batch 009
• Kilkerran Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old
• Longrow Peated Campbeltown Single Malt
• Larceny Barrel Proof

plus more

New Ron Centenario Rum

 

Costa Rica is considered a bridge for the American cultures. A narrow range of land surrounded by oceans; a land that has unique weather conditions, biodiversity and scenic beauty. We invite you to learn one of Costa Rica's well-kept secrets: the preparation of rum. Rum is the most traditional liquor in Central America and the Caribbean. Its unique flavor has been measured by color, depth and capacity to combine to make this the king of all beverages. Ron Centenario is in Costa Rica. Ron Centenario is an exquisite sugar cane. Ron Centenario begins with careful selection of the sugar cane. A strong stem filled with a juicy tissue where the sugar is extracted. Costa Rica's tropical climate, favored by the volcanic soil and natural riches, are ideal conditions for harvesting this plant. Every 15 months the harvest coincidentally takes place during the summer. The stem is removed by hand and carried to the trapiche in order to extract the juicy nectar and benefit from its sweet products. The juice is submitted to a fermentation process where it transforms the sugar into alcohol and other products. Once the fermentation procedure is completed, the premium material of the finest rum in costa rica is now ready to be purified by a distillation process and all the different products obtained.Ron Centenario exquisite aroma, unique flavor and the characteristics of the finest rum in Costa Rica. Ron Centenario conserves its premium quality and uncomparable flavor by completing a very special blending process, which is the very second of Ron Centenario recipe, before the rum is bottled and distributed.

Ron Centenario 7 Provinces...$15.99/750ml

Compare to $24.98 at Zachys

Indulge in the rich and complex flavors of Ron Centenario 7 Year Provincias. This Costa Rican rum, aged for seven years, boasts a smooth and mellow palate of caramel, vanilla, and tropical fruit. A perfect sipping rum or base for your favorite cocktails.

40% ABV / 80 Proof

Ron Centenario Gran Legado 12 Secrets...$26.99

Compare to $36.99 at Mission Wine & Spirits

Ron Centenario 12 Years Gran Legado is a blend of rums aged in American white oak barrels after being put through a special distillation process. This process consolidates the flavor of almonds, ripe bananas, orange zest and nougat. It is slightly sweeter than Centenario 7. An impressive rum in flavor, essence, and quality.

Enjoy neat, with spring water, or ice, but outstanding in El Presidente: rum, dry vermouth, dry orange curacao.

40% ABV / 80 Proof

Uncle Nearest TWCP Single Barrel Whisky

RELEASE PARTY!!

Shana the great, great great granddaughter to Nathan 'Nearest' Green will be on hand!

The party has started!!! Until 6pm tonight!!

Uncle Nearest Whiskey Tasting 

with Shana Starks (McGilberry)

TONIGHT!!  Friday, August 30th, 4pm-6pm
at The Wine and Cheese Place
7435 Forsyth Blvd in Clayton
We are excited to have Shana on hand for the tasting and Autographing bottles!

We will taste our Single Barrel and she will be signing bottled

LaVar Douglas from Uncle Nearest will be here also with a batch of Whiskey Margaritas too!!

Shana is great, great great granddaughter to Nathan 'Nearest' Green, fell in love with bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey after learning of her family heritage. Uncle Nearest Whiskey was created in order to commemorate one of the the best Whiskey Maker's ever, teacher and close friend to Jasper Newton, aka Jack Daniel. She became obsessed with comparing all of the whiskies she could in order to comprehend why Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey win so many awards. Come find out for yourself, and hear great American history.

One of the first Single Barrels in St. Louis!!!
In addition to our single barrel. We also received our allocation of the Uncle Nearest 777 Anniversary Blend.  We are told only 12 cases came into St. Louis.  It is very limited.

We have had a bunch of people asking about it, so we are going to release it via raffle method. 

