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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society 13 Year Old Single Cask No. 93.66 Take Two Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Wow! We were miraculously transported to kentucky into an old fashioned rackhouse where bourbon gets matured. It is hot and dry the air is filled with intense vanilla woody spicy aromas and we feel like those angels getting their fair share. Before we got hypnotized by the heady surroundings we took a sip. How satisfying; white chocolate chilli brownies honeyed granola cereal with banana chips and dried mango and passion fruit. Water added orange oil buttery popcorn and that rare earthy/exotic s... Read More

Sake to Me! The Scoop on Sake

Spec’s carries brewed beverages from around the world, and our selection of Japanese sake is a great example. Many countries create traditional alcoholic beverages with regional resources, and Japan’s entry in this category is this much-loved (and much-misunderstood) rice-based beverage. Let’s serve up some facts about sake. Sake is not actually “rice wine,” as popular slang suggests. It is a rice-based brewed beverage most closely related to beer. (“Rice wine” does... Read More

Regal Rice: Special-Designation Sake

Spec’s stocks some spectacular sake – and shows that there’s much more to this Japan-based beverage than an unusual bottle. We previously provided an intro to sake, but for further facts, here’s more on this delicious rice-based beverage. The process of sake production is simple. The rice is washed and steamed, then mixed with yeast and a mold known as “koji.” (See our introductory sake post for more on koji.)This mix is allowed to ferment while adding more rice, water, yeast, and ko... Read More