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Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 107 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) - Squat Bottle - #B649

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
$4999. 00
Bottle
$59988.00 Dozen

ABV: 53.5%

Other reviews... ...really well balanced and weighty whiskey. 88 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2008
Deep burnished copper hue. Decadent sweet molasses and spice aromas. A lush, rich entry leads to a full-bodied palate of toffee, lavish vanilla, brown spices, and peppery rye notes. Finishes with a long sweet praline and spice fade. Deep and richly balanced. International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
91 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

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Deau Black Cognac (700ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A combination of eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, this visually stunning package references the colour of the glassware used by the Cellar Master when selecting eau-de-vie during blind tasting sessions. First matured in virgin oak casks before being transferred to older, less active casks, the liquid here is actually XO standard.
Like the other Deau cognacs, the presentation is a masterpiece of contemporary packaging design. Complemented by a silver stopper, the decanter comes housed in a luxurious black gift box making for a stunning gift. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Buy it, if you can find it and it is within your budget. This is a Cognac that glows with delicious flavours often associated with very old Cognac – find lychee and tropical fruit, eucalyptus and other notes. This is a serious Cognac, for the serious Cognac aficionado. - maltmileage.com

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Jacopo Poli Po' Elegant Pinot Grappa (700ml)

Veneto, ITALY
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

The highly regarded Jacopo Poli distillery is an artisan operation solely owned by the Poli family, founded in 1898 in Schiavon, near Bassano del Grappa, in the hearth of Veneto, the most typical region for grappa production.

Tasting note: Produced from Pinot grapes. Clear, silvery appearance. Opening aromas are slightly soapy, with notes of pine and lavender. After several minutes they become more fresh grape like and herbal. Soft entry leads into a semi sweet, light to medium bodied profile that includes spicy dried fruit and nut flavours and fresh herbal notes. Very gently warming spirit. Subtle dried fruit aftertaste. Concludes minerally and dry. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A new release from Jameson, Black barrel is matured in double charred Bourbon barrels for extra vanilla sweetness and nutty notes. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews.... a brittle whiskey where the pot still element is magnified very cleverly indeed. Lovely stuff.
91.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2016

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Maxwell Honey Mead (750ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Mead is a wine made entirely from fermented honey. The Vikings believed it to be an aphrodisiac. The bridegroom would drink mead for a month after his wedding day to ensure virility, and this became known as the HONEY-MONTH which later evolved into the word "HONEY MOON".

Maxwell Wines of McLaren Vale's Honey Mead is made by fermenting pure Australian Honey, creating a bouquet of beeswax, citrus and stonefruit. Drinks in a similar way to a full bodied white wine. Can be served chilled or as a mixer with soda water or dry ginger ale. A very valuable asset in cooking. 12.5% Alc./Vol

Make Syrup using Mead

Combine 5 table spoons of sugar with 2 table spoons of water in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Bring to a boil and cook without stirring until pale golden (approx. 5 minutes).
Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of boiling water, then 1/4 cup Mead, then pour gently over cake.
Any remaining syrup can be served warm over slices with whipped cream.
Liqueur Mead can be substituted in the syrup.

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Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky (1000ml)

Ontario, CANADA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

“Mellow elegance. Joni Mitchell.” – David Broom, whiskymag.com.

Crown Royal was originally created to commemorate the Royal visit to Canada by Britains King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939, and has since become the biggest selling Canadian whisky in the United States. The distillery stores an astonishing 1.25 million barrels and incorporates up to 50 different whiskies in its final blend. The pure water of Lake Winnipeg in Gimli, Manitoba is an essential ingredient in the production.

