Château de Pellehaut NV Armagnac Reserve 10 year old

This is the best value traditional Armagnac that we have found. Pellehaut combines the traditional rich Ugni Blanc with some Folle Blanche for a delightful floral lift. JR

Groult, Roger 3 Year Old Calvados Reserve Pays d'Auge (3 Year)

A versatile, classic style of Calvados from a family who has been maintaining orchards and crafting this spirit in the Pays d'Auge for five generations. 100% cider apples (a blend of about 70% bittersweet, 20% sweet, and 10% tart apple varieties) from their estate orchards are used, brewed into cider and distilled twice over a wood-fired pot still as they have for over a century. On the nose is a mix of freshly picked, and bruised red apple, vanilla bean, a touch of baking spice, and fragrant apple blossoms. On the palate are notes of cinnamon and baked apple, allspice, a kick of heat on the finish and a lingering texture from the apple skins and oak tannin. This mixes very well into cocktails you might use Bourbon for, or slightly chilled for drinking on its own. Michelle DeWyngaert 

Hunter Moon Immature Brandy

The ladies at Hunter Moon are doing their best to bring back eau-de-vie (otherwise known as 'unaged brandy') with this delicious example. This is truly natural wine-making distilled, a rarity in the spirits world. The base for their brandy comes from Farrm Wines on the North Fork of Long Island, a Demeter certified vineyard, with a blend of 80% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Franc, fermented entirely with native yeasts. It is then distilled in a hybrid copper/pot still, rested in glass, and then bottled at 50%ABV. Notes of honey, cherry blossom, and fresh herbs on the nose, with a soft, lush texture on the palate. I think this makes a killer Vesper variation, but it would also be great as a base for tinctures or bitters! Michelle DeWyngaert

Purkhart 375 ml Apricot Eau-de-Vie Blume Marillen 375ml

Purkhart 375 ml Pear Brandy Osterreichischer Williamsbrand 375ml

Roulot Liqueur de Citrons 1L Le Citron

Forthave Spirits Blue Gin 43%

A fuller-bodied style of American gin, the Forthave Blue Gin is creamy and viscous on the palate, with notes of citrus rind, juniper, aniseed, allspice, mint, pine, lavender, and a long, savory finish. A perfect choice for classic gin cocktails like a Negroni or Aviation, it also plays beautifully in a straightforward Martini. Make this your choice for an autumnal local gin! Oskar Kostecki

Greenhook Ginsmiths American Dry Gin 750ml

This bottle represents the Gin obsession of Brooklyn native Steven DeAngelo. His distillery is located in the once industrial, now artisanal, north-Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint. Here he uses a still with vacuum technology that allows distillation to occur at a lower temperature. This cooler process results in a gin with surprisingly fresh aromatics and a very bright green coriander note. These flavors are very well expressed in a gin and tonic, but also work well with other herbal spirits like Amaro. John Rankin

Hayman's London Dry Gin 750ml

Hayman's is the oldest gin-distilling family in London.They were founded by James Burrough in 1863. Sticking true to their roots using a 150 year old family recipe that has not changed, but stood the test of time creating a classic gin. With the use of three small copper pot stills and 24 hour maceration of 10 herbs and botanicals (juniper, lemon, orange, cassia cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg, angelica root, orris root, coriander seed and licorice root) they create a citrus forward gin while still maintaining the high proof and spicy mid-palate of a classic dry gin. On the nose you get fresh citrus peel aromas with juniper and coriander. On the palate you get orange zest with fresh lemon rind, coriander, slight liquorice with a long dry juniper finish. Nelson Dejesus

New York Distilling Company Dorothy Parker American Gin 750ml

And now for something completely different… Our friends at New York Distilling under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway are making some of New York’s most delicious gins.  The Dorothy Parker, named for the legendarily sharp-tongued wit of New York’s Algonquin Round Table, boasts decidedly American style with un-traditional botanicals like hibiscus and cinnamon.  Of course we are talking gin here, so there’s a nice dry juniper kick as well.  I think that this makes for a very interesting twist on a gin and tonic.  More adventurous home bartenders may want to use it to give the classic gin cocktails a new angle.  John Rankin

