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Whiskey

New Arrivals: Nikka 12 Year “Taketsuru” Pure Malt and Nikka 15 Year “Yoichi” Single Malt!

Hey all,

Finally got a counter part to the Yamazaki and Hibiki lines, which have been unavailable lately due to popularity. The similar Japanese whiskies we got in from Nikka were a real treat to try, elegant and supremely well crafted, definitely going to give Suntory a run for their money in the coming years. Nikka currently owns two distilleries: Yoichi and Miyagikyo. Here’s what we got in:

Taketsuru 12 Year Pure Malt: Made from an artisanal mingling of stocks from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. The single malt whiskies are vatted together, helping to marry the flavors, and bottled at an approachable 40% alcohol (80 proof). “Pure Malt” is some what of an invented term by Nikka, but it serves the purpose for what they mean. It’s 100% malt whiskey, not containing the cheaper grain whiskies or neutral spirits that would warrant a “Blended Whiskey” title, but since it’s from two distilleries instead of one they needed a designation other than single malt, hence the name pure malt. The overall flavors are really complex with just a hint of peat, some floral notes and a really lush caramely oak character.

Yoichi 15 Year Single Malt: This single malt from the Yoichi Distillery is a little more delicate and refined than the 12 year Taketsuru. It’s bottled at a more concentrated 45% alcohol (90 proof) yet has a cleaner flavor and is more soft and silky on the palate. It has engaging flavors of wild flower honey, white florals, cereal grain, brown sugar and nougat. A beautifully balanced whiskey that I’m glad to see is finally available stateside.

Give these a try if you get a chance. Cheers

Nate

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Whiskey

New Arrivals: Talisker 25 Year Single Malt

Hey all,

Just got in a few bottles of my favorite Talisker release, the extremely limited 25 year. Not much of this made it to San Francisco and while they’ve done small releases like this the last few years, there’s no guarantee they’ll have enough to do a release next year or any time soon. Basically it’s a get it while you can kind of thing. The 25 year has Talisker’s signature brininess and intense peat with a beautifully lush balance of oak from the longer aging. I get flavors of seaweed, camp fire, black pepper, gravel, stoney minerals, browned butter and burnt caramel. Wildly complex and engaging yet approachable and creamy. Definitely a winner!

Nate

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Beer

Healthy Spirits: New Arrivals

1. Dogfish Head Chicory Stout

2. Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale

3. Heretic Evil Twin

4. Heretic Evil Cousin

5. Heretic Shallow Grave Porter

6. Bruery 5 Golden Rings

Bruery Saison Rue

Rodenbach Vintage 2010

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Agave Beer Whiskey

Christmas Hours

Today 12/24 till 10pm
Christmas 12/25 11am to 5pm
Wed. 12/26 10am to 10pm (back to normal)

Have a wonderful holiday everyone. Merry Christmas!

Nate

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Whiskey

New Arrivals: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection!

Hey all,

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection just landed! Limit 1 bottle from the line per customer. Only got a few of these so they’ll likely sell out fast, good luck. Here’s what we got:

-George T. Stagg bourbon
-Sazerac 18yr rye
-Thomas Handy Sazerac rye
-William Larue Weller bourbon
-Eagle Rare 17yr bourbon

Cheers

Nate

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Beer

Healthy Spirits: New Arrivals

1. Upright Brewing Seven

2. EKU 28

3. Alesmith Anvil ESB

4. Alesmith IPA

5. Alesmith Nut Brown Ale

6. Auburn Alehouse Old Prospector (Zinfandel Barrel Aged Barley Wine)

7. Ale Industries “This is the Shit That Killed Elvis”

8. Ale Industries Golden State of Mind

9.Triple Voodoo Kraken

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

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Beer

Healthy Spirits: Cascade Apricot and Blueberry

Cascade’s Apricot and Blueberry are now available in very limited quantities. Limit 1 of each per customer.

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Beer

Healthy Spirits: New Arrival: Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Ale

Now in stock.

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Whiskey

New Arrivals: Pappy Van Winkle

Happy to announce the release of the Pappy Van Winkle line at Healthy Spirits. Please keep in mind that this release is super time sensitive and will likely sell out in 15 or 20 minutes. Beer and Bourbon Club members can call in and reserve (limit one per club member), everyone else bottles are behind the counter first come first serve. 

-Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr 107 proof bourbon
-Van Winkle Special Reserve 12yr Lot B bourbon
-Pappy Van Winkle 15yr Family Reserve bourbon
-Pappy Van Winkle 20yr Family Reserve bourbon
-Pappy Van Winkle 23yr Family Reserve bourbon
-Van Winkle Family Reserve 13yr rye 

Store phone: 415-255-0610

*SOLD OUT*

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Beer

Healthy Spirits: Fifty Fifty Eclipse 2012 Bottles Now in Stock!

Fifty Fifty Eclipse 2012 bottles have arrived!

Rittenhouse Rye (Green Wax) $28.99

Old Fitzgerald (Blue Wax) $28.99
Evan Williams (Black Wax)$28.99
Elijah Craig 12 year (Purple Wax)$26.99
Burnheim Wheat Blend (Beige Wax)$29.99
American Corn Whiskey(Gold Wax)$28.99

We also have bottles from the 2011 release in stock.

Elijah Craig 12 year 2011 (Purple Wax)-$29.99

Elijah Craig 18 year 2011 (White Wax)$31.99
Brandy Barrel 2011 (Burgudy Wax)$31.99