Riley's Wines of the World

02/16/2024

Stop by until 7 tonight for a taste of some fine product by Dancing Goat Distillery - Cambridge, Wisconsin! Will be pouring that Berens Old Fashioned Brandy too!

02/07/2024

Berens Old Fashioned Brandy now available!

12/31/2023

Opening early on New Year's Eve at 10am!

12/12/2023

Rittenhouse Rye Private Single Barrel now available!

Tasting notes: Light notes of sassafras enveloped by a creamy cake batter aroma with notes of toasted almonds, and sweet, ye**ty rye bread dough. Medium sweetness with a soft palate of caramel, honey-dipped almonds, Ceylon cinnamon, and toasted oak. A delicate, long-lingering finish with notes of malt, cocoa powder, and vanilla sponge cake.

32.99

https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/2023-rrbibpsb

11/22/2023

This Friday we will be open at 10am and will have the following Goose Island Bourbon County Stout bottles available for purchase (first-come, first-served, *mostly* no limits!):

2023 BCS $12.99
2018 BCS $13.99
Angels Envy Port Cask Finished $39.99 *Limit 1*
2017-2019 BCS Vertical $46.99
BCS Reserve Eagle Rare $39.99
2023 Backyard Stout $23.99
2023 Bananas Foster $23.99

Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving!

09/08/2023

We've just received our "single barrel" allocation of High West Cask Strength! This is a Madison area exclusive! Retail price is $74.99, or $69.99 with the purchase of 2 or more bottles of this deliciously complex, cask strength bourbon. Our insider members will also receive additional bonus entries for our monthly lottery drawings with the purchase of each bottle!

Riley's Insider Email: https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/2023-hwcs

08/16/2023

Riley's Insider: Coppercraft 8 Year Barrel Strength Single Barrel Bourbon

"I can't bring bottles back from the past, but it's nice to find something that can measure up to some of my favorite picks from days gone by."

https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/2023-coppercraft

08/09/2023

Join us & Blue Ridge Spirits for a free Tasting at Riley's Friday, August 11 4-7PM for another free tasting event: Joseph Magnus, Fox & Oden, Coppercraft, and maybe just one more special thing...
https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/20230811blueridge

06/22/2023

As you're gearing up for more summer activities, vacations, etc., don't forget to pick up some mead! Riley's has an amazing selection of, well, everything! There are plenty of meads on hand, as well, including our mixed berry session (Autumn Harvest), crisp and clean, wonderful any time of year.

04/14/2023

Don’t miss this new Port Wine cask finished rye! 7 Yr MGP bottled at 110.4°

03/02/2023

High Noon Tequila Seltzers now in stock!

11/22/2022

Final Update: we are sold out of all variants except 30th Anniversary.

Our 2022 Bourbon County release will begin this Friday at 10am! See you then!

09/07/2022

UPDATE: SOLD OUT!

Our insider members were quick to sn**ch up this fantastic bottle so don't miss out on this or any of our other single barrel picks by signing up for our Insider email list!

Tasting notes:

A great whiskey can hold your attention without ever crossing your lips. This bourbon does that in spades. Classic nose of crème brûlée, banana bread, molasses, vanilla, honeyed oak, and butterscotch candies. And yes, dark chocolate covered marzipan. A generous dose of caramel sweetness greets the palate and is quickly joined with flavors of cinnamon, clove and vanilla. Its medium, oily body is generously layered with notes of dark, dried fruit, toasted walnuts, caramel, sweet to***co, and a touch of peppery rye spice. The finish is long, rich, and complex with some slightly smoky notes rising up from the depths. A depleted glass provides another round of aromatic amusement that will beckon you to pour another sip. Savor each one to its fullest as the bottle will surely not last long enough.
https://rileyswines.com/insider

05/09/2022

UPDATE: SOLD OUT!
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Only 10 bottles left of our Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Single Barrel. Stop in soon before this one is gone!

Tasting notes: The nose is greeted by freshly baked coffee cake with vanilla icing and hints of maraschino cherry. Orange marmalade, cocoa, almonds and caramel custard are found, given time to breathe. A delightful dose of sweetness greets the palate with loads of orange, toffee, ginger, allspice, and cocoa. Finishes with lingering oak, to***co, and buckwheat honey.

05/02/2022

Strawberry & plum soju will make their long awaited debuts at Riley’s tomorrow! Grape, grapefruit, and peach soju will be back in stock too!

11/23/2021

Peanut Butter & Jelly Deli Cream Liqueurs now in stock! Grab yourself a delicious sandwich at their State Street location and then grab one of these for dessert 🤤

11/22/2021

Here we go! 2021 BCS & Variant release will start Friday 11/26 at 10AM.

Limits for this year:

Cherry Wood, Classic Cola, Toasted Barrel: Limit 3, 1 per variety

2016 BCS, 2016 Barleywine, Fourteen: Limit 1 total

Blanton’s, Old Forester 150: Limit 1 total

2021 BCS: Limit 3

11/02/2021

New at Riley's: Tumblin' Dice Single Barrel Bourbon! Aged for 5 years, this MGP high rye bourbon hits all of the right notes: lots of spice with an underlying sweetness that helps brings out the more nuanced flavors. This is a great sipper and the only way you'll be disappointed is if you don't grab a bottle!
https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/tumblin-dice

10/06/2021

New this week!