Sipsmith London Dry Gin 750ml

London doubled its number of urban gin distilleries several years ago with the addition of Sipsmith’s copper pot stills. Although most gin drinkers are familiar with the phrase “London Dry,” they may be surprised to learn that when Sipsmith opened, the only other distillery within London city limits was Beefeater, and Beefeater makes more gin in a day than Sipsmith will in an entire year. Sipsmith has a richness that immediately distinguishes it from many other gins. This makes it the perfect ingredient in classic cocktails like a Martini or gin-and-tonic, which, when made with Sipsmith, have an enhanced weight and sense of balance. The gin tastes most strongly of fresh juniper, putting it squarely in the “London Dry” camp, but playing in the background are spicy notes of coriander and very lively citrus peel. We hear rumors that the future may bring a Pimm’s Cup-style spirit from Sipsmith… John Rankin

Bonomelli 1976-1991 Kambusa L'Americante 1 L

Branca 1976-1991 Branca Fernet Menta 750ml

Buton 1970's Rosso Antico Aperitivo 1 L

Campari 750ml

Cap Corse Mattei Blanc Quinquina Aperitif

Beautiful interplay between sweet and bitter. Notes of citrus, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, white flowers, chamomile, fennel, and quinine.

Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro Amaro (20%)

This is an excellent amaro for those looking for something slightly less bitter as their digestif. The name Sfumato derives from the Italian word for smoke and refers the slightly smokey quality of the bitter roots used in the blend. The key ingredient for this amaro is the Chinese Rhubarb, which gives it a touch of sweetness and marries well with the alpine herbs and berries. Earthy, smokey, fruity, and herbaceous, all perfectly balanced together.

Cappelletti Vino Aperitivo Americano Rosso

This is our go-to aperitif for spritzes. Compared to the larger producers on the market, this lands somewhere between Aperol and Campari on the bitterness scale, is made without unnatural colorings and additives, and is grape-based instead of using grain spirit. The vibrant color comes from the traditional carmine as aperitivos were originally made, and the wine base gives it a richer, more unctuous texture.

Cocchi Vermouth di Torino 375ml

Cocchi Aperitivo Americano Bianco

Crafted using the same recipe their founder, Giulio Cocchi, created in the late 1800's , this is a traditional Piemontese aperitivo based with Moscato d'Asti, aromatized with gentian, quinine, and citrus. Perfect with a splash of soda over ice as the Itallians do, or in a white Negroni. For those longing for the original formula Lillet, this is a great alternative!

Cora 1970's Amaro Gift Set 1979 Release 750 ml

With 3 minis included in box!!

Cora 1980's Very Americano 1L

Dolin Genépy des Alpes 45% 750 ml

Love Chartreuse, but hate to pay for it? Not to sound like an infomercial, but Dolin’s Genépy is full of Alpine, herbal deliciousness, and costs a fraction of what Chartreuse does. Dolin states that the recipe for this elixir dates back to 1821, and prominently features artemesia—a genus of plants that includes Absinthe’s Wormwood. I find that the spicy, floral tones, and soft sweetness make this the perfect summer apéritif. Intrepid home-bartenders will love to experiment (it’s phenomenal with gin), but I love it on the rocks with a touch of soda water. JR

Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Blanc 375ml

It may not be terribly in style, but we still love a great blanc vermouth on the rocks from time to time, and this is one of our favorites for sipping. Dolin was established in the late 1800's and continues to use the same recipes to this day, with local botanicals and locally sourced bottles and packaging. Delightfully off-dry, floral, a bit of sweet almond and white peach. Great on it's own, with a splash of seltzer, or try it with Tequila, it plays well with agave!  Michelle DeWyngaert

Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Dry 375ml

Perhaps the benchmark for dry french Vermouth. Both complex and subtle, with floral and herbal flavors derived from the 54 or so secret ingredients. The first Vermouth I reach for when making a Martini, and an excellent drink on ice. JR

Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Rouge 375ml

Filippi 1971-1976 Pedrocchino Il Gran Liquore 750 ml

Forthave Spirits Amaro Marseille 375ml

Forthave Spirits Coffee Liqueur Brown 375ml

This is the newest addition to the Forthave lineup, one of our favorite Brooklyn distilleries in collaboration with Cafe Integral. The "Brown" is an incredibly tasty coffee liqueur made from a single origin Pacamará coffee beans from Northern Nicaragua and raw turbinado sugar. Like all of their spirits, these guys are serious about the ingredients they use and never add anything artificial. The coffee beans are roasted, go through carbonic maceration to bring out those bright, fruity notes, and then cold brewed. This will make the most perfect espresso martini, but also, you're going to want to just drink it straight. Michelle DeWyngaert

