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- El Tequileno Still Strength 100 Proof Blanco Tequila (750ml)Jalisco, MEXICO$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 50%
El Tequileno's 100-proof blanco is the latest addition to the small but growing ranks of higher-proof tequilas. 'Still strength' ABVs can vary depending on the distillery and production methods. The key point of difference is that they're bottled without dilution. We're also informed that (legally) tequila cannot be bottled at more than 55% ABV, so this is nearing the limits. While Still Strength offerings are geared to meet a soaring demand for innovative releases, even in a massive tequila market like North America they remain a relatively small category. At the time of writing, only about thirty expressions are available. In our experience, the higher ABV makes a world of difference, elevating Blanco tequila to another level of intensity and flavour. Made by third-generation Master Distiller, Jorge Antonio “Tony” Salles at NOM 1108, this release is also notable for being bottled non-chill filtered with zero additives.
Other reviews... El Tequileño Still Strength absolutely overdelivers and punches well above its price point. At [its price] this is one of the best values in the still strength category—full stop. Aroma: Rich, expressive, and unmistakably agave-forward. You get deep cooked agave right out of the gate, layered with roasted fig and a pop of orange zest. It’s inviting without being overly sweet—balanced and authentic. Taste: This is an agave bomb in the best way possible. Roasted agave dominates, backed by bright floral notes and a clean hit of lemon peel that adds lift and freshness. The higher proof gives it intensity, but it’s controlled—not harsh—and carries the flavors across the palate with real presence. Overall: What’s most surprising is how this stacks up against other still strengths that cost significantly more. Some of the higher-priced bottles simply don’t deliver this level of agave purity or balance... Rating: 92/100 Outstanding value, bold profile, and a must-have for anyone who appreciates a true agave-forward tequila. - agavematchmaker.com
...At 100 proof, this is certainly much stronger than your average bottle of Patron or Espolon, but it’s not too boozy to sip neat or use in a cocktail. The higher proof adds some heat to the palate, but doesn’t overwhelm the notes of cooked agave, citrus, pepper, vanilla, and roasted nuts, culminating in a warming finish on the back of your throat. Trying using it in a Margarita to see how it cuts through other components like tart citrus or sweet agave syrup. - robbreport.com
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2023 Bouvet Saphir Brut VintageLoire Valley, FRANCE$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkFull of flavour, mouth watering and possessing an airy feel, this is one of the best value Sparklings going around.
Outside of Champagne, Bouvet is the most awarded Sparkling Wine House in France, garnering high praise from critics like Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Decanter Magazine, James Suckling and many others. After many years of ownership by Champagne Taittinger, Bouvet Ladubay is once again fully owned by the Monmousseau family who have continuously run the business since their purchase in 1932. Bouvet Ladubay employs precisely the same wine making process as Grand Marque Champagne, delivering French sophistication at an everyday price.
A fine satiny mousse gracefully declines in the glass. Very pale straw coloured base with pale gold edges threaded by a very fine and persistent bead. Pear, green apple and citrus aromas greet the nostrils with some subtle baked bread and oyster shell like notes also evident. Full of flavour and carrying an airy pillowy like feel, the mouth watering palate is awash with pear, baked bread, citrus and red apple flavours. Subtle yeast lees and quince characters linger across the back half. Refreshing acidity invigorating the long baked apple, quince and yeast lees finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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Stagg Batch #24C Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)Kentucky, UNITED STATES$330. 00Bottle$3960.00 DozenABV: 64.45%This is the second year in a row that Buffalo Trace has release a C batch of Stagg, with a D also approved. Aged at least 4 years but rumoured to be 7-9 years old, it comes bottled at 128.9 proof or 64.45% ABV. Since Australia experienced price hikes in Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection, 'Stagg' (formerly known as Stagg Junior) is now generally considered the best buy in the distillery's portfolio. Keep in mind that these high-octane Bourbons usually need taming with water, or at a minimum, we suggest letting your Stagg breathe in the glass to let it unravel and better appreciate its flavours.
Other reviews... " 24C is my favorite of 2024 (except now I hear that there is a batch 24D?!)" - Bourbon, Whiskey & Rye
- Kinglake Distillery In The Blood Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)Victoria, AUSTRALIA$129. 99Bottle$1559.88 DozenABV: 46%
Red Gum isn’t your average timber. It’s dense, stubborn, and unforgiving - more Kyuss desert riff than smooth Highland reel. Most coopers won’t touch it. Kinglake and their coopers did, and the result is unmistakably Australian.
On the nose: raspberry liqueur and dark chocolate. On the palate: chocolate, young pinot noir, and pink grapefruit. And then comes the long, structured finish - dark beer, clove, malt extract, cumin, black cherry. It’s whisky that doesn’t just hit notes; it grinds out a full-tilt riff and lets the feedback ring. Call it whisky with grit in its DNA - or, if you prefer, whisky that plays like No One Knows on repeat. 46% Alc./Vol.
