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Caol Ila 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 43%

A gentler, more feminine and food friendly expression that Islay lovers should get to know.
Despite being the largest distillery on Islay (in terms of production anyway), nearly all of Caol Ila's output ends up in blends, so much so that until 2002 when the 12-year-old was released, independent bottlings were the only recourse for malt hunters. The distillery's gently fruity-smoky style sets it apart and comes down to the production process: "...although it receives the same spec of malt as sister distillery Lagavulin, Caol Ila’s distillation regime – longer fermentation, higher cut point, taller stills, helps to reduce the heavy phenols." Our tasting revealed soft aromas of sweet peat, smoked trout, a hint of lanolin and baked citrus. Rounded, pure and impeccably clean from start to finish, the palate offers semi-sweet smoky-fruity-oily flavours counterpointed by super fine tannins. Although this is relatively young for single malt Scotch, the balance is near perfect. The finish goes long with salt, smoked meats and light lanolin through the fade. A gentler, more feminine and food-friendly expression that Islay lovers should get to know. 43%Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Funny to think how recently Caol Ila was an Islay giant that was kept pretty much under wraps by its owner. These days it has cemented its reputation as the island’s Mr. Consistent. This version shows its character the best, a nose that mixes seashore and grass with a distinct hint of smoked bacon. The peatiness isn’t dominant, but flows throughout the palate, scenting, lifting, and subtly changing the mix. A delicious oiliness makes it a great food whisky. 89 points- whiskyadvocate.com, Reviewed by: Dave Broom (Summer 2012)
A seductive brininess and waves of oily peat-reek greet the olfactory sense. The palate entry finds a surprisingly buttery-creamy leaning along with the peat-reek; at midpalate the flavor becomes concentrated, oily, malty sweet, and only moderately peaty. Ends on a sweet malty note. Builds from stage to stage, each phase being better than the last. Best Buy. 90-95 points - wineenthusiast.com
Caol Ila (Gaelic for 'the Sound of Islay') is hidden in a quiet cove near Port Askaig on the island of Islay. Many consider this locality to be the wildest and most picturesque of the island. Situated on Loch Nam Ban, the site is ideal thanks to the abundant supply of good water. The distillery was built in 1846 by Hector Henderson - a Glasgow businessman with a keen interest in distilling. Like Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich, the development of Caol Ila created along with it a community of its own. Without these distilleries, it's likely that there would have been little sustained human interference in these areas at all. In 1857 Henderson went out of business and the distillery was purchased by Bulloch Lade & Co. The Distillers Company Limited took over management in 1927. From this date production continued until 1972, when the entire structure of the distillery was demolished. A larger distillery was built in the same original architectural style, and production resumed in 1974.

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Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 40%

"...having been steered on a slightly different course again it is just excellent... An expression that has evolved slowly, but quite beautifully." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2023
The French Oak Reserve is generally considered one of the better values in the Glenlivet stable. Jim Murray certainly thinks so, giving this mid-range malt a strong recommendation - and he's not the only one. The distillery was one of Scotland's first to employ French oak for ageing whisky. Specifically, Limousin oak, sourced from France’s Dordogne region, the only French forest that is predominantly Quercus Robur. The toughness and coarse (open) grain of the species is a result of nutrient-deficient soils, restricting vertical growth to shorter, wider trunks. It places Limousin oak at one end of the scale in terms of looseness of grain. A consequence is that the release of flavours is aggressive and more oak tannin is extracted than from other oak types, hence, it's used almost exclusively for the maturation of spirits like Cognac rather than wine. In the case of Glenlivet, the whisky is selectively finished in Limousin oak so as not to overpower the fruitiness of the distillate. The wood's low density allows the spirit to cycle deeply in and out of the staves, adding a distinctive and pleasing spiciness that's different to the vanilla-heavy American oak. Bottled at 40%, Glenlivet's French Oak Reserve is not a heavy malt, but at the right price, you do get a terrific everyday drinker.
Other reviews… Many years ago when this first came out it wasn't very good, to be honest. Then it was re-shaped, upped a gear and became a very enjoyable dram, indeed. Now having been steered on a slightly different course again it is just excellent... An expression that has evolved slowly, but quite beautifully. 93 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2023
...Antique amber color. This whisky maintains the elegance cherished by Glenlivet enthusiasts, but finishing the whisky in limousin oak produces a whisky of deeper wood notes, particularly wood spices (vanilla, sandalwood, perhaps even mint) and floral notes. It's rich, complex, and dry-especially on the finish. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com
First whiffs pick up scents of fresh pineapple, cedar, and paraffin; later sniffings detect subtle notes of baked pear and sweet oak. Palate entry features a firm, moderately oily, and velvety texture; by midpalate, integrated flavors of ripe peach, pear drops and bran delight the taste buds. Finish is extended, semisweet and coconut-like. Replaces the 12-year-old French Oak Finish. Best Buy. 90-95 points - wineenthusiast.com
...The nose has notes of honey, oak, baked apples, ginger, dark chocolate, and hints of almond and hazelnut. The taste has cinnamon, vanilla, and baked apples, along with hints of pineapple juice and mango that add a fruity touch that lingers through the finish. (May, 2013) 90 points - whiskycast.com

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Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 40%

"...projects a delightful richness unique to Royal Lochnagar. " - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
From the smallest member of Diageo’s roughly thirty strong distillery portfolio. We've always enjoyed the lightness and freshness that comes with this bottling, which is not without a touch of honey. It's slow fermented and the distillation is the same, maximising copper contact and producing a new make that's fruity and grassy and well suited to sherry casks. A fresh pour opens with suggestions of cheesecake, granita biscuits, straw bale and poached pears on the nose, following in a light to medium bodied, well-rounded malt; Mid palate candied fruitiness arrives with a honeyed glaze while the finish turns mildly grassy. The final stages are gently spicy, crisp and appley. When you need a dram that's soft and a little sweet - think Highland Park, less the peat. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews… Superb! A sharp, copper-rich aroma going on heavy esters. The malt forms a lovely outer shield.... a succulent, salivating delivery, soft on arrival with the barley and light caramels melting first...pleasant farewell of vanilla, toffee, light ulmo honey... for the first time in some little while I have found an intense dram true to its traditional style. 93 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2023
...Nose: Fruitcake. Faint burnt currants. Palate: Cakey, sherryish, sultanas with a malty, grassy, sweetness. Finish: Peatier than I remember but becomes rich and spicy. Comment: Complex, beautifully rounded and soothing. 40% Alc./Vol. Rating: 8/10 - www.whiskymag.com
The area in the North of the River Dee was one of the most popular places for illicit ‘moonshine’ distilleries. In 1826, after the introduction of the Excise Act, one operator by the name of James Robertson applied for a licence to produce legally. Other ‘moonshine’ distillers considered him a traitor and set fire to his business. Determined, Robertson constructed another distillery, naming it “Lochnagar” after a nearby mountain. When this venture also burnt to the ground in 1841, Robertson too abandoned the whisky world. Four years later, John Begg built a distillery South of the Dee, close to Balmoral castle (the summer residence of the Royal family). He named it “New Lochnagar”. When the distillery became operational, Begg wrote a letter to the private secretary of the royal family, inviting their Royal Highnesses to experience the delights of the distillery. The very next day, both Prince Albert and his wife, Queen Victoria paid an impromtu call and were impressed enough to allow Begg to rename the distillery 'Royal Lochnagar', making him official supplier to the court. The Royal connection had an immediate effect on the sales and the price of the whisky. It has also seen the distillery play host to a string of famous visitors, many of them British prime ministers taking an hour or so off between meetings with the monarch of the day at Balmoral. Completely renewed in 1967, Royal Lochnagar today preserves its traditional, iconic character with an approach to whisky manufacture that is thoroughly hands-on and artisanal. Fermentation times are long, ensuring that every last morsel of character is extracted from the mash, and the distillery's short, stubby stills maximise the broad flavour spectrum. The distillery uses a mix of third-fill Sherry butts and third-fill American Oak hogsheads. The result is one of the fruitiest, richest Single Malts on the market. Traditionally nearly all the malt production from Lochnager was used in the famous VAT 69 blend. Today the majority is bottled as single malt.