Tasting notes: Bright gold with a gold ochre hue. The nose is a virtual merry go round of spice and fruit with pineapple and banana between flashes of spicy rye, vanilla and creme caramel. Imagine your favourite American Rye, only slimmed down, smooth and ultra sexy. This is seductive stuff from the get go and the palate doesn’t let up. Sweet baked apple and custard like flavours are served up in a gently warming, spicy wrap with impeccable balance. Long, subtle aftertaste of toffee apple, spice and creme caramel, finally finishing dry with a dusty cocoa fade. It's Canadian whisky as most will never have experienced it. Forget CC and find out what all the fuss is about! 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Nose: Seriously big rye offers a hard and fruity edge to the soft corn and oak. Palate: rock-hard and crisp mouth arrival thanks to the early rye, softens for the corn and then the rye sends some fruity shockwaves around the palate. Finish: bitter and booming, big controlled oak finale on gentle oil. This has definitely changed in the last seven or eight years as all blends must. It has a slightly larger rye dependency than of old but the mouthwatering effect is sublime. An international great. 93 points - Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2005

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Wild Turkey Straight Rye Whiskey (700ml)

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, UNITED STATES
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 40.5%

A 40.5% ABV (81 proof) version of Wild Turkey Rye introduced to compensate the surging demand for Rye Whiskey around the world. For fans of the Wild Turkey 101, rumor is it will not be discontinued, however we are inclined to suggest that it may be unavailable for some time.

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Gold 999.9 Gin (700ml)

SPAIN
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A homage to a gin created in the early 20th century which was said to have been made in a pot still made of gold. At the time, excavation works were taking place in Alsace where a site with antique valuables was found. Amongst them was a gold pot still. After these objects were deemed to have no historical value, they were put on sale. One of the buyers was an amateur distiller, a man who immediately fell in love with the still. He spent years of his life looking for the perfect spirit, finally creating a gin with tangerine and hints of vanilla and almonds. He named this special spirit Gold 999.9 as he considered it to be his liquid gold. Botanicals include juniper, almond, vanilla, cassia bark, gentian violet, poppy, tangerine, coriander, violet flowers and angelica root. The colour is bright gold with pale straw edges. On the nose there's big citrus input; think orange cake or tangerine peel and possibly hints of chamomile. Given more time in the glass and it essentially smells like triple-sec. The entry is light following through to a medium dry, juicy orange cake / citrus peel profile that finishes dry, delicate and gently warming. Call it contemporary, 999.9 is undeniably very orange dominant - to the point of being hard to classify as gin. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Penfolds Great Grandfather Rare Tawny Port

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Southcorp.
In 1844 Christopher Rawson Penfold planted vines on the slopes of Magill toproduce fortified wines. Now the historic bluestone cellars are home to atradition of fortified winemaking dating back over 150 years.In 1994, to commemorate 150 years of winemaking by Penfolds, a specialblend of the finest and oldest components of Grandfather Tawny wascreated. Befitting its great age and quality, the blend was named "Great Grandfather."This multi vintage blend produced from Mourvedre, Shiraz (Syrah) & Grenache grapes, represents a selection of the very finest and oldest barrels in the Penfolds cellars. Placed into a solero system, each year a strictly limited amount is released as Great Grandfather Grand Old Liqueur Tawny.

Tasting Notes: Extremely dark mahogany brown with an intense olive green tinge. The nose is extremely intense and complex with raisinedfruit, toffee and malt aromas long since integrated with nutty aged rancio, vanillin oak and subtle spirit. The palate clearly demonstrates its great age and qualitywith incredible intensity of flavour, viscosity and length matched to elegance and finesse. The wine has a perfect harmony of rich developed fruit flavours, aged rancio complexity and a slightly drying spirit finish. A truly outstanding liqueur tawny that deserves to be recognised as the equal of any fortified wine ever made in Australia.
Drink now.(2003)
Alc/Vol: 19.0% Tasting notes by James Godfrey, Southcorp fortified winemaker. Tasted 18th December 2002.size>

Other Reviews…
Even more perfumed and compelling than the Grandfather is the profound Great Grandfather Tawny Liqueur. From a much older Solera, it undeniably ratchets up the level of quality. This brilliant fortified is remarkably light on its feet given its massive richness. Thank good winemaking, great natural extract, and zesty acidity for keeping this wine fresh in spite of its huge residual sweetness and power.
96 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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Starward Nova Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 41%