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2019 Juniper Three Fields Shiraz - Last StocksMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenABV: 14%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews.....
Intense aromas of blackberries, sweet tobacco, cracked pepper and violets. Medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins that are long and intense. Yet, there’s polish and focus to the wine. Finesse, too. So drinkable now, but will improve age. Screw cap.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.comBlackberry, charcuterie, spiced plum and licorice. On the palate this is taut and fresh, with fine layers of silty tannins. Good length of flavour rounds out this spicy, savoury wine. Very elegant.
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2023 Neldner Road by Dave Powell Barossa Valley ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinFormerly known as Powell & Son, Dave Powell, of Torbreck fame and son Callum have now decided to take separate paths on their winemaking journey. Dave rebranding his venture Neldner Road. Sourced from mature Barossa Valley vineyards, the majority located along the region’s North-Western ridge in Marananga and Seppeltsfield with a component also coming from Lyndoch Valley in the Southern Barossa. Fruit parcels are vinified separately in concrete vats before being basket pressed and assembled into large format 4,500 litre French oak foudres for 15 months maturation.
Rich and dense with a liqueur like concentration and voluptuous texture.
Magnificent colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart along with a near equally deep black dark red hue. Heady aromas of dark to black plum, liquorice and ripe black cherry waft through the nostrils complimented by spicy vanillin oak and earthy mocha notes. Rich, dense and boasting a liqueur like concentration, voluptuously textured black plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits saturate every corner of the palate. Smoky vanillin oak, earthy fennel, mocha and blackpepper characters then move in. Power packed it has somewhat chewy yet velvet like tannins and a long decadent finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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Laphroaig 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 2024 ReleaseIslay, SCOTLAND$2399. 00Bottle$28788.00 DozenABV: 45.8%Laphroaig 30 year old has been on and off the market since around 2000. As of 2024 it comes in annual batches. This edition spent time in both American oak barrels and European sherry hogsheads and butts. Bottled at 45.8 Alc./Vol., with a profile that's soft, smokey and sweet, it remains the oldest whisky in the core range by quite a margin.
Other reviews... This baby ex-American oak and European sherry oak) I must admit we haven’t kept up with the official 30 year old in recent years, perhaps a missed opportunity, as we did love the old 30 at 43%, which went down like mother’s milk (albeit in far more generous pours, so drinkable it was…) Colour: deep gold. Nose: gone is the explosion of tropical fruits once found in earlier batches, yet what we have is rather coherent, a touch of camphor, massage oils, oysters, a little lime, then come whiffs of a beach at low tide. A few bits of bandage too. Lovely nose, no doubt. Mouth: beautifully saline, with a touch of active oak that might point to recent rerackings, followed by a fine, mentholated smokiness evocative of menthol cigarettes, along with those famous tropical fruits, though appearing only in measured quantities. Passion fruit and grapefruit. A little green walnut too, likely from the sherry. Finish: medium in length but very nicely medicinal and fruity at once, on lemon marmalade for instance. The aftertaste turns back towards ashes, with a touch of rubber and menthol, not unlike the profile of that NAS Feis Ile. Comments: clearly a success, despite the presence of active oak that does show just a little, I find. 89 points - whiskyfun.com
...The balance is magnificent, between, on one hand, expertly measured coastal notes, a very discreet medicinal touch, fresh iodine, and on the other, pulpy citrus, chalky smoke, and a light hint of vanilla. Looking closer, one finds vegetal traces: parsley, thyme, a spoonful of lard. Salt and icing sugar. A few tropical fruits emerge: mango, papaya. On the palate, it is also perfectly measured: white grape, luscious minerality, peat permeating the fruits—orange and grapefruit—light spices. A very long finish, slowly enveloping everything: varnished fine wood, a zest of lime, a full ashtray, burnt tire, licorice and melting chocolate, freshly ground coffee beans. Dark tobacco, tar. Hazelnuts. It's really superb, as expected, however the exotic fruits are a little discreet, and it doesn't have the depth and complexity of the 25 year old, at least those I've tasted. - whiskybase.com
- The Macallan Rare Cask Red Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 2023 releaseSpeyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$550. 00Bottle$6600.00 DozenABV: 43%
Macallan are one of the few high-profile distilleries to offer premium NAS bottlings with prices to match. Rare Cask Red is said to reach for something of the older Macallan style with whiskies reportedly drawn from 14 different casks. Whether or not it succeeds is a subject of debate amongst tasters. Some have summed it up as "turbo charged Macallan! Rich, oily and raisined", others found it a solid sherry matured expression but not quite attaining the heights of a classic. Either way, the luxe presentation suggests this should be reserved as a special occasion whisky. 43% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... rich and indulgent, with waves of raisins, dark chocolate, and spices balanced by a smooth, oak-infused sweetness, showcasing the harmonious blend of flavours that have matured over time.