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AnCnoc 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 40%

"...so complex it is frightening…a more complete and confident Speyside malt you are unlikely to find." - Jim Murray
The AnCnoc label entered the scene in 1993 and is now flourishing with a range of expressions and age statements. The ‘flagship' 12-year-old is a sweet, floral, Summery whisky that's all about easy drinking. Made at the Knockdhu distillery (a major contributor to the Haig blends), five years after DCL closed the operation, it was acquired by Inver House Distillers Ltd who reopened it and created the AnCnoc brand to avoid confusion with fellow Speysider, 'Knockando'.
Knockdhu was founded in 1894 following the discovery of several springs of particularly pure water on the southern slopes of Knock Hill. When production first started, the distillery was a showpiece. Two pot stills could turn out 2500 gallons of spirit per week, motive power being supplied by a 16 horsepower steam engine. Cottages were built for the workers and their families, creating a new community around the distillery. Much has been done to modernise the buildings and machinery since, but very little has changed in the production process. Two originally designed pot stills remain, giving Knockdhu the same "fruity, citric and honeyed flavour" as was first described almost a century ago. Maturation includes both x Bourbon and sherry casks, and a substantial part of production continues to make its way into the Hankey Bannister blend which sells millions of bottles annually.
The twelve year old is a pale gold-coloured malt with aromas that caress the nose with the softest of whisky scents, almost floral, but there's also honey, toasty grains, plus some fruitiness (baked apple?) and possibly a whisper of peat, too. The palate concentration is good, with spices adding presence to the vanillas followed by a late juicy burst, fading dry and light with cocoa, gentle spices and understated orchard fruitiness. It's all very pretty, falling towards the elegant end of the Speyside spectrum. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews… so complex it is frightening…a more complete and confident Speyside malt you are unlikely to find. Shimmers with everything that is great about Scotch Whisky… always a reliable dram, but this is stupendous. 94.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible
...The entry level anCnoc is aged principally in bourbon barrels, with a small element of sherry wood-matured spirit included in the mix. Floral and quite delicate on the nose, with barley, apples, and honey. Medium-bodied, smooth, and well-balanced, with more honey, apple, malt, vanilla, and cinnamon. The finish is relatively short, drying, and mildly oaky. 87 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...Colour: straw. Nose: I like this kind of fruitiness quite a lot. Imagine a good dose of stewed apples, topped with a honey and caramel sauce and touches of liquorice. Then it becomes more floral (dandelions) as well as obviously malty. A rather perfect all-rounder, as they say. Mouth: pretty much in line with the nose, with the same notes of apple pie, malt, barley sugar, light honey and liquorice (that gives it a faintly smoky/bitter profile). Caramel. Finish: medium, with more liquorice. Comments: it makes me think of some high-range blend. Easy and very good in my opinion. 84 points - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com

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Green Spot Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND
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ABV: 40%

Note: The outer box/tube is likely to have some lined scuffing. This is due to how the tubes are packaged from the distillery and is unavoidable.
"If this doesn't persuade you to fall in love with Irish pot still whiskey, then nothing will." - whiskyadvocate.com
"... an essay in complex and understated layering." - Jim Murray.
Once upon a time in Ireland, many hundreds of wine merchants would fill their own casks with the spirit from their local distilleries and sell it under their own brand name, occasionally giving mention to the stills where it first bubbled into life. But all that changed when distillers became proprietorial and wished, often with good reason, due to the dubious practises of some merchants, to have complete control over any whiskey which bore their name. As businesses closed or merged, brands were lost. Others decided not to compete with the ever more powerful distillers. Some distillers simply refused to supply the whiskey. In the end there was only one left which can still be found today. That sole survivor is Green Spot. There are no exact records as to when the brand first hit the streets, but certainly by the early 1920s the long-established wine merchants of Mitchell and Son of Kildare Street, Dublin, were annually putting aside 100 sherry hogsheads to be filled at Jameson’s Bow Street distillery. So that the whiskey would not be too overpowered by the wine, half the casks used had held oloroso and other dark sherries; the other half were the former homes of lighter finos.
The Jameson pot still would mature for five years in those casks before being vatted together and then allowed to blend and mature for a further five years in those same butts in Mitchell’s old bonded warehouses in Fitzwilliam Lane. The brand was originally known as Pat Whiskey, with a man looking very much the worse for wear apparently bursting through the label. Behind him was dark green shading. From this image grew the name Green Spot. The popularity of this type of whiskey spread to a seven year old Blue Spot, a Yellow Spot (12) and Red Spot (15). As the costs involved in maturing expensive sherry casks became heavier and heavier, Mitchells reverted to vatting just the single and the original Green version. However, when Jameson switched production from Bow Street to Johns Lane, the make-up of the whiskey altered for the first time in living memory. Mitchell’s maturing stocks were running low, and having no intention of losing their famous brand, the company entered into an agreement with Irish Distillers to produce the whiskey. A stipulation was that the whiskey supplied had to be matured in Midleton’s own casks, but IDG were able to guarantee the future of the brand as pure pot still whiskey.
The current Green Spot is made entirely from seven to ten year old Midleton pot still, a healthy 25% coming from sherry cask, which is quite evident in its aroma and taste. With Irish Distillers producing their own 12 year old pot still, Redbreast, it was understandable they were not willing to produce an older vatting for Mitchell’s. But when Redbreast was taken off the market, Green Spot enjoyed the distinction of being the only and very last, pure Irish Pot Still in existence. Now with Midleton back on the shelves it can no longer claim that, but it does remain the longest running pot still whiskey to continuously remain on the shelves. Only 12,000 bottles are made each year, mostly for the home market. Those bottles represent a very small part of the total Mitchell operation. But for a seventh generation family company which dates back to 1805, it is one they cherish as a vital part of their own history and Ireland’s whiskey heritage.
Tasting note: Wonderfully soft on the nose in a floral-fruity way - stewed apples and cream, developing with light vanilla and trace peppermint freshness. Semi-sweet and mildly oily in the mouth, though never confected, with an effortless grace and elegance. The warm wave of dried apple and stone fruit flavours gets juicier and juicier, tempered by balancing oak, spice and a cooling peppermint note late in the finish. A few drops of water and it's almost sublime the way this rolls around your tongue. Vanilla malt, rock candy and hints of sweet spice carry the aftertaste. The sweetness is perfectly controlled in this off-dry, debonair, and quite beautiful Irish. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The blend of over-ripe gooseberry, intense malt and sandalwood is mesmerising; a little toffee too, which dulls things slightly; an essay in complex and understated layering... what a beautiful whiskey. If they could cut down on the pointless over-emphasis on the caramel and up the strength, they'd have a contender for World Whiskey of the Year.
95 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...What’s inside is a blend of whiskeys aged seven to 10 years in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks....No bones about it, this whiskey is a delight. Loaded with flavor but balanced to a T, Green Spot hits all the classic Irish hallmarks while retaining its sense of balance. The nose is spot on (get it?), rich with unripe banana, light honey, chimney soot, and cut grains. The body is more lovely, with toasted marshmallows, very light citrus, caramel, a touch of chocolate, and a big malty finish that comes across a lot like chocolate malt balls when it’s all said and done. Often thought of as “sweeter” than its compatriots, that’s not exactly the case here. Green Spot has sweetness, but it balances out the more savory components, bringing the body right where it ought to be. The spirit is drying as it fades, almost hinting at licorice, which only invites further exploration as that malt character dies like the sunset. Buy it now. - drinkhacker.com
...Roll out the red carpet, because Green Spot is coming to town. Baked apple, spiced sultanas, lush green lawns, and ripe green fruits greet the nose. It's oily, smothering, and luxuriantly juicy, with a depth of character that tips over the back of the tongue like nectar. That mélange of light vanilla, butterscotch, and creamy rice pudding sprinkled with nutmeg is heavenly. If this doesn't persuade you to fall in love with Irish pot still whiskey, then nothing will. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com
Nose: The first thing to strike you is the density of the nose; nothing light and flowery here. The pot still appears older than its eight years thanks to a pleasant dustiness (something similar to old Redbreast), and the influence of the sherry. All this is mixed with a curious menthol sub-stratum. Some evidence of bourbon wood around too, but rather overshadowed by this highly unusual cough-sweet, malty effect. Taste: Sweet, rich and full bodied from the very start. It quickly fills the mouth with a glorious spiciness. All the time it somehow remains soft, though the taste buds are constantly tweaked by a harder pot still maltiness. Wonderfully complex and busy. Finish: Very long, dry and malty to start then sweetens and some late spice adds to all the fun. The very last, dying rays are rather cool on the throat, as if the menthol on the nose has returned. Comments: This is a tremendous whiskey, sometimes giving a sweet-honey feel more associated with Perthshire malts from Scotland. But the pot still is confident enough to confirm this as Irish with a maturity greater than the age of the whiskey used. If you see it, grab it. It’s too much of a high class one-off to ignore. - 'Classic Irish Whiskey' by Jim Murray 1994-1997 courtesy of Mitchell and Son Wine Merchants.

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Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND
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ABV: 40%

This is the world's best whiskey! Drinkstrade.com.au have reported that Redbreast 12 Year Old has won the World Whiskey Trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2019. The competition awarded Redbreast 12 an impressive 98 points, narrowly beating other competitors from Australia, South Africa, Denmark, India, Taiwan and Switzerland, among many others.
The judges said: “It starts with a gorgeous nose, a fantastic composition of aromas all complementing each other. Think of roasted coffee, toffee apples, malt and warm Christmas spices. The palate is bold but very elegant with a nice balance and all in order to a great finale with dried fruits, candied oranges and sweet spices.”
For decades, serious whiskey drinkers drank Irish "blended" whiskey, mixing it with cola or adding a dash to coffee. But, John Hansell, editor and publisher of Malt Advocate magazine, says that's changing. "The line between Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky has become blurred," says Hansell, since Irish whiskey companies like Bushmills and Jameson have expanded their range to include deluxe whiskies from aged blends to pure pot stills and their own brand of single malts. "The top Irish whiskeys are just as good as many single-malt scotches. It's too bad more people aren't aware of how complex some of these whiskeys have become."
Here's a case in point. From Irish Distillers Ltd, Redbreast is a 'Single' unblended, pure pot still Irish whiskey made with malted and unmalted barley which has been triple distilled. Our tasting found powerful, sensuous aromatics, at first reminiscent of creaming soda then vanilla wafer and sweet cereals enter giving this a Bourbon slant. The entry is soft and light. Mid palate turns deliciously creamy with semi-sweet, toasty cereals and brandy cream sauce flavours superbly counterpointed by spicy, drying oak. Finishes crisp and dry with terrific length as the vanilla wafer biscuit again emerges followed by a late creme-caramel fade. An Irish with soul and distinctive style, this also offers a mouthfeel that’s uncommon. Its lightness of body combined with depth of flavour make for a terrific aperitif. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews...Very elegant, complex, and stylish. Honeyed and silky in texture, with toffee, toasted marshmallow, nougat, maple syrup, banana bread, and a hint of toasted coconut. Bright fruit and golden raisin blend in nicely with the layers of sweetness. Impeccable balance and very approachable. Classic Irish whiskey! (Value Pick) 96 points
- maltadvocate.com, (Vol. 19, #4) Reviewed by: John Hansell
... Probably the softest Redbreast delivery of all time... a Cadbury's chocolate and fruit and nut finale with grain being surprisingly reticent; lots of toffee and vanilla late on. One of the most docile and pacific Redbreasts I've encountered in the last 30-odd years. Lovely, though.
93 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 46%

