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2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Vite Talin

Piedmont, ITALY
$899. 00
Bottle
$10788.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Here it is: the newest creation to emerge from the talented hands of Luciano Sandrone and his family. To be released in 2019, the 2013 Barolo Vite Talin is a wine born from a single vine. They noticed one plant that behaved differently than the others. It produced dark and concentrated fruit. Unlike common Nebbiolo, its leaves showed shallow sinuses between the lobes. Its vigor was different, producing fewer very loose clusters with small berry and seed size. The Sandrone family first noticed this vine in 1987 and named it Talin (a dialect version of the Italian name Natale) after the farmer who originally had the vine. For years, they vinified fruit from this vine separately in order to study its progress. They had a hunch that this mysterious vine was indeed genetically Nebbiolo, and they eventually received confirmation of this from the University of Turin. With this, they earn the right to call this wine Barolo. The massal selection is from Le Coste, and Barolo now results in less than one hectare of vines (6,000 square meters) and less than 2,000 bottles produced per year. This first vintage celebrates the 40th anniversary of the estate (1978-2018). The wine opens to an intense, dark color with extra pulp, power and structure in the mouth. The tannins are soft and rich. The wine is fermented in oak with maceration times that range from 20 to 25 days. It is then aged in tonneaux for two years before going into oval-shaped bottles for another two years before its commercial release. In total, it completes six years of aging at the winery. This is a game changer for the Sandrone family and for Barolo. What I find fascinating is that Barolo Talin takes us away from the discussion of vineyards and crus. It reminds us that the Nebbiolo grape is ultimately what is behind every great Barolo that we love. This wine takes us to the heart of Nebbiolo.
100 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (June 2018)

Sandrone's 2013 Barolo Vite Talin is just as fabulous from bottle as it was from cask. Rich, unctuous and deeply layered in the glass, the 2013 possesses tremendous density and voluptuousness. Today, it is a bit closed down following its bottling about six months before this tasting. One of the things I admire most about the 2013 is the juxtaposition of translucence and power, which, at its essence, is what great Barolo is all about. The Vite Talin (previously reviewed here as a Riserva) is new to the range. The Vite Talin emerges from a parcel within the Rivassi cru known as Talin with heavily virused vines that produce a minuscule crop. For many years I have tasted the Talin Barolo from cask as one of the potential candidates for Le Vigne. During all of that time, Sandrone ultimately decided to sell the entirety of the production off in bulk. Until 2013, when the Sandrones decided to bottle the wine on its own, with an old-school label that celebrates the Sandrone family's history prior to the founding of the Luciano Sandrone winery.
98+ points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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Bizzarro Bitter Aperitivo (750ml)

Riverland, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 19.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Hailing from the the Riverland in South Australia, this natural Aperitivo is produced by Delinquente Wine Co. Biodynamically grown Vermentino is infused with organically grown Riverland oranges and lemons, as well as a range of fruits and herbs. This creates a perfectly balanced Aperitivo, not too bitter, not too sweet and as a result contains much less sugar than other competitors. Equally suitable in a spritz as it is in a cocktail or on the rocks.

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2018 Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Peake McLaren Vale Cabernet Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Other Reviews….
From vines planted in '71. Hand-picked, destemmed, fermented separately on skins for 18 days, matured for 15 months in high quality French barrels. The best shiraz and cabernet are selected to showcase this long-time Australian blend. If there's a better one, I haven't seen it. This is a beautiful wine, red and black fruits holding hands as they so brilliantly throw off the shackles of the hot vintage. Drink by 2048. 14% alcohol.
99 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion (February 2020)
This isn’t released until July 2020 but if Australian cabernet shiraz blends are to your liking then this release is worth jumping on as soon as you can.
It’s a seriously good wine. Its volume and silken mouthfeel announce themselves from the first sip but then the long chains of tannin, tobacco and dust and floral-like highlights, and compelling length serve to seal a quite wonderful deal. This is hearty, full-bodied Australian red wine in all its glory. It’s built on redcurrant, plum, blackcurrant and cloves and the mouthfeel/length combination here is really quite something. Drink 2022 - 2040+
96+ Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (February 2020)
Hickinbotham's flagship 2018 The Peake Cabernet Shiraz checks in as a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Shiraz. Aged in 50% to 60% new French oak, the Shiraz component is drawn from the "drippings"—not the free-run that comes off the skins immediately, but not pressings, either. The two varieties complement each other, with the Shiraz adding richness of texture—a certain lushness and velvety feel that the pure-Cabernet Trueman is missing. Cassis and raspberry notes combine with hints of cedar and vanilla, mint and dried spices. Medium to full-bodied, this is velvety, rich, long and complete, just a joy to drink. Drink 2021 - 2035.
97 Points
Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (February 2021)

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1990 Delord Bas Armagnac (700ml)

Armagnac, FRANCE
$159. 99
Bottle
$1919.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

First inhalations draw out caramel and dark honey followed by vanilla and hints of pipe tobacco. The customary Armagnac fruits are restrained. Medium bodied, raisiny and semi-sweet with broad flavours of vanilla bean, fruit cake and fruit'n'nut chocolate. Finishes Amontillado-like, showing medium length. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Alize Rose Passion Liqueur (750ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$68. 99
Bottle
$827.88 Dozen

ABV: 20%

A combination of vodka, VS Cognac, lychees and rose petals with passion fruit and strawberry juices. Works well with Champagne as an alternative to a Kir Royale - alternatively, serve on its own slightly chilled. 20% Alc./Vol.

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Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum (700ml)

Caribbean,
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.2%

Black Tot returns! Named for 'Black Tot Day' (July 31st 1970), the date the Royal Navy discontinued daily rum rations, followers of the brand will recall the 'Last Consignment'. Retailing for around 1.5K and prized by collectors and sailors, it was created with stocks of authentic British Royal Navy rum, relics of which had been stored in stone flagons at various Army and Navy bases around the UK following the abolition of the tot.
This is the third in the Black Tot series to be released by Elixir Distillers. It's reported the team tasted twenty six different blends over two years before deciding on this particular expression. The final composition is made up of 20% Guyana unaged pot and column still rums, 35% Barbados 5 year old pot and column still rums and a 5% Jamaican pot still rum contribution, aged for three years.
Tasting note: Dark spices, raisin cake, molasses and dark chocolate aromas follow in a medium bodied rum with fruity / caney flavours of papaya, pineapple husk and sweet spice; finishes with bittersweet dark chocolate and hints of molasses cake. Authentic Caribbean style and flavour, but traditionalists might expect more punch. 46.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered and bottled without additional sweeteners.
Other reviews... Elixir Distillers have really hit this one out of the ball park. It’s an absolutely fantastic Navy style rum which easily competes with the likes of Woods 100, Pusser’s Gunpowder. It is a little less boozy at 46.2% ABV but it certainly doesn’t compromise taste wise. - thefatrumpirate.com
Gold Medal Super Premium - 2020 - The Rum Masters (The Spirits Business)
4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com

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2007 Dumangin Mystery Distillery (Orkney) Batch 001 Single Cask 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

A beautifully defined island expression with a Ratafia twist.
Perhaps it’s the cask finish that brings it together so beautifully, or was it simply a freak cask to begin with (or both?) Regardless, this brilliantly balanced Orkney-fest of a malt hits all the right notes; A measured dollop of honey perfectly complements the smouldering peat; a grapey-smokey-sherried burst arrives with a salty, maritime lick, while the nutty, sooty finish and impeccable balance seal it as an utterly quintessential HP. For anyone whose first single malt love affair harks back to the distillery 12YO (or even the 18YO) of decades past, this will be like travelling back in time. Delectable and quite faultless whisky. 46% Alc./Vol. 413 bottles produced. Non chill filtered.