Uncle Nearest 777 The Lost Chapter - release details

• Every bottle of our Uncle Nearest Single Barrel you purchase counts as a raffle ticket
• Purchases count from now until 7pm Friday August 30th
• You must be a member of our WRC (if you are not, sign up for free at the register next time you are in the store)
• Saturday Morning August 31 we will draw names and email the winners - if your name is drawn you can purchase a bottle of the 777 The Lost Chapter

TWCP Single Barrel

Uncle Nearest TWCP Single Barrel Whisky.....$119.99

• 121.6 Proof
• 5+ Years Old
• Barrel #1743
• Barreled 7/18/19
• Mash Bill: 80% corn, 10% rye, and 10% malted barley.

It's distilled, matured, and bottled in Tennessee by the Uncle Nearest Distillery, which is located near Shelbyville in central Tennessee. Victoria Eady Butler, the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, is the master blender
This single barrel is different. It has the most distinct flavor profile of any of our whiskeys and was bottled at barrel strength to capture every nuance of this one-of-a-kind spirit. Our distillery’s triple filtration process ensures perfection in every sip. Distilled, aged and bottled in middle Tennessee, home of premier master distiller and teacher, Nearest Green.
The smooth character of our whiskey is what distinguishes it from all others. The legacy of our namesake is what makes it unrivaled.

Summer Dreams Pinot Noir from Jason Woodbridge

 Amazing Pinot's from a rockstar Winemaker! Back in stock and LIMITED

Over his 25-year winemaking career, Jayson is an uncompromising winemaker that has been primarily focused on Bordeaux varietals in the Napa Valley under the Hundred Acre label and the recipient of more than 61, 100-point scores. Over the last decade the unique soils and extreme conditions of the West Sonoma Coast created a new obsession for Jayson to create site specific vineyard driven wines from this special place in California. Jayson and his winemaker for this project, Ashley Holland, explored over a hundred vineyards before selecting vineyards with site, slope, Goldridge soils, and vine age as their primary qualifiers.

2021 Summer Dreams Pinot Noir Stargazing...$74.99

Leading off the Pinot Noirs, the 2021 Pinot Noir Stargazing has bright cherry and darker raspberry notes supported by classy oak, peppery herbs, and spicy nuances. It's medium-bodied, fresh, focused, has fine tannins, and a great finish. It picks up some complex sassafras and floral notes with time in the glass. There's so much to love here. Drink bottles over the coming 7-8 years.

Rated 95/100 Jeb Dunnuck

2021 Summer Dreams Pinot Noir Golden Hour...$124.99

The 2021 Pinot Noir Golden Hour is more upfront and expressive, with a sweet core of strawberries, black raspberries, spice, and dried flowers. Incredibly complex, medium to full-bodied, round, supple, and undeniably sexy, this is ultra-classic California Pinot Noir done brilliantly.

Rated 97/100 Jeb Dunnuck

Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur

 A good substitute for Chartreuse!

Fontbonne 1874 Herbal Liqueur...$53.99/700ml

Maison Fontbonne, the sole producer, distills 26 plants, roots and spices in Dijon to create this unique liqueur whose production process has remained a secret since 1874.

The revelation of this recipe with powerful harmony & subtle balance combines 26 meticulously selected plants for a memorable tasting experience.

Natural Botanicals. Secret Recipe.

Estragon, Fennel, Pine bud, Liquorice, Rosemary, Cardamom, Lavender, Elderflower, Gentian, Basil, Cinnamon, Thyme, Chamomile, Sage, Laurel, Caraway, Cumin, Coriander, Maniguette, Orange peel, Juniper, Angelica, Iris, Lemon peel, Black Tea

Infusion : Oak

45%Alc/Vol

 

Rare Character / TWCP 7 Year Rye Maple Cask

Another stunning TWCP single barrel!!!

Almost gone about 14 bottles left -

only 3 left at Forsyth now!!!

Rare Character / TWCP 7 Year Rye Maple Cask....$129.99

• Aged 7.3 Years
• Cask Strength 108.34 proof
• Barrel : Map-R-01
• Distilled 10/31/2016 (Halloween Barrel!)
• Bottled February 2024
• Yield - only 150 bottles
• 51% rye, 45% corn, 4% malted barley

Distilled in Indiana
Aged in Kentucky
We are honored that Pablo allowed us to get Barrel #1 of their Maple Rye Series!!
An amazing rye finished in a Maple Cask shows flavors of Rasperry, chocolate, Caramel, and bitter cacao nibs. It has a great zesty rye finish!