Famous as one of Speyside’s most masculine whiskies, Glenfarclas 15 is matured in 60% x-Sherry casks, with the remainder x-Bourbon, but with a difference. The latter barrels are shaved back in order to minimise their flavour input, putting the focus almost completely on the sherry. Bottled at 46%, the result is one of most full-bodied in the Glenfarclas stable. It's also one that tasters tend to notice the most batch variation in. Re-tasted in early 2022, the latest bottling takes some time to develop and blow off minor sulphur blemishes. Aromas pick up speed, echoed in attractively sherried flavours of raisin cake, fruit mince pie and digestif biscuits. The finish adds suggestions of pickled ginger and baking spices. Though not long, the flavours are surprisingly intense, well-proportioned and approachable without dilution. Give a freshly opened bottle thirty minutes to begin to show its best. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Some classic sherried Speysider that everyone should have tried. WF 84 last time I had, but that was in… 2006 (feeling shame here at WF Towers). Colour: gold. Nose: not that different from the 10, just cake-ier, more sherried, and rather more complex, with small herbs, a mossy side, and a large chocolate cake. Touches of yeasty porridge in the background. Fresh pumpernickel bread. Mouth: really very cake-y, malty, with raisins and some very lovely touches of spearmint. I’m also finding a delicate wood smoke, as well as the usual walnuts when we’re having a sherried malt such as this one. Goody good. Finish: rather long, and shall I dare mention Christmas cakes? And yet it’s not heavy. Comments: I just couldn’t tell you which one I like best, between the 10 and the 15. Both are top class in their categories. 46% Alc.Vol. 84 points - whiskyfun.com
...Energetic, heady, rich. Wakes up the palate and demands to be heard. The marshmallow note is uncanny and overpowers the rest of the dram at points, but overall this regains its footing, albeit with a somewhat abbreviated finish. All in, a step up from the 12 year old expression and solid value for money. - malt-review.com

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Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry

Jerez, SPAIN
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ABV: 17.5%

People with little knowledge of Sherry could be forgiven for thinking that Harvey’s Bristol Cream was actually an English dairy product. Neither the name or the bottle evoke strong images of Spain and her glorious vineyards. There are of course, good reasons for the idiosyncrasies of Harvey’s, the world’s biggest selling sherry brand of all.

Around the turn of 19th century, the port of Bristol in Southwest England was a significant shipping town importing amongst other things, large quantities of sherry. One day, a French lady customer of John Harvey & Sons attended a sherry tasting at their Denmark Street premises in Bristol. There she tasted various samples of what was generically termed “Bristol Milk” – a sweet, rich style of sherry that had become extremely popular in England. She then inquired about another barrel of still richer, more luscious sherry. Upon tasting it, she was overwhelmed. She exclaimed “If that was the milk, then this must be the cream!” So Harvey’s Bristol Cream was born, John Harvey capitalising on her comment by registering it as the company's trademark.

So much for the name. The distinctive blue bottle is a more recent marketing quirk circa 1990. Bristol merchants used to have the exclusive import rights for Saxon Smalt which is used for glassmaking. Containing cobalt, this smalt when combined with British lead glass results in Bristol Blue, the colour we now see in the Harvey’s bottle. It is a symbolic connection with the brands origins, and from a marketing point of view serves as a point of difference on store shelves.
Made from Palomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes, Harvey’s Bristol Cream is fortified with young Jerez brandy. It is then aged and blended like a fino, i.e.- in a solera. This is unique for the area, as most other producers simply use vats. Harvey’s is a particularly full and rich style of sherry with an intense dried fruit/raisin character, a sweet palate and rich lingering finish. Enjoyable straight over ice.

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Laphroaig Quarter Casks Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 48%

"Layer upon layer of sexed up peatiness. Hits mega malt status" - Jim Murray Whisky Bible
Two hundred years ago, when the Scotts began moving whisky around the country in smaller barrels (aka quarter casks) they were improving more than methods of logistics. The smaller vessels made it easier for mules to carry and for the distillers to smuggle (what better way to inspire innovation than a ploy against the tax man!). In more recent times, with the rise of the micro distiller, smaller casks have played an important part by rapidly speeding-up the maturation process, increasing the whisky to oak contact ratio, in theory making it more palatable, at a faster rate.
For this release, after an initial period in x-bourbon barrels, the liquid was transferred into new, specially produced quarter casks for a final seven-to eight-month period. It's also bottled at a higher ABV to keep in line with older traditions. There's a serious complexity to the bouquet, with the first passing reeking of choc fudge and vanilla-laced peat. After a few minutes in the glass, the nose loses a little punch, but becomes more maritime; A subtle peppermint note combines with hints of bandaid and seaweed. In the mouth, this is a robust, oily, mouth-filling Laphroaig experience with waves of sweet smoke, salt, pepper, iodine and vanilla delivered in a creamy, warming mouthfeel with a mild prickle. The finish is refreshingly dry with cocoa, more peat and subtle baked citrus note lingering. Quarter Cask is not a gentle Laphroaig, but it’s much more compelling than the standard issue 10. If you can score a bottle close to one hundred dollars, don't hesitate. 48% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... “Nose: Burning embers of peat in a crofter’s fireplace; sweet intense malt and lovely, refreshing citrus as well; Taste: mouthwatering, mouth-filling and mouth-astounding: the perfect weight of the smoke has no problems filling every crevice of the palate; builds towards a sensationally sweet maltiness in the middle; Finish: really long and dries appropriately with smoke and spice. Classic Laphroaig. Balance: a great distillery back to its awesome, if a little sweet, self. Layer upon layer of sexed up peatiness. The previous bottling just needed an extra complexity on the nose for this to hit mega malt status. Now it has been achieved” 96 points - Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
The whisky begins sweet and creamy, with notes of vanilla, honey, and ripe malt (reminiscent of a malting floor). Then the Laphroaig signature peat smoke, seaweed, tar, and medicinal notes emerge. Bottling at 48% and without chill-filtering keeps the whisky from being dulled down. A whisky that is very dynamic. Nicely done. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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Gammel Dansk Bitter Dram Bitters (700ml)

Copenhagen, DENMARK
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ABV: 38%

Closure: Cork

Like other bitters classics, the recipe for Gammel Dansk remains amongst the most closely guarded secrets of the liqueur world. The reason is clear, since there have been numerous attempts to counterfeit most major bitters brands, however, few have managed to balance a recipe correctly. The original meaning of the word bitters (derived from the Gothic "bitan", to bite) was a medicine generally made of Peruvian bark or quinine, and then, more especially, alcoholic liquors impregnated with extract of gentian, quassia, wormwood, orange peel, etc. In the Netherlands, the production of bitters using corn spirit as a base began as early as the sixteenth century with companies like Lucas Bols in Amsterdam being founded in 1575. Interestingly, when Gaspare Campari first sold his classic aperitivo in Milan he identified his recipe as Bitter all’uso d’Hollanda (bitters in the Dutch fashion). Indeed, legend has it that the term "cocktail" originates from the same period when the early Dutch settlers were said to have used quills plucked from cock’s tail feathers to paint infected tonsils with a form of homemade alcoholic bitters. Traditionally bitters has been used almost entirely as an adjunct to gin, though a few people still use bitters with sherry. Today bitters is indispensable in the creation of many classic cocktails.

The 30 odd herbs and fruits used in Gammel Dansk Bitters are selected for their aromatic, sharp and bitter qualities. The drink is extremely popular in Denmark, served at room temperature in small glasses, where it is has become the second best-selling spirits brand in the country.

Tasting Notes: Deep copper colour with a slightly viscous appearance. Semi-sweet, herbal aromas recreate a potpourri of lavender, clove, sarsaparilla, rosemary, anise and caraway. Entry is silky with a good concentration of rooty, herbal, woody flavours that are pleasantly astringent and bitter sweet. Gently spicy with the spirit adding just the right amount of warmth. Finishes clean, dry and appropriately bitter with an anise / spice fade. We like adding a dash of this classic to lacklustre beers. Alternatively serve at room temperature as a digestif, chilled for a schnapps style shooter or with coffee. 38% Alc./Vol.