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Compagnie des Indes Caraibes Rum (700ml)

Caribbean,
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Made from rums from British Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, this multi country blend is aged in Bourbon casks for 3 to 5 years in the Caribbean, then imported into Europe to be 'assembled' into a final product. The result is a sweet-scented and slightly fruity rum, light to medium bodied with candied pineapple, poached pear, vanilla and mild cinnamon heat. The finish is nicely balanced, adding a delicate caney freshness. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Unico Yuzu Sweet Vermouth (750ml)

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$31. 99
Bottle
$383.88 Dozen

ABV: 16%

Tasting note: Unico Zelo have created this uniquely Australian take on sweet vermouth. Combining Adelaide Hills Merlot and Yuzu fruit, which is, according to the creators, "the most amazing little Asiatic citrus we've encountered." Initially hints of balsamic; otherwise there's (almost) a young Pinot Noir quality to this - tart red fruits are refreshed by zesty peel, mint and and hints of bitter herbs at the finish. Try it over ice as an aperitif or in The Natty-Cano 16% Alc./Vol.
45ml Unico Yuzu
120ml Pet Nat
15ml Red Bitter Liqueur
Add ingredients to a tall glass. Fill with ice.

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Doorly's 14 Year Old Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 48%

Doorly's rums are made at the Foursquare Distillery, one of Barbados' oldest trading companies. Currently owned and operated by the 4th generation of the Seale family, Richard Seale remains the Master Distiller & blender. The distillery is situated in the south eastern quarter of the island in St. Phillip and built on the site of a former sugar factory dating back to the 1650s. This blend of pot and column still rums was aged in ex-bourbon casks, with a smaller portion matured in ex-Madeira casks. While it's not quite cask strength, at 48% it definitely promises more oomph than the entry level Doorly’s. No sugar or other sweeteners are added, which will also please purists.
Other reviews... The mid palate shows more of the Madeira influence. Notes of red wine and blackberries mingle alongside dark chocolate and some faint notes of marmalade. Finish wise we are left with a spicy and slightly heated end to the rum – white pepper and lots of ginger and a trace of cinnamon. The finish is very long and the rum lingers for a long time in the mouth. Lots of barrel char like flavour. Further sips seem to temper the more bitter and woody notes. More fruitiness becomes apparent. Once the palate adjusts the rum has a much better balance than the initial sip might lead you to believe. The extra ABV means this is a rum worth sitting down and spending some time with. Doorly’s XO you can almost swig straight from the bottle – you don’t want to do that with this. Sit down with it and appreciate it in small sips... For most other producers this would be the jewel in the crown. There best efforts. for Foursquare it’s just another great rum....The only people who would be disappointed with this rum are the nuggets that think Bumbu or Plantation XO are great Barbados rums. 4 Stars - thefatrumpirate.com
...Doorly's is one of Foursquare's brands. Colour: amber. Nose: not the first time that I have the impression that by using molasses and blending column and pot still, they often manage (not saying that was their goal) to create some kind of 'agricole' rum. This one's got the same kind of waxy polishes, slightly salty, almost olive-y touches, the slightly heady floralness, the crème brûlée, the tarte tatin, these slightly 'burnt' touches, this earthiness… Now, yes I know Barbadian rum existed way before the French started to make agricole rum, thanks to Napo and the British navy (or the other way 'round). Mouth: excellent, bold, salty, full of liquorice and smoke, cigars, burnt caramel, varnish and olives, some lavender (sweets), aniseed, caraway and cloves… I'm wondering if you wouldn't achieve some rather similar results if you would let some yellow chartreuse age for a decade or so in active wood. Like, in a proper ex-solera manzanilla butt. Seriously, I find this Doorly's just perfect and, perhaps, a little 'funkier' than the Foursquares. But not too sure about that part… Finish: long, with a little pepper, one olive, some orange juice and some caraway. Comments: I even like the blue parrot on the label. Is that an ara? What would the rum world do without parrots? In any case, this Doorly's was extremely convincing. 89 points - whiskyfun.com
Great Foursquare rum, intensive, interesting and very balanced. - rumratings.com

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Etna Gin (700ml)

Sicily, ITALY
$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note: Infused with wild herbs and citrus grown at the foot of Mount Etna. Blood orange peel, orange spice cake and background juniper aromas follow in a well-rounded gin with impressive weight and texture. Builds at the finish, turning zesty, spiced-up and long. Strikes a nice balance between citrus oils and traditional gin notes.

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Laherte Freres Rose de Meunier Extra Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Aurélien Laherte’s Rose de Meunier is constructed from fruit grown in Côteaux Sud d'Épernay & Vallée De La Marne. 100% Pinot Meunier, grown ecologically on limestone and chalky soils. The base wine is made up of 60% direct pressed white wine, 30% maceration (destemmed fruit is left in contact with the skins for a short while) and 10% red wine, which is fermented and matured in a combination of large format foudres and oak barrels.
An exceptionally fine and very persistent bead weaves its way through a strawberry pink coloured base after a well formed frothy white mousse dissipates. Filling the nostrils are enticing strawberry and raspberry aromatics which are complexed by some baked bread, yeast lees and light toast notes. Delightfully sculptured by refreshing acidity, the palate has delicious raspberry and strawberry fruits racing across it with yeast lees, baked bread and chalky tones lending further interest. Finishes nervy, crisp and long.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews….
The NV Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier is dazzling. Rich yet focused, with superb depth, Laherte's Extra Brut Rosé is a magical Champagne in every way. Orange peel, sweet red berry fruit, cranberry, mint and chalk are some of the many aromas and flavors that develop as this breathtaking Champagne shows off its pedigree. This release is a blend of 2017 and 2016 composed of 60% Meunier (white), 30% Meunier (macerated) and 10% Meunier (still red wine). In a word: magical. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2020.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Very open and fruity, showing raspberries, wild strawberries, violets and manuka honey on the nose. So pure, fun and fresh with a medium body and light bubbles. 100% pinot meunier, 60% pressed into white wine plus 30% macerated juice plus 10% still red wine. Base wine 2022. Dosage 2.5g/L. Disgorged January 2025. Drink now.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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Naught Australian Dry Gin (700ml)

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$81. 99
Bottle
$983.88 Dozen

ABV: 41.7%

Distilled in Eltham, Victoria. The herbal, potpourri-like bouquet mixes chamomile, juniper, lemon oregano and hints of bitter peel. Silky and accessible, medium weight with a medley of creamy juniper, pepper, liquorice root and citrus peel through the vibrant finish. Recommended in a Southside or Tom Collins. 41.7% Alc./Vol.