We have been waiting for this barrel for a long time.
Rare Character Whiskey was founded by Pablo Moix and Peter Nevenglosky in 2021. Over the years, Pablo and Pete have developed a strong relationship based on their shared love of fine distilled spirits. When catastrophe hit the restaurant and hospitality industries in 2020, the idea for Rare Character Whiskey was born. With Pablo’s renowned palate and passion for the artistry behind whiskey, as well as Pete’s experience in carefully building spirits brands such as Avuá Cachaça and Drifter Spirits, Rare Character is led by a passionate team with the goal of shaking up the American whiskey game.

We picked the barrel out last year with Pablo Moix at our store!

Splash into Summer with High Variety Packs!

HIGH NOON VARIETY PACKS
PERFECT FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
High Noon Original Variety Pack.....$16.99 / 8pk
Compare to $18.49 at Total Wine and More (price checked 8/30/24)
Grab an 8 pack of High Noon for on-the-go enjoyment. Variety 8 pack includes: 2 Pineapple, 2 Grapefruit, 2 Watermelon and 2 Black Cherry cans.

Fevre Chablis Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru

2017 Fevre Chablis Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru...$105.99
The 2017 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru shows why this site is so highly regarded. Even with all of the challenges of the growing season, all of the personality of this 1er Cru comes through loud and clear. Pale in color yet remarkably deep, the 2017 offers up a compelling mélange of citrus and orchard fruits perked up by bright acids and striking floral overtones Weightless yet powerful, with explosive energy and superb balance... Readers who can find it should not hesitate.
Rated 95/100 Vinous Media

Beer Tasting Friday August 30th! LABOR DAY WEEKEND

James is back this week to host a beer tasting
LABOR DAY WEEKEND BEER TASTING FRIDAY!
The Wine and Cheese Place Clayton
7435 Forsyth Blvd

TONIGHT --  Friday, March 30th -- 4pm-6pm
James will be pouring some great beers this weekend....


Pipeworks Blood Orange Guppy...$10.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Fresh Blood Orange Guppy is swimming down the packaging line! We brewed this freshie with lots of blood orange juice for a big citrusy pop and Citra hops that bring even more delicious orangey aromas!
It's an easy, drinking pale ale that packs the fresh citrus punch!
4.3% ABV

Hidden Hand A.I Doesn't Believe in You Either...$15.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Hypnotic haze tantalizing the eye like a digital masterpiece swirling in a cosmic algorithm. A symphonic blossom of tropical fruit and punchy citrus, mingling like data streams in the intergalactic network. With each sip, a new galaxy of flavor explodes. Tart, juicy tangerine and ripe mango balanced by the calculated bitterness of pine and resin. Layers of hop complexity shift and change like a digital kaleidoscope, ever evolving as the virtual reality of your imagination blurs the lines between the tangible and digital.
A.I. Doesn’t Believe In You Either is now ready to re-enter the algorithm.
6.8% ABV

Hidden Hand Future Saint...$13.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Take death’s keys, for paradise awaits the true thiol believers. The range of pineapple, peach, and pine is huge, far beyond what most pale ales even dream of.
4.7% ABV

Toppling Goliath Mosaic Mamba Double IPA....$16.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Mosaic Mamba is a hop-forward Double India Pale Ale featuring the dynamic combo of bold Mosaic hops swirling on the palate with Galaxy hops, creating a killer duo that makes this DIPA a show-stopper.
DIPA: 8.5 ABV

Crooked Stave Peach Cobbler...$17.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
sour ale aged in oak with Palisade peaches, cinnamon, and vanilla
4.5% ABV

Millpond Gose Crazy...$15.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
gose style ale brewed with dark cherries

Abomination Brewing Tea-Time Terror...$15.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
hard iced-tea made with Feldman's farm fresh peaches

Moody Tongue Cold Kiwi IPA...$15.99 / 6pk 12oz bottles
ABV: 5.5%
Our team enjoys the Cold IPA style because it requires using a lager yeast strain, allowing for the creation of lighter-bodied IPAs which better showcase delicate fruit notes. Our Cold Kiwi IPA blends a selection of Australian hops with more traditional German hops to highlight the flavors of kiwi and Sauvignon Blanc grapes alongside the aromatics of lime and papaya. Enjoy this incredibly food friendly IPA with a variety of dishes from grilled chicken shawarma to lobster pad thai to a slice of key lime pie for dessert.

