American Whiskey

Inspired by Irish-style pot still whiskey, a mash of corn, malted wheat, & malted barley was aged ~4 years in a combination of new and used cooperage before finishing in a stout cask. The result is grain-forward without tasting... Read More

The original whiskey in the United States, rye production pre-dates even bourbon and began in the east, particularly Pennsylvania & Maryland. APW’s newest release is a pot still rye made in this pre-prohibition style, with... Read More

A favorite of ours since batch 1, this incredible American whiskey from Newark's Ironbound neighborhood was just voted 2019 Whiskey of the Year at the international USA Spirits Ratings competition in San Francisco. Inspired... Read More

Winners of nearly endless awards over the past decade, Barrell Craft Spirits is the country’s best blending house, with their gray label releases showcasing some of their finest older stocks. Notes of candied red fruit,... Read More

This limited annual release—limited to only 900 bottles—pays homage to the smoky single malt of Islay, but using mesquite smoke to create a distinctly southwestern take on the style. Bottled at 110 proof without chillfiltration,... Read More

Distilled in the Finger Lakes from locally grown grain, this brand-new expression from Finger Lakes Distilling spent six long years aging before it was bottled at a flavorful & cocktail-friendly 100 proof. Excellent intensity... Read More

This Amanti-exclusive single barrel bourbon is almost a decade old! Fermented & distilled from heirloom Hickory King corn, red winter wheat, & malted barley, it offers classic bourbon flavors of vanilla, caramel, dusty corn, oak... Read More

An Amanti Vino staff & customer favorite! Distilled in Burdett, New York from locally grown corn, red winter wheat, and malted barley, FLD’s ‘McKenzie’ Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is almost certainly the best core-range... Read More

Crafted by blending 4-to-7-year-old barrels of high-rye bourbon distilled from locally-grown grain, this spicy, grassy, nutty offering punches well above its weight, competing favorably with similarly priced products from the... Read More

This one-of-a-kind Amanti Vino-exclusive was selected and produced in collaboration with Finger Lakes Distilling. Our spirits buyer selected a single barrel of Irish-style single pot still whiskey (a la Redbreast, Blue Spot, Midleton,... Read More

Unlike most blended American whiskey, this budget & cocktail-friendly option from Finger Lakes Distilling is made up of primarily straight bourbon & rye (75% to be exact), with just a touch of 1-year-old wheat whiskey to round... Read More

Bottled by Laird’s, the historic NJ-based applejack producer, this is a classic, value-oriented Kentucky Straight Bourbon sourced from an undisclosed distillery. Gentle, friendly, & low in proof, it offers familiar aromas... Read More

The best example we’ve tasted of the newly popular category of wheat whiskey, this single barrel was hand-selected by our spirits buyer for its sweet, friendly flavors and robust, highly textured mouthfeel. Aged 5 years... Read More

The most exciting new rye in years! Working from old manuscripts, Todd Leopold commissioned a special still, developed a special mash bill (using heirloom Abruzzi rye & barley floor malted on site), & lowered his barrel entry... Read More

Distilled from a unique mash bill of Dark pumpernickel rye, red winter wheat, yellow corn, & 2-row barley, this is a dense, oaky rye whiskey with characteristic hints of fennel, baking spice, and subtle grassiness. A superb cocktail... Read More

This special release from Ohio’s Middle West Spirits began life as a wheated bourbon before additional finishing in sherry casks. Aged 6 years in total, it is dense and rich, with notes of caramel, vanilla, and spice supported... Read More

The perfect rye for classic American whiskey cocktails like the Manhattan and Old-Fashioned! Sourced from MGP, this 4-year-old rye is bottled at 100 proof, the recommended strength for cocktailing, and offers the classic rye profile... Read More

Distilled in Clifton, NJ and aged over two years, this is a hyper-local craft bourbon with a familiar, traditional profile. Plenty of sweetness, with hints of maraschino cherry, caramel, & vanilla leading to assertive baking spice... Read More

This ‘double oaked’ expression from Starlight is fermented and distilled with grain from the Hubers’ own family farm, which dates back to 1843. With a round, warm four-grain profile and robust (but not extreme)... Read More

Distilled from just corn and rye and then aged in traditional 53-gallon new charred American oak, this remarkable craft bourbon offers classic notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and maraschino cherries with a long, smooth finish.... Read More

Distilled from just corn and rye and then aged in traditional 53-gallon new charred American oak, this remarkable craft bourbon offers classic notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and maraschino cherries with a long, smooth finish.... Read More

Kansas City's Union Horse Distillery has quietly been producing some of the United States' finest craft whiskeys since 2010, with little fanfare and few price increases. Today their 'Reunion' Rye is one of the... Read More

Lenexa, Kansas’s Union Horse Distilling Co. already makes some our favorite bourbon & rye, so we’ve been eagerly awaiting this release of their first-ever single malt! Copper pot-distilled from three styles of malted... Read More

Kansas City's Union Horse Distillery has quietly been producing some of the United States' finest craft whiskeys since 2010, with little fanfare and few price increases. Today their 'Reunion' Rye is one of the... Read More