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2018 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Red-fruited and garrigue-laden, the nose of the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin is glorious, showing remarkable complexity in its notes of cherries, raspberries and strawberries, all accented by hints of bay leaf, lavender and thyme, plus deeper bass notes of black olives, roasted meat, espresso, star anise and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and intense, it seems to have added structure since last year, with a firm matrix of tannins holding it all together and lingering on the lengthy finish. Put this Mourvèdre-based blend (approximately 60%) away for five or more years; it should drink well for a couple of decades beyond that.
99 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Dec 2020)
Inky ruby. Deep-pitched red and dark berry liqueur, candied violet, licorice and Moroccan spice scents show superb detail and a smoky mineral overtone. Densely packed and focused on the palate, offering powerful blueberry, bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors, along with chewing tobacco, floral pastille and fruitcake notes. Hangs on with serious persistence, steadily building tannins and reverberating florality. Two-thousand eighteen was a superb vintage for Mourvèdre, and it shows here, with that variety making up about a third of the blend. Drink 2027-2040.
97 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
Very spicy with grilled meat and lots of blackberry and blueberry aromas, together with moss and bark, following through to a full body with round, dusty tannins that are polished and together. Finishes a little tight, suggesting the need to age and open up. Chewy at the end, too. Better after 2024, when it opens.
96 points
James Suckling
Lastly, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin showed beautifully, and while it doesn’t hit the heights of the 2001, 2007, 2010, 2016, or 2017, it’s a beautiful expression of this cuvée that deserves a place in the cellar. Revealing a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscope-like array of blueberries, charred meat, graphite, ground pepper, violets, and garrigue, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless texture, building tannins, and a magical finish. It doesn’t have the sheer wealth of material found in truly great vintages and stays compact and focused on the palate, but it has beautiful depth of fruit and intensity as well as a seamlessness to its tannins. I suspect it will be relatively approachable by this cuvee’s standards, yet it still has enough structure and tannins to warrant a solid 7-8 years of bottle age. Given its balance, freshness, and purity, it’s going to age beautifully. Drink 2025 - 2050.
97 points
Jeb Dunnuck
This is deeply coloured but not opaque. The 2018 Hommage has a heavy Mourvèdre fug that rises up from the glass with higher toned violet notes along with bass notes of liquorice, rolling tobacco, blackcurrant leaf and a little sticky damson. It’s fairly full-bodied, but without excesses, showing well balanced acidity and alcohol alongside grippy, gently muscular tannins. There are no signs of the more adverse climatic features of the vintage at this stage and it has a good sense of harmony. It’s an excellent wine, though perhaps not the most thunderous or profound Hommage but still a great wine and a remarkably elegant iteration of this cuvée. Amazingly drinkable already, but wait until 2028 if you can. Drink 2024 - 2036.
97 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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Liquore delle Sirene Canto Amaro Digestif Liqueur (700ml)

ITALY
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 27%

Tasting note: The Liquori delle Sirene are a collection of bitters and liqueurs made by Elisa Carta, a trained sommelier, olive oil taster and passionate herbalist. Her terroir inspired amaro is made primarily with infusions from Lake Garda botanicals such as lemons, thistle, rose berries and sweet and bitter orange. It also includes kina, vanilla, and timut pepper (similar to Sichuan pepper). The result is a deeply coloured Amaro with lifted scents of orange peel, gentian and hints of orchard flowers and a silky, pure delivery including gently bittersweet flavours of citrus peel, vanilla, incense(?) as well as hints of pepper and potpourri. Serve it neat or with tonic and a lemon twist. 27% Alc./Vol.

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Katsaros Black Label Anise Free Tsipouro (700ml)

GREECE
$58. 99
Bottle
$707.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

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. Enjoy Tsipouro straight from the freezer or dilute with water or ice. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Awards: Silver medal IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) 2008
Silver medal IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) 2009
Bronze medal IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) 2011
Silver medal Wine Tasting Competition-Premium Select Spirits Int. ROWEIN 2013
Gold medal Olymp Awards - Food and Drinks Competitions 2017

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Imperial Measures Ounce Signature Gin (700ml)

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 42%

Tasting note: A bright bouquet of orange oils, juniper, Myer lemon and coriander seed. Silky and full bodied with lots of juicy lemon matched against pepper and late juniper. 42% but big on flavour. Fresh and delicious. Will work well in Negronis. 42% Alc./Vol.

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Tsilili Tsipouro (700ml)

GREECE
$62. 99
Bottle
$755.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Produced at the Tsililis Winery and Distillery at Trikala in Thessaly (central Greece). Founded in 1989, the estate consists of 25 hectares of organically cultivated vineyards in the Meteora PGI appellation. Their Tsipouro is produced from 85% Muscat of Hamburg and 15% Roditis grapes. After distillation, the heart is diluted with purified water then aged in stainless steel tanks for three months. Described as having intense, fruity aromas of bergamot, lemon, pear and hints of mint, expect a soft, smooth spirit that's delicately fruity with a long minty finish. Enjoy chilled with finger food.
Other reviews... "A refined Tsipouro with attractive fruity pear spice." 4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com
Silver Medal IWSC 2015
Silver Medal ΙWSC 2013
Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2011

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Starward 100 Proof Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$144. 99
Bottle
$1739.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

[Batch 2] Previously labelled as 'Fortis', this is Starward's high-strength offering, matured in American oak casks that previously contained Barossa Shiraz and Cabernet. Some barrels are charred for added complexity, but most are fresh in order to capture winey flavours from the barrel staves. Deep topaz in colour with a nose that highlights Starward's fruity malt: dried banana and banoffee pie up front, giving way to ripe red apples. In the mouth, there's a resemblance to young Bourbon. Gobstopper, dried banana and toffee apple roll into a spicy, mouth filling finish. The red wine input feels minimal. Non chill filtered. 50% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... I tasted this next to a couple of flagship Australian tawny matured malts, and in the Australian context, I'm not sure it quite stands up to its 'strong' moniker (different story internationally, though). Personally, I like it more because of that: Australian whisky doesn't have to be massive to be high quality. I think there's just enough wine and grip here, but it never turns to overt winey/woodiness - really well blended. In fact, it's more Scottish than a lot of other Australian malts in that sense: a more fruit and spirit-forward 'strong' whisky, which, I assume, is the idea. Also dangerously quaffable for 50% ABV - shows you I've probably been drinking too much Australian whisky lately.
88 points - Luke McCarthy, ozwhiskyreview.com.au

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Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dha Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

Other reviews... Toiteach A Dhà means ‘smoky two’ in Gaelic and follows the previously released Toiteach. The nose opens with aromatic smoke and brine, while red berries, caramel, nutmeg, and cloves develop. Significantly greater sherry wood influence on the palate compared to the last version, plus Jaffa oranges, pipe tobacco, nougat, cloves, black pepper, and smoked fish. Medium to long in the finish, with drying sherry, oak, pepper, salt, and dark chocolate. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Spring 2020)
A heavyweight malt which first thumps you as hard as possible with unreconstructed peat.... Eschews subtley and charm for impact. But have to say it's a great improvement on the previous Toiteach." 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 86 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
Notes from the producers... Nose: Intriguing peatiness with hints of sherry and rich oak. Palate: Immediate warming peatiness drift to a sweet Oloroso sherry influence with rich oak, balanced with delicate pepper. Finish: Robust length for the discerning palate.

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Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky (700ml)

TAIWAN
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note: [15ml sample] The second whisky in the Concertmaster series is aged in the distillery’s own special reserve of refill casks, then finished in the Spanish ex Sherry casks. Moderate aromas of dried fruits, in particular, dried mango followed by a touch of banana. Medium-dry rather than sweet, accessible, well rounded and with solid depth at this ABV, instead of traditional sherried notes, blueberries come to mind, especially at the finish where the impression is enhanced by fresh acidity. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The driest sherry of any Kavalan I have yet encountered... It could have done without that sherry finish. 81 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Tomintoul Seiridh Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Pronounced “sheh-ree” (Gaelic for sherry) and new for 2020, this NAS Tomintoul spent time in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts after initially ageing in x Bourbon wood. It's a feather-weight by contemporary standards for sherried malts, which will be welcomed by some. Softly spoken on the nose with discreet oloroso input, the palate delivers more of the same in an eminently approachable mix of dried fruits, malt extract, gingery warmth and subtle peel freshness. It's a polite, genteel alternative to exuberant sherry bombs that you could happily keep on rotation. 40% Alc./Vol. 6000 bottles are available.
Other reviews... A right old softy of a malt, the sherry ironing out the creases with the gentlest of fruity caresses. A little sulphur niggle at the end, alas. 87 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Citrange Limone Amaro (500ml)

Sicily, ITALY
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 30%

Citrange is a new range of amaro produced by Michele Faro of Pietradolce in Sicily. The Faro family have grown sicilian citrus on the slopes of Mount Etna for generations, which are now championed in the Citrange Amaro range.