Moody Tongue Juiced Lychee IPA....$13.99 / 6pk 12oz bottles
In our search for balance, we began to explore the creation of a beer which would celebrate the flavors and aromatics of South Pacific tropical fruits without the bitterness of many West Coast IPAs. The Juiced Lychee IPA showcases the same tropical profile which provides acidity for salsas which cut through rich dishes like al pastor tacos and fried shrimp. Enjoy this IPA on the beach -- or around your closest friends thinking about the beach -- while celebrating with all of the tacos and seafood that you can hold in one hand.
8% ABV

Domaine Marchand-Tawse Clos St-Denis Grand Cru

Very limited!
2019 Domaine Marchand-Tawse Clos St-Denis Grand Cru...$309.99
The 2019 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru includes 25% whole bunch and 100% new oak. It has a tightly wound bouquet that opens in the glass to offer blackberry, briar, white pepper and crushed rock aromas, all displaying fine precision. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and, again, quite peppery, but with superb structure and a very persistent, classy finish. One of the finest Clos Saint-Denis you will find in 2019.
Rated 95-97/100 Vinous Media

Domaine Guyon Les Dames de Vergy Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits

Located in the hills above Nuits-Saint-George, an area well-known for the quality of its wines. The soils here are limestone, rock with some clay. Stunning value!

2018 Domaine Guyon Les Dames de Vergy Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits...$24.99

Suggested retail is $30
This rich, densely textured wine is impressively ripe. Its tannins are still young and will sustain further development. With plenty of red cherry fruitiness to balance the structure, it will age further. Drink from 2022.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiast

Yellowstone Whiskey Tasting at The Wine and Cheese Place Kirkwood

 

Yellowstone Whiskey Tasting 

Friday 8/30 at Kirkwood from 4-6pm
Lineup:

• 93 Proof Bourbon
• Toasted Bourbon
• American Single Malt
• Plus TWCP Single Barrels!

Yellowstone TWCP “Spirit - Leghorn” Straight Bourbon 109 proof…$59.99
Single Barrel No. 23640
Barreled 3/27/19
192 bottles
Yellowstone TWCP “Jeff & Scott” Straight Bourbon 115 proof….$59.99
Single Barrel No. 27117
Barreled 5/20/19
168 bottles
Yellowstone TWCP "Foghorn” Straight Bourbon 119 proof….$59.99
Single Barrel No. 20499
Barreled 2/16/1
Over 5 Years old

Clase Azul Tequila

This is available to us ---

Giant 1.75 liter of Clase Azul Reposado

if you are interested email paul@wineandcheeseplace.com

Pre-Arrival - arrives next Tuesday

Clase Azul Reposado Tequila....$479.99 / 1.75 liter

Compare to $599.99 at Total Wine and More

Tequila Clase Azul Reposado unites seven basic elements that make it an exclusive product. Organic agaves that have matured for at least nine years, slow cooking of the agave hearts in traditional ovens, fermentation using the company's secret combination of yeasts, careful distillation to ensure the highest quality possible, triple tequila filtration and aging in top-quality fine oak barrels. Clase Azul is bottled in unique decanters that are hand painted and individually numbered by artisans in local communities.

Open House Tasting Featuring Investment Bourbon Co. at The Wine and Cheese Place Forsyth

 

Saturday, September 7th from Noon until 2pm
Meet Michael Steinkamp of Investment Whiskey!

