Tequila

Herradura Coleccion de la Casa Reserva 2012

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on April 18, 2013
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New to Lukas Liquor Superstore

 

Herradura “Port Cask Finished” Reposado

 Coleccion de la Casa Reserva 2012

Herradura Port Cask Reposado Tequila

A Legacy of Innovation

Casa Herradura has been handcrafting the world’s finest tequilas for over 140 years. Our history is marked by balancing a respect for traditional processes with industry-leading innovation. Herradura Coleccion de la Casa, Reserva 2012 represents Casa Herradura’s latest creation.

 

Double Barrel Process

Herradura Coleccion de la Casa, Reserva 2012 is a port cask finished Reposado that acquires its complex body and smooth taste from resting in two different types of oak casks.

Herradura’s Master Distiller, Maria Teresa Lara Lopez starts off this small-batch tequila by using the finest blue agave. Traditional production methods including a proprietary fermentation from naturally occurring wild yeast, ensure a unique flavor profile. The tequila is then rested in medium-char American oak casks for eleven months. Prior to bottling, the tequila is then transferred to hand-selected vintage port casks from the renowned Douro Valley in Portugal for two additional months of aging.

This double barrel maturation process accentuates the notes of cooked agave, increases complexity and delivers a nose of dried fruit and ripe plum infused with hints of cinnamon, caramel, vanilla and chocolate.

 The Herradura “Port Cask Finished” Reposado Coleccion de la Casa Reserva 2012 is the first release in a series that Herradura plans to unveil once a year. These bottles are in limited supply and will not last long.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Lukas Liquor Superstore, St. Louis’ first REAL liquor store.

CRUZ Tequila (Silver & Reposado)

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on December 6, 2012
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CRUZ Tequila

New to Lukas Liquor Superstore

CRUZ Silver & Reposado Tequila’s (40% ABV)

“CRUZ Tequila is produced in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. This area is renowned as the best growing region for the blue agave. The rich red soil, ambient temperature and consistent annual rainfall ensure the hand selected agave is of the highest quality.

CRUZ Tequila is an all-natural, 100% blue agave tequila creating by adhering to strict production standards. The agave is steamed in traditional horno’s (brick ovens) for two days. The cooked agave is allowed to cool before the juice is gently extracted and then slowly fermented. It is then double distilled before being aged in oak barrels. By using a proprietary distillation process, all impurities are removed which produces a smooth, unique flavor, suitable for sipping or the foundation in many favorite cocktail recipes.” – Per the CRUZ Tequila website

Awards:

Gold Medals:

2009 San Francisco International Spirits Competition (Reposado)

Silver Medals:

2008 San Francisco International Spirits Competition (Reposado)

Bronze Medals:

2010 San Francisco International Spirits Competition (Reposado)

2010 San Francisco International Spirits Competition (Silver)

2008 San Francisco International Spirits Competition (Packaging)

2008 Agave Spirits Competition in Cancun, MX (Reposado)

2008 Spirits Competition of Mexico

Want to learn more about Jalisco, Meaxico’s own CRUZ Tequila? Click here at  http://www.cruztequila.com/home/ follow them on Twitter @CruzTequila or Friend them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CruzTequila

Having tried both of these new tequila’s last week with the staff here at Lukas, we can attest to the overall quality that they bring to such a saturated tequila market. Their aroma’s, flavors and finish we all solid across the board and we know will make an impact on any tequila connoisseur’s cocktails for sipping.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Lukas Liquor Superstore, St. Louis’ first REAL liquor store.

KAH Tequila Now in Stock!

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on October 18, 2012
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KAH Tequila Now in Stock

 

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KAH Tequila was designed to pay reverence and honor to Mexico and its people. Its bottle and spirit are reflective of Day of the Dead, the 3,000 year-old Meso-American ritual honoring deceased loved ones. KAH’s unique packaging, in turn, is inspired by traditional Calaveras used in Dia de los Muertos rituals to symbolize death and rebirth. The word KAH translates to “life” in the ancient Mayan language. Every bottle is an individual, hand-crafted work of art, not two bottles are the same. While the bottle captures that enduring spirit, so does the Tequila inside, as KAH’s distillers transform hand-selected 100% Blue agave into lively Blanco, Reposado and Añejo varieties that are both certified organic and Kosher.

Don’t miss your chance to pick up a bottle of this beautiful Tequila.

Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on October 10, 2012
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Back in stock at Lukas Wine & Spirits, Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila (40%ABV)!

Our #1 selling premium tequila, the Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila, is finally back in stock and ready to satisfy any tequila connoisseur this upcoming holiday season. We have been patiently waiting for this shipment and could not be happier to bring it back to you.