Forthave Spirits 'Red' Aperitivo

The Forthave Red Aperitivo is a base of sugar cane distillate infused with 13 botanicals, and contains no artificial coloring.It has a beautiful deep ruby hue, and explodes on the nose with notes of orange, plums, chamomile, rose, grapefruit rind, cardamom, cinnamon, and saffron. The palate is viscous with a pleasant bitterness and balanced sweetness. Enjoy on the rocks with a dash of soda water, or in your favorite classic coktails. Makes a delicious Negroni. Oskar Kostecki

Giffard Curacao Triple Sec 750ml

High Wire Distilling Southern Amaro Liqueur 750

Historically, amari were made as a way to make full use of the harvest by macerating leftover herbs, botanicals, and fruits in distilled spirits. This of course means everything was grown locally, resulting in a myriad of different styles depending on where you were and what crops were planted. And while there are other American amari on the market today, it’s hard to think of one that truly capitalizes on its bountiful, regional raw ingredients. Most are based on traditional Italian – or even Scandinavian – recipes, which are delicious, but rely on herbs and botanicals that may or may not be native to where they are made. Enter High Wire’s Southern Amaro. Using a base of neutral corn spirit, they macerate Yaupon Holly (America’s only native caffeinated plant) and gentian root, along with wild mint, local Dancy tangerine, and Charleston Black Tea (the only colorant used), among other botanicals. It is then sweetened with neutral cane syrup which they make themselves from local sugarcane. It is wild and intriguing on the nose with brown sugar, sweet spice, and zesty citrus balanced by deeper aromas of black tea leaves, pine resin, smoke, and hints of brine and celery. The palate is quite lifted and herb-forward with a balanced sweetness, and it is here that the tangerine and mint really shine along with a touch of black cherry. Reach for this after a fantastic meal! Tim Gagnon

Kelley Fox 2020 Willamette Valley Red Vermouth

"Beyond the physical attributes of the plants, like all of Kelley's wines, this is a wine of time and place, with crystal-like transmission. It's a wine born of fire. In a year of personal and systemic hard truths, tragedy and grief. The vines felt it all, as did many of the other plants which were growing in fields, forests and riverbanks of Oregon. Already, some of these plants, as successionary species, have answered their call to restore the burnt forest floors; in fact, some actually wait as seeds in the soil for fire to spark their germination. The plants remind us that in death is healing, restoration, transformation and new life. In this way, this wine was born from death and passed through several re-births: from grapes to wine, wine to brandy, fresh plants to liquid extracts, and the final birth of the merging of them all." (Stephanie Sprinkle)

Little City Vermouth Dry Vermouth 375ml

This is an entirely hand-crafted, locally made dry Vermouth from Will Clark of Little City. What started out as a hobby in his living room has grown into a full-fledged operation supplying bars, restaurants, and retail stores. The base wine for these aromatized, fortified spirits is actually made from 100% Cayuga White, a hybrid grape designed for the cold winters of the Finger Lakes, which is then blended with 38 macerated grasses, botanicals, barks, and berries. Notes of almond and chamomile on the nose with yellow apple, with a more savory palate of dried herbs, dried chamomile, and celery salt on the finish. I love how flavorful and a little vegetal this blend is, making it truly worthy of a wet martini (the best way to drink a martini, in my humble opinion). Michelle DeWyngaert

Martini & Rossi 1980's Dry Vermouth 1 L

Martini & Rossi bottled in 70's Vermouth Rosso 1 L

Nonino Amaro Quintessentia 750ml

Nux Alpina (Purkhart) Walnut Liqueur 375ml

A longstanding tradition throughout the Alps is the annual production of a rich and aromatic walnut liqueur. Each summer the family picks fresh green walnuts from wild stands of the delicate “Weinsberg” variety near the village of Sankt Peter in der Au. These walnuts steep for months in Weinbrand (a grape brandy) and for the last month with a variety of spices and alpine botanicals. For three generations the Purkhart family has produced this all-natural walnut liqueur from the same family recipe, renowned for its balance and exceptionally smooth finish.

Sangallo Amaro Camatti (Liguria)

Sarti 1976-1991 Amaro BiancoSarti Aperitivo 1 L

St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram 375ml

From its origins in the tropical hills and valleys of Jamaica, the allspice berry has for generations been prized for its exceptional tastes of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg and a pepper note that dazzles the palate. The allspice liqueur, known in classic cocktails as "Pimento Dram," brings together the fine pot-still rum and classic allspice berries of Jamaica. Enjoy St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram in classic cocktails, Wassail and other punches, mulled wine, continental and island cuisine.