At the (In)famous Bar
Inside the Clayton Wine and Cheese Place
7435 Forsyth Boulevard

Featuring their brand new collaboration with the Nobleton Distillery

Investment Bourbon Caribbean Rum Cask Finished...$84.99
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks is a single barrel cask strength, with an ABV of 55.4% (110.8 proof). Our third release was created with a hand selected bourbon from Nobleton’s Distilling House and ninth generation master distiller, Demetrius Cain. The high rye bourbon mash bill is 51% sweet corn, 45% malted rye, 4% malted barley and was finished in a Caribbean rum barrel for four weeks.The nose has hints of raspberries, apricots, bubble gum, and fresh mint.
The palate starts with molasses and a slight suggestion of root beer which gives way to fresh fruit cocktail, and finishes with a clean mint

ALSO AVAILABLE TO TASTE AND PURCHASE

Investment Bourbon Port Cask Finished...$84.99
297 bottles made Port Cask Finish
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Casks is a single barrel cask strength, with an ABV of 52.5% (105 proof). The inaugural release was created with a hand selected, sweet mash, pot-stilled bourbon made with a four-grain mash and aged for five years in a traditional barrel rickhouse in Kentucky, before being moved to a ruby port wine barrel, where it was aged for an additional 12 weeks. The nose is sweet vanilla, raisin and toffee with stone fruit, tobacco, leather, and grains on the front of the palate. Herbal and citrus form in the center of the palate, and the finish has notes of honey, lemon, and port wine.

Investment Bourbon Madeira Cask Finished...$84.99
273 bottles made
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Madeira Casks is a single barrel cask strength, with an ABV of 54.7% (109.4 proof). The second release was created with a hand selected, sweet mash, pot-stilled bourbon made with a four-grain mash and aged for five years in a traditional barrel rickhouse in Kentucky, before being moved to a madeira wine barrel, where it was aged for an additional 16 weeks.
The nose is spiced pear and apple with crisp Granny Smith apples on the front of the palate. Bubble gum and rum form in the center of the palate, and the finish has notes of peppery spice and madeira wine.

Jinro Soju Open House Tasting

Jinro Soju Open House tasting
the Clayton Wine & Cheese Place
Friday, August 30th from 4-6pm

Soju is a distilled rice spirit from South Korea, great for cocktails as well as sipping straight.
JINRO soju has constantly held its place as the No.1 Soju brand in Korea, since its launch in 1924 retaining its title as the No.1 Selling spirit brand. It is Korea's most famous and most consumed alcoholic beverage, you can call it a "National Drink” We’ll be tasting these fine spirits:

• Jinro 24% abv
• Jinro Plum 13% abv
• Jinro Strawberry 13% abv
• Jinro Green Grapes 13% abv

SANTO TASTING THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY!!!

SANTO TASTING THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY!!!

SAMMY HAGAR agreed to sign a few more bottles! (We sold out the first batch.) We're raffling off the chance to buy these extras for those who come to The Wine and Cheese Place Town & Country anytime Friday, or concert day Saturday, to taste these these additive-free tequilas! (Signed bottles to be picked up next week at the TWCP location of your choice.)

Wine Tasting Class: Germany and Austria at The Wine and Cheese Place Kirkwood

When: Thursday September 5th at 5:30pm
Where: The Wine and Cheese Place -- Kirkwood

10451 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood MO
$50 PER PERSON
Most Americans know very little about these countries' wines and we aim to change that. Try some of the best dry whites on the planet in this eye opening session!

This is what you will taste ----

1. 2021 Nikolaihof Gruner Veltliner Federspiel, Wachau
2. 2022 Muller Catoir Haardt Scheurebe, Pfalz
3. 2021 Diel Riesling GG Pittermannchen, Nahe
4. 2021 Berger Zweigelt, Lower Austria
5. 2019 Ziereisen Blauer Spatburgunder "Talrain" Baden
6. 2008 Weinguter Wegeler Riesling "DCK" (De-Classified Kabinett) Rheingau

Wathen's Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

 

Wathen's Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey...$49.99 / 750ml
We haven't seen this in a few years!