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2024 Laroche Saint-Martin ChablisChablis, FRANCE$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA delicious, gorgeously rounded Chablis.
Founded in 1850, Domaine Laroche is one of the largest owners of Premier and Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis. Their Saint Martin Chablis is a blend of the very best plots of the Domaine’s 60 hectares of Chablis appellation vineyards. 85% of it is aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks and 15% in 55hl foudres for minimum of 6 months.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Delightful pear, lime and green apple scents sail through the nostrils overlaid by wet slate, oyster shell and mineral notes. Delicious pear and lime fruits carry a slippery flow across what is a gorgeously rounded palate. Notions of green apple, wet stone, subtle infusions of fresh herbs and a saline like minerality the undercard. Excellent intensity with brisk acidity lending a fresh feel across the long shapely finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12% - Corowa Distilling Co. The Ben Buckler Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$94. 99Bottle$1139.88 DozenABV: 40%
Larry Emdur approached Corowa back in 2020 with the dream of creating a special whisky for his family & friends. Working closely with Head Distiller, Beau Schilg, Larry was able to develop a signature flavour that ended up tasting so good, Corowa decided to add it to their range. The Ben Buckler combines ex tawny port & bourbon barrels to create a single malt with an approachable sweetness & deliciously savoury character. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Ben Buckler Whisky is one of those bottles that catches you off guard in the best way. As a bloke who enjoys a smooth, character‑driven dram, I rate it highly. It’s got a clean, coastal warmth to it, with a subtle sweetness that never overpowers the whisky itself. Easy to sip, nicely balanced, and just a bit different — in a good way. It’s the kind of whisky you pour for a mate and instantly look like you know what you’re doing. - Corowa customer review.
- Isle of Raasay Marsala Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$189. 99Bottle$2279.88 DozenABV: 50.7%
Raasay's first ever Marsala matured release comes in packaging reflecting the island's inimitable terroir. Crafted from lightly peated spirit and fully matured in ex Frazzitta Marsala Vergine barriques, the whisky is laden with flavours of baked apples with apricots and lingering smoked toffee, representing a unique confluence of Sicilian wine heritage and modern Scottish whisky craftsmanship. 12,300 bottles produced. 50.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... The taste is sweet and sour, with a pleasant tartness. On the palate there are creamy, berry-like, delicate peat. I would describe it as soft and silky. Reminded me of the smoky Benriach 12. The aftertaste is very pleasant, fresh, with a light taste of tobacco leaf and white currant. - whiskybase.com
Notes from the producers... Nose: Grape must, sweet, slight sharpness, parma violets. Palate: Stewed apples, ginger, maple syrup, sweet pear, balsamic vinegar. Finish: Long and lingering smoke.
- Vedrenne Creme de Peches de Vigne (Peach) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 15%
If you love the Summery flavours of ripe peaches, nectarines and apricots, then Peche de Vigne will be for you. Made from an infusion of whole peaches in alcohol, handpicked from a Monts du Lyonnais orchard cooperative, this liqueur captures the intense, fruity character of the freshly sliced fruit. Mix it in fruit-based cocktails, drizzle it over your fruit salad or serve it as an aperitif. 15% Alc./Vol.
- Vedrenne Liqueur Fruit de la Passion (Passionfruit) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 18%
Made from concentrated passion fruit juice, this liqueur will bring a tropical touch to mixed treats like Margaritas, Passion Fruit Daiquiris and rum-heavy Tiki cocktails, but can also be enjoyed straight or in a simple spritz. 18% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Scent : Tropical note of freshly-squeezed passion fruit juice. Taste : The intensity of freshly-cut passion fruit.
- Vedrenne Liqueur de Fleur de Sureau (Elderflower) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$52. 99Bottle$635.88 DozenABV: 20%
Careful to protect and preserve the delicacy of the flower's sensory characteristics, Vedrenne have developed a proprietory process that extracts the Elderflower's aromas using only water. For some, the price / quality ratio of this liqueur has made it a preferred choice over category benchmarks, such as St. Germain (especially if you're mixing cocktails). Bringing floral notes of lychee and citrus, use it to elevate Spritzers, Mules, or Collins, or sip it neat over ice with soda water. 20% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Scent : Superb bouquet with floral, fruity, lychee and rose notes, and a hint of citrus. Taste : Subtle and fruity, intense floral note.
- Vedrenne Liqueur de Cafe (Coffee) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 21%
Blending sweet, rich flavours with a robust coffee kick, Vedrenne's Cafe speciality is produced via their Charentais still from 100% Arabica beans that have been roasted and very finely ground. A complimentary addition to desserts, or simply enjoyed as a standalone digestif, it's most commonly used to make cocktail classics like the Espresso Martini or White Russian. 21% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Scent: Dark roasted coffee beans with notes of cocoa, caramel and nougatine. Taste : Rich, powerful, well-balanced and elegant, with a long, very flavourful finish.
