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For a refreshing Highball build during warm New York afternoons, our team recommends a simple Lemon Mule: combine 2 oz Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka and 4 oz spicy ginger beer over crushed ice in a copper mug, garnished with a fresh mint sprig. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Deep Eddy Vodka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865967079614,"sku":"672166","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/DeepEddyLemonbottle1080.jpg?v=1788890470"},{"product_id":"deep-eddy-1","title":"Deep Eddy - Espresso Vodka 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eInfusing real espresso beans directly into a column-distilled corn vodka base gives Deep Eddy Espresso a structural profile distinct from liqueurs relying on heavy sugar syrups or artificial coffee extracts. By cutting the spirit to 70 proof (35% ABV) and maintaining a low sugar content (2.7g per ounce), the producer avoids the cloying, syrupy weight common to traditional coffee liqueurs. The underlying 10-times distilled corn spirit provides a neutral canvas that allows the dry, roasted character of the coffee beans to take center stage without heavy post-distillation masking agents. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nPalate entry reveals an immediate wave of dark roasted espresso beans, bitter cocoa powder, and subtle vanilla bean. The mouthfeel is surprisingly lean and medium-light, driven by clean acidity rather than thick viscosity. On the mid-palate, toasted hazelnut and soft grain notes balance the roast, leading to a crisp, semi-dry finish with a mild caffeine edge (11mg per ounce) and no lingering sticky coating. In-house testing at USQ showed this works best in a simplified Espresso Martini: combine 2 oz Deep Eddy Espresso, 1 oz cold brew concentrate, and 0.5 oz simple syrup shaken vigorously over ice and strained into a chilled coupe. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Deep Eddy Distilling Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866449981630,"sku":"1-104886","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/DeepEddyEspressoBottle1080.jpg?v=1788923784"},{"product_id":"deep-eddy-vodka-750ml","title":"Deep Eddy - Original Vodka 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustin distillation relies on column stills to strip out heavy congeners, and Deep Eddy's Original Vodka leverages a 10-column distillation process paired with an 8-times charcoal filtration protocol. Using a 100% corn base sourced from domestic growers, the spirit avoids the heavy, oily mouthfeel typical of potato or rye distillates. Diluted down to 80 proof using local reverse-osmosis water, the liquid exhibits a bone-dry, neutral profile free from the viscous post-distillation additives or sweetening agents often used to mask harsh edges in mass-market spirits. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nThe entry is crisp and clean, delivering immediate clarity on the palate with zero sugary weight. Mild notes of cracked white pepper and subtle sweet grain emerge on the mid-palate, framed by a lightweight, water-soft texture. The finish snaps shut with a dry, clean pepper bite and no residual burn or lingering cloying sweetness. For a classic Austin Mule, combine 2 oz Deep Eddy Original, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 4 oz chilled ginger beer over crushed ice in a copper mug, garnished with a lime wheel. Our team at Union Square Wines finds this neutral corn-based structure holds up remarkably well against sharp citrus and high-carbonation mixers without getting lost or contributing unwanted weight. \u003c\/p\u003e  \r\n","brand":"Deep Eddy Distilling Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866450014398,"sku":"672348","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/DeepEddyOriginalBottle1080.jpg?v=1788923691"},{"product_id":"elijah-craig-taosted-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-1","title":"Elijah Craig - Toasted Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecondary maturation in custom toasted American oak barrels distinguishes Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel from the standard Small Batch bottling. Once fully matured in Level 3 charred oak casks, Heaven Hill transfers the 94-proof (47% ABV) spirit into custom barrels made from oak that has been heavily toasted but left uncharred on the inside. Unlike bourbons finished in port or sherry casks that rely on fortified wine remnants, this process extracts sweet wood sugars, vanillin, and toasted lactones directly from the newly caramelized fibers of the raw timber. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nRich aromas of dark caramel, cedar, and dried orange peel dominate the nose, complemented by faint undertones of black pekoe tea and jasmine. The entry is broad and weighty on the palate, unfolding layers of peach preserves, brown sugar, and toasted pecan supported by a firm core of baking spices and chipotle pepper. Mid-palate viscosity transitions smoothly into milk chocolate and fine-grained oak tannins before snapping dry on the finish. For an elevated Manhattan, combine 2 oz Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters stirred over ice and strained into a chilled coupe with a brandied cherry. In-house testing at USQ confirmed that the extra layer of toasted oak adds notable mid-palate density without overpowering the underlying 78% corn mashbill structure. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Heaven Hill Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866706620606,"sku":"674238","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/ElijahCraigToastedBarrelNEW1080.jpg?v=1788947929"},{"product_id":"elijah-craig-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-1","title":"Elijah Craig - Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilling from a traditional Kentucky mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley, Heaven Hill's Elijah Craig Small Batch relies on marrying roughly 200 barrels aged between 8 and 12 years. Unlike expressions finished in fortified wine casks or back-sweetened post-barrel, this bourbon derives its entire structural weight and oak tannins directly from newly charred American white oak (#3 char). Cut with local Kentucky limestone-filtered water and bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV), the spirit holds a firm middle ground between lighter 80-proof entry bourbons and high-proof cask strength releases. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nPrimary aromas open with wildflower honey, vanilla bean, and bruised orchard fruit, backed by a subtle leaf of fresh garden mint. On the palate, a dense, medium-full weight delivers immediate notes of toasted marzipan, baking spices, nutmeg, and caramelized sugars. Mid-palate oak tannins and subtle wood smoke balance the initial honeyed drive, leading into a long, slightly drying finish with toasted wood and lingering pepper. For a classic Boulevardier, combine 1.5 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, and 0.75 oz Campari stirred over ice and strained into a chilled glass with an orange twist. In-house testing at USQ showed that the 94-proof framework holds its structure exceptionally well against bitter aperitifs without losing its core grain identity. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Heaven Hill Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866708390078,"sku":"210165","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/ElijahCraigSmallBatchNEW1080.jpg?v=1788947835"},{"product_id":"widow-jane-baby-jane-bourbon-750ml","title":"Widow Jane - Baby Jane Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eProprietary heirloom grain genetics set Widow Jane Baby Jane Straight Bourbon Whiskey apart from standard commodity-corn mash bills. 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The finish holds sustained warmth without astringency, lingering on peach compote, milk chocolate, and horchata. In-house evaluations at USQ show the spirit's natural grain creaminess shines neat, though our team recommends trying it in a New York Sour: shake 2 oz Baby Jane Bourbon, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.75 oz simple syrup with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube, and gently float 0.5 oz dry red wine (such as a fruit-forward Malbec) across the surface. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Widow Jane Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48880923672766,"sku":"1-103069","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/BabyJaneBottle1080.jpg?v=1789006216"},{"product_id":"widow-jane-10-year-bourbon-750ml-1","title":"Widow Jane - 10 Yr Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive-barrel micro-batching and hard-mineral limestone water define the structural signature of Widow Jane Aged 10 Years Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Assembled in Red Hook, Brooklyn, this expression marries mature straight bourbons sourced from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana, aged a minimum of ten years in charred new American oak. Rather than chill-filtering to maximize clarity at the expense of texture, the blend is brought to 91 proof exclusively using mineral-dense water drawn from the historic Rosendale limestone mines in upstate New York. This high calcium and magnesium content yields a distinctly round mouthfeel that softens high-rye heat while preserving fatty acid congeners. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nViscous and weighty on the palate, the liquid opens with heavy cream, sweet corn, vanilla bean, and nutmeg before deepening into dark cherry, orange oils, and rich maple syrup. Mid-palate tension introduces toasted almond and dry baking spices, finishing clean with charred oak tannins and a lingering peppery warmth. In-house evaluations at USQ show the proof holds up exceptionally well both neat and over large ice. For a direct cocktail application, our team recommends a classic Brooklyn-style Old Fashioned: stir 2 oz Widow Jane 10 Year, 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup (2:1), and 2 dashes of aromatic bitters over ice for 30 seconds, straining over a large rock with an expressed orange peel. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Widow Jane Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48880923934910,"sku":"95860","price":81.