WE LISTENED –> ANGEL’S ENVY (BOURBON, RYE, CASK), GREEN DOT IRISH WHISKY’S IN STOCK NOW!!! ~ MUST LOOK!!!
24 Days Until Father’s Day…STOCK UP NOW!
We have been in the spirits business for only THREE MONTHS and our new CV Wine & Spirits Shop has exceeded our lofty expectations. Converting an empty 400sq ft room to a unique one-of-a-kind “Bottle Shop” had its challenges, but the result has become pretty damn cool! Our goal is to be a true “Bottle Shop” where our patrons can trust that what they purchase represents the highest caliber/value for that varietal of wine and/or spirits. Inventory will change quickly, as we will be constantly introducing new wines/spirits from not only California, but all over the world. Trust us when we say, “You are gonna love what you drink…we guarantee it!”
Being rookies in the spirits game, we were unaware that Father’s Day happens to be one of the LARGEST VOLUME SELLING HOLIDAYS of SPIRITS for the year (sure beats another paisley tie)! Makes sense when you think about it, but being solely a wine merchant for 18 years, we never saw a huge spike in sales…for wine. Knowing that Dad’s special day is only 24 days away, we stocked up early on some of the TOP SPIRITS AVAILABLE, so you can secure that perfect bottle now! With our e-commerce site still in the works, we will only have a few spirits available to purchase online. The best way is to come check us out at 165 Court Street during the following hours and let one of our helpful staff members assist you (if needed) to pick out that special gift. Don’t forget one or two bottles for yourself…“hey, how about a lil something, you know, for YOUR effort!”
CV Wine & Spirits
Tuesday-Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday-Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday NOON–5pm
Sunday-Monday Closed
“YOU SPOKE …WE LISTENED…AND THEN STACKED ANGEL’S ENVY!!!”
Being open only three months, we certainly have received our share of requests, but there are two that seem to be requested the most. ANGEL’S ENVY…#1 request so far. You spoke…we listened…and then we stacked ANGEL’S ENVY!!! Stacked = cases on top of one another, indicating we brought in a bunch of product!!! This email is going to get lengthy fast, so we are going to keep it simple:
“Angel’s Envy’s whiskeys represent the vision of Lincoln Henderson, an iconic Brown-Forman master distiller who helped develop some of the company’s most well-known brands, including Woodford Reserve, Gentleman Jack and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. The thing that makes Angel’s Envy whiskeys, Angel’s Envy whiskeys, is that the distillery finishes its whiskeys in used spirits barrels.
That approach, common in the rarefied world of single-malt whiskey but a relatively unusual tack for a producer of bourbon and rye whiskeys, adds dimension and complexity to Angel’s Envy’s whiskeys. Take its bourbon. It is finished in port casks, which lend the whiskey dark berry and vanilla notes, along with a hint of spice.” – Zak Stambor, Chicago Tribune 3/28/14
Though Lincoln Henderson passed away in 2013, his legacy lives on within every bottle of Angel’s Envy and a cult-following has ensued. Today we have THREE different Whiskey’s to offer…
Angel’s Envy Bourbon Port Barrels (Kentucky) 43.30% ALC – 86.6 PROOF
$49.95/btl or CV CLUB MEMBERS PRICE – $39.95/btl
***MEMBER PRICE WILL NOT SHOW ON WEBSITE and/or ORDER. DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN WHEN TRANSACTION COMPLETED BY CV STAFF ASSOCIATE.***
Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey (Kentucky) 50% ALC – 100 PROOF
$89.95/btl or CV CLUB MEMBERS PRICE – $74.95/btl
***MEMBER PRICE WILL NOT SHOW ON WEBSITE and/or ORDER. DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN WHEN TRANSACTION COMPLETED BY CV STAFF ASSOCIATE.***
Angel’s Envy “CASK STRENGTH” Port Barrels 2018 (Kentucky) 62% ALC or 124 Proof
INQUIRE ONLY –> thecvcrew@carpevinoauburn.com
GREEN SPOT. YELLOW SPOT. WHO WANTS CULT IRISH WHISKEY?!?
As we continue to diversify our selection, another name that kept popping up was GREEN SPOT IRISH WHISKEY. Not knowing much about the brand and again, trying to keep this email shorter in length, we turn to Wikipedia for a brief synopsis of Green Spot.
“Green Spot is a single pot still Irish whiskey, produced specifically for Mitchell & Son of Dublin by Irish Distillers at the Midleton Distillery in Cork, Ireland. Described by whiskey writer Jim Murray as “unquestionably one of the world’s great whiskeys,” Green Spot is one of the few remaining bonded Irish whiskeys. Along with Mitchell’s older bottling, Yellow Spot, it is one of only two whiskeys specifically produced for and sold by an independent wine merchant in Ireland.
Because Green Spot is produced in limited quantities (only 12,000 bottles per year) and was historically mainly sold through Mitchell’s & Son’s Dublin shop, it was previously difficult to obtain outside of Ireland.
In recent years, three special bottlings of Green Spot have been released: Green Spot Château Montelena, 46% ABV, matured in traditional sherry and bourbon casks and then finished for 12 months in French Oak Zinfandel wine casks from Château Montelena in the Napa Valley.
Green Spot “Single Pot Still” Irish Whiskey (Ireland) 40% ALC – 80 PROOF
$59.95/btl or CV CLUB MEMBERS PRICE – $53.96/btl
***MEMBER PRICE WILL NOT SHOW ON WEBSITE and/or ORDER. DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN WHEN TRANSACTION COMPLETED BY CV STAFF ASSOCIATE.***
Green Spot “Chateau Montelena” Barrels Irish Whiskey (Ireland) 46% ALC – 92 PROOF
$99.95/btl or CV CLUB MEMBERS PRICE – $89.96/btl
***MEMBER PRICE WILL NOT SHOW ON WEBSITE and/or ORDER. DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN WHEN TRANSACTION COMPLETED BY CV STAFF ASSOCIATE.***
“In May 2012, Mitchell & Son re-introduced the Yellow Spot variant based on information in company archives. Bottling of Yellow Spot had previously ceased in the 1950s, but information in original company journals and ledgers allowed Mitchell & Son to determine the original Yellow Spot was a blend of 12-year-old pot still whiskeys that were matured in a combination of Malaga wine casks (which impart a slightly sweet taste), bourbon barrels, and sherry butts.
Although Malaga-matured Irish pot still whiskey is a rarity in modern production, when Mitchell & Son checked Irish Distillers’ inventory, it found a supply of 12-year-old Malaga-matured pot still whiskey. This allowed Mitchell & Son to re-launch Yellow Spot using the same style of whiskey that was contained in the original.
When Mitchell & Son initially relaunched Yellow Spot, the plan was to produce limited batches of 500 cases per annum.”
Yellow Spot 12 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland) 46% ALC – 92 PROOF
$105/btl or CV CLUB MEMBERS PRICE – $94.50/btl
***MEMBER PRICE WILL NOT SHOW ON WEBSITE and/or ORDER. DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN WHEN TRANSACTION COMPLETED BY CV STAFF ASSOCIATE.***
