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Our Spirits Philosophy

Having started as a Wine Bar, we like things we can sip. We like drinks that are aged and continue to develop inside the bottle...ones with character that stand on their own. Ones you can compare side by side and appreciate what makes them the same and different all at once. And, of course, drinks that pair well with food because we believe well paired food only makes what you are drinking better.

Our Spirits Philosophy follows this course and leads us to Whiskey. As with wine, whiskey changes with age and picks up the flavors of the barrel. And like wine, the complex flavors in whiskey enhance the food on your plate. We have created our selection of Bourbon, Scotch and Rye in the same way we created our wine list…with a great deal of care, focusing on quality and diversity so that we can satisfy every palate in the house.

We have also created our handcrafted cocktail list around wine and whiskey. Each cocktail has a wine or whiskey component…or in some cases, both. Limiting your core ingredients when crafting cocktails can be challenging, but in the hands of a skilled bartender, can produce cocktails you won’t find anywhere else.

Feel free to ask your bartender or server for tasting flights of any of our whiskeys. You will find that we approach whiskey exactly the same way we approach wine. Explore and find what you like...and when you find what you like, don't stop there. Keep looking and keep exploring because you never know what surprise lies waiting for you.

WHISKEY FLIGHTS themed tasting samples to compare and contrast ¾ oz tastes per whiskey

West Coast Whiskeys – Mixed 19

Burning Chair Bourbon | Woodinville Rye | Westland Sherry Single Malt Great whiskey isn’t always from the South or far over seas. This mixed flight showcases expressions of Bourbon, Rye, and Single Malt whiskey made in the bay area and Washington. A great flight for those starting out with whiskey and finding their niche.

Against the Grain – Bourbon 15

Elijah Craig (High Corn)| Larceny (Wheated) | Four Roses Small Batch (HighRye) By law Bourbon must contain at least 51% corn in the mash bill, but what makes up the other 49%? Rye, Malted Barley and occasionally Wheat are all used in varying combinations to create unique bourbon expressions. The following whiskies take you on a tour of standard, wheated, and high rye bourbons.

Ryes to the Occasion – Rye 15

Elijah Craig | Sazerac Rye | Willet 4 Year Whereas Bourbon is made from at least 51% corn, Rye is made from at least 51% rye. The remaining parts are made up of corn and malted barley. These are three examples of excellent rye’s, both new and quintessential.

Age Dilemma – Single Malt Scotch 24

Bladnoch 10 | Deanston 12 | Glencadam 15 Aging has a big impact on flavor profile. Younger scotches tend to have mor ea of a strong, firm palate, whole older slections get smotherm, addinglayers of fragrance like cinnamon, and clove. The following whiskies are all aged exclusively in ex- bourbon barrels.

For Peat’s Sake – Peated Scotch 24

Springbank 10 | Lagavulin 8 | Ardbeg 10 One of the most interesting and polarizing flavors in some Scotch whisky is peat. Hickory smoke, iodine, charcoal, and brine are only a few of the unique flavors from these whiskies, Not all scotch is peated equally however. See if you can survive this very smokey journey.

VERTICALS different expressions from the same master distiller ¾ oz tastes per whiskey

Whistle Pig – Rye 42

10 Year Straight | 12 Year Old World | 15 Year Straight One rye is 100 proof and aged in bourbon barrels. Another is 86 proof and aged in 63% madera, 30% Sauternes and 7% Port barrels. The third rye is 92 proof and aged in new Vermont oak grown on Whistle Pig’s property. Can you tell which is which?

Compass Box – Scotch Blend 25

Hedonism | Great King Street | The Peat Monster Compass Box is an American distiller that went over to Scotland using the highest American standards for whiskey making (don’t tell that to the Scots). These 3 expressions of scotch range from smooth to smoky/peaty.

Siete Leguas – Tequila 21

Blanco | Reposado (aged 8-10 months | Añejo (aged 24 months) Named after the favorite horse of one of Mexico’s revolutionary generals, Pancho Villa, Siete Leguas translates to “Seven leagues”, referring to the distance a man could travel by horse in one day (42 miles). Made with 100% agave (75% grown themselves) and high levels of distillation and filtration. Aging is done using bourbon barrels, providing an extremely rich finish. Compare and contrast the different levels of aging on these threes sippers!

