St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and we at Hi-Time saw this as a
perfect chance to highlight some
excellent Irish Spirits to aid your celebration. We have over 30 Irish
Whiskies available online or instore!
CAROLANS IRISH CREAM
Honestly, Carolans is a staple around my house. Try it and you’ll see why.
It begins with aromas of creamy condensed milk, toasted almond, vanilla,
sultanas, heather honey and fragile spice. These evocative scents articulate
themselves throughout a lithesome, silky palate entry with a pleasantly
sweet delicate body that is surprisingly balanced for being as rich as it
is. The finish resolves these flavors in a clean long fade. Having never met
an Irish Cream I didn’t like, I wholeheartedly recommend this. Have it on
ice, in coffee or tea, or in a tasty cocktail.
Sale $9.99
[104800]
Normally $12.99
CONNEMARA CASK STRENGTH
The Connemara Cask Strength embodies the heart and soul of peated Irish
Single Malt with astonishing polish. Nosing exposes peat smoke, cedar,
fennel, dried flowers, light anise and pipe tobacco. The mouth feel is full
and
rich, leading off on a huge burst of peat smoke and quickly evolving with
soft oak, orange zest, nutmeg, cinnamon, caramelized honey, cedar, cocoa,
dried fruits and a hint of basil. The finish is pleasantly oily with salt,
peat and soft fruits lingering and clinging. This is complex, unique,
superior whiskey. Enjoy it neat or with a splash of water whenever you find
a chance to sit back and contemplate all this whiskey offers (revelations in
each taste and an aftertaste that dawdles endlessly).
$55.99
[166090]
GREENORE 8 Year
old
Greenore Single Grain is yet another unparalleled product from Cooley
Distillery (winners of Malt Advocate’s Distillery of the Year). Distilled
from maize/corn and aged in American oak, it is the ONLY Single Grain
Whiskey available from Ireland. This month we are going to enjoy the 8 Year
Old. The aromas are nuanced—sumptuous— inviting--elegant: Soft vanilla,
green apple, corn, white tea, lemon and toasty grains. These clean, fresh
smells fall lightly onto your palate in a finespun, oily mouth-feel with
flavors of vanilla, marchpane or crème caramel mingled with fruitier tones
like an apple or lemon bouchee; preposterously enjoyable to drink. The
finish lingers, showing finally some warm baking spices to clean up the
palate and insist on another drink.
$44.99
[166841]
JAMESON 12
Year Old
Triple distilled grain (corn) and Pure Pot Still spirit (a mix of Malted and
Un-Malted Barley) is aged in Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon casks for 12 years
then carefully blended to become this exceptional offering from Jameson--
Special Reserve. The nose shows the sherry right out of the gate--clean,
nutty, honeyed, leathery raisins—followed by crisp grains and bold-rich Pure
Pot Still. The flavors begin there, then fill out to include greengage
plums, apricots, filberts and subtle warming spice. The finish is long and
complex with assertive sherry tones that build into white pepper with cocoa,
dryish oak and toasty vanilla. This is a full bodied, oily example of great
Irish Whiskey. Enjoy this neat, or ‘Irish style’ with 1 ice cube.
Sale $35.99
[114890]
Normally $39.99
PADDY IRISH WHISKEY 1L
Originally known as Cork Distillery Company Old Irish Whiskey, Paddy was
first produced in 1789 (name changed to Paddy in 1912). In 1881 the company
hired a young local named Paddy Flaherty as a salesman. If you crossed paths
with him, he made sure you tried some of his whiskey. Soon every customer
was calling and requesting “Paddy Flaherty’s whiskey.” This went on until
1912 when the distillery officially renamed it. This whiskey has been away
from the US for a long time, and we are glad to have it back. Aromas of soft
vanilla caramel with hints of light grains and persimmon resolve on the
palate entry that is smooth, brisk and clean-- this whiskey is delicate
finesse. The finish is smooth, crisp and short with a tiny touch of spice at
the end. Try this any way you can think of—it will work.
$28.99
[169508]
Normally $32.99
TYRCONELL 10 PORT FINISH
This glorious example of Irish Single Malt is finished in a Port cask after
being double distilled and aged for 10 years in American Oak. Tyrconnell
Port finish leads with aromas of wild strawberry, currants, tea, elegant
tropical fruit and herbs. It is incredibly opulent with exultant malt tones
and limpid oak spice to create an irresistible call to relish. Replete and
contiguous flavors are copious, seductive and elaborate, beginning with
supple ripe fruit ( apricot, black currant, straw dried sultanas, mango, fig
and strawberry), moving to candied ginger, baking chocolate, dry-roasted
nut, delicate spice and malty malt. The finish lightly modulates through
each of the manifold nuances patiently, with finesse and grace leaving only
a saporous invocation for another taste. This whiskey is recherché- each sip
is a new bliss. Savor this neat or with water and plenty of time to enjoy
all of its glory.
$71.99
[167410]
JOHN
L SULLIVAN IRISH WHISKEY
Here we have a brand new Whiskey named after John L Sullivan who is
recognized as the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing and the
first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing, a title he held from February
7, 1881 through 1892. To get to the Whiskey, the scents are tart and fresh
with corn scents some honey and citrus zest. The flavors are bold and
vibrant revealing sapid spices at play with citrus and malt subtleties. The
mouthfeel is oily and lingers with tenacious gusto. The finish is long and
shows a generous restatement of the flavors. Like its name sake, this
whiskey packs a punch and it comes out a winner over and over again. Try
this one on ice, in a high-ball or a tasty adult beverage.
$18.99
[169512]
Previously Featured...