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Roberto Amillo La Saca Centennial Solera Palo Cortado Sherry (500ml)

Jerez, SPAIN
Reduced from $350.00
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ABV: 22%

Other reviews... There is a new selection from sherry collector Roberto Amillo, who has now joined forces with the Altanza winery from La Rioja to purchase and bottle the NV La Saca Palo Cortado, which comes from a centenary solera purchased from a family. The wine has notes of rusty iron and saltpeter that took me to a phase of biological aging in the wine, and it also has plenty of oak, even with some creaminess and spiciness from the oak (noticeable especially in the nose). It had notes of nutmeg and felt spicier as it sat in the glass. I tasted it next to some 30- to 40-year-old wines, and it seemed of approximately the same age. The palate is medium-bodied, with some sharpness and elegance. I'd call it an Amontillado rather than Palo Cortado. It does have elegance and intensity, but it's narrow rather than round, and it seems to have been concentrated due to being untouched for a number of years. 360 half-liter bottles produced per year.
94 points - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate Issue 243 End of June 2019
98 points - Guía Peñin - 1# SPANISH PALO CORTADO

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Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 44%

Dalmore, located just north of Inverness, was founded in 1839. The distillery is distinguished by its use of soft, peaty water from the nearby River Averon, and its unique, flat-top stills. One of the most expensive bottles of whisky ever sold was a 62 year old Dalmore, purchased for a little over 25,000 GBP. In true Scottish fashion the bottle was finished in one evening amongst friends! Dalmore was also the first malt whisky to be exported to Australia, consumed on our shores as early as 1870.
After a double distillation, 30% of the Dalmore Cigar Malt was aged in American white oak barrels and the other 70% in sherry butts that had previously been used for Gonzalez Byass's rich, sweet Oloroso Matusalem. This whisky is a blend of 10 and 14 year old Dalmore single malts.
Other reviews... Back due to popular demand in the U.S., this new incarnation of the Cigar Malt sees the percentage of ex-oloroso ‘Matusalem’ sherry wood ramped up from 60 to 70 percent. Pass the Partagas! Spicy Christmas cake with rich sherry notes on the nose. Fragrant, with figs, cinnamon, ripe oranges, and glacé cherries. Robust sweet toffee and mango flavors, with oloroso sherry, vanilla, and lively spices. Medium to long in the finish, with ginger, treacle, and licorice. 44% Alc./Vol. 92 points
- www.maltadvocate.com, (Vol. 20, #3) Reviewed by: Gavin Smith.
Honey-amber color and a big butterscotch aroma. Intriguingly dry and earthy, with leather, tobacco, dark chocolate and clove flavors, which accelerate with repeated sips and linger on. Add ice if you must, but avoid watering down this delicious after-dinner treat, which would be even better accompanied by a well-selected dark chocolate or two. 44% Alc./Vol. 96 points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

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Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 43%

A compromise between the power of Islay and the elegance of Speyside making it one of the more charismatic of Scotland’s distillates.
"Those who prefer malts with a sheen, sweet and with enormous fruit depth" says Jim Murray of Oban, "won't be disappointed." Oban (meaning 'Little bay of caves), the gateway to the Isles, is a sheltered and sparsely populated West Highland harbour town steeped in Gaelic history. The town's distillery was reputedly built in 1794 and remains one of Scotland's smallest operations. It includes its malt in a number of blends such as Glen Garry and Glen Royal. The towns waterfront (where the distillery is situated) is indeed a mish-mash of architecture from varying periods and styles, only surpassed in peculiarity by a replica Roman Colosseum that sits perched above the township. Commisioned by a local banker called McCaig, the monument serves as a signpost to the Western Highlands - a region which enjoys its reputation for malts that offer the 'best of both worlds.' Indeed, a sip of Oban evokes a cliff-side coastal village where a hint of sea mingles with the slightly smoky flavour of peat, and simultaneously embodies something of the sweetness and elegance of classic Highland styles. It falls into a very small category of distilleries on the Western edges of Scotland that include Ben Nevis, Springbank and Glen Scotia - all generally amongst the more distinctive and charismatic of Scotland’s distillates.
Other reviews... The nose is floral, with honey, toffee, cereal, and a hint of smoke, but subtle maritime notes are also present. The palate is rich and relatively complex: spicy, with citrus fruit, more cereal, seaweed, peat smoke, and oak. Lengthy in the finish, with toffee, new leather, and perpetual spice. A long-standing favorite with a very distinctive profile. 43% alc./vol. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Fall 2019)
...Colour: gold. Nose: what a great distillate. At a measly 43% it would still rock and kick, with these trademark mustardy notes, followed with sweeter orange-y notes, then hand cream, basalt, leather, and walnuts. There’s a wee dirtiness in the background, which is all for the better. Fruit peelings, a little mud perhaps. Mouth: extremely good, with some sweet mustard, fino sherry, walnuts, bitter oranges, and a touch of cardamom. The walnuts and the bitter oranges are running the show. Finish: incredibly long given the strength, and with more and more salt. Comments: wowie, what a great whisky! 88 points [2016 bottling] - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com
The early aroma is a combination of malt, wood and sea breeze; the later bouquet is a deliciously harmonious, even creamy marriage of maritime atmosphere and malted barley. Palate entry is chock full of biscuity, peaty, tobacco leaf tastes; the midpalate stage is sweet. Concludes strong, firm, slightly hot, pungent and briny. The best-kept secret of Scotland's Western Highlands. 85-89 points - wineenthusiast.com

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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey (700ml)

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
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ABV: 50%

"...you can buy me a dozen of these roses any day of the week." - breakingbourbon.com
If you're a Bourbon drinker whose still not familiar with Four Roses, then your time has come. The brand dates back to the 1860s and was one of the few to survive Prohibition, becoming the best-selling bourbon in the U.S. through the 1930s and '50s. Decades later it was an export-only product and became difficult to procure until 2002, when Japanese brewing giant, Kirin purchased the Four Roses brand and re-introduced it to the United States.
The distillery is unique in that it uses five different yeast strains and two mash bills to create ten distinct whiskies based on ten different 'recipes'. The strain used for the Single Barrel bottlings is Four Roses' version “V” which is described as "delicately fruity, spicy, and creamy." The recipe here is referred to as 'OBSV' (60% corn, 35% rye and 5% malted barley) which emphasises delicate fruit and rye flavours. Ages vary, but will always fall somewhere between 7-9 years. Regardless, the aim is to bottle when the whiskeys are deemed to have reached their peak. Each release is individually marked with a warehouse and barrel number which is not predictable and subject to change. It's also part of the fun: No two barrels create identical bourbons, thus the single barrel concept provides the opportunity to appreciate and compare whiskies from different barrels and warehouse locations.
Our tasting of barrel RN 8-4R (and several subsequent bottlings) has found the quality to be consistently high and true to style. Four Roses Single Barrel kicks off with a robust Bourbon sniff; a dense core of vanilla custard and caramel fudge overlaid with peppermint, balsa wood, cocoa and hints of cherry. At 50% ABV, the whiskey is concentrated yet controlled with razor sharp sweet/dry balance; a burst of vanillan oak, honey and spiced peach are offset by a tangy, vibrant finish. Glace cherry is followed by late mint freshness. The poise and length are close enough to perfect, delivering as complete a Bourbon as you could expect to find in its category. That high standard was recently confirmed at the 2024 World Whisky Awards where it was judged World's Best Single Barrel Bourbon, Best Kentucky Single Barrel Bourbon and Best Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon. Brent Elliott, Master Distiller commented "Hand-selecting each barrel is a meticulous process, so to be highly awarded in both the Single Barrel and Small Batch Bourbon categories is an extraordinary honor." More reviews below.
Other reviews... brilliantly flinty nose with the Demerara sugars positively crunching under the sniff. Light golden syrup fits the bill perfectly. An immediate small grain explosion of the very highest calibre. Adorable spices wade into the sugary mix. Though there, the liquorice-hickory combination is happy to take a back seat to the heather honey; Can't get enough of that developing chocolate. The best Four Roses I have tasted in a very long time. Complexity levels are off the charts and the sugar-spice balance just can't be bettered. As breath taking as it is majestic. 95.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024
This gently honeyed bottling is a very good example of the distillery looking tough...but being a real sweetie. 92 points - Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2023
...Full of flavor, regularly available on shelves, and a reasonable price… you can buy me a dozen of these roses any day of the week. I found this bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel OBSV to be spicier than the Four Roses Small Batch, which I normally find to be a subtle balance of sweet and I often describe as a good beginner bourbon. I’d say a good description for the standard Single Barrel offering, is that it’s the grown-up version of their small batch product. The flavor is fuller, the finish is longer... - breakingbourbon.com
...'This big, sweet, warming bourbon strikes all the right chords. Sizzling sweet corn meets generous oak, like dusty old books, but the bright peach nectar, wet walnuts, and vibrant spice beam through in abundance. Unctuous and concentrated on the palate, it evokes cinnamon-dusted peach pie, with hints of clove and pepper on the finish. A solid and seamless whiskey, with fruit, floral, oak, and spice in perfect harmony. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com
Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023

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Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 43%