- Vedrenne Liqueur de Poire (Pear) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 18%
Made from a William's Pear Brandy base spirit that augments the natural fruit flavours, this delightfully fruity liqueur is a simple treat with sparkling water and ice garnished with a fresh pear slice. Alternatively, drizzle it over panna cotta or fruit tarts. A simple cocktail is the 'Peartini' (20ml pear Liqueur and 20 ml dry vermouth shaken vigorously with ice and strained into a chilled glass). 18% Alc./Vol.
- Vedrenne Liqueur de Melon Vert (Honeydew) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 15%
Melons are actually part of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants with scrambling, trailing vines and so botanically classified as a berry. Capturing the flavour of juicy, ripe, green melons via an infusion in neutral spirit, Vedrenne's expression makes for a premium alternative to other melon liqueurs, especially for cocktails like a Melon Martini, a Melon Ball, or a sparkling Spritz. 15% Alc./Vol.
- Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey (750ml) - 3rd Generation BottlingTennessee, UNITED STATES$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 40%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
First released on the Australian market in 1989, Gentleman Jack is a premium brand from the Jack Daniel's distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The formula is based on early trial work carried out by Jack Daniels himself and is bottled to celebrate his whiskey being awarded a top gold at the St. Louis fair in 1904.This is a 750ml Generation 3 bottling, imported by Swift & Moore, which was released between 1999 and 2006.
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Krug Grande Cuvee 173eme Edition ChampagneChampagne, FRANCE$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenSince their inception in 1843, Krug Grande Cuvée has been their signature wine, and the most important wine they produce each year. Crafting Grande Cuvée only once a year, Krug now distinguish each release numerically, and provide great insight into the detailed composition via their Krug iD site. While these Edition wines are non-vintage, Krug prefers to call them multi-vintage given they use a large proportion of reserve wines in the blend, normally over 120 base wines spanning 10+ vintages. The 173eme Edition is a staggering blend of 150 wines from 13 vintages back to 2001, with the base wine hailing from the 2017 vintage. The varietal mix of the final blend is 44% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay and 22% Pinot Meunier. Reserve wines make up 31% of the final blend.
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The NV Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition, based on the 2017 vintage, is every bit as exceptional as it was the last time I tasted it a few months ago. Beautifully textured, the 173ème offers a captivating mix of floral and tropical notes, with gorgeous richness and fabulous balance. Time in the glass softens the mid-palate nicely. Drink 2025-2045.
95 Points
Antonio Galloni – VinousRevisiting Krug’s NV Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition, it continues to evolve at a glacial pace. As I’ve written before, the base of this edition is the 2017 harvest, which makes up 69% of the blend, and the wine was disgorged in early 2024 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter. It opens in the glass with aromas of lemon confit, pear and golden apple mingled with notes of freshly baked bread, buttered toast and a hint of nutmeg. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a slightly darker-fruited profile than the 174ème Édition, underpinned by racy acids and animated by a pillowy mousse, before concluding with a long, citrus-inflected finish. It is already offering very attractive drinking. Drink 2027-2040.
94+ Points
Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker’s Wine AdvocateVibrant and rich, statuesque yet graceful, this lovely Champagne offers an expansive range of patisserie apple and pear fruit, grilled macadamia nut, lime and tangerine peel notes, with fragrant saffron, clove, espresso and mineral accents. A lithe, focused spine of lemony acidity and an underlying streak of salinity are enmeshed in the flavor profile, and the fine, satinlike mousse carries everything on the long, mouthwatering finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. Disgorged winter 2023–2024 (Krug ID 124003). Drink now through 2040.
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2024 Coriole Redstone ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.2%Closure: StelvinA rich, juicy full bodied McLaren Vale Shiraz.
Aged in French oak for 12 months. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated aromas of blackberry and liquorice mix with inky scorched earth, subtle vanillin cedar and blackpepper notes. Very juicy and rich, the full bodied palate is awash with lush blackberry and liquorice fruits which meld into a vanillin cedar, inky earth and pepper back drop. Ripe polished tannins carry a sturdy underbelly. Concludes long and succulent.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate Renaissance Reserve Shiraz DurifRutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinMedium to full in body with juicy black fruits and a tense inky feel.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Elevated aromas of black cherry and liquorice are joined by some smoky vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Medium to full in body, juicy black cherry and liquorice fruits are delivered with ample richness. Sitting underneath are notions of smoky vanillin cedar and peppered earth. Firm, slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity impart a tense inky feel across the medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
Fermented and aged separately before blending; majority of maturation in French oak (90%) and American (10%) with a total of 30% new. First, some air, a decant, a few swishes. Next, bring out the big glasses and pour. Deep, dark purple hues. Inky and concentrated to start. Tannins are firm and a little abrupt and fruit is holding back, but there is a core of solid black berries, cassis, warm spice, leafy stems and earth that will slowly reveal more over time. It's a taut young red with a long life ahead of it. Give it time and a big glass. Drink by 2034.