For those of you who are not familiar with the Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila here is some information to assist you:

“Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila is dark in color with the sweet aroma of nuts and a distinctive scent. The taste is extraordinary, very smooth and pleasurable to the palate. Tequila Extra Anejo (ultra-aged) A new classification added in the summer of 2006, labeling any Tequila aged more than 3 years, an “Ultra Aged”, and is so rich that it becomes difficult to distinguish it from other quality aged spirits.”

Grand Mayan tequila is presented in a hand-made and hand-painted bottle by Mexican Artists. This ultra-aged tequila is patiently crafted with the highest standards of production to produce an array of pleasant flavors and aromas.” – per the Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila website

 

Tasting Notes (per Grand Mayan)

COLOR: Mahogany, dark.

AROMA: Sweet aroma of nuts.

TASTE: Smooth and sweet.

Awards:

Gold Medal – 2012 Beverage Tasting Institute

95 Points – Tequila Spectator California 2011

Chairman’s Trophy – Ultimate Spirits Challenge New York 2011

95 Points/Gold Medal – The Critico 2011

Silver Medal – The Polished Palate, Spirits of Mexico, California 2010

Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2009

The Lukas Wine & Spirits Staff highly recommend this amazing tequila and will put it up against any $100+ tequila on the market today without hesitation. The aroma, flavor and finish truly show the masterful quality and passion that is put into this amazing ultra-aged 100% agave tequila. If you are looking for a new and unique tequila, look no further.

Want to learn more about the Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila? Click here www.gmtequila.com follow them on Twitter @gmtequila or friend them on Facebook www.facebook.com/gm.tequila

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

El Mayor Extra Anejo Limited Edition Tequila

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on October 5, 2012
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New to Lukas Wine & Spirits, El Mayor Extra Anejo Limited Edition Tequila (40% ABV)!

“For more than 125 years, the Gonzãlez family has been carefully crafting our legendary Blanco, Reposado and Añejo 100% de agave tequilas.

We are proud to introduce El Mayor Ultra-Aged Añejo, an exclusive spirit which embodies the rich family legacy of third generation Master Distiller Rodolfo Gonzãlez. Available in limited release, El Mayor Ultra-Aged Añejo is created using only the finest Weber Blue Agave plants, hand-selected and estate-grown on Gonzãlez family-owned land in the Highlands of Jalisco. El Mayor Ultra-Aged Añejo is patiently aged in small, charred white oak barrels for a minimum of 37 months. Only when the discerning palate of tequila master Rodolfo provides a final blessing is El Mayor Ultra-Aged Añejo packaged in our distinctive asymmetrical glass bottle, hand-labeled with custom metal accents, and housed in an elegant leather-wrapped canister to create a truly exceptional work-of-art.

We invite you to indulge yourself and experience the handcrafted, award-winning taste that is true to its rich 125 year family history.” – per the El Mayor’s website

Want more info on the El Mayor portfolio? Click here www.elmayor.com to check out what experience they could bring to your palate.

So stop on by Lukas Wine & Spirits and check out any of the featured El Mayor tequilas we carry here daily. Remember that this is a “Limited Edition” release and Lukas is not sure how long supplies will last.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Alipus Mezcal’s

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on September 18, 2012
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New to Lukas Wine & Spirits, the Alipus Mezcal’s!

For connoisseurs of high-quality Mezcal, we bring you the Alipus Mezcal portfolio that went way beyond what we expected them to smell/taste like!

Alipus San Andres (47.5% ABV) – 100% Agave Espadin from the Valley of Miahuantlan, Oaxaca with arid, calciferous soil. Distilled by Don Valante Garcia Juarez in Xitlapehua, Miahuantian, Oaxaca. Natural fermentation in open cyress vats and double distilled in copper pot stills.

Aroma/Taste: Light tones of almond and marzipan combine with complex and rich aromas from fruit and flowers, very intense.

Alipus San Baltazar (43% ABV) – 100% Agave Espadin from the Valley of Tiacolula, Oaxaca with rocky, calciferous soil. Distilled by Don Cosme Hernandez & son Cirilo in San Baltazar Guelavila, Tiacolula, Oaxaca. Natural fermentation in open pine vats and double distilled in copper pot stills.

Aroma/Taste: Fruity flavors with light sweetness, followed by tones of herbs and spices.

Alipus San Juan del Rio (47.2% ABV) – 100% Agave Espadin from the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca with ferriferous (iron rich) soil. Distilled by Don Joel Antonio Cruz  and family in San Juan del Rio, Tlacolula, Oaxaca. Natural fermentation in open oak vats and double distilled in copper pot stills.

Aroma/Taste: Slight smokiness with a distinct sweetness and rich aroma from fruits achieved by long fermentation.

Hands down one of the best Mezcal portfolio’s we have come across in years and each one has its own distinct aroma and flavor which made for a very fun and unique tasting session.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Milagro Romance Tequila

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on September 8, 2012
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Rare tequila here at Lukas Wine & Spirits, the Milagro Romance Tequila

“Tequila Romance by Leyenda del Milagro is made from 100% estate grown, hand selected blue agave harvested from the highlands of Jalisco. The heart of the blue agave is roasted in clay ovens made from the same volcanic-rich soil where the blue agave flourishes.