• Straight bourbon whiskey produced by Charles Medley Distillery
• Distilled at a non-disclosed distillery
• Traditional family mash bill of 77% corn, 13% malted barley, and 10% rye
• Aged a minimum of 6 years in toasted, char level 3 barrels from Independent Stave Company
• Aromas of red apple skin, clove, mint, and brown sugar on the nose transition to a bombastic palate of burnt peanut, roasted corn, cantaloupe, and allspice with cacao, green papaya, jasmine tea on a peppery finish
• Non-chill filtered; 47% ABV

Chosen by the family through a meticulous blind tasting of samples at bottling proof, the distinctive high-corn, high-barley, and low-rye Medley mash bill packs 250 years of bourbon-making tradition into every bottle—in fact, R. Wathen Medley is widely credited as the originator of the Single Barrel Bourbon concept. As dangerously easy to sip neat as it is tempting to mix into cocktails, Wathen’s Single Barrel Bourbon is a staple American whiskey.

The Wathen-Medley family has been distilling some of Kentucky’s finest bourbon for 8 generations, beginning more than 100 years before Prohibition. Today, the company is owned and run by the 7th– and 8th-generation Wathen-Medley boys, Sam Medley and his father, Charles Medley, and is one of the last independent and family-owned Kentucky bourbon brands, as well as one of the most historic.

Destilerias Acha Ibar Basque Whisky

                                         

Ibar Whisky 3yr...$26.99 / 700ml
Flavor Profile: Acha’s Ibar 3yr whisky has a light, grainy nose, with a distinctly savory profile of green smoke and sea salt and a long, textural finish
Usage Notes: Ibar 3yr is a perfect highball whisky, and more than holds its own in more complex cocktails, especially citrus and spice drinks like mules or Penicillins.

• 15% malted barley and 85% unmalted barley from Basque Country
• Malted barley is smoked with local Basque heather roots
• Distilled in a Hervé & Moulin copper pot still
• Aged in freshly-charred Iberian oak barrels, repurposed from local winemakers
• Diluted with filtered water from the Nervión River
• Non-chill filtered
• No added coloring
• Light nose of malt and grain, with green smoke and a salty sensation on the palate
• ABV: 40%

Ibar 8yr Whisky...$36.99 / 700ml
Flavor Profile: Acha’s Ibar 8yr whisky has a nose of round, integrated smoke and soft leather, with a rich palate of sweet grains and baking spices.
Usage Notes: Ibar 8yr whisky is delicious on its own, in a highball, or in classics like the Bobby Burns, Blood & Sand, or Whisky Sour.

• 25% malted barley and 75% unmalted barley from Basque Country
• Malted barley is smoked with local Basque heather roots
• Distilled in a Hervé & Moulin copper pot still
• Aged in freshly-charred Iberian oak barrels, repurposed from local winemakers
• Diluted with filtered water from the Nervión River
• Non-chill filtered
• No added coloring
• Nose of round, integrated smoke and soft leather, with a rich palate of sweet grains and spices
• ABV: 40%

ABOUT Destilerías Acha

Destilerías Acha is one of the oldest businesses in continuous operation in the Basque Country of Spain. Destilerías Acha grew and gained recognition as one of Spain’s top distilleries until it began to fall into neglect in the 1980s, but when Gabriel Acha took control of the distillery in 2002, it was brought back to solid ground. Gabriel’s revitalization restored traditional products like the Acha Pacharán and classic Basque vermouths, and drew inspiration from the example of his ancestor, Manuel Acha, in exploring new territory in the world of craft spirits. The story of whisky at Distilerías Acha goes back to 1926 when Martín Acha, the grandson of Manuel, was studying in Scotland. At the urging of his grandfather, he learned the techniques for making and maturing whisky — following just eight years behind Masataka Taketsuru, one of the primary founders of Japanese whisky, who traveled to Scotland to do the same. Although the Acha family’s dreams of producing a whisky lay dormant for decades, in 2023 they were finally awakened and realized by the current generation, Gabriel Acha. Gabriel is driven by his innovative vision of the combination of Basque terroir and exceptional quality, resulting in a whisky that is fresh, modern, and yet deeply rooted in tradition.