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2025 La Vie en Rose Cinsault RosePays d'Oc, FRANCE$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA moreish, glossy textured Rose that delivers great value.
Made from Cinsault grapes. Pale damask pink tinged colour. Fragrant peach, raspberry and strawberry scents stream from the glass followed by whiffs of Turkish delight and wet stone. Moreish peach, strawberry and raspberry fruits slip across the palate with a supple feel trailed by some musk and wet stone elements. Brisk acidity with a long, gorgeously shaped finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2024 Grace Gris de KoshuYamanashi, JAPAN$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinA crisp, tasty dry white line with lime, pear, green apple and melon fruits.
Grace Wine is one of Japan’s leading producers of Koshu, a delicate, dry white wine variety native to the Yamanashi region. Low in alcohol and softly aromatic, Koshu offers a clean, mineral profile that makes it an excellent alternative to other crisp whites like Albarino, Chablis, or dry Riesling.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the edges. Subtle aromas of lime, green apple and pear mix with fresh herb infusions and stony minerals. The tasty palate is greeted with lime, pear, green apple and melon fruits which carry a slippery textural feel. Lying underneath are infusions of fresh herbs, delicate tangy orange peel and mineral characters. Crisp acidity with a long mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 11.5%Other Reviews….
Pear, a nutty sake-like thing, yuzu, slight green herb. It has some gloss to it, white fruits in the main, quite flavoursome (in context), light powdery texture, with a softish finish of good length. A lovely thing to drink. Drink 2025-2028.
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2024 Chrismont La Zona NebbioloKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinJuicy red fruits with lively acidity, mildly chalky tannins and a savoury finish that displays a dash of spice.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant aromatics of red raspberry, red liquorice and rose petals blossom out of the glass trailed by some fresh herb and earthy tobacco like notes. Delicious raspberry, red liquorice and red cherry fruits line the elegant mid weighted palate. Juicy feel with tobacco, earth and fresh herb elements lying underneath. Lively acidity and mildly chalky tannins with a savoury red fruited finish that displays a dash of spice.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2025 Patrick Two-Blocks Pinot GrisMt Gambier, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA texturally luscious yet fresh Pinot Gris with a long, generously fruited finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted aromas of pear, Jonathan apple and musk are trailed by whiffs of Turkish Delight and spice. Texturally luscious yet fresh, delicious pear, Jonathan apple and musk flavours meld into a subtle back drop of honeysuckle and spice. Energetic acidity with a long, refreshing, generously fruited finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Umani Ronchi Podere Montepulciano d'AbruzzoAbruzzo, ITALY$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRichly fruited with chewy tannins and a fresh, savoury finish.
Midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Lifted dark to black cherry and liquorice aromas mix with dried herb, scorched earth and subtle spicy cinnamon notes. Richly fruited with a juicy feel, chewy tannins back a flavour profile of dark to black cherries, liquorice, earth, dried herbs and spice. Mid weighted it finishes with ample freshness and a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
Fresh and fruity, with clean black and red berries, together with hints of plum skin and herbs. Medium body with lightly firm tannins and a medium finish. A good, everyday red. Drink now.
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2024 Kilikanoon Covenant ShirazClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, succulent Clare Valley Shiraz flooded with dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and ripe blueberry fruits.
Super dense inky black core with a very deep dark red black hue. Wafting through the nostrils are dark plum, liquorice and ripe black cherry scents which mingle with gently smoked vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich opulent dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and ripe blueberry fruits flood the full bodied palate with an impressive power wave. Spicy vanillin cedar, subtle dried herb and peppered earth elements lurk in the background. Ripe velvet like tannins with the long succulent finish showing good underlying freshness.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
This is a super wine that comes from a number of vineyards throughout the Clare Valley. In fact, the fruit from each vineyard was fermented and matured separately in French oak before being brought together to produce the final wine. Smooth and immensely appealing, plummy chocolatey notes and lifted florals open on the nose, which has an almost pretty presentation. The palate is seamlessly structured with fine grainy tannins, supple understated oak and beautifully soft and generous fruit all swirling together into a compelling combination that extends to a very long finish. Drink 2026-2036.
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2025 Quealy Feri Maris Pinot GrigioMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinAn intensely flavoured Pinot Grigio that carries plenty of textural volume counterbalanced by crisp acidity which lends some zing across the long finish.
Certified organic. Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle green tinged edges and a watery hue. Pear and red apple aromas drift from the glass followed by whiffs of quince, delicate musk and spice. Showing excellent intensity and purity, mouth filling flavours of pear and red apple carry plenty of textural volume over a delicate dried honey, quince and mineral back drop. Crisp acidity lending some zing across the long, delicious finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
Pale gold with aromas of white pear, Kanzi apple and lime blossom, and oyster-shell minerality and a light smoky bacon reductive note. This is dry but seductively textural with fruit concentration and zippy, zesty acidity to balance. Finishes savoury and long. Summer festive drinking in a nutshell.