Limone contains lemon peel, gentian, cinchona, clove, oregano, elderflower, cinnamon & like most amaro producers a range of secret family ingredients. Suitably bitter for lovers of Amaro, great from the freezer and will freshen up many different cocktails.

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2018 L'Aventure Estate Cuvee

Paso Robles, California, UNITED STATES
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2027-2029)

ABV: 16%

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.
A blend of 45% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot. Inky black glass staining colour with a very deep dark red black hue. Soaring out of the glass are heady aromatics of blackberry, liquorice and cassis followed by dark chocolate, toasty vanillin oak, earthy fennel like overtones and spice. Large scaled, voluptuous and boasting insane levels of richness, the palate also has a surprising youthful freshness underpinning the fruit. Lush blueberry, vanillin oak, spicy fennel, a subtle graphite edge and pepper elements ensue. Robustly built, muscular tannins firm up the finish and provide the decadently long aftertaste with some grip.
Cellar 6-8 years plus.
Alc. 16%
Other Reviews....
The 2018 Estate Cuvée is made up of 45% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot aged in 90% new French oak. Deep ruby-purple, the nose takes some time to unfurl to touches of cast-iron pan, tar, turned earth, cassis and blueberry pie with floral top notes. The palate is full-bodied with lush, mineral-tinged fruits in a firm frame, lifted by surprising freshness and finishing long and perfumed. Give it another 3-5 years in bottle. Drink 2020 - 2035.
95 points
Erin Brooks - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)
Deep, glass-staining violet. Powerful, mineral- and smoke-accented blueberry, cherry liqueur, incense and pipe tobacco aromas show outstanding definition and pick up suggestions of mocha and exotic spices with air. Offers deeply concentrated black/blue fruit, cherry-vanilla, espresso and bitter chocolate flavors; a spicy flourish emerges as the wine stretches out. Finishes smooth, energetic and extremely long, with youthful, slowly building tannins and lingering suggestions of candied flowers and smoky minerals. Drink 2025-2035.
97 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
This is a superb red with blackberry, blueberry, crushed-stone and currant character. Full-bodied, yet nervy. Hints of burnt orange and walnuts. Energy here. Framed and precise. 45% syrah, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 15% petit verdot. Give it three or four years, but already great.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2018 Estate Cuvee checks 45% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot brought up in 90% new French oak. Tasting like the straight Cab, yet with more sex appeal, it offers a huge nose of crème de cassis, white flowers, crushed stone, graphite, and crushed flowers. This carries to a full-bodied, gorgeously textured red with incredible balance, no hard edges, a thrilling mid-palate, and a great, great finish. It's going to benefit from 5-6 years of bottle age and keep for upwards of two decades or more. Hats off to winemaker Stephan Asseo on another incredible wine, as well as, I suspect the wine of the vintage.
100 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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Laherte Freres Ultradition Extra Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $130.00
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ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Aurélien Laherte’s Ultradition showcases vineyards from 8 villages of the Côteaux Sud d'Épernay & Vallée De La Marne. 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir grown ecologically on limestone soils. The base wine is vinified in a combination of large format foudres, tanks and oak barrels, where it partially goes through malolactic fermentation. The assemblage contains 40% of reserve wines that have been aged in barrel. Finally, the wine spends 6 months maturing on fine lees in bottle before disgorgement for release.
Showing ample buoyancy over a pale straw coloured base is a lacy white mousse. A delicate yet very persistent bead finely threading its way through the wines core. Captivating aromatics of yeast lees and baked bread are followed by some citrus, oily toast like notes and hints of almond. Vividly sculptured the palate combines tension with intensity and richness delivering citrusy yeast lees and toasty baked bread flavours over a stimulating finish of subtle cashew and a chalky minerality. Concludes long and refined with a chiselled feel.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews….
Lovely orange and raspberry fruit on the nose, with some candied citrus and brioche. Very bright, fruity and full of joy, with lively acidity and fine bubbles. 60% meunier, 30% chardonnay and 10% pinot noir. Based on 2022, with 50% reserve wine. Disgorged December 2024. 4 g/L dosage. Drink now.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Condition note: This is a genuine, second-hand copy that was previously used in-store as a reference for whisky reviews. It is not in perfect condition and may show signs of general wear consistent with use.

2021 marks the 18th edition of Jim Murray's world-famous Whisky Bible. The 2021 World Whisky of the Year is Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye. Second place goes to a regular high scorer - George T.Stagg Jr Barrel Proof (64.2%), while the third place goes to India, with Paul John's 'Mithuna'.
Murray describes the winner as “... a truly world-class whisky from possibly the world’s most underrated distillery. How can something be so immense yet equally delicate? For any whisky lover on the planet looking for huge but nearly perfectly balanced experience, then here you go. And with rye at its most rampantly beautiful, this is something to truly worship.”
The 2021 Bible includes 1,252 new entries.

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Sakurao Limited Japanese Dry Gin (700ml)

JAPAN
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ABV: 47%

Tasting note: Chugoku Jozo is already fairly well known as the company behind the Togouchi brand of Japanese whiskies. They also oversee two gins produced at the Sakurao distillery employing seventeen botanicals from Hiroshima - these include cherry blossom, Japanese juniper (both leaves and berries), Hatsukaichi oyster shells and wasabi. Their 'Limited' edition is a delicately scented gin with an engaging mix of pine buds, citrus peel, ginger, wasabi and dry herbal notes. On the palate, it's soft at first, gathering intensity. Piney juniper and citrus peel add tang, but wasabi heat carries the finish. 47% Alc./Vol.
Gold Medal / Outstanding - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2018

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Archie Rose Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
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ABV: 46%

Awarded Australia's Best Single Malt Whisky - Eight times!
Launched in late September 2020, Archie Rose's first single malt arrives almost six years after the Sydney based distillery began producing spirits. Says Master Distiller, Dave Withers, “We’ve spent an enormous amount of time in research and development and, as is obvious from the six-year gap from commencing distilling to releasing this whisky, we had no intention of rushing a spirit to market as quickly as possible. We took our time, refined our processes, waited for the spirit to be at its best and believe we have made something truly unique, that speaks to the land and materials it was created from.”
The whisky employs not one but six malts, each with a unique profile and character to provides a richer and more expressive flavour. These include Australian Pale Malt, Peated Malt, Amber Malt, Caramel Malt, Aromatic Roasted Malt and Local NSW Chocolate Malt. The whisky is matured predominantly in 100, 200 and 300-litre Australian apera (sherry) casks, complemented by a selection of x-bourbon barrels and Archie Rose’s own 36-month air dried ex-rye casks, each coopered with a specific balance of both char and toast. “Toasting casks is well understood in the wine world but less thoroughly explored in distilling. The lower heat and longer duration toasting process penetrates further into the oak of the cask and offers an entirely different level of complexity than casks that only feature a more traditional char” says Withers.
Clearly Archie Rose have gone beyond the call of duty in the creation of this malt. Even a 15ml sample impresses. Charged with aromas of roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate and toasted barley along with a vaguely grainy / herbal / dried fruit lift (probably from the maturation that includes x-rye whisky barrels). Loaded with similar notes on the palate, it boasts a thick, chewy delivery glazing the tongue with sweet malt, caramel fudge and vanilla, tempered by zippy spices in a lengthy aftertaste that adds hints of toasted oak, rye and liquorice. Complex and full of personality, it's unquestionably one of Australia’s best singles. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Expectations were high when the single malt was released, and it doesn’t disappoint. The signature chocolatey, cocoa character comes from the unique six malt mash bill. Top that with maturation in ex-apera, Bourbon and Archie Rose’s own ex-rye whisky casks, and this is a delicious experience. Fascinating to see just how influential this whisky becomes over the next few years. - ozwhiskyreview.com
Australia's Best Single Malt - San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Australia's Best Single Malt - World Whisky Masters London.