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/WidowJane10YrOldBottle1080.jpg?v=1789006125"},{"product_id":"heaven-hill-bottle-in-bond-7yr-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Heaven Hill - Bottle In Bond 7 Yr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree additional years of maturation beyond the federal four-year mandate establish Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 7 Year Old as an essential benchmark for Kentucky straight bourbon. Produced in strict compliance with the historic Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, the spirit is distilled in a single distilling season by one distiller at Heaven Hill's Bardstown facility, aged seven full years in charred new American oak across their multi-story rickhouses, and brought to bottle at precisely 100 proof. This patience tempers raw grain alcohol, allowing the wood sugars and deep char from the barrel staves to thoroughly integrate into the spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nPalate weight registers medium-to-full, carried by a rich concentration of wildflower honey, vanilla bean, and dark caramel that balances the 50% ABV heat. The mid-palate transitions cleanly into cracked rye pepper, cinnamon bark, and toasted oak, offset by a subtle dried stone fruit baseline before concluding with a dry, lingering finish marked by baking spice and charred wood tannins. In-house evaluations at USQ show this 100-proof backbone cuts cleanly through sweet vermouth without getting lost. For a classic Manhattan, our team recommends stirring 2 oz Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled in Bond, 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over ice for 30 seconds, strained up into a chilled coupe with a brandied cherry. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Heaven Hill Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48881266655422,"sku":"671907","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/HeavenHillBIBBottle1080.jpg?v=1789009268"},{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-reposado-tequila-750ml","title":"Tequila Ocho - Reposado Tequila 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eResting for precisely eight weeks and eight days in used American oak whiskey barrels defines the restrained wood influence of Tequila Ocho Reposado. Produced by fifth-generation agronomist Carlos Camarena in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, Ocho harvests fully matured 100% Blue Weber agave from dedicated single estates (ranchos) to capture the microclimate of each vintage. The piñas undergo slow cooking in traditional masonry brick ovens, roller-mill extraction, and open-vat fermentation in wooden vats with airborne native yeasts before double distillation in small copper pot stills. By limiting cask contact to just barely over the legal two-month minimum, the estate ensures oak tannins soften the spirit without masking terroir-driven agave purity with artificial sweeteners or heavy wood additives. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nA pale straw hue in the glass leads into a round, creamy mouthfeel anchored by caramelized slow-cooked agave, gentle butterscotch, and orchard fruits. Sweet baking spices-predominantly cinnamon bark and cracked white pepper-emerge across the mid-palate, seamlessly balanced by subtle vanilla bean and toasted oak staves. In-house testing at USQ showed the spirit retains all the crisp, vegetal cut of highland agave while gaining subtle textural weight from the spent whiskey cooperage. Our team recommends showcasing its nuanced wood spice in an elevated Oaxaca Old Fashioned: stir 1.5 oz Tequila Ocho Reposado, 0.5 oz unaged Mezcal Artesanal, 1 barspoon rich agave nectar (2:1), and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over ice for 30 seconds, straining over a single large cube with an expressed orange peel. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Tequila Ocho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887367303358,"sku":"321566","price":68.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/1630\/6622\/files\/TequilaOchoReposadoBottle1080.jpg?v=1789048866"},{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-plata-tequila-750ml-1","title":"Tequila Ocho - Plata Tequila 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle-field vintage releases and slow brick-oven cooking define the terroir-driven philosophy of Tequila Ocho Plata. Created by fifth-generation agronomist Carlos Camarena alongside the late Tomas Estes, Ocho operates like a traditional wine estate by harvesting 100% Blue Weber agave exclusively from designated single fields (ranchos) across the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco. The mature piñas undergo slow roasting in traditional masonry ovens, roller-mill extraction, and open-vat wooden fermentation with indigenous yeasts before double distillation in small copper pot stills. Bottled unaged at 40% ABV without additives, chill filtration, or artificial sweetening agents, it serves as a pure structural benchmark for highland agave spirits. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nViscous and substantial in mouthfeel, the palate leads with dense, sweet roasted agave, lime zest, and wet slate minerality. Mid-palate tension introduces fresh-cut lemongrass, savory vegetal green pepper, and crisp white pepper warmth that elongates the finish without excessive heat. In-house evaluations at USQ show the spirit's dense lipid texture holds exceptional clarity neat, while possessing the structural spine required for refined cocktail builds. 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