95 Points
The Real Review -
- 93
2023 Colle Corviano Montepulciano d’AbruzzoAbruzzo, ITALY$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Synthetic CorkJuicy cherry and liquorice fruits with ripe chewy tannins and a generously fleshed conclusion.
Midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. The nose is filled with spicy morello cherry and liquorice aromas which are trailed by some scorched earth and dried herb notes. Juicy dark and morello cherry as well as liquorice fruits embark their way onto the mid weighted palate. Ripe chewy tannins with infusions of dried herbs, earth and spice extending across the back half. Fleshy textured with a generously fruited medium to long conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5% -
- 93
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2023 Thistledown Gorgeous Small Batch No. 4 ShirazSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA juicy dark fruited Shiraz with a pepper and spice laced finish.
Dark red in colour with a semi translucent red to dark red hue. Dark raspberry and liquorice aromas intermingle with red plum, scorched earth and pepper notes. Juicy dark raspberry and liquorice fruits fill the mouth with some spicy plum, scorched earth, vanilla and pepper accents the undercard. Soft fleshy texture with velvety tannins and a succulent dark fruited finish laced with pepper and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14% -
- 93
2023 Tiefenbrunner Merus ChardonnayAlto Adige, ITALY$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinFleshy yellow fruits with an underlying minerally gun flint like character.
Considered to be a benchmark producer in the region, Tiefenbrunner was founded in 1848. Brilliant yellow straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Nectarine and yellow peach aromas intermingle with biscuit, faint bees wax and gun flint notes. Fleshy peach and ripe nectarine fruits are layered across the mid weighted palate with some pear, delicate bees wax, subtle spicy biscuit and a minerally gun flint like character the undercard. Nicely rounded mid palate feel with a line of fresh acidity underpinning the generously fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13% -
- 93
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2025 Mulline Modewarre Pinot NoirGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA juicy blue fruited Pinot with fresh underlying acidity and an elegant finish.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed scents of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry, blueberry and anise blossom out of the glass trailed by some fresh herb, forest floor and subtle clove notes. Juicy morello cherry, raspberry, blueberry and subtle anise flavours meld into a delicate smoky clove, brambly earth and spice back drop. Polished tannins and fresh underlying acidity with an elegant finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews….
A single-vineyard wine from the Surf Coast, the vineyard planted in '01; 69% whole bunches. A deep, bright crimson red. Darkly fruited, with its bouquet of black plum, raspberry, rose bush and a little white pepper. A concentrated mouthful with dense, chewy tannins that ensure this will just keep getting better over the next six to eight years. Drink by 2034.
96+ Points
Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion -
- 89
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2025 Paracombe Pinot GrisAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinJuicy pear and apple fruits with frisky acidity with a refreshing finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and ripe apple are trailed by some honeydew melon and wet stone notes. On the palate juicy pear and apple fruits overlay a delicate musk, honeydew melon and stony mineral back drop. Frisky acidity with a refreshing finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5% -
- 94
- 93
2024 Buckshot Vineyard Heathcote ShirazHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA plush blue to black fruited Heathcote Shiraz with an underlying freshness to the long juicy finish.
Dense inky black heart with a dark purple hue. Fragrant freshly crushed blackberry, liquorice and dark plum scents combine with inky scorched earth, vanillin cedar and peppered dried herb notes. Medium to full in body, the palate is generously endowed with plush dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and ripe blueberry fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, inky earth and blackpepper elements sit in the background. Polished fine grained tannin structure with an underlying freshness to the long juicy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
We know Heathcote shiraz has power, but it can also have elegance. Cue this impressive young shiraz from Rob and Meegan Peebles which combines both qualities. Brilliant dark purple hues. Florals, wild herbs and mint rise from the glass with dark fruits, blueberry, plum and dark spices – lifted, fragrant and so pretty. Savoury black olive notes are introduced on the palate together with a solid base of ripe fruit, spice, chocolate and earth. Well defined in tannin, but there is an enduring elegance that so delights. Drink by 2033.
93 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion -
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2023 Paul Osicka Majors Creek Vineyard Heathcote ShirazHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA refined, more elegant rendition of Heathcote Shiraz that carries a glossy texture.
Established in 1955 by former Czech vigneron Paul Osicka, this is Heathcote’s oldest producer, 2023 marking the 68th anniversary of the planting of the vineyard. Today, grandson Simon tends the 10 hectares of Shiraz vineyard producing a rich, highly revered Shiraz that always disappears quickly off the shelves.
Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Wonderfully fragrant nose with aromas of dark plum, liquorice and blackberry leading the way, complimented by whiffs of blueberry, spicy vanillin cedar, earthy mint and pepper. Showing much more refinement than the 2022 release, the supple mid weighted palate is detailed with red to dark plum, blueberry and red liquorice fruits. Glossy textured it has seamlessly integrated, velvet smooth tannins. Notions of fresh herbs, mint, spicy vanillin cedar and peppered fennel are featured across the back half. Finishes fresh, long and elegant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
The Osicka vineyard one of the special sites of Australian wine, for mine. For many, perhaps. It should be anyway. I’ve said it before, but a Wendouree-like feel to the wines at times, here for sure, then again, distinct too, and so they should be. Yardsticks and all that.
It’s got depth and potency, a gloss and sheen to texture, slick richness of ripe plum, forest berries, but then liquorice, fennel, roasted game meat, alpine herbs and touches of hazelnut and ferrous earth. The texture is pulpy and somewhat plush but the sheath of lacy tannin keeps things in check, the wine stretches long and luxuriously, seriously, and finishes with twists of herbs and pepper. A significant wine, harmonious and superb. Drink 2025-2035+
95 Points
Mike Bennie – The Wine FrontA number of different soil types employed here, each batch fermented and matured separately in French oak. A wine with a long-standing history with plantings dating back almost 70 years. It's a slightly finer rendition this vintage but the generosity is there, the Heathcote stamp apparent in sweet, ripe black and blue fruits, wild herbs, baked earth, anise and, yes, spice. Boasts a fine-grained texture and freshness through to the finish. Open and generous but with a nice degree of elegance. Old vines at their best. Drink by 2036.
95 Points
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2025 Windowrie Sakura Organic Sauvignon BlancCentral Ranges, NSW, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2026)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinJuicy tropical fruit and melon flavours with crisp acidity and a fruity mid length finish.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges. Pronounced passionfruit and melon scents are trailed by lime and delicate herbaceous notes. Juicy tropical fruits and melon flavours overlay a lime and green apple back drop. Crisp acidity with a fruity mid length finish.
Drink now.
Alc. 12% -
- 94
2025 Rising Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinA savoury red to dark fruited Yarra Valley Pinot that carries a supple feel.
Red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a red tinged hue. Amplified scents of violet, dark cherry and strawberry enchant the olfactory senses with some anise, dried herb, forest floor and spice notes also evident. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits flow across the palate with a supple feel. Also chiming in are subtle rhubarb, spicy dried herb and forest floor characters. Polished tannins with ample power to the savoury finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.2% -
- 96
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2021 Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Cabernet SauvignonCoonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinRich, concentrated and fleshy textured with a long, deeply fruited conclusion.
Matured for 2 years in a combination of French and American oak. Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Intense aromas of blackcurrant and dark chocolate flood the olfactory senses with some mulberry, vanillin cedar, earth and subtle mint notes ensuing. Rich, concentrated and fleshy textured, the medium bodied palate has generous layers of black currant, dark cherry and dark chocolate flowing across it. Sitting in the background are spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earthy mocha and delicate tobacco elements. Fine grained tannins with a long, deeply fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.8%Other Reviews….
Sourced from 60-year-old vines. Two years in oak, followed by three years resting in the cool of their cellars. A pretty iteration of the Home Block this vintage, with lavender and blackberry buds, dried blueberries and dark cherries. The spice threads come from black soils, tree bark and fine-grained oak. There is a hazelnut cream delicacy on the mid-palate. It's youthful and deftly stitched. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Shanteh Wale - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion -
- 91
- Organic
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2025 Angove Wild Olive Organic ChardonnayMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA fleshy textured, fruit driven style of Chardonnay.
Certified organic. Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Peach and tropical fruit aromas are trailed by some apricot and vanillin spice notes. Fleshy textured flavours of peach and melon reign supreme over a subtle spicy oak and citrus back drop. Brisk acidity with a shapely, fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5% -
- 93
2024 Laroche Les Chanoines ChablisChablis, FRANCE$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinPear and lime fruits over a green apple and stony mineral back drop within a shapely mouth feel.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green flecked edges and a watery hue. Enticing pear and lime scents drift through the nostrils complimented by some wet stone, oyster shell and mineral notes. Delicious pear and lime fruits overlay a green apple and stony mineral back drop. Shapely mouth feel with an underlying freshness to the lengthy stony mineral laden finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12% -
- 94
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2018 Patrick of Coonawarra Block 5 Aged RieslingCoonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinVibrant lime and lemon fruits meld into a tertiary driven back drop that has an oily like texture.
Bright straw colour with straw green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated lemon and lime aromas carry an oily toast like overlay with subtle bees wax and spicy kerosene notes also evident. Vibrant lime and lemon fruits carry good textural volume with notions of toast, subtle bees wax and kerosene lingering across the back half. Crisp acidity with the long toast and kerosene laden finish carrying an oily feel.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 11% -
- 93
2023 Penny’s Hill Cracking Black ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2031-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich, lush black fruits framed by muscular tannins and chalky acidity with a tense, grippy finish.