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St. Agnes XO Grand Reserve 40 Year Old Brandy (700ml)

Renmark, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

St Agnes Distillery has released three inimitable expressions of XO to join the widely popular XO 15 Year Old. The quality was instantly recognised, with the XO Grand Reserve 40 Year Old and 20 Year Old both awarded Double Gold at the 2015 Melbourne International Spirits Competition. (The St Agnes XO 15 Year Old was awarded the only Gold medal at the same show). Tasting the collection side by side, the forty has the plushest feel, even topping the incredible 50 year old. With the oldest component distilled in 1970, it's an opulent spirit with all the hallmarks of great Armagnac, yet, despite its four decades, there is still a fine spriteliness amid the depths of fruit-cake, brandy sauce, muscat and sweet spices. The mid palate length is outstanding, and the aftertaste superb. Port-soaked tobacco and a splash of high-end triple sec come through, too, rounding off a luxurious brandy experience. It'd be hard to find a similarly aged Armagnac this good, but you'll need patience with your pour. Let it breathe over fifteen minutes and you'll have a treat for slow contemplation. 43% Alc./Vol
Royal Sydney Distilled Spirit Awards 2024 ~ Trophy ‘Best Distilled Spirit’
Royal Sydney Distilled Spirit Awards 2024 ~ Gold and JJ McWilliam Trophy for ‘Best Brandy’
Tasting Australia Spirit Awards 2024 ~ Gold and Trophy ‘Best Brandy’
Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2024 ~ Gold and Trophy ‘Best Brandy’
Other reviews... At 40 years in the cask, you’d expect to see the oak taking over from the underlying grape spirit, and this certainly expresses more woodiness than its younger siblings. However, the integration is still spectacular, with that same creamy softness letting you know not to be afraid of the big, bad age. Rum and raisin ice cream on sticky date pudding with a splash of Grand Marnier comes to mind, and as you would hope from a spirit of this age, you could spend ages just nosing before feeling the need to take a sip. The oak certainly starts to dominate on the palate with a powerful through-line of aromatic tannin. This is an end-of-the-night drink, to be sure, as it would be hard to go backwards from this powerful oak, but again, the texture and candied orange sweetness are there to hold it in check. Superb. 97 points - Fred Siggins, winecompanion.com
First tasted 2015... Deep copper colour showing considerable legs. Mild shellac in the opening gradually gives way to cracked walnuts, cocoa and creme caramel evolving scents of cedar and rancio with a freshness that belies its age. Concentrated, energetic and keenly balanced after decades in oak, this offers deep flavours of dates, raisin cake, cocoa, cigar box plus hints of caramel at the finish; Toblerone bar, rancio and late dried fruits linger in the aftertaste. The persistence of flavour is quite astonishing. A masculine-styled and superbly integrated brandy to rival Armagnac's finest. World class. 96 points

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1990 Comte de Lamaestre Bas Armagnac (700ml)

Armagnac, FRANCE
$159. 99
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ABV: 40%

Armagnac from the Bas region is considered to have the most finesse, also tending to yield spirits that are very supple in their youth. Plantings are mostly Bacco and Ugni Blanc. The Northwestern portion of the Bas-Armagnac (known casually as the Grand Bas Armagnac) has a concentration of quality producers, especially in the department of Les Landes.
This expression from Comte de Lamaestre was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2018. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Jack Daniels Rye Whiskey (700ml)

Tennessee, UNITED STATES
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 45%

Following an Unaged Rye in 2012, Rested Rye (2014), and Single Barrel Rye (2016) comes this new expression made from a mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn and 12% malted barley. It's reportedly composed of whiskeys up to five years old, with many barrels sourced from the higher sections of the rickhouse. Since Master Distiller, Jeff Arnett recognised their own customer base enjoy other styles of American whiskey, Jack Daniels has been slowly making inroads into this growing category. “Our whiskey-making process is so special, and it just makes sense for us to create our version of one of America’s first whiskeys,” he said . “This is rye whiskey made Jack’s way."
Other reviews... What begins as a banana, oat, and Malt-O-Meal delight turns into honey and potato chips. This is followed by cookie dough, dark cherries, sweet-potato chips, beets, dehydrated pineapple, pine nuts, and oak. Its medium finish offers a mouthful of banana. If you love banana, you’ll love this whiskey.
84 points - maltadvocate.com, reviewed by: Fred Minnick (Spring 2018)
...It’s still early in Jack’s adventure into rye making, and with the company releasing a different rye product every year, a lot could change over the next few years. For now, this is yet another rye from Jack Daniel’s that shows a lot of promise, but at some point the company will need to prove themselves with a product that can stand on its own and go up against the best in the rye category. That may still be a few years down the road, but for a company as tried and true as Jack Daniel’s, they’ve been surprisingly whimsical with their rye product so far. While Jack’s Tennessee Rye doesn’t quite shine as bright as it could, it nevertheless still shines in its own unique way. 45% Alc./Vol.
- breakingbourbon.com

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Glayva Liqueur (500ml)

Edinburgh, UNITED KINGDOM
$69. 99
Bottle
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ABV: 35%

The name of this unusual liqueur is a phonetic rendering of the Gaelic "Gle mhath!" (meaning "Very good.") First introduced in 1947, Glayva, like Lochan Ora, is a unique blend of Scotch Whiskies which are then carefully married with a rich variety of natural herbs, honeys and other flavourings. The result is a distinctive, original taste that you either love or hate. Some find it slightly medicinal. 35% alc/vol
Other reviews... Color of an amber amontillado Sherry. Assertive nose brims with clean, mildly sweet aromas of anise, honey, heather, bacon fat and malt whisky. Displays a controlled sweetness on the tongue; midpalate highlights astringent tastes of malt whisky, botanicals and herbs. A high-quality liqueur that deserves a wider audience. Best Buy. 90-95 - wineenthusiast.com

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Crude Rizzo Rosemary Grapefruit & Peppercorn Bitters (118ml)

UNITED STATES
$41. 99
Bottle
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ABV: 45%

A delightful balance of rosemary, grapefruit and black peppercorn. The grapefruit brightens, the rosemary aromatizes, and the peppercorn punches. Beautiful in a gin and tonic. Devious in a glass of bourbon. 45% Alc./Vol.