Bourbon Whiskey At least 51% corn, Aged in new oak barrels 2 oz 1 oz

Angel's Envy, Lousville, KY - 86.6 proof 16 8 Angel's Envy Cask Strength, Louisville, KY – 124.6 proof 46 23 Basil Hayden, Clermont, KY- 80 proof 16 8 Blanton’s, Frankfurt, KY- 100 proof 22 11 Buffalo Trace, Frankfurt, KY - 90 proof 12 6 Bulleit, Lebanon, KY - 90 proof 12 6 Eagle Rare 17 Year, Frankfurt, KY – 101 proof 60 30 Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr, Single Barrel, Frankfurt, KY - 100 proo 26 13 Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr, Barrel Proof, Frankfurt, KY – 129 proof 60 30 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Bardstown, KY - 127 proof 26 13 Elijah Craig Small Batch, Bardstown, KY – 94 proof 12 6 Elijah Craig 18 Year, Bardstown, KY – 90 proof 42 21 Four Roses Small Batch - 90 proof 12 6 George T. Stagg, Frankfurt, KY – 129.2 proof 40 20 Johnny Drum Private Stock, Bardstown, KY - 101 proof 16 8 Hancock’s Preisdent’s Reserve, Frankfurt, KY - 20 10 Heaven Hill 7 Bottled In Bond, Bardstown, KY – 100 proof 16 8 Henry McKenna 10 Year, Bardstown, KY – 100 proof 18 9 High West American Prairie, Park City, UT – 92 proof 12 6 Kentucky Vintage Bourbon, Bardstown, KY - 90 proof 14 7 Knob Creek, Clermont, KY - 100 proof 14 7 Larceny, Small Batch, Bardstown, KY - 92 proof 14 7 Makers Mark, Loretto, KY - 90 proof 12 6 Michter’s, Louisville, KY – 91.4 proof 14 7 Michter’s 10 Year, Louisville, KY - 40 20 Noah's Mill, Bardstown, KY - 114.3 proof 18 9 Old Fitzgerald 13 Bottled In Bond, Bardstown, KY – 100 proof 40 20 Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Frankfurt, KY - 107 proof 56 28 Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year Reserve, Frankfurt, KY - 90.4 proof 100 50 Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year, Frankfurt, KY – 107 proof 150 75 Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year, Frankfurt, KY – 90.4 proof 220 110 Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel, Bardstown, KY - 100 proo 20 10 Rowan's Creek 12 Year, Bardstown, KY - 100 proof 22 11 Willett Pot Still Reserve, Bardstown, KY - 94 proof 22 11 William Larue Weller BTAC, Frankfurt, KY – 134 proof 70 35 Wiliam Larue Weller 12 Year, Frankfurt, KY – 90 proof 28 14 Wiliam Larue Weller C.Y.P.B, Frankfurt, KY – 95 proof 40 20 William Larue Weller Full Proof, Frankfurt, KY – 114 proof 34 17 Woodford Reserve, Versailles, KY - 90.4 proof 12 6 Woodinville, Woodinville, WA – 90 proof 14 7 Wright and Brown, Oakland, CA – 86 proof 18 9

Rye Whiskey At least 51% rye, Aged in new oak barrels 2 oz 1 oz

Angel's Envy, Louisville, KY– 100 proof 36 18 Bulleit, Lebanon, KY - 90 proof 12 6 High West Double Rye, Park City, UT - 92 proof 14 7 High West Yippee Ki-Yay, Park City, UT - 92 proof 28 14 Elijah Craig, Bardstown, KY – 94 proof 16 8 Michter’s Single Barrel, Louisville, KY – 92.8 proof 14 7 Michter’s 10 Year, Louisville, KY – 92.8 proof 40 20 Parker’s Heritage Heavy Char, Bardstown, KY – 105 proof 50 25 Pappy Van Winkle 13 Year Rye, Frankfurt, KY – 95 proof 100 50 Sazerac, Frankfurt, KY - 90 proof 12 6 Templeton Small Batch, Lawrenceberg, IN - 80 proof 14 7 Thomas H. Handy Barrel Proof, Frankfurt, KY - 132.4 proof 40 20 Whistle Pig, Piggy Back 6 Year, Waterbury, VT 18 9 Whistle Pig 10 Year, Waterbury, VT - 100 proof 28 14 Whistle Pig 12 Year Old World, Waterbury, VT - 86 proof 36 18 Whistle Pig 15 Year, Waterbury, VT- 92 proof 56 28 Willett 4 Year, Bardstown, KY - 110 proof 22 11 Woodinville, Woodinville, WA – 90 proof 14 7 Wright and Brown, Oakland, CA – 90 proof 18 9 Wright and Brown Cask Strength, Oakland, CA – 112.2 proof 24 12

American Whiskey Not bourbon, Not rye, but something just as American 2 oz 1 oz

High West Bourye, Bourbon and Rye, Park City, UT – 92 proof 56 24 St. George Breaking and Entering Blend, Alameda, CA – 86 proof 16 8