Lagavulin, pronounced 'Lagga-voolin' (meaning 'the hollow where the mill is') is distinctive and powerful. Once described as 'liquid bandaid' for its strong medicinal character, it is perhaps the most assertive, complex and intensely dry of all the Islay malts. The palate overwhelms like an ocean wave with powerful peaty, salty overtones that re-emerge on the finish. The taste sensation lingers long in the mouth. On a cold wet winters night, there is perhaps no finer tonic than a dram of Lagavulin.
Other reviews… If anyone has noticed a slight change in Lagavulin, they would be right. The peat remains profound but much more delicate than before, while the oils appear to have receded. A different shape and weight dispersal for sure. But the sky high quality remains just the same. 95 points - Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2022.
...This has been Lagavulin’s principal expression for more than 30 years. Iodine, rich peat, and caramel on the early nose, with sherry, sea salt, and charcuterie. The oily, briny palate offers peat and a medicinal note, along with black tea, Seville orange, toffee, cinnamon, and a hint of smoked fish. Peat embers and hot tar in the lengthy, spicy finish. Deeply satisfying! 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith 2020
...Nose: Massive peat. Ultra-intense iodine carries a shade more spice than of old. The fruity-sherry notes are clean, vanilla is much deeper. Beautifully layered. Palate: Peat so thick you could stand a spoon in it. Chewy iodine bolstered by sherry and big oak. Finish: A little spice lightens the grip of the peat and vanilla. Dries off with malt, dried dates... and iodine. Comment: A true classic in every sense that offers breathtaking depth. 95 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2006
...Nose: Lapsang Souchong and fruity sherry. Palate: The dryness is at first offset by the sweetness of the sherry character. As the palate develops, oily, grassy, and, in particular, salty notes emerge in a long, sustained, aggressive, attack. Finish: A huge, powerful, bear-hug of peat. Comment: The driest of Islay malts, and an established classic. 9.5 /10 - Michael Jackson, whiskymag.com
More about the Distillery... Lagavulin legitimately claims to being one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Situated in a small bay near the south coast of Islay, Lagavulin stands near the ruins of Dunyveg Castle. From here 1,000 Islaymen set sail to fight alongside Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn in 1314, and in this bay the Macdonalds maintained their power base as Lords of the Isles until finally driven out by the Campbells three centuries later. Distilling on the site is thought to date from as early as 1742. In the late 1700s it is believed that there were up to ten illicit stills operating in the district. The Lagavulin distillery officially became legal in 1816 and by the 1830s only two distilleries remained in the bay. In 1837 these distilleries unified under the Lagavulin title, coming under the ownership of the Graham brothers and James Logan Mackie. By 1875 the distillery was producing 75,000 gallons of whisky annually. The distillery's water is sourced from a nearby stream. The maturation warehouses are by the sea and when the seas are high, Lagavulin's outer walls are knee-high in salt water. Lagavulin uses Larch wood washbacks and individual onion-shaped stills with unique steep swan-necked lye pipes which the distillers claim profoundly affect the taste and refuse to change in any way.

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Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $399.00
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Bottle
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ABV: 43%

PLEASE NOTE: Glenfarclas whiskies are known for occasionally having cork issues. Because natural cork is used, it’s not uncommon for the cork to break when opening. This doesn’t indicate any fault with the whisky - it remains perfectly good to enjoy.

With the Edrington group having priced extra-aged Macallans well beyond the reach of the average wallet, (pay $4000+ for the 25YO) Sherry enthusiasts searching for that something special have few options left. Enter Glenfarclas: When you buy a bottle of this you support one of Scotland's only independent family-owned distilleries.
Quarter-century aged Scotch is not getting cheaper. Arran, Dalwhinnie, Glenfiddich, Highland Park, Old Pulteney, Laphroaig, Talisker, Caol Ila, Glenrothes and Glengoyne currently have an average retail price of close to $700. Add Macallan, Lagavulin, Springbank and Ardbeg to the mix and the average jumps up to around $1200! It's inevitable that the price for 25 year old single malt Scotch will settle somewhere between these two values. (Even Single Grains and Blends with similar age statements are becoming less and less accessible).
Tasting note: Bright gold with a pale straw hue. Some real class and depth to the nose which offers powerful aromas of prune, roasted nuts, honey and freshly polished floorboards. Smells expensive. Mouthfilling, and with an unexpected degree of 'tingle' for whisky of this age. Glorious at mid palate, serving up delicious honey and dried fruit flavours over rich, spicy, sugar-laced malt. Medium long with a delicate aftertaste of dried fruit and sweet leather. Aristocratic. Would make a perfect after dinner malt. Some tasters drew comparisons with Macallan 18. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... This flavorful single malt offers enticing caramel on nose and palate, enlivened with marmalade and spicy cinnamon. The finish is long and mouthwatering, warming all the way down, closing with salted caramel, dark chocolate and orange peel. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
...Earthy notes of dried leaves, wet wool, and a hint of maltiness start things off on the nose, then citrus and red apple. The palate is sweet and balanced, offering warm apple tart, cinnamon, cooked blueberries, raisins, toffee, and Christmas cake, with a slight and appealing hint of soapiness. A lengthy finish brings chocolate cake, glazed orange, pfeffernusse cookies, and winter spice. A delicious holiday warmer. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: David Fleming 2021
"Shows some staggering age - seemingly way beyond the 25-year age statement." - Jim Murray.
Gold Medal - Distillers' Single Malts 21 years old and over - 2019 International Spirits Challenge
Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2009.

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Veuve Fourny & Fils A Vertus Grands Terroirs Brut Premier Cru Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $84.99
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Bottle
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ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

An 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir blend that includes 40% reserve wines. The fruit comes from several vineyards near the village of Vertus where the Chardonnay plots produce wine that's quite fine and minerally, whilst the Pinot Noir component is fuller, richer and more fleshy. Slopes face South and South-East giving optimal maturing conditions. Average age of the vines is 40 years and the wine spends 2.5 years on lees.
A buoyant mousse sits atop a pale gold coloured base wine which is threaded by a very fine and profuse bead. Showing ample intensity out of the glass is a mixture of baked bread, pear and yeast lees aromatics which are trailed by citrus, brioche and hints of honeyed cashew. Rich and full on the palate but with a surprisingly brisker feel than the Blanc de Blancs, vibrant yet mouthfilling flavours of yeast lees and oily baked bread are intermeshed with citrus, toast and almonds. Finishes dry and crisp with a long aftertaste that has a lingering oily toast and yeast lees like component to it.
Alc. 12%

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Fernet Italiano Digestif Liqueur (700ml)

ITALY
$64. 99
Bottle
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ABV: 40%

The health-enhancing properties of Fernet have made it the favoured "digestivo" at dinner tables across the world; traditionally served straight up at the end of a meal, it aids in digestion and cleanses the palate. This versatile liqueur can also be used to spike espressos to make the famous "caffè corretto" (literally, "spiked coffee"). In recent years, as a new generation has discovered this invigorating liqueur, many have begun to serve it with cola, fruit juice, grenadine, energy drinks and even beer! 40% Alc./Vol.

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Old Pulteney 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$169. 99
Bottle
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ABV: 46%

This newly presented Pulteney replaces the fabulous 17 year old. Aged in bourbon and second-fill American oak casks, followed by a period in first-fill Spanish oak oloroso butts, from a 20ml sample the aromas are shy, yielding suggestions of toffee apple, vanilla malt and "a hint of sea air", as the brand is known for. It's pretty spot on in terms of a classic Pulteney profile with a delicious integration of apple and pear fruitiness alongside beeswax, vanilla and a flurry of spices. Salted crackers and more beeswax carry through the aftertaste making for some Clynelish-like moments, although it's less full and succulent than the slightly older age statement it replaces. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... More than a night cap... one you should definitely take to bed with you. 95.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
...Sherry is immediately obvious on the nose, with fresh-baked fruitcake aromas, honey, and allspice. The palate is sweet and spicy, with Jaffa orange segments dipped in sea salt, toffee, and dark chocolate. Orange and oak in the medium-length finish. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Winter 2018)
...It’s meant to have been double matured in bourbon and Spanish, but it’s unclear whether that was successively or parallelly. Not that we desperately need to know. Colour: gold. Nose: really very lovely, not smoky this time, naturally, but really coastal, with the much advertised sea air well in place, while a bready side keeps it cereally. Sour dough, Ethiopian bread (yep, just tried that, it’s very fermentary). A little mint too. Like this nose a lot. Mouth: very good, just the oak’s a little too spicy/gingery for me, which gives it an ‘infused’ side that’s also to be seen elsewhere, especially at all the new crafties that are using new small casks. All the rest is pretty perfect, fresh, coastal indeed, bready, with hints of liquorice allsorts that will please all the kids within ourselves… Finish: medium, on just the same notes. Comments: very good. Not exactly my cup of malt because of the modern oak spices, but very good nonetheless.
85 points - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com

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2017 Inglenook Rubicon

Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
$370. 00
Bottle
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Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2030-2035)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

While the history of the Inglenook estate dates back to 1873, the modern rejuvenation of the property began when Francis Ford Coppola purchased a portion of the vineyards in 1975. He vowed to reunite the various parcels of land, along with the historic Chateau, and restore the reputation Inglenook enjoyed earlier in its life. With input from esteemed Bordeaux consultant Stephane Derenoncourt, and Philippe Bascaules (Chateau Margaux), Inglenook is now firmly one of the leading properties in Napa Valley.