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2016 Tenuta di Trinoro Rosso Toscana

Toscana, ITALY
$650. 00
Bottle
$7800.00 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Owner and winemaker Andrea Franchetti acquired the property in the 1980s and in the beginning of the 1990s started planting his first vines. The most important lesson he gleaned from a stint in Bordeaux was the crucial role played by terroir. He saw, in the rough woodland that would become Trinoro, clay-limestone and gravel soils reminiscent of those in Saint-Émilion. Only select parcels were suitable for vine-growing, amid a sea of blue clay, and those he cleared by hand and planted in the style of the Bordelais: high-density, meter-by-meter plantings, with cuttings brought over from some of the region’s great estates. The flagship wine from Tenuta di Trinoro is 48% Cabernet Franc and 52% Merlot, fermented in steel followed by eight months in new barrique and 11 months in cement.
Other Reviews....
The 2016 Trinoro is one of the most extraordinary wines I have ever tasted from Trinoro and proprietor Andrea Franchetti. Deep and yet also silky, with exceptionally refined tannins and exquisite balance, the 2016 has so much to recommend it. Dark raspberry jam, white chocolate, mint and rose petal notes are all finely knit in this sublime, exquisitely beautiful wine. The finish alone boasts mind-bending intensity and persistence.
100 points
Vinous
The 2016 Tenuta di Trinoro is a truly gorgeous creation. The flagship wine from Tenuta di Trinoro is 48% Cabernet Franc and 52% Merlot (fermented in steel like the other top-shelf wines from this estate, followed by eight months in new barrique and 11 months in cement). The alcohol here clocks in at 15.5%, and you do feel it. This powerful Tuscan blend offers nice, ripe intensity and bold movements. It is rich and beautiful, layering out tranches of fruit, cinnamon and spice in perfect harmony. It is a full-bodied wine with some sweet cinnamon spice on the close. Some 6,000 bottles were made. Drink 2020 - 2040.
98 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (June 2019)
Pure, ripe flavors of plum, blackberry and fruitcake are wrapped in toasty oak. This is dense, picking up earth and tobacco notes as the spice elements echo on the firm finish. The lasting impression is of saturated fruit. Everything is in proportion for a long life ahead. Best from 2022 through 2035.
96 points
Wine Spectator

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Overeem Distillery Port Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky (700ml) - Cask Strength 60%

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 60%

Arguably the flagship of the Overeem range, this boasts more depth, body and even better balance than the impressive sherry cask edition at the same strength. The flavours range from dark chocolate through to orange spice cake and berry chocolate sponge with an almost decadent caramel-malt interplay through the aftertaste, gently curbed by fine tannins and sprinklings of spice. Dangerously sippable uncut, it's one for malt hedonists. 60% Alc./Vol.
[Cask OHD-008 tasted 2012] Deep bright brass / gold colour. On the nose, drier and less opulent than the Sherry Release, this offers notes of choc-chip cookie, orange marmalade and clove. The palate is even more austere than the aromas suggest delivering a pleasant balance of spicy dried fruits (raisin and date) followed by a firm tannic finish with the spirit showing considerable restraint at cask strength. Well balanced. Excellent persistence with hints of plum, sultana and cocoa surfacing late into the aftertaste. 92 points

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Midori Melon Liqueur (500ml)

MEXICO
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

ABV: 21%

Midori features the refreshingly different, incomparably light flavour of honeydew. Midori may well be the most versatile mixer ever created suiting both fruit and cream based liqueurs. Midori has an alcohol content of 21%.One of the most popular cocktail recipe for Midori today is the “Midori Illusion” consisting of:
30ml. Midori15ml.
Cointreau15ml.Vodka 45ml. Lemon Juice 15ml. Lime. Shake with ice.
Another popular mix is the “Midori Splice”:30 ml Midori30ml.
Coconut Rum 90ml. Pineapple Juice30ml.
Build cream over ice in a highball glass.

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1995 Christian Drouin Pays d'Auge Port Cask Finish Calvados (700ml)

Normandy, FRANCE
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 42%

A nineteen year old Calvados finished in ex Port casks for twelve months.
Tasting note: Deep copper / auburn colour. A touch of varnish followed by whiffs of baked apples, cinnamon and emerging oak, drying the nose-feel. Light, fruity entry develops body with green apple flavours and a peppery thrust. Astringency and spice almost overwhelm the final stages. At the tannic end of the scale, so best with food. 42% Alc./Vol.

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Chartreuse 1605 Elixir Liqueur (700ml)

Voiron, FRANCE
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 56%

Some spirits are so entrenched in history that their origins are lost in time. Their compositions become the subject of much speculation and are secretly guarded.

Chartreuse is one such spirit, its roots closely associated with the Carthusian religious order that gave it its name. In 1605, a manuscript was given by Marshall d'Estrees to the monks of the Vauvert Chartreuse (today's Luxembourg gardens in Paris), containing the formulation for an "Elixir de longue vie" using the quasi totality of the known pharmacopea. The origins of this manuscript are still unclear and the only thing that remains certain is the medieval and alchemic nature of the document. The Carthusian Order was already at the forefront of distillation techniques, having inherited the works of famous alchemists Arno de Villanova and his student, Raymond Lulle, amongst others. But the manuscripts were so complex that the monks only partially used their formulas. It was not until 1737, when Friar Jerome Maubec fine-tuned a recipe with no less than 130 plants, spices and other secret ingredients, that the "Elixir Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse" realised its present incarnation.

Since then, only two monks have known the exact formulation at any one time.

The commercialisation of the "Elixir Vegetal" began off the back of a mule. Proclaimed as a powerful tonic, it was not something to be consumed on a daily basis. Over time, the monks recognised the demand for a more approachable liqueur. That liqueur can be found today in the form of Chartreuse's 1605 Elixir. The product's success ensued, surviving the legal vagaries of the Order that had to relocate to Catalonia for a time. There they created the famous Tarragona distillery while fighting for the right to retain their original recipe.

While we enjoy Chartreuse in Australia under its familiar forms (Green & Yellow), we felt there was a definite need to introduce the more elaborate and original versions of the liqueur to Australians: Chartreuse V.E.P, Chartreuse 9th century, 1605 Elixir and Cuvee M.O.F. Without question, they are amongst the most complex and enthralling spirits on the planet.

'1605' is a recreation of the original recipe offered to the Carthusian monks, also known as "Elixir vegetal". The original tonic was primarily used as a remedy for stomach ailments, however considered too potent for regular consumption due to its high abv of 69%, thus a lower proof version was created.

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Del Maguey Vida Single Village Mezcal (700ml)

Oaxaca, MEXICO
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 42%

Closure: Cork

Heirloom Spirits of the Zapotecs.
Unlike tequila, mezcal has remained closer to its origins as a drink of villagers and artisan producers, persisting with tradition, as only mezcal can be made. It differentiates itself from tequila by a countrified approach taken by the distillers in the Oaxaca region (pronounced 'wa-ha-ka') who today produce around 60% of the total Mezcal output. It achieved Denominacion de Origen status in 2005. Unlike tequila, which employs only the Weber variety from fields around Jalisco, there are eleven types of agave, collectively known as ‘Maguey’ which are permitted in mezcal, such as the widely cultivated ‘Espadin’ or ‘Manso’ varieties and the more sought after wild ‘Tobala’ - the trophy of the mezcal world. Unlike tequila, mezcal is required to be at least 80% pure blue agave (tequila only 51%).