Scotch Whisky Almost made exclusively from barley and aged in various oak casks 2 oz 1 oz

Single Malts Ardbeg 10, Islay – 92 proof 16 8 Balvenie 12 Doublewood, Speyside – 86 proof 18 9 Bladnoch 10, Lowland – 93 proof 18 9 Benromach 15, Speyside – 86 proof 24 12 The Dalmore 12 Year, Highlands - 80 proof 24 12 The Dalmore 18 Year, Highlands - 86 proof 50 25 Deanston 12 Year, Highlands - 92.6 proof 24 12 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14, Highlands – 92 proof 18 9 Lagavulin 8 Year, Islay - 86 proof 18 9 Linkwood 10 Year, Speyside - 80 proof 16 8 Macallan 12 Year, Highlands - 86 proof 20 10 Macallan 18 Year, Highlands - 86 proof 80 40 Oban 14 Year, Highlands - 86 proof 24 12 Springbank 10 Year, Campbeltown - 92 proof 24 12

Blended Scotch 2 oz 1 oz

Compass Box Hedonism - 86 proof 28 14 Compass Box Great King St - 86 proof 16 8 Compass Box - The Peat Monster - 92 proof 18 9 Compass Box – Tobias and the Angel – 95.2 proof 80 40 Johnnie Walker Black - 80 proof 16 8

Japanese Whiskey The perfect combination of Japanese culture and western tradition 2 oz 1 oz

Iwai, Traditional Malted, Japan – 80 proof 18 9 White Oak Akashi, Japan - 80 proof 16 8 Kaiyo Mizunara, Kyoto – 86 proof 20 10 Kaiyo Mizunara Cask Strength, Kyoto – 106 proof 28 14 Nikka From the Barrel, Yoichi & Miyagi - 102.8 proof 30 15 Suntory Toki, Blend – 86 proof 14 7

Irish Whiskey For the long nights and the early mornings 2 oz 1 oz

Green Spot, Cork, IR – 80 proof 18 9 Teeling Small Batch, Dublin, IR – 92 proof 14 7

Tequila Made from 100% blue weber agave and are classified as Blanco (unaged), Reposado (aged 2-12 months), or Añejo (1-3 years)

Siete Leguas Blanco, Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco 12 Siete Leguas Reposado, Atolonilco el Alto, Jalisco 14 Siete Leguas Añejo, Atolonilco el Alto, Jalsico 16 Fortaleza Blanco, Tequila, Jalisco 14 Fortaleza Reposado, Tequila, Jalisco 16 Fortaleza Añejo, Tequila, Jalisco 22 Ocho Blanco, Arandas, Jalisco 16 Ocho Reposado, Arandas, Jalisco 18 Ocho Añejo, Arandas, Jalisco 20

Mezcal Made from various species of agave and cooked in clay earthen pits.

Ilegal Joven, Oaxaca 11 Wahaka Reposado, San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca 14 Ray Campero Joven, Zoquitlán, Oaxaca 20

Rum Distilled from molasses or cane sugar and often aged in oak barrels

Appleton Estate 12, Jamaica 14 Rhum Clement Agricole Barrel Select, Martinique 12 Smith and Cross Navy Strength, Jamaica 12 Plantation Barbados 5 Year, Barbados 10 Plantation Original Dark, Barbados and Jamaica 9 Plantation Isle of Fiji, Fiji 12 Shipwreck Spiced, St. Kitts 10

Vodka

Belvedere, Żyrardów, PL 11 Fair Quinoa Vodka, Cognac, FR 10 Grey Goose, Picardy, FR 11 Hangar One, Alameda, CA 11 Hangar One Citrus, Alameda, CA 11 Kettle One, Schiedam, NL 10 St. George Citrus, Alameda, CA 11 Tito’s, Austin, TX 10

Gin

Hendricks, Ayrshire, Scottland 11 St. George Botanivore, Alameda, CA 11 St. George Terroir, Alameda , CA 11

After Dinner & Other Spirits

Camus V.S. Cognac 11 Kelt V.S.O.P. Cognac 16 Amaro Averna 9 Amaro Nonino 13 Amaro Ciociaro 8 Amaro Pasubio 9 Amaro Sfumato 8 Chartreuse (Green or Yellow) 14 Fernet Branca 8

Dessert Wines

Honey Bubbles, Vino Spumante Moscato Dolce, Italy NV 11 Chateau Larbiotte, Sauternes, France 2013 14 Graham’s, Fine Ruby Port, Portugal 10 Graham’s, 10 Year Tawny, Portugal 14 Graham’s, 20 Year Tawny, Portugal 24