Inner chambers are amazingly suspended inside the unique outer bottle. The 3 inner chambers are filled with 100% Blue Agave Select Barrel Reserve Anejo, each chamber representing a year of its aging to maturity. The outer chamber is filled with 100% Blue Agave Reposado aged to perfection for 9 months in oak barrels. Hand-blown crystal bottle.” – per Tequila.net

Awards:

Best of the Best – Tequila.net 2011 Awards

94 Points – Tequila.net Community Average Rating

The Milagro Romance is an extremely rare bottle to find these days due to the fact that it no longer made by Milagro. Lukas Wine & Spirits was able to secure ONE last bottle of this amazing tequila and only one lucky customer can own it. We will not take any phone calls or email reservations, this is strictly an in-store, first come, first serve opportunity. If you are looking for an amazing holiday gift for a tequila connoisseur that is missing something this rare and unique, stop by Lukas Wine & Spirits and take advantage of this last chance opportunity.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

Milagro Unico Tequila Joven

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on July 31, 2012
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New to Lukas Wine & Spirits, the Milagro Unico Tequila (40% ABV/80 Proof)!

“Equal parts tradition and innovation, all Milagro tequilas are crafted with 100% blue agave that is hand-selected from our estate in the Jalisco highlands, slowly roasted in clay ovens, and triple-distilled for a taste that is fresh, clean and agave-forward.

To craft Milagro Unico, we blend our micro-distilled silver tequila with our rarest and finest barrel-aged reserves. This unique blend rests for 30 days, so the tequilas can be merged into a superb liquid that retains many qualities of the individual tequilas. The liquid is then taken through a highly specialized filtering and oxygenation process to enhance the blend and remove its color. Only after this complex and rare process is Milagro Unico to be enjoyed.” –Per the Milagro Unico Tequila Joven package insert

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

Scorpion Mezcal is at Lukas!

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on January 19, 2012
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Scorpion Mezcal® is made from 100% agave, double distilled.  The Reposado and Anejo are aged in French Oak.  All production is done under the strick supervision of ComerCom, the Officail mezcal licensing authority in Mexico.

What is Mezcal? Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant (a form of agave) native to Mexico. The maguey plant is cut, peeled, cooked, ground, fermented and distilled to form the final product. It takes a minimun of 7 years for a maguey plant to grow large enough to be cut and its core to be harvested.

Scorpion Mezcal Silver

Clear. Complex, fruit fudge and smoky nose. A soft, round entry leads to a smooth medium body with delicate lemon grass, dried fruit, and spice flavors. Finishes with a long, silky, sweet, and hot spicy finish. A velvet brick. BTI

Scorpion Mezcal Reposado

Gold. Lanolin and honey aromas. A soft round entry leads to a dry light-to medium-body with honey, grassy herbs, flax, caramel, salt, light spice. Finishes dryly with a honeyed oak barrel note. BTI

Scorpion Mezcal Añejo

Firm and slightly oily with light lime, cucumber, sea salt, and herbal aromas  and flavors; slightly bitter, leafy finish. (Santé)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday gift sets have arrived at Lukas!

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on October 20, 2011
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That’s right everyone, the massive display of gift sets have arrived at Lukas. Here is a list of the gift sets currently in stock. 

  • Bailey’s 750ml w/ 50ml samples of Bailey’s Caramel, Mint Chocolate, Coffee
  • Crystal Head Vodka w/ skull shot glasses
  • Maker’s Mark 750mL w/ wax dipped glasses
  • Frangelico w/ glasses
  • Carolan’s Irish Cream w/ glasses
  • Kahlua 750mL w/ 50mL samples of Kahlua Hazelnut, French Vanilla and Mocha
  • Ketel One 750ml w/ glasses
  • Beefeater 1.75L w/ bottle cradle
  • Cabo Wabo Silver w/ cocktail pitcher
  • Bombay Saphire w/ cocktail glasses
  • Glenfiddich 12yr 750ml w/ Glencairn tasting glass
  • Pallini Lemonchello 750ml w/ ceramic shot glasses
  • Milagro Silver Tequila w/ Agave Nectar
  • Chambord w/ glasses
  • Jagermeister 750ml w/ frosted shot glasses
  • Glenlivet 12yr w/ rocks glasses
  • Crown Royal 1.75L w/ velvet flask
  • Absolut 1.75L w/ bottle of Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix
  • Glenmorangie Discovery Pack
  • Buchanan’s 12yr w/ rocks glasses
  • Grande Absente w/ glass & serving spoon
  • Tequila Rose w/ shot glasses
  • Wild Turkey w/ BBQ sauce
  • Tuaca w/ ice shot glass mold