Varnelli NV Punch Fantasia 1 Liter 35%

Punch is a lighthearted rum liqueur with a hint of mandarin orange and spices. Traditionally this should be served warm, undiluted, and garnished with citrus, but intrepid home bartenders could find lots of applications especially as a sweetening agent in cocktails or punches. Different and delicious! JR

750ml

Barbosa Cape Verde Grogue Single Rum

Boukman Botanical Rum Haiti 45%

Boukman is a classic Haitian 'clairin trempè' or spiced rhum honoring the great Dutty Boukman who led the enslaved people of Haiti to freedom in 1791. The base is fresh sugar cane juice from two of the best sites in Haiti, Croix des Bouquets and Cap Haïtien. It is fermented with indigenous yeasts, distilled and then blended with seven botanicals, many native to the island, making this a true expression of Haitian terroir. There is no sugar added, but the addition of whole and extracted vanilla, clove, and cinnamon give it a warm, sweet spice on the finish. If you notice the stain on the front label, that's there, as Voodoo tradition dictates, to ward off evil spirits. This may be a part of why I enjoy it so much in hot toddies when I'm feeling under the weather, but this is also delicious on its own as a digestif. Michelle DeWyngaert

El Dorado 5 year Guyana Rum Demerara

This is a great rum for cocktails and casual sipping. The Demerara molasses gives a bit of extra body to a very fairly priced bottle. I’d recommend using this for a delightful winter-time Daiquiri. The 5 years spent in Bourbon barrels gives a kiss of coconut and vanilla, but doesn’t leave the rum tasting tannic or overly oaky. John Rankin

Foursquare Probitas Rum 750ml

A collaboration between two of the best rum distilleries in the world, Foursquare and Hampden Estate in Jamaica, Probitas is made of three components: a 2-year-aged Foursquare rum distilled on Coffey still, an unaged Foursquare Coffey still, and an unaged Hampden Estate pot-distilled rum. Opening with notes of creamy vanilla  and citrus on the nose, from the first sip this is rich and complex, incorporating the best of what both producers have to offer, with just enough funk from the Hampden distillate to make this very engaging. Tropical fruit, banana custard, notes of molasses and sugarcane are all present on the thick and oily palate. Sipping it neat isn't a problem, but cocktails is where this rum really shines. Will make the perfect Daiquiri! Oskar Kostecki

Rhum J.M. Martinique V.O Rhum 750ml

Rum Bar Worthy Park Estate Silver 40%

Rum Fire Hampden Estate Jamaican Overpr 63% ABV

Our friends over at a fellow retailer sometimes just put "!!!!!!!!!" in product descriptions, and I'm tempted to copy them on this one, as there are almost no words to describe Rum Fire. Clocking in at a huge ester level (over 500 ppm) and bottled at 63%, it might rip your face off and kick you in the privates, but you know, you just might like it. Untamed and bombastic, this is funky rum at its finest, guaranteed to take you on a journey. A hate it or love it scenario. An angel-demon from bygone days shredding sweet and funky heavy wattage straight to your soul. I can't help myself, I'm utterly in love. Oskar Kostecki

Smith and Cross Jamaican Pot Still Rum Navy Strength

Bank Note 5 Year Blended Scotch Whisky 1 Liter

A well balanced blend of malt and grain whiskies with 40% from the Speyside and Highlands regions, and 60% grain whisky from the Lowlands. The mix is aged for five years in older oak casks and bottled at 43%ABV. Bank Note is a great introduction to the A.D. Rattray line of whiskies, which has been around since 1858. This classic blended Scotch is best enjoyed on rocks, and works very well mixed into cocktails.

Bruichladdich Islay Single Malt The Laddie Classic Scottish Barley

Clydeside Lowlands NV Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12

Deanston Distillery NV Single Malt Scotch Whisky Highland 750ml

The history of Deanston began with a cotton mill along the River Teith and grew into its own thriving, self-contained village with the mill eventually replaced by today's whisky distillery. Their location by the river affords them excellent water quality, and the ability to power their distillery sustainably with turbines. Unlike many whisky producer in Scotland, all of the grains used at Deanston are from local Scottish farmers, and they do not use chill-filtration or any colorings or additives. The Virgin Oak bottling is aged in new oak barrels, which gives it pronounced flavors of  honey, vanilla, and sweet nutmeg, and a gentle spice on the palate for an easy-drinking, approachable Scotch.  Michelle DeWyngaert

Eigashima Shuzo Akashi White Oak Japanese Whisky

Glen Grant Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky Rothes Speyside

Mars Shinshu Iwai Tradition Whisky (Japan) - Single Malt style

From the Shinshu Mars Distillery. The 'Tradition' is the homage to Scottish whiskeys, primarily made from Barley (~70%) with some Corn, and aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. 