Vodka $17.99
Bourbon $29.99
Reserve Bourbon $59.99
Veteran Owned & MRE-inspired packaging. Can’t miss these on the shelf!


Anejo Tequila (Aged 18-24mos) $66.99
Extra Añejo (Aged 7 yrs!!!) $99.99
These hugely flavorful tequilas are fantastic sippers and feature an elegantly designed bottle. The Extra Añejo will leave you like 🤤

10/05/2021

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Reward yourselfWisconsin hand-crafted bourbon, aged in new, charred oak barrels for a minimum of five years. Our bourbon is a labor of love that’s meant to be experienced after a hard day’s work or play. Sit back and enjoy your reward!  Tour the Farm     Our bourbonsOur bourbon is part of wh...

08/10/2021

Dos Hombres Mezcal is finally here! Enjoy this faintly fruity & subtlety smoky mezcal neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite cocktail. ¡Salud!

07/14/2021

Single Barrel Updates! - https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/2021sibs

07/13/2021

🍎 🍎 🍎 It’s back! Apple. Grabs yours before they roll away! 🍎 🍎 🍎

05/21/2021

We’ve got two brand new store picks ready for the weekend! Ezra Brooks & Rebel Distiller’s Collection are available while supplies last.

Ezra Brooks:
“Sweet cream and vanilla on the nose with underlying notes of butterscotch, cassia cinnamon, and cocoa. A lofty, cloud-like dream filled with breakfast pastries, chocolate-coverd caramels, and an orange twist. A touch of sweetness reveals more creamy, vanilla-laden confections surrounded by a dusting of hot cinnamon and to***co. The long, winding finish brings out more spice, oak, leather, and citrus.” -MB

264 bottles available, $37.99

Rebel Wheated Bourbon:

Tasting Notes:
“A spicy mélange of ceylon cinnamon, toasted oak, clove, walnuts, vanilla, and tart cherry beckons you to take your first sip. The soft, delicate palate is a smorgasbord of flavors: vanilla buttercream, milk chocolate, banana bread, and oak-laden spice. The finish continues with a touch more oak, clove and leather.” -MB

234 bottles available, $42.99

05/21/2021

It’s finally official! Armagnac Delord is now available in WI! Stop on by to shop what is likely now the largest selection of Armagnac in the state. A handful of unique vintages and other spirts arrived as well that are only at Riley’s! Special thanks to Heavenly Spirits Imports for curating such an amazing array of imports!

05/06/2021

Tired of the hunt? Bag a few Russell's Reserve whiskeys—now on sale! These award winning bottles are still easy to find and are all incredible values.

04/02/2021

¡Mas Tequila! Just in time for some beautiful spring weather, we’ve nearly doubled our lineup of Mezcal and Tequila! Be on the lookout for its new location right at the front of the store. 🌷☀️🍹

03/16/2021

NEW WHISKEY! Dave Schmier at Proof and Wood knocks out some excellent bourbon & rye and we are happy to have these stellar bottles on the shelf. Roulette Rye just earned 91pts from Whisky Advocate magazine and is under $30!

03/16/2021

BIG NEWS FOLKS! At the end of April we will receive our first drop of some AMAZING Armagnac that are new to WI. You can pre-order yours now through March 28th and take advantage of some limited pre-arrival pricing. Read our newsletter post for more info:

https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/heavenly-spirits

Armagnac Delord, Armagnac Dartigalongue, Artez, & Marie Duffau are among the Armagnac we will be receiving and are some of the best in the world. Bourbon lovers will find Armagnac to be an easy stepping stone into the world of brandy, and it is a tremendous value! While bourbon aged over 20 years is exceedingly rare and often prohibitively expensive, Armagnac aged 20 years or more is common and (still) very affordable. For whiskey lovers looking to branch out, this is a no-brainer.

Where should you start? Well, Armagnac Delord's 25 Year is an easy bottle to pick up and will be a good indicator if you are ready to dive in head-first into some older bottles.

Starting to sound good? Then head over to our post on what's arriving in April! We're also bringing in some unique Gins (Yuzu & Seaweed!), Pastis, Absinthe, Cognac, & French Whisky. Trust us, you don't want to pass on this offer!

https://mailchi.mp/rileyswines/heavenly-spirits

03/03/2021

Our Elijah Craig Small Batch single barrel arrived here last week. We are very pleased with this barrel and so are our customers! This barrel is just about half sold! 144 total bottle yield and just shy of 10yrs old (9yrs 11mos 9 days). Grab your bottle before they are all gone!

Tasting notes:

Freshly baked cinnamon rolls, candied orange, licorice, maraschino cherry and vanilla on the nose with hints of marzipan and an ethereal sweetness that begs your attention. Spice box flavors up front with allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. Sweet vanilla and banana bread with hints of mint and cherry round out the flavor profile. Long spice-laden finish with lingering vanilla and cinnamon. Easy on the palate, light and effortlessly enjoyable.