Inglenook’s flagship wine the Rubicon is made from a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Impenetrable inky black in colour with a deep bright dark red black tinged hue. Ripe blackcurrant and liquorice scents are sent sailing out of the glass followed by hints of blueberry, vanillin cedar, subtle dark chocolate, traces of scorched earth and spicy dried herbs. Full in body yet possessing plenty of the estates hallmark freshness, rich blackcurrant, dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits adorn the palate, carried by a polished yet firm matrix of tannins. Tightly knit finish with elements of vanillin cedar, subtle dusty earth, faint black olive and spice also evident. Concludes long and very refined.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews....
This shows a wonderful core of ripe fruit with berry and currant character. Hints of spices and tobacco. Some cedar. Full-bodied, creamy and rich. Fresh. Beautiful length. Drink after 2022, but already so delicious.
95 points
jamessuckling.com

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is another wine that has turned out very well. In this vintage, the Cabernet Sauvignon and Rubicon aren't that materially different. Red fruit, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, menthol and licorice all develop in the glass. Here, too, I am quite impressed with the wine's freshness.
95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Colleccion Extra Anejo 100% Agave Tequila (750ml)

Jalisco, MEXICO
$299. 00
Bottle
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ABV: 40%

* Presentation subject to change without notice.
First released in 1995 to celebrate the company's 200th birthday, José Cuervo Reserva de la Familia pioneered the category of extended age Tequila. Matured for a minimum of two years in a combination of American and French oak barrels, some of the reserve components are up to thirty years old. The tequila itself which has been described as "rich and brandy-like" doesn't change much from year to year. And just as consistency has become its hallmark, so too has been its high praise. What does change annually is the packaging, with a different Mexican artist making each release a collector’s item.
Tasting note: [20ml sample] Pale copper gold. The bouquet combines blanco-like vibrancy with the kind of depth you'd expect from XO cognac - brine, charred capsicum, smoldering eucalyptus, beeswax, vanilla and menthol... with air contact, it also presents a drier, woody aspect including cigar box, cedar and white pepper. Likewise the silky delivery matches sappy agave and butter menthol lozenge-like flavours against drying astringency. It's delicate and somewhat fleeting through the finish, trailing off with black tea, potpourri, white pepper, hints of grilled pineapple, vanilla and trace beeswax. The overall effect strikes a fine balance between young and old. 2017 edition tasted. 40% Alc./Vol.

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The Farmer's Wife Summer Spritz Gin (700ml)

New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
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ABV: 44%

This limited edition spritz inspired gin is layered with quintessential Summer flavours, perfectly suited to the laid-back nonchalance that comes with the warmer weather. Beginning with the distillery's hallmark pot still gin, it combines thirteen original botanicals, including myrtles, sage and rare sugar bag honey enlivened by the addition of fresh pressed Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from Tamburlaine organic winery.
Expect clean citrus characters of lemon and lime emphasised by the grape's acidity, followed by grassy herbal notes of native sage and a sweet floral finish of honey and passionfruit. 44% Alc./Vol.

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Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky (700ml)

TAIWAN
$119. 99
Bottle
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ABV: 40%

The entry level 'Distillery Select' Series sits beneath Kavalan's existing 'Solist' and 'Rare Sherry' whiskies and comes presented in a bottle shape inspired by Taiwan’s architectural pride, Taipei 101 - one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers. Each whisky in the range is created to showcase a different facet of Kavalan’s character. For this second expression, the Master Distiller emphasises floral and herbal notes.
Other reviews... Unusually for Kavalan, they have here made the rare error of selecting casks which tend to cancel each other out rather than ensuring complexity.
85.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
...an unassuming nose leads to a complex and balanced palate with a sophisticated finish that lasts and lasts.
Gold Medal / 93 points - tastings.com

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Mezcal Vago Elote Mezcal (700ml)

Oaxaca, MEXICO
$169. 99
Bottle
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Tasting note: [49.9.% ABV batch tasted from a 20ml sample] Made by Aquilino García López at his palenque in Candelaria Yegolé, Oaxaca. Garcia infuses the first and second distillation with toasted corn from his own farm which "smooths the edges off the Espadin" and adds a gentle sweetness. Complex and classic with smokey Mezcal aromas of tyre rubber, oil rag, baked citrus, brine and plantain, this shows fabulous balance in a high ABV, creamy attack, ending oily, peppery with tobacco ash, wax and impressive length. Approx. 1000 bottles produced.
Other reviews... that roasted corn definitely shines through on the nose and palate. Mesquite and dust on the nose, with some cheese funk and mint hiding among the corn notes. More corn on the palate with leather, dirt, and cotija cheese. Funky and delicious. Aquilino was a master for sure. Descansa en paz Aquilino. 4/5 stars - mezcalreviews.com

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2016 Peay Vineyards Estate Scallop Shelf Pinot Noir

California, UNITED STATES
$140. 00
Bottle
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ABV: 13.6%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2016 Pinot Noir Estate Scallop Shelf comes across as a bit shy in the way it speaks with a hushed voice. Inward and not especially expressive, the 2016 doesn't have either the depth of the Ama not the energy of the Pomarium. Instead, the Scallop Shelf lies somewhere in the middle, with a less clearly defined personality than the other Pinots in the range.
92 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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2018 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese

Nahe, GERMANY
$84. 99
Bottle
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ABV: 8%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2018 Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese is very intense and aromatic on the dense and voluptuous nose. Lush and creamy on the palate, this is a generous and dense, lush and persistent Brücke Spätlese with remarkable freshness and piquancy. It's pretty straight and piquant, with remarkable finesse and mineral tension. Tasted in July 2019.
93+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2019)

White peach, quince and red raspberry give an impression on the nose and the creamy, polished palate of both jellied and fresh fruits. An influx of lime serves for welcome, animating brightness, and the penetratingly sustained, mouthwateringly salt-tinged finish is transparent to wet stone, setting up a shimmering fruit–mineral exchange.
94 points
David Schildknecht - Vinous

This is a decadent sweet wine with bright dried peaches, white truffle and light honey. Tropical fruit, too. Full-bodied, dense and layered with beautiful intensity and richness. Sweet finish.
94 points
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Vouette et Sorbee Textures (R16) Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Bertrand Gautherot has been quietly working away in the hamlet of Buxières-sur-Arce, in the Aube’s Côte des Bar region of Champagne, yet his wines have not escaped the attention of the top restaurants and retailers of the world. Each year Vouette & Sorbee allocations are eagerly awaited, and these exceptionally fine wines are consistently some of the best and most unique expressions from the area.

The vineyards here lie closer to Chablis than to Épernay, both in distance and geology, with soils dominated by the same Kimmeridgian limestone for which Chablis is famed. Gautherot’s wines take their deep and powerful personalities from these soils and the (relatively) sunnier climate of the southern Aube. His wines all come from a single harvest—noted by the “R” number on the back label—with the exception of the Fidèle cuvée, which sees a small addition of 5-10% reserve wine from a perpetual blend started in 2001. His winemaking abhors any kind of manipulation in the cellar. Gautherot uses the traditional Coquard press and the juice is transferred into oak or amphorae via gravity rather than being pumped. Primary fermentations are always carried out with natural yeasts and riddling and disgorgement are all done entirely by hand. The wines are bottled without fining or filtration and without dosage. The results are some of Champagne’s most original and delicious wines: wines of distinctive personality, energy and sense of place.

Textures is one of Gautherot’s newest cuvée; a rare, 100% Pinot Blanc Champagne crafted from vines in the Fonnet vineyard (planted between 1995 and 2000). Gautherot describes it as his “easiest” wine, i.e. the one that is the easiest to drink young. There is certainly more pulpy texture (hence the name), more fruit, and easier-going refreshment than in his Blanc d’Argile. There is also ample intensity and a great deal of poise and interest on offer, and a complexity that comes from the aging. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind expression of the Côte des Bar. You can expect candied citrus, floral and ripe lemon aromas and flavours, a generous, not-quite-creamy palate and a twist of gentle, refreshing bitterness on the close.

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Jean Fillioux So Elegantissime XO Cognac (700ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$290. 00
Bottle
$3480.00 Dozen

ABV: 41%

Tasting note: Beautifully presented in a decorated carafe, this 100% Grande Champagne Cognac opens with floral-soft, finely integrated aromas of crushed petals, buttery oak and hints of orange zest, stretching into a fruitier spectrum after air contact. Succulent nectarine, passionfruit and white peach flavours build to medium concentration. Ends as it began: graceful, feminine and elegant. The antithesis of Fillioux's masculine 'Numero 1.' 41% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... - Highest Recommendation - Spirit Journal USA

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Ardbeg Blaaack Committee Reserve Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 50.7%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.

This is the committee exclusive that was never offered to general retail, so quite rare and obviously sought after by collectors who may have missed out.

It celebrates twenty years of the distillery's fan club, (the Ardbeg Committee) as noted on the label. With over 120,000 members in 140 countries around the world, their role is to test new expressions, give feedback, visit the distillery and generally promote the brand. 'Blaaack' is a first for Ardbeg, with the core of the liquid having been extensively aged in Pinot Noir barrels from New Zealand, the sheep (and wine) country, hence the quirky black sheep theme. 50.7% Alc./Vol. One only from a private collection.

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Macallan Double Cask 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$340. 00
Bottle
$4080.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

This is a sister release for 2020, along with the 18 year old 'Double Cask'. Also a combination of American and European oak oloroso sherry seasoned casks, expect aromas and flavours of dried fruits, vanilla and baked apple followed by sweet raisins, toffee, wood spice and citrus. 43% Alc./Vol.

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Hartshorn Sheep Whey American Oaked Vodka (500ml)

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

A unique barrel-aged vodka made using sheep’s whey from what is arguably Australia’s smallest distillery. Ryan Hartshorn spent two years learning how to convert the complex sugars held within the whey protein so that they could be fermented and distilled. Run through a tiny fifty litre glass still, with a small amount selected for maturation in American oak barrels, this is a creamy, buttery vodka with heady vanillas and a degree of elegance to be enjoyed straight. As with previous releases, each bottle is hand painted by Hartshorn. 50% Alc./Vol.

