New Year – New Arrivals at Park Ave

We interrupt the ‘Polar Vortex’ to bring you this special annoucement. Nothing beats bone-chilling record low temperatures quite like new products at the Park Avenue Liquor Shop. Well, we like to think so. Here’s a small list of new bottles at Park Ave that we think are more interesting than talking about the weather.

Cheers to your health and happiness in 2014!

Jonathan & Eric
Park Avenue Liquor Shop
292 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-685-2442
info@parkaveliquor.com
http://www.parkaveliquor.com/

Our spirited sources tell us that Johnnie Walker ‘Odyssey’ will soon be freed from the shackles of ‘travel retail only’ (aka ‘duty-free shops’) and land on good ‘ol regular retail shelves. We also know that this is going to be an extremely allocated item – so for starters we won’t be getting more than a couple of bottles. Be sure to check in with us if you are interested.

Ransom: The Emerald 1865, Straight American Whiskey

“Thanks to colorful folklore passed down through the generations, we know that the Irish whiskey of today little resembles its 19th century predecessors. Trouble was, there was none left of the traditional whiskey to taste in our quest to recreate the long lost gems of the Emerald Isle. Fortune gave us two good turns; a British excise agent who recorded an Irish mash bill in 1865, and our friend David Wondrich, who found said recipe poring over the microfiche annals of history and passed it along to us. With this mash bill as our guide, we set out to create our own interpretation of a traditional Irish whiskey. To call our version modern might be a stretch- We grow a percentage of the barley organically on our farm, our grains are milled, mashed and fermented in small batches at our distillery and farm in the emerald hills of Sheridan, Oregon, and we distill according to our senses in our handmade, direct-¬-fired alembic pot still. The Emerald matures in a mix of French and American oak for three years, and is hand bottled, capsuled, and labeled. The result is a highly aromatic spirit with the weight, richness, and complexity of its forbearers.”
– Tad Seestedt Proprietor, Ransom Spirits

Our price: $90/btl

Nikka: Miyagikyo (Aged 12 years)

Miyagikyo is located on the island of Honshu, two hours by high-speed train to the northeast of Tokyo. Built in the foothills of the Miyagi prefecture, at the heart of a region famous for its waterfalls and many hot springs. The distillery is a true haven of peace. This site was chosen by Nikka founder, Masataka Taketsuru for its pure air and high humidity levels, ideal for aging in barrels. The environment is similar to that of the Cairngorms region in the heart of Scotland. Miyagikyo, uses large stills that produce a spirit that is rich and fruity with elegant aromas.

Our price: $130/btl

Glenrothes: 2001 Vintage

“The Glenrothes Vintage 2001, bottled in 2012 was selected from a variety of casks to deliver soft but stimulating and conversational properties. It combines the maturity of oaky vanilla, with the fullness of ripe black cherries and has a lingering, typically Glenrothes finish of soft spices. It has wonderful length and depth, hugely satisfying and an excellent demonstration of the Malt Master’s skill and dedication to the art of wood management.”
– TheGlenrothes.com

Appearance: Golden straw, clear and bright
Bouquet: Lemon meringue pie, sandalwood and a hint of black cherries
Palate: Oaky vanilla, cream topped with grated nutmeg
Finish: Sweet oaky vanilla with lingering soft dry spiciness

Our price: $67/btl

Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr: Single Barrel

Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. is widely considered one of the founding fathers of the bourbon industry, fighting for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, nearly three decades after he purchased what is now called Buffalo Trace Distillery. During his time, Taylor implemented several innovative methods still used today, including climate controlled aging warehouses. E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel is aged exclusively in Warehouse C, which was built by Taylor in 1881 and proven to be an excellent aging warehouse. Each barrel is hand-picked and Bottled in Bond at 100 proof to honor its namesake.

TASTING NOTES:
The aroma carries lightly toasted oak, with dried figs and butterscotch. One sip brings flavors of sweetness balanced with tobacco and dark spices. The finish is just long enough to prepare the palette for another sip. The bottle itself is a likeness to Colonel Taylor’s original design used over a century ago.

Our price: $80/btl

Hillrock: Double Cask Rye

Hillrock Estate Double Cask Rye Whiskey is handcrafted from small batches of organically grown rye that are harvested from the Hillrock Estate. Once harvested, its mashed and fermented, before being distilled through a custom-made, 250-gallon copper-pot still which was built in Kentucky to Master Distiller, Dave Pickerell’s exact specifications. It’s a testament to his extraordinary control over the character and quality of the whiskey.
After distillation, the rye is matured in traditional oak casks before being double-barreled, in secondary casks. These casks are composed of American oak and have been charred with a #4 char. In addition, the staves of the secondary casks were air-seasoned for over two years prior to the casks’ assembly. As a result, the secondary casks contribute strong notes of vanilla and caramelized wood sugars to the rye, while minimizing bitter tannins that are often present in kiln dried oak.

‘Double Cask Rye’ has a deep golden amber color, along with a warm aroma of vanilla and caramel that is complemented by touches of prunes, apricots and rye. The aroma gives way to notes of caramel and rye, along with touches of cloves, cinnamon and butterscotch, and leads to a long, warming finish. The rye is a store favorite in the Hillrock line-up.

Our price: $95/btl

Due to our ever-changing inventory – we cannot guarantee bottle availability. Not responsible for typographical errors. Prices are subject to change. Please contact the store with any questions. Lastly, we believe that the concept of “Dryuary” is just plain silly.

As for Dryuary – we at WI, agree with the above sentiment!

Dryuary – The Urban Dictorianry