As awareness for mezcal has slowly grown, commercial opportunities have been harnessed. Keeping pace with demand (which remains insignificant in comparison to tequila), it’s now been made on a more industrial scale too. This has led to some bottlers adding cane alcohol, caramel, colour, sulphates, sweetener and even fertiliser, usually in order to speed up output. Drinking this stuff is like following cheap tequila down a dirty track towards an unforgettably brutal hangover. Don’t consider a worm in the bottle a sign of authenticity or quality either. Real mezcal is of another dimension, and it’s not easy to come by.

Even now, the only place to sample real Mezcal generally involves a trip to Oaxaca, and then out of town. Away from the big city is where its production remains rustic and unhurried. Initially the process resembles the manner in which primitive tribes cooked food in holes: Agave hearts are cooked in a conical pit in the ground. Stone and charcoal are heated in it and the agaves laid on top, covered with palm leaves, matting and soil, cooked for three to five days, taking on the aromas of smoke and earth. Left to cool for a week, wild fermentation begins following which the baked agaves are crushed. This often happens using horse driven millstones. The pulp is mixed with water and fermentation is completed in large vats. Rather humble copper or clay kettle stills are employed, wood-fired, and rarely more than 100 litres in capacity. Double distillation is the norm. Maturation may range anywhere between one month to over a decade.

One has to search for artisanal examples of this exotic spirit. That’s what modern day mezcal pioneer, Ron Cooper did. His conversion came about while looking for the best tasting mezcal to Christen a new sculpture with (Cooper is an established American artist). The Oaxaca locals pointed him towards the mountains. In the remote villages and foothills he discovered mezcals that tasted nothing like the ‘rot-gut’ so infamous in the Mexican cities. Yet, as Cooper realised, most people have no idea that these sorts of mezcals exist.

It was a revelation. He set about bringing the world’s attention to previously unavailable, 100% certified organic, artisanal mezcal produced the original handcrafted way. These mezcals can vary in taste as much as wines, and flavour wise, there’s virtually nothing like them in the world. Perhaps their only natural counterpart is smoky Islay Scotch (interestingly, Japan is one of mezcal's biggest export markets). Indeed, the relationship between mezcal and tequila has been equated to that of Islay malts vs the rest of the whisky world – exotic, assertive, smoky, briny even ‘industrial’ at times – that’s real mezcal.

In 1995 Cooper acquired a liquor license and established his own label, ‘Del Maguey’ (pronounced 'ma-gay'). His intention is to harness and showcase the varying micro-climates and regional differences that give his mezcals a unique character. No colourings or additives are used. Every product is made by individual family palenqueros (producers) in old-style villages. The villages are between two and eight hours from town. “One bus in and out every Sunday” kind of places, as Cooper says. It’s an approach that’s clearly inspired by European terroir. His is reputedly the first Bodega in more than 400 hundred years of mezcal production that has credited the name of each village where the liquid is made on its labels.

True to the nature of the spirit itself, Cooper’s venture has remained in keeping with its origins. One of his bigger years yielded all of 12,800 bottles - a miniscule output by world standards. With a dearth of anything but mass produced ‘commercial’ mezcals arriving on our shores, some of which have undoubtedly done the genre a disservice, we can consider ourselves fortunate that a small quantity of these rare heirloom spirits have now made their way into Australia. Very Limited Stocks.

Launched in 2010, Del Maguey's Vida Mezcal is considered the most 'mixable' of the range. It's twice distilled and unblended from 100% Agave Espadin. Winner of the 2012 Chariman's Trophy at the 'Ultimate Spirit Challenge'.
Tasting note: Crystal clear. Opens with assertive scents of vinyl, shellac, car tyre and oil rag. The industrial accent drops a notch after several minutes, adding hessian sack and sweet smokey notes to the aromatic merry-go-round. Entry is light and pleasantly bitter sweet. Mid palate focus is on the bbq hot rock / burnt meat flavours with attractive textural qualities following through to the dry, peppery, smokey bbq fade. Very vibrant and distinctive. 42% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... “The fruit-forward, easy sipping Del Maguey Vida is an approachable introduction to the spirit.” 42% Alc./Vol. - Wall Street Journal

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Bundaberg Master Distiller's Collection Small Batch Reserve Rum (700ml)

Bundaberg, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Bundaberg Rum’s Master Distillers’ Collection (MDC) continues on its path of premiumisation with its latest fanciful release 'Small Batch'.
Matured in a combination of cognac and brandy casks, an estimated 30,000 bottles will be produced each batch with the intention to remain as a permanent member in the range.
No tasting notes available.

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Diamond Reserve 151 Overproof White Rum (750ml)

GUYANA
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 75.5%

This is the updated label previously referred to as "El Dorado" 151.
Use with caution and keep away from open flames. It may light up your cocktails, literally. Include in Mai Tais, Rum Runners and punches.
Tasting note: Crystal clear with a silvery blush. Offers up notes of icing sugar, fairy floss and vanilla bean. A sweet entry is followed by a wild flare of spirit. Repeats the aromas with lip numbing intensity. Prickly mouthfeel, the finish is bittersweet, with more texture than overt flavour. Reserve for the punch bowl or dynamite cocktails. 75.5% Alc./Vol.

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Versinthe Absinthe (700ml)

Provence, FRANCE
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 45%

Possibly no other drink has the same romantic history as Absinthe. The French Impressionists were primarily associated with the spirit; Toulouse Lautrec, Degas, Manet, Van Gogh and then the muse of writers from Verlaine and Rimbaud to Joyce and Hemingway. At the same time, no other drink has ever roused the same degree of passionate condemnation and no other drink has ever been banned outright in the way Absinthe was. After publicity about several violent crimes supposedly committed under the direct influence of the drink, Absinthe was banned from sale and production in most countries by 1915. The prohibition of Absinthe in France led to the growing popularity of pastis, another aniseed-flavoured liquor that did not use the key Absinthe ingredient, wormwood.
A simple maceration of wormwood produces an extremely bitter drink, due to the presence of the water-soluble absinthine - one of the most bitter substances known to man. Consequently, Absinthe will generally contain anise (often star anise) to counter the wormwood's bitterness. Other herbs commonly included in Absinthe recipes are Florence fennel, hyssop, melissa, Roman wormwood (Artemisia pontica), angelica root, sweet flag, dittany leaves, coriander, and other mountain herbs. Absinthe is usually a pale-green-yellow colour (giving it its nick name The Green Fairy), tasting much like an anise-flavoured liqueur, but with a more subtle flavour due to the many herbs used. Inferior varieties of Absinth are made by means of essences or oils, cold-mixed in alcohol. The alcohol content of an Absinthe is usually high (45%-65%), given the low solubility of many of the herbal components in alcohol.
An Absinth worthy of its name becomes cloudy with the addition of water, turning a soft green colour - not fluorescent green, which is the result of artificial ingredients. It should also contain an amount of Thujone. Thujone (pronounced thu - jOn ) is the psychoactive substance contained in wormwood. This is a controlled substance in Australia. It is a fragrant oily ketone occurring in various essential oils and also called 'absinthol' - C10H16O. The neurotoxin Thujone (Tanaceton) has a similar molecule structure to THC, the basic active agent of Cannabis. In combination with alcohol its effect is to make the consumer feel euphoric and inspired. It is also widely used as an aphrodisiac. Using high measures of thujone, hallucinatory effects have been reported. Undistilled, thujone is an epileptic in extremely high doses and the supposed ill effects of the drink were blamed on that substance in 19th century studies. However, it is now known that in the 19th century, like much food and drink of the time, Absinthe was occasionally adulterated by profiteers with copper, zinc, indigo, or other dye-stuffs to impart the green colour. While this was never done by the best distillers, it is thought that excessive intake of such impure products is bound to have been the cause for creating the condition 'absinthisme', which reputedly led to the aforesaid violent crimes. The other now controlled substance present in real Absinthe is Santonin. This substance can cause a peculiar temporary visual effect, where objects appear to be seen through a yellow glass. Santonin is also known as an anthelmintic, interestingly used as an agent to remove internal parasitic worms in humans and animals.
Marc Villacèque , producer of Versinthe Absinthe, is located in Provence in southern France, and has reconstructed a complex formula that includes twenty plants such as artemisia, sagebrush, wormwood, tarragon and gentian. These are the most important plants that give Versinthe its freshness, finesse, and bitterness. The bitterness from the plants above must be mastered and tamed and anise, fennel, coriander and dill are employed to counter this characteristic. Basil, rosemary, and angelica give a bitter-sweet blend to plants of the same nature and are needed to form a plant extract with punch. They enhance and give balance to the bitter and mild flavours. Peppermint and verbena add a splash of freshness to this blend. These contrasting flavours give Versinthe its subtlety and complexity and its natural perfume and colour. No artificial colouring agents are used. The elegant flavours of this spirit are enhanced if cold water is gently poured over a sugar cube placed on an absinthe spoon. (After pouring 20 to 30 ml of Versinthe into a glass, place half a sugar cube on the spoon and gently pour a thin stream of cold water on to it so so it disolves: this will draw out the rich flavours. Then use the spoon to mix the drink.) Purists prefer to drink straight Versinthe diluted with pure water and crushed ice. 45% alc/vol 7ppm Thujone. Contains extracts of two wormwoods.