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Cocalero Herbal Liqueur (700ml)

BOLIVIA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 29%

A 'Cocalero' is the Bolivian title for a coca leaf farmer. The farmers supplying the key ingredient for this exotic new elixir are reportedly the same as those employed by a world famous soft drink company. Just like the soft drink, the coca leaf involved in the production of Cocalero contributes no psychoactive qualities. Already popular in night clubs where it's mixed with energy drinks to create a “Cocalero bomb”, its creation involves a specialised steam distillation process pioneered by the perfume industry to extract the flavours and essential oils from the coca leaves. The result is blended with botanicals like ginseng, juniper, orange, guarana, lavender, green tea and ginger giving it a subtle herbal twist.
Other reviews... On the palate, Cocalero is moderately sweet—moreso than the more traditional “herbal liqueur” of Cloosterbitter, but markedly less sweet than the intensity of St-Germain, which is primarily used for sweetening cocktails. It packs a bright, piercing note of candy-sweet lime citrus on the forefront, which passes into a melange of herbal notes, some piney juniper, and closes with moderate bitterness—once again in between the more bitter Cloosterbitter and the non-bitter St-Germain. It’s surprisingly “crisp” in nature. Dare I say, the effect is much more balanced than one might expect. Sure, it tastes almost exactly like a green Froot Loop, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The level of residual sweetness is dialed into a place where it’s not unpalatable to drink at least a small amount of Cocalero neat, and by pouring it over ice this drinkability would only be accentuated. Likewise, the restrained bitterness helps keep everything in check and keeps the liqueur from feeling entirely like a gimmick. Is this a drink for lovers of intensely bitter amaro, such as Fernet Branca? Certainly not, but it could very well appeal to drinkers who are just dipping a toe into herbal liqueurs, and it might have some interesting cocktail applications as well—as long as you’re seeking that candy lime note. Ultimately, Cocalero isn’t among the most complex spirits in this corner of the liqueur family tree—it’s not a replacement for chartreuse, or Cloosterbitter, or Suze. Rather, it’s an easygoing drink that is approachable when neat, and might have some other applications waiting to be discovered. 29% Alc./Vol - Jim Vorel, pastemagazine.com

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Vouette et Sorbee Blanc d'Argile (R15) Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Bertrand Gautherot has been quietly working away in the hamlet of Buxières-sur-Arce, in the Aube’s Côte des Bar region of Champagne, yet his wines have not escaped the attention of the top restaurants and retailers of the world. Each year Vouette & Sorbee allocations are eagerly awaited, and these exceptionally fine wines are consistently some of the best and most unique expressions from the area.

The vineyards here lie closer to Chablis than to Épernay, both in distance and geology, with soils dominated by the same Kimmeridgian limestone for which Chablis is famed. Gautherot’s wines take their deep and powerful personalities from these soils and the (relatively) sunnier climate of the southern Aube. His wines all come from a single harvest—noted by the “R” number on the back label—with the exception of the Fidèle cuvée, which sees a small addition of 5-10% reserve wine from a perpetual blend started in 2001. His winemaking abhors any kind of manipulation in the cellar. Gautherot uses the traditional Coquard press and the juice is transferred into oak or amphorae via gravity rather than being pumped. Primary fermentations are always carried out with natural yeasts and riddling and disgorgement are all done entirely by hand. The wines are bottled without fining or filtration and without dosage. The results are some of Champagne’s most original and delicious wines: wines of distinctive personality, energy and sense of place.

Blanc d’Argile has been described as Grand Cru Chablis with bubbles—a comparison that, on this evidence, flatters many a Chablis producer. Within the cold, west-facing, Kimmeridgian limestone-rich lieu-dit of Biaunes, there is a small plot of Chardonnay that Gautherot planted wild (without preparing the soils) amongst the native vegetation. The Côte des Bar is overwhelmingly planted to Pinot Noir, but nevertheless he did this in 2000, with massale cuttings from Anselme Selosse’s vines (in Avize) and Vincent Dauvissat’s Valmur Grand Cru vineyard. This plot has become the base of what Antonio Galloni calls “one of the most beautiful and distinctive wines in Champagne.” Fermentation for this wine was wild and took place in 4-10 year old, 500 and 600 litre barrels, with a small a portion of fruit fermented and raised in Georgian amphora. As with the Fidele, this wine spent roughly 15-18 months in bottle on lees, before being disgorged by hand with zero dosage.

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2018 L'Aventure Optimus

Paso Robles, California, UNITED STATES
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Stephan Asseo, founder and winemaker at L’Aventure Winery, came to Paso Robles in California seeking more freedom to express his winemaking ideals than was allowed while working in Bordeaux. Falling in love with the rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, he felt the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influence had the potential to craft some of the world’s greatest blends. So far he's been proven right, and his array of red blends has quickly resulted in wines which have earned high scores and critical acclaim. These are rich and deeply impressive wines from one of the most talented winemakers in America.

Other Reviews....
A normal blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, and 10% Syrah, the 2018 Optimus reveals a deep purple color as well as beautiful notes of crème de cassis, black licorice, tobacco, chocolate, and a rocky, earthy minerality. It's rich and medium to full-bodied, with beautiful purity and silky tannins. This is a terrific introduction into the wines of l'Aventure and will drink well for over a decade.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck

A barrel sample blended of 53% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Optimus is deep ruby-purple in color and scented of crème de cassis, baked blackberries, chocolate mint, wet clay, crushed blueberries and faint notions of lilac with an undercurrent of exotic spices. The palate is medium to full-bodied with lovely layering of spiced black and blue fruits, a detailed, finely pixelated frame and great freshness, finishing with loads of ripe fruit. I can’t wait to taste this from bottle!
94-96 points
Erin Brooks - Wine Advocate

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Veuve Fourny & Fils Cuvee R Extra Brut Premier Cru Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Sourced from vines over 60 years old, this 100% Chardonnay is blend of two consecutive vintages and is aged on lees for at least 4 years. Buoyant and lacy, the mousse sits over a pale straw coloured base that has a fine stream of nibble bubbles flowing through it. Distinct yeast lees and baked bread aromas show notable depth out of the glass intermixing with dried honey, roasted almonds and brioche along the way. Rich, mouthfilling flavours of baked bread, yeast lees, citrus and grilled nut are fresh and focused yet also have a pleasing viscosity. Oily toast and brioche like characters are also present. Dry crisp finish with a long, rich gently creamed aftertaste.
Alc. 12%

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Combier Anis Liqueur (700ml)

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 45%

Based on an original recipe from the 19th century, this superb, pale gold Anis is drier than most - which makes sense - like Absinthe, and unlike Pastis, it contains no sugar. On the nose, herbs including Spanish green anise and fennel from Provence are complexed by notes of lavender, chamomile and thyme. The palate takes off with a burst of bittersweet, herbal / anise, finishing more fennel-like, zesty, peppery and long. The dryness makes this perfectly suited to pre-dinner drinks. Try it with five parts chilled water. 45% Alc./Vol.

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Amboka Coffee Spirit (700ml)

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note: Clear. Aromas of fresh coffee beans, rolling tobacco and dark chocolate follow in a silky, medium sweet spirit with intense, pure, coffee cake and dark chocolate flavours. Ends dry, fruity, delicately bitter and keenly balanced. Uniquely styled. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Cape Grim 666 Autumn Butter Flavoured Vodka (700ml)

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$66. 99
Bottle
$803.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Vodka production is not a foreign concept in Tasmania, with almost all current whisky distilleries producing the adaptable spirit in order to maintain cash flow while their whisky matures. Many with great success. And why not? Tasmania boasts some of the cleanest air and purest water in the world, the latter being essential for any successful vodka. Add some of the best brewing barley to the mix and it will come as no surprise why 666 Vodka was conceived. It was a gold medal winner at the 2010 San Francisco world spirits competition, the first Australian Vodka to win this award. It's created from 100% Tasmanian barley, triple distilled in copper pot stills and charcoal filtered to rid of any impurities and finally cut down to 40% ABV with rainwater collected from Cape Grim.
The brand has recently combined efforts with the Tassie Dairy industry to create "Autumn Butter", a deliciously creamy vodka sensation! 40% Alc./Vol.
No tasting notes available.

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Katsaros White Label Tsipouro (700ml)

GREECE
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 42%

The Katsaros distillery is a fourth generation family run venture located in Tirnavos, Greece. Apart from being the country's oldest Ouzo distillery, their grape based 'Tsipouros' spirits are the second national drink of Greece, gaining Increasing popularity among younger drinkers. There are two kinds: One contains aniseed. The other is anise free and the more popular of the two.
Produced from the pomace of the aromatic Muscat of Hamburg variety and distilled using seeds and herbs, like Ouzo, these unaged spirits make a perfect accompaniment to Mediterranean dishes or cocktails. Weighing in at a slightly higher ABV than Katsaros's Black Label Tsipouro, this White Label edition includes anise and showcases the richly textural characteristics of the Muscat grape variety. Enjoy it straight from the freezer or dilute with water and ice. 42% Alc./Vol.

