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Whiskey
Whiskey (or whisky) is a distilled alcoholic beverage, made from fermented grains such as barley, corn, rye or wheat and aged in wooden barrels. It ranges from pale gold to dark amber in color and it has a minimum of 40% alcohol by volume. Common types include Bourbon, Scotch, Irish and Rye whiskey. It can be enjoyed straight, with ice (on the rocks) or mixed into cocktails.
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Japanese Whiskey
Japanese whiskey is a light, Scotch style liquor that is mashed, fermented, distilled, aged for at least 3 years and bottled in Japan. Unlike other types of whiskey, it has a delicate floral taste and it must be made using malted grains.
Aperol
Aperol refers to the vivid orange Italian bitter apéritif, not a wine itself. It is a herbal liqueur with 11% ABV, often mixed with Prosecco to create the popular Aperol Spritz.
Grappa
Grappa is an Italian alcoholic beverage made by distilling the grape pomace (grape skins, seeds and stems) leftover from winemaking. It is a traditional digestif and can be mixed into coffee, ranging in flavor from fruity and floral to nutty, vanilla or woody.
Black Label whiskey
Johnnie Walker Black Label Whiskey is a world renowned, 12 year old blended Scotch whiskey. Its flavor profile displays notes of sweet vanilla, dried fruit and a distinct smoky finish.
Blue Label whiskey
Blue Label whiskey represents the pinnacle of the Johnnie Walker range. It is a blend of rare malt and grain whiskies, crafted from one of out of every 10,000 casks.
Crush
The Crush refers to the period in late summer or fall when harvested grapes are mechanically broken to rupture their skins and release the juice, initiating the winemaking process.
Clone
A clone is an exact genetic copy of a vine, propagated asexually through cutting and grafting.
Hot
A "hot" wine is a wine with unbalanced, excessively high alcohol (>14.5% ABV) that creates a burning sensation in the throat and mouth.
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