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Bittermens Burlesque Bitters (146ml)

New York State, UNITED STATES
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

ABV: 44%

Closure: Cork

Small batch bitters are surely making their mark on the cocktail scene, with cocktail enthusiasts and bartenders rediscovering the long lost recipes of the golden era and coming up with new signature flavours which help create the palate of the New Age Cocktail.

While living in San Francisco in early 2007, Avery and Janet Glasser used high proof spirit and a variety of herbs, peels and spices to create what would be their prototype recipe for the Xocolatl Mole Bitters and catalyst for their new venture.

The summer of 2010 marked a dramatic rebirth for Bittermens: winding down previous licensing agreements, striking new partnerships (i.e. The Bitter Truth) developing new products and most importantly, leasing a commercial kitchen. All Bittermens products are now being made by hand at their Brooklyn facility using primarily organic ingredients.

Bittermens Burlesque bitters combine hibiscus, Açai berry and long pepper to create a palate of sweet, spicy and slightly tart sensations. Perfectly paired with Italian amaros, Mexican tequila, British gin and Caribbean rum. Try it in a Genever Old Fashioned, a Pisco Sour, a Negroni or the producers recommended Gold Baron cocktail.

Cocktail Recipe: The Gold Baron
Thomas Waugh for Death & Co.

- 45ml Bourbon (Eagle Rare 10)
- 15ml Laird’s 100 Proof Applejack
- .5 tsp Grenadine
- .5 tsp Sugar Cane Syrup
- 1 barspoon Burlesque Bitters

Stir and serve on the rocks (or on one large rock if possible) without any garnish.

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Dunes & Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir

AUSTRALIA
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 59% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir and 5% Blanc de Noir. Good creamy white mousse showing good hold with apricot pink tinged base wine colour. Very fine bead showing excellent persistence. The nose displays pear aromas intermixed with a touch of winter strawberry and some toast end notes. On the palate flavours of pear, baked apple and a hint of winter strawberry finishing clean and crisp. Aftertaste of ripe pear, winter strawberry and toast.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 12%

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Cocchi Americano Rosa Aperitivo (750ml)

Cocconato d'Asti, ITALY
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 16.5%

A blend of two aromatic varietals (Malvasia and Brachetto) from Italy's Piedmont region which is fortified and infused with gentian, cinchona and citrus as well as ginger and rose petals.
Tasting note: Pretty autumn-leaf red colour. The generous bouquet includes bitter sweet scents of unripe strawberry, citrus peel, gentian and tumeric. Excellent bitersweet balance with a light, silky delivery offering initial ripe raspberry and spice flavours over grapefruit and gently bitter herbal notes. Concludes dry and fresh, with spices carrying the aftertaste (cardamom / clove?). Enjoy on its own or try with tonic. 16.5% Alc./Vol.

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The Melbourne Gin Company MGC Dry Gin (700ml)

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$73. 99
Bottle
$887.88 Dozen

ABV: 42%

Launched in July 2013, ''MGC'' doffs its hat to the London Dry style with the two major components being juniper berries and coriander seed. There are 11 botanicals in total with the grapefruit peel and rosemary coming from the garden at Gembrook Hill Vineyard. The other botanicals are macadamia, sandalwood, honey lemon myrtle and organic navel orange, all sourced from Australia. The exotics in the mix are angelica root, orris root and cassia bark.
Each botanical is distilled separately and then blended to a proprietary recipe – essentially a winemakers approach. They employ a copper pot baine-marie alembic still traditionally used for making perfume. This allows the preservation of the delicate nature of the botanicals.
The final component is the water used to break the gin back. MGC use Gembrook rainwater which is pure and fresh and allows the botanicals to shine through. At only 60kms from Melbourne this local source contributes to the definition of the unique “Melbourne Dry Gin” style.
The final product is not chill filtered.
"We didn’t want to take out the oils that contribute so much to the aromatics and mouth feel of the gin" comments distiller, Adam Marks. "So when the gin is very cold the oils become slightly insoluble and form a light haze. The French use the word louche to describe this. In a different context someone who is louche is of a shady character! Each bottle is numbered to reflect the small batches in which it is made."
We look forward to tasting this new Aussie gem soon!

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Herradura Reposado 100% de Agave Tequila (700ml)

Jalisco, MEXICO
$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Closure: Cork

The Herradura Reposado (“rested”) is a category of tequila invented by Herradura, first introduced in 1974. In order to be called Reposado, the tequila must be aged for at least 60 days, but at Herradura, it spends eleven months in oak.
Other reviews...The aroma is a little sweet; the sweetness diminishes slightly following aeration, but is still firm, biscuity and dill-like. Entry is delightfully off-dry, keenly acidic, fresh and slightly spicy; the midpalate features long, oily tastes of wax, black pepper and palm oil. Finishes oily, textile-like and a touch metallic. A leaner style of reposado. 90-95 points - wineenthusiast.com

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Bauchet Origine Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

A great alternative to the big Champagne houses that delivers exceptional value.

Established in 1920 the Bauchet family estate covers 34 hectares spread out on 7 different terroirs. The vineyards are located in the Côte des Blancs, the Montagne de Reims and in the Côte des Bar. These direct imports are a great alternative to the big houses of Veuve Clicquot, Moet & Chandon and the like, with their distinctive packaging, quality and keen pricing making them exceptional value for Champagne.
Sourced from vineyards in the Côte des Bar, Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims Bauchet's Origine Champagne is made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay (25% of which are reserve wines). It spends a minimum of 24 months on lees before being disgorged.
A very frothy mousse sits atop a pale straw coloured base that possesses an exceptionally fine bead and persistent bead. Aromas of pear and yeast lees meld into baked apple and bready cashew like notes. Rich pear, bready characters and yeast lees have a creamy feel with cashew and subtle baked apple characters ensuing. Dry refreshing finish with a bready yeast lees, citrus, apple and cashew aftertaste. Great value.
Alc. 12.5%

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