I remember my first trip to John Walker back in the mid 1990s - I had been searching for an elusive bottle of Turley wine, and since then, whenever I had a craving for a hard to find wine or spirit... More

I remember my first trip to John Walker back in the mid 1990s - I had been searching for an elusive bottle of Turley wine, and since then, whenever I had a craving for a hard to find wine or spirit ranging from Old Potrero Rye Whiskey to Del Maguey Crema de Mescal, they either have it or can easily get it. Their Spirits Consultant, Dominic, is a veritable fount of knowledge about any type of distillate - which he applies generously when mixing cocktails at Range as well as when selecting his products at John Walker... and you can see his effect on the current stock. You can find products ranging from Fee Brothers bitters to Austrian Alpensahne to the classic digestives like the Italian Averna. If they don't have it - John Walker & Co. can find it. Recently, they tracked down a bottle of 15 Year of Redbreast, available for shipping to the US from a single source in Dublin. The prices are fair, and the selection and service is exceptional... and if you're looking for the next hip vodka or the perfect Austrian Stone Pine liqueur - head over to the Crocker Galleria and see what's in stock.
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