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Knocklofty Garden Party Mixed Berry Gin (500ml)

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$68. 99
Bottle
$827.88 Dozen

ABV: 32%

A flavoured gin made with surplus raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, silvanberries and/or red currants, harvested from the Westerway Farm. The berries are steeped in the distillate to provide a natural taste. The result is a Summery sloe-style gin with restrained fruit sweetness and a good degree of fresh piney-juniper notes retained. Try it with tonic or add a dash to a glass of Prosecco. 32% Alc./Vol.

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Charles Pelletier Grande Reserve Blanc de Blancs

Burgundy, FRANCE
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

A lacy white mousse dissipates to reveal a very pale straw coloured base that has an exceptionally persistent and very fine bead flowing through it. Nosing throws up aromatics of red apple, baked pear and citrus followed by some light toast and yeast lees notes. Vibrant pear and apple fruits have a racy feel underscored by notions of lemon sherbet and lees characters. Finishes dry and very refreshing with crisp acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
Alc. 11.5%

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2016 Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque

Cote Rotie, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Loaded with exotic perfumes of spring flowers and ripe berries, the 2016 Cote Rotie La Turque looks more like the wine I first tasted back in 2017. Medium to full-bodied, it's exquisitely silky and elegant from start to incredibly long finish; while there is ample concentration and a fine, lacy framework of tannins to support the fruit, the tannins virtually melt away into the background, leaving behind lingering notes of salted licorice and mocha. Approachable now, it should drink well for at least two decades.
98 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2021)

Inky magenta. Candied cherry, blackcurrant, exotic spices, violet oil and a hint of olive on the powerfully scented nose. Velvety, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering palate-staining, mineral-laced black/blue fruit preserve, floral pastille, smoky bacon and spicecake flavors that open up steadily on the back half. Displays sharp delineation and a resonating floral note on a strikingly long finish that's framed by plush, rounded tannins.
97 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Showing beautifully, the 2016 Côte Rôtie La Turque comes from the Côte Brune (along with the La Landonne) and includes a solid chunk of co-fermented Viognier. As with all the top La Las, it spends a full four years in new French oak and is bottled with no finning or filtration. Resembling the La Landonne with its smoky, meaty style, this deep purple-hued effort is medium to full-bodied and has complex notes of black raspberry, cassis, roast coffee, camphor, and flowers, silky tannins, and a great finish. It shows the more elegant style of the vintage yet is still concentrated, with fabulous tannins and impeccable balance. It's a beautiful, classic example of this cuvée to enjoy over the coming 20-25 years.
96 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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Campanario Mango Pisco (700ml)

CHILE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

An alternative to the classic 'Pisco Sour', this tropical expression includes natural mango juice. At just 12% ABV it's a pre-mixed cocktail rather than a spirit.

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2017 Joseph Phelps Insignia

Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2028-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Joseph Phelps was a successful construction executive and entrepreneur whose early interest in wine led him to establish vineyards on a 670-acre former cattle ranch in Napa Valley. Over the next 40 years Joe became one of the most respected figures in the California wine industry, building Joseph Phelps Vineyards into a critically-acclaimed winery internationally known for its iconic wines and unwavering commitment to quality. In 1974 Joe Phelps had the idea to make a separate cuvee each year, one that would represent the finest wine he could make from each vintage, and he called it Insignia. While his original intention was to allow Insignia to be any varietal he chose, it become increasingly clear that red Bordeaux varieties – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon - were ideally suited to Napa Valley and would consistently yield the best wines of the vintage. From 1977 on, Cabernet Sauvignon was never less than 50% of the Insignia blend and gradually became the dominant varietal. Joe’s vision evolved: Insignia would always be a proprietary red Bordeaux-style blend. Over forty years later, Insignia is recognized as one of the world’s most iconic wines.
A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. Sports magnificent density of colour, the core inky black and the hue an equally deep dark red black hue. Dazzling black cherry, blackcurrant and liquorice aromatics fill the olfactory senses followed by vanillin cedar, light scorched earth notes and spice. Rich and exceptionally concentrated the palate is awash with lavish black fruits that include blackcurrant, black cherry and liquorice. Firm yet well integrated tannins carry the densely textured fruit superbly with elements of vanillin cedar, earth, dark chocolate and spice lying underneath. Nicely balanced with good freshness concluding with a powerful aftertaste that shows great polish.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
A beautiful, focused wine with a tight center palate of blackberries, blueberries and dark chocolate. Very subtle. Hints of mint and sage, too. Medium to full body and fine, racy tannins. A reserved and very pretty Insignia. Fresh finish. Hard not to drink now, but better in 2022.
96 points
jamessuckling.com

A barrel sample, the 2017 Insignia is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, to be aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts from the glass with bold scents of baked black plums, crème de cassis and fruit cake with hints of espresso, tapenade, hoisin and potpourri. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling black berry preserves and loads of earthy sparks, framed by chewy tannins, finishing with loads of freshness. Very promising! 7,500 cases were made (about half the normal production).
93-95+ points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate (Nov 2019)

Not yet bottled, the 2017 Insignia (which includes no Petit Verdot due to the frosts) offers both red and black fruits as well as lots of spice box, gravelly earth, and integrated oak. It opens up beautifully with time in the glass, is medium to full-bodied, has beautiful mid-palate depth and concentration, and a great finish. It’s a classic, undeniable success in this challenging vintage.
95-97 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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Tomatin Cu Bocan Signature Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Bourbon, Sherry, Virgin Oak Casks

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$124. 99
Bottle
$1499.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Measured by production capacity, Tomatin remains one of the top ten malt distilleries in Scotland. It's never been a high profile single malt, instead, most of its output has traditionally been reserved for blends like Antiquary and The Talisman. Their new, strikingly packaged 'Signature' edition is a lightly-peated Highlander, matured in a combination of ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and virgin oak casks. Distilled every Winter, expect notes of vanilla, cinnamon, apples, raisins and delicate citrus above a background of soft peat smoke. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2018 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel - Museum Release

Mosel, GERMANY
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 7.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2018 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is very clear, intense and concentrated on the precise and succulent nose that reveals clear and super precise stone fruit intermixed with chervil, tea and very fine slate aromas. Round and highly finessed on the palate, this is a sweet but very subtle, finessed and salty WSU with a piquant and highly stimulating finish. Fabulous. 375-milliliter bottles. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.
97 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)

Heady and head-spinningly diverse floral perfume, nut pastes and pit fruit preserves inform the nose and the luscious, glossy, creamy, delicate palate of this beauty. Nougat and quince jelly are the strongest midpalate impressions. Lime zest and fruit pit serve for welcome, enlivening counterpoint on a finish whose vibrancy and exuberance are amazing, especially from a wine of such sheer overall richness and ripeness as well as such creaminess of texture. Sweetness is prominent, but by no means excessive. The Prüms insisted that this wine issued from virtually botrytis-free albeit desiccated fruit.
96 points
David Schildknecht - Vinous

Maybe I'm amazed! In spite of the density and concentration, this retains the light-footed and filigree character that are typical for this great vineyard site. A cornucopia of dried stone and tropical fruit, but also spices, dried herbs, a whiff of licorice and much else besides. Only just beginning to show what it's made of! Drink or hold.
99 points
jamessuckling.com

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Nosferatu Distillery Giselle Pavlova Gin (700ml)

Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$82. 99
Bottle
$995.88 Dozen

ABV: 37.5%

Tasting note: Made using Albanian juniper and Fenugreek with the distillery's 'blood orange gin' as a base, at first pour this smells a little like orange cake but quickly develops aromas of meringue, vanilla and creamy soda, repeating in a liqueur-like delivery (think Pavlova less the fruit on top). The lack of juniper and the overt sweetness puts this in a sub category of gin liqueurs. Recommended with light tonic and a strawberry garnish. 37.5% Alc./Vol.

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2018 L'Aventure Cote a Cote

Paso Robles, California, UNITED STATES
$210. 00
Bottle
$2520.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Stephan Asseo, founder and winemaker at L’Aventure Winery, came to Paso Robles in California seeking more freedom to express his winemaking ideals than was allowed while working in Bordeaux. Falling in love with the rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, he felt the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influence had the potential to craft some of the world’s greatest blends. So far he's been proven right, and his array of red blends has quickly resulted in wines which have earned high scores and critical acclaim. These are rich and deeply impressive wines from one of the most talented winemakers in America.

Other Reviews....
Straight-up sexy, the 2018 Cote A Cote is a Grenache-dominated blend that includes 26% Mourvèdre and 23% Syrah, all aged in 35% new French oak. Stunning notes of black raspberries, ground pepper, Asian spices, and candied violets all flow to a full-bodied, concentrated wine that reminds me of a great vintage of Domaine de la Janasse's Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes cuvée. It shows more chalky minerality with time in the glass and is pure, seamless, and beautifully put together. Drink it over the coming 10-12 years.
98 points
Jeb Dunnuck

The 2018 Côte a Côte, a blend of 48% Grenache, 26% Mourvèdre and 26% Syrah, is stunning from new oak, concrete and amphorae. Medium to deep ruby-purple, its perfume and spice come through despite its aging vessel, offering up fresh blueberries, blackberries and blackcurrant aromas with layers of pepper, garrigue, dried flowers, blood orange, grilled lamb and grapefruit. The medium to full-bodied palate unleashes a torrent of dark, spiced fruits with a high-definition frame, fantastic freshness and a long, layered finish. This is pure pleasure, and I very much look forward to tasting the final blend from bottle.
94-96+ points
Erin Brooks - Wine Advocate

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