Mars Shinshu Iwai Whisky Blue Label

The Singleton 12 Year Speyside Glendullan

Tapatio Blanco Tequila 80 proof

ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146 Anejo Tequila

A beautiful and unique añejo from the  high elevation town of Atotonilco el Alto. Master distiller Enrique Fonseca, at the Tequileña distillery, uses 2-3 year old Cabernet Franc barrels from the Loire for aging for a little more than a year, and then transfer the tequila to used Bourbon barrels for an additional year of aging.

ArteNOM Seleccion de 1579 Blanco Tequila

Cimarron Tequila Blanco 1L

Gran Agave Tequila Blanco 40% (80 Proof) 1L

Gran Agave is produced at the Destilaria Santa Lucia in the Jalisco Highlands. Despite being made at an incredible price, the Newton family continues to use the formula that they created back in 1940. All naturally grown Blue Agave, aged 4 to 6 years before harvest, steam-cooked without the use of a diffuser as they do with popular bulk Tequilas. The agave juice is fermented  in open-top steel tanks, double-distilled in copper pot stills, and then bottled without additives. This is our go-to for a clean, fresh, easy-to-mix with Tequila!

La Gritona Jalisco, Mexico Tequila Reposado

Macurichos 2018 Oaxaca Mezcal Cirial/Madrecuishe/Barr

This 'Ensamble' mezcal is a blend of four subspecies of a Oaxaca area agave variety known as Agave Karwinskii. The blend is of Cirial, Madrecuishe, Barril, and Bicuishe. The agave are cooked in an earthenware oven, stone milled, and fermented in wood vats. Distillation is twice, in copper pot stills.  

Macurichos 2018 Oaxaca Mezcal Madrecuishe 100% Maguey

Made by Maestro Mezcalero Gonzalo Martinez Sernas in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. This is from Madrecuishe variety, cooked in earthenware oven, stone milled, and fermented in wood vats. Distilled in copper pot stills.  

Peloton de la Muerte Mezcal Artesanal Pechuga con Citricos (Matatlan)

Tapatio Tapatio Anejo Tequila 750ml

Tapatio Tapatio Reposado

Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Vodka 750ml

Grainger's Deluxe Organic Vodka - 80 Proof 1L

Harridan New York Handcrafted Vodka

Helix Vodka 80 Proof 750ml

Distilled in France from winter wheat, then shipped to Iceland and proofed down with Icelandic water, Helix is a classic light-bodied and crisp vodka perfect for mixing in cocktails. With faint notes of citrus and a smooth finish.

Barrell Bourbon Batch #034 Cask Strength 6-year-old 57.31%

Buchanan's 12 Year Scotch Whisky 750 ml

Cyrus Noble Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon

Deadwood American Rye Whiskey 750ml

This is a great go-to rye whiskey for cocktails and super approachable. Dave Schmier of Redemption Whiskey makes this with a mash of ~96% rye, 4% malted barley from 2-3year old barrels.Bottled at 41.5% ABV.

Deadwood Straight Bourbon 750mL

Deadwood is always a solid choice for great value whiskey. Crafted by Dave Schmier of Redemption, this straight bourbon is clean, easy drinking, and perfect for cocktails or on the rocks. Distilled in Indiana, the mash is 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malt with a blend of older and new barrels and then chill-filtered to soften the edges. There are no additives, no coloring, and it clocks in at 40.5%abv.

I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 'Cabernet Cask'

Jack Daniel's Bottled 2001 Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel

John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey 750 ml

Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Whiskey Edition No. 1

Lost Lantern Desert Dessert Arizona Single Malt Whiskey

Lost Lantern Gentle Giant Texas Single Malt Whiskey

Mellow Corn Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey 750ml

A rare find, but a delicious treat for lovers of American Whiskey and particular Bourbon, as a Corn Whiskey must be at least 81% Corn, the remainder a mix of Rye and Malted Barley. Produced by the Heaven Hill Distillery, it is made without colorings or additives, aged in used, charred American white oak barrels, aged for a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof.

Neversink Spirits New York Bourbon Whisky Neversink Select

Pinhook Kentucky Straight Bourbon 'Bourbondini' - 49% AB

Redemption Rye Whiskey 750ml

West Cork Black Cask Irish Whiskey 750 ml

West Cork Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskey 750 ml