Ibar, Basque for “river valley”, is a whisky made in the Basque highlands that is deeply rooted in this landscape’s very specific terroir. Acha Distillery sources barley from local malteries, building their 3yr blend with 15% malted barley and the balance is unmalted barley. Rather than use peat to smoke their malted grains, they use fast-growing heather roots sourced from the Basque Country. Not only does this give the whisky a completely unique, green-smoke profile, but it makes the Ibar whiskies far more sustainable than cocktail whiskies using peat, which takes millenia to form. Acha Distillery sources barley from local malteries, building their 8yr blend with 25% malted barley and the balance is unmalted barley. Rather than use peat to smoke their malted grains, they use fast-growing heather roots sourced from the Basque Country. Not only does this give the whisky a completely unique, green-smoke profile, but it makes the Ibar whiskies far more sustainable than cocktail whiskies using peat, which takes millenia to form.

Ibar whisky is distilled at Acha’s headquarters in Álava in their historic Hervé & Moulin copper pot still, one of the oldest functioning pot stills in Europe. It is then aged in freshly re-charred Iberian oak casks, sourced from local winemakers, before being down proofed with pristine filtered water from the Nervión River and bottled. Acha Distillery’s Ibar whiskies are a completely fresh take on Scotch-style malt whisky, with a unique character reflecting their Basque ingredients and terroir.

Herradura Legend Tequila Anejo Barril Acanalado

New and Limited!

Herradura Legend Tequila Anejo Barril Acanalado...super sale....$99.99

regular $139.99
NOM 1119

"Barril Acanalado" = "Ribbed Barrel"
Tequila Herradura Legend is a unique Añejo tequila. Made from the finest 100% blue agave, naturally fermented, distilled and then matured for 14 months in heavily charred, new American White Oak barrels. These special barrels have been deeply grooved, exposing the tequila to more layers of toasted oak, as it patiently ages resulting in a special Añejo tequila with an incredibly rich, deep color and a luxurious and velvety smooth taste.

Tequila Herradura is the only tequila maker that produces its own barrels to ensure the highest quality product

Compass Box Blended Scotch Whiskey

Two new expressions from Compass Box

Compass Box Crimson Casks...$62.99 / 750ml
The pinnacle of our collection, Crimson Casks delivers on the rich promise of sherry and red wine casks with intense chocolate, plum jam and redcurrant character.

Powerful, rich whiskies matured in American Oak sherry butts, precisely seasoned for a very particular wood interaction that creates a spiciness and generous intensity from the oloroso influence.

Chocolate fudge cake undercut with clove and cardamom, with hints of plum jam and redcurrant jelly, then rich cherry, toffee and oak, finished with raisin, honey and brown sugar.
46% ABV, NATURAL COLOUR, NOT CHILL-FILTERED

Compass Box Nectarosity...$54.99 / 750ml
Part artistry, part alchemy, Nectarosity generously brings you honeyed fruit and toasted oak notes, straight from our Blending Room.

Special American oak barrels are deployed twice. First to impart sweet spice to grain spirit, which finishes maturing in other casks. Once 'prepared', the barrels age malt whisky. We expertly blend these two characterful whiskies with selected others to dial up the fruit and toffee notes.

46% ABV, NATURAL COLOUR, NOT CHILL-FILTERED

Tasting at Spirit Wine and Craft This Friday!

TOMORROW -  Friday, August 30th from 4-6pm at Spirit Wine & Craft
Stop by for free samples of locally crafted Sol Luna Coffee Whiskey and Aval French ciders!

SOL LUNA
Coffee connoisseurs and whiskey aficionados alike will find something they love in Sol Luna Coffee Whiskey. Our goal is to bring people together and be the bridge between worlds: fresh coffee and aged bourbon, barista and bartender, day and night. Brewed with specialty grade coffee and distilled with artisan ingredients and care, Sol Luna Coffee Whiskey combines these worlds and adds just a touch of raw sugar and kiss of star anise.

AVAL FRENCH CIDER

AVAL means "Apple" in Breton,
the traditional language of Brittany.
This region has been producing cider for more than 1,000 years and is touted by industry insiders as the best in the world! With zero added sugar or sweeteners, AVAL is the result of natural fermentation of 100% fresh-pressed juice of multiple varietals of apples. Grown and harvested by co-op producer-members, and pressed at our facility in the heart of Bretagne.  AVAL is the intersection of innovation and tradition.