Here it is for all you romantics . . . as
Valentines Day approaches we are focusing on
some sexy liqueurs to get you ready for a
month of coquettish, sassy fun. February is
for lovers, so lets liberate the romance in
all of us!!!
FIREBALL CINNAMON WHISKY
Remember when you were a kid and on
valentines you would get those little
cinnamon heart-shaped candies? That is
exactly what Fireball Cinnamon Whisky tastes
like--yummy. Strong, spicy, fun cinnamon
candy aromas tempt you to taste and prove
themselves on the palate. The mouth feel is
creamy and carries slight sweetness and
spicy cinnamon with some minerals. The
finish is a hotshot: lengthy cinnamon fade.
Try this as a shot, in tea or hot chocolate,
or utilize the extraordinary cinnamon candy
flavor in a beverage.
$16.99
[164148]
FRUIT LAB CRISM HIBISCUS
Crism is a gorgeous powerhouse of balance;
Fruit Lab brilliantly articulates the
dichotomous sweet/sour nature of the
hibiscus flower while magnificently
capturing the delicate floral tones and
capitalizing on the fierce crimson pigment.
From inviting aromas, tart-zesty well-poised
flavors and resplendent hue, Crism is a
perfect partner for modern, sexy, tasty
adult beverages. Fruit lab is also organic
and charitable (a percentage of all sales go
to planting fruit trees in places of need)
so you can make a drink and save the world.
$29.99
[167623]
FRUIT LAB THEIA JASMINE
With Theia, Fruit Lab has again outdone
themselves. Named for the Titan goddess of
sight and luminescence, Theia drinks like an
evening stroll through a dewy hedgerow of
jasmine in mid-August—amazing. Obvious
aromas of the Jasmine flower with hints of
honeydew melon and citrus resolve to a
voluptuous, complex mouth-feel that is both
simpatico and playful. It is an amazingly
simple way to beautify any drink making each
shine, just as Theia brought light to the
sky. Not to be outdone, Theia is also
organic and charitable like it’s sibling
Crism (and their other scrumptious sibling
Citry).
$29.99
[167622]
GRAN GALA
Plush in its focus-- Gran Gala is copious,
ardent and daedal; It was created by an
enjoyable blending of perfectly ripened
oranges with a sumptuous VSOP Italian
brandy. It will come as no surprise that
these are the recherché aromas and flavors
displayed, but the surprise will be HOW
EXQUISITELY they are revealed. Gran Gala is
a sensuous, clean, opulent, incredibly
balanced and decidedly astonishing cordial…
‘easily’ one of the finest orange liqueurs I
have ever tasted. Try this in a snifter,
with Bleu Cheese or desserts and definitely
in your favorite drink (Margarita, Sidecar)
—as soon as you can. Regularly priced $21.99
$18.99
[163201]
LICOR 43
Telling all of you about this is sort of
‘giving away’ one of my favorite ‘secret
weapons.’ For years I have been a steadfast
devotee to Licor 43. This rich, silky bottle
of wonderful is made from a combination of
43 ingredients (hence the name), so when you
smell or taste it there is a myriad
ofcomplex nuances that can be observed and
enjoyed. The most dominant flavors/ aromas
are creamy vanilla and intricate citrus. Do
yourself a favor and discovert how
lusciously flirty Licor 43 is. See for
yourself, the incredible power of
transmutation it holds in a multitude of
possible uses.
$21.99
[117200]
LUXARDO
AMARETTO
Luxardo Amaretto di Saschira is amazing.
This wonderful nectar is flavored using only
almonds (from Avola which is considered to
be the best almonds in the Mediterranean).
While other amarettos use apricot pits,
essences or even artificial flavors, Luxardo
insists on only the highest quality natural
ingredients-- and it shows. On the nose is
almond confect, marzipan and luscious
flowers with the flavors following suit and
delivering elegant almond goodness from
silky beginning to toasty, clean end. Try
this in coffee, tea or cocktails and on ice
cream, pastry or fruit… any way you can
imagine. Regularly priced $24.99.
$16.99
[117560]
TIRAMISÚ ITALIAN
Tiramisú is so sinful, so good… and this
sweet Italian liqueur captures the lovely
tastes and scents of well-made, fresh
tiramisú. Aromas of cookies dipped into
strong coffee mixed with rich cream and
chocolate invite you to take a sip. The
flavors follow the nose but are even more
refined and creamy than implied. The finish
is rich and creamy with a linger of milk
chocolate and ladyfingers. Enjoy Tiramisú
straight, on ice, in/ with coffee, in/ with
hot chocolate or in a creative cocktail.
$23.99
[167078]
TUACA
Legend has it Tuaca was based on a recipe
created by Lorenzo De Medici in the 16th
century for Italian nobles. The recipe was
discovered and tweaked in 1938 by Geatano
Tuoni and Giorgio Canepa and they named it
Tuaca. Legend or no, Tuaca is delectable,
and fit for all sorts of ‘noble’ purposes.
Starting with excellent brandy and ‘spiced’
with a secret melange that includes citrus,
vanilla and natural sugar, the flavors are
rich vanilla, caramel, oak spice, creamy
orange custard with cinnamon dusted on top.
Enjoy the balanced sweetness of Tuaca in
cider, tea, coffee, cocktails or food!
Regularly priced $23.99.
$19.99
[126170]
There you have
it friends, sweets for the sweets. From all
of us at Hi-Time, Happy Valentine’s Day! Our
Brandy Tasting is only 3 weeks away,
February 21st, from 5PM -8PM at Villa Nova.
Like all of our tastings, this will be an
excellent opportunity to experience a large
selection and a lucullan variety of world
class spirits in a friendly environment.
Snacks and parking are included and there
will be a 15% Discount on products purchased
from the tasting. The cost is $50 so get
your reservations now.
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