The most interesting aspect of Penny’s Hill Malpas Road vineyard is a peculiar characteristic of the soil from which this wine's namesake is derived, due to the cracking black 'bay of biscay' soils. Since the site was planted in 1991, viticulturists have observed come summer, preceding vintage, that fissures occur as the black soil dries up. It literally cracks apart, severing any surplus root structure in the vine; a process which naturally lessens vine vigour and enhances fruit quality. To best reflect the variations in terroir across the vineyards and ensure that the fruit is picked at optimal levels of physiological ripeness, harvest of individual parcels occurs on different days. Maturation takes place in French oak barrels for a period of 16 months.
Magnificent colour density featuring an impenetrable inky black heart and a very deep dark red black hue. Liquorice, black cherry and blackberry aromas flood the olfactory senses followed by some spicy vanillin cedar, scorched earth and peppered fennel notes. Rich, lush black cherry and liquorice fruits are framed by a muscular tannin structure. Spicy vanillin cedar, scorched earth and blackpepper elements lurk on the other side. Bright, chalky acidity with a tense, grippy finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14% -
- 96
2022 Penny’s Hill Single Vineyard ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2026-2036)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, concentrated and plush with a dense mouth coating texture and solidly built structure.
South Australian vineyard baron and wine mogul Warren Randall recently purchased the Penny’s Hill estate and with it he has undertaken a smart packaging revamp of the brand. Produced from a vineyard planted in 1991, this excellent Shiraz was matured in French oak puncheons, of which 35% were new and the remaining 1-3 year old oak for a period of 16 months. Only the best barrels were selected for the final blend.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep black dark red hue. Pronounced liquorice, black cherry and blackberry scents build in momentum as they sit in the glass. Complimenting notes of earthy fennel, vanillin cedar and blackpepper ensue. Rich, concentrated and plush, the full bodied palate is saturated with liquorice, black cherry and blackberry fruits. Dense mouth coating texture with fennel, spicy vanillin cedar and peppered earth elements lining the back half. Outstanding power with velvety yet solidly built tannins providing ample structure. The long expansive finish detailed with blackpepper and fennel characters.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.5% -
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2023 Deep Woods Estate Cabernet ShirazMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA medium bodied blend generously endowed with juicy blackcurrant and mulberry fruits.
Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Lifted scents of red to black currant and liquorice mix with cedary tobacco, dusty earth and bay leaf notes. Medium bodied the palate is generously endowed with juicy blackcurrant and mulberry fruits. Infusions of bay leaf, cedary tobacco and earth elements lie underneath. Fine grained tannins with a savoury finish that shows good refinement.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5% -
- 93
2024 Muto SangioveseBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA generously fleshed, red fruited Sangiovese that offers good everyday drinking value.
Matured in large format oak of which 10% was new. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to brick red tinged hue. Red currant and red cherry interact with tobacco, earth and spicy dried herbs notes. Generous cherry and red currant fruits are detailed across the medium bodied palate with notions of dried herbs, tobacco, subtle earth and spice lying underneath. Nicely fleshed it has fine, slightly chalky tannins, juicy acidity and a savoury finish. Good everyday drinking value.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5% - Vedrenne Liqueur de Noix de Coco (Coconut) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 20%
An indulgent and delicately sweet liqueur that captures the smoothness and tropical exuberance of coconut - perfect for blending into frozen Piña Coladas or Daiquiris, shaking with pineapple juice and bitters, drizzling over ice cream, or pouring into coffee for an island-style nightcap. 20% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Scent : Delicate notes of fresh coconut. Taste : Intense and fresh flavor of coconut flesh.
- Vedrenne Liqueur D'Amaretto (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenABV: 25%
While many Amarettos derive their nutty marzipan-like flavour solely from apricot kernels or peach stones, Vedrenne's expression is obtained from the Prunus Amydgalus almond tree. A staple in the kitchen, adding depth and warmth to a variety of baked goods and desserts, it is famously used to soak ladyfingers in tiramisu and is an excellent addition to biscotti, fruitcakes, and chocolate glazes. When it comes to cocktails, Amaretto is a star ingredient in classics like the Amaretto Sour (mixed with lemon juice and bourbon) and can be added to the Italian variation of an Irish coffee. 25% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Scent : Roasted bitter almonds. Taste : Classical elegance with a nice bitter almond finish.
- Vedrenne Liqueur de Bergamote (Bergamot) Liqueur (700ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 20%
Crafted from the peels of the bergamot orange - the same fruit that gives Earl Grey tea its distinct flavour - this aromatic French liqueur captures floral citrus oil notes paired with a soft sweetness. Perfect for elevating Earl Grey cocktails or spritzes, alternatively use it to elevate a classic gin and tonic, or let loose with experimentation in almost any gin based cocktail! 20% Alc./Vol.














