Matured exclusively in re-coopered 100Lt and 200Lt Australian wine barrels. Perfect clarity / polished copper. Definite wine character; comes over like Nebbiolo or Brunello di Montalcino with dried cherry, hints of prune and plum amid flashes of varnish, sweet spice and vanilla malt. Likewise on the palate, the biscuity malt beautifully dovetails with the later wine input as hints of plum and fruity dark chocolate develop at the finish. Ends finely tannic, pleasantly spicy and with the winey nuances echoed in the aftertaste. A deftly handled wine/whisky fusion, the source of the barrel is a secret, but we can tell you it's from one of South Australia's top Shiraz producers. 41% Alc./Vol.

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Roger Groult 8 Year Old Calvados Apple Brandy (700ml)

Normandy, FRANCE
$154. 99
Bottle
$1859.88 Dozen

ABV: 41%

A Pays d'Auge Calvados matured in 2000 litre, oval shaped oak barrels (which improves contact with wood). A delightful digestive, but also recommended for drinking as a “Trou Normand” (during a meal) or with accompanying cheeses.
Tasting note: Brilliant deep gold. Only slightly less perfumed than its younger sibling; Green apples, cider, roasted chestnuts with lively acid lift. Further exposure accents pleasing woody notes (cedar, sandalwood). Fuller and richer than the 3 year old with middle weight flavours of baked apple and light spice, keenly balanced by fresh, cidery acidity. An appealing combination of youth and middle age. 41%Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... International Wine & Spirit Competition (August 2014) :GOLD MEDAL (category : Calvados from 8 to 12 yo)
"A Calvados that embodies noble classicism. An almost candied fruit, like an apple roasted with honey and butter. Mouth is round and just as greedy as the nose. Seduction and pleasure."
- La Revue du Vin de France (October 2012):
Ultimate Beverage Challenge of New York (March 2010): 95 points ("Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation")

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Stolen White Rum (700ml)

Trinidad,
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 37.5%

New Zealand’s newest rum company, 'Stolen Rum' has been honored with a Double Gold medal for its Gold variant and a bronze medal for its White rum at the prestigious 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Born in the Caribbean and raised in New Zealand, Stolen Rum was created after Kiwis Jamie Duff and Roger Holmes, caught in the rum resurgence that was taking place worldwide, ditched their day jobs in favour of developing a world class rum.“Stolen Rum had only been in the market for three weeks when we entered the competition. We couldn’t have hoped for a better start.”

Produced from a molasses ferment and a continuous distillation, maturation takes place in Trinidad, the southernmost island of the Caribbean, for a minimum of two years in individually chosen charred American oak bourbon barrels. The results are carefully blended by hand before being carbon filtered to remove any colour.

Tasting notes: Clear slightly viscous appearance. Offers a strong bouquet combining opening scents of molasses and spice (white pepper and vanilla), before turning more ripe fruit like - specifically very ripe cantaloupe or grapes. A super soft entry accumulates depth as a slow spice wave unfolds delivering excellent length. Medium bodied, semi sweet and mildly fruity-meringue like mid palate. Concludes clean, dry, vibrant and grassy with warming spices persisting. Subtle cocoa fade. Nicely done. 37.5% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Colourless. Fresh, fruity nose with hints of melon and cocoa. Exotic characters. Smooth and well integrated in the mouth with slight sweet sensation. Good mouth feel. Slight fruity notes in sound, clean finish. 37.5% Alc./Vol.Silver Medal. Best in Class International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010

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G.E. Massenez Creme de Violettes (Violet) Liqueur (700ml)

Alsace, FRANCE
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 25%

Uncompromising on quality, G.E. Massenez is today universally acclaimed for his 'eaux de vie' (fruit brandies) such as wild Rasperry and Williams Pear as well as his crème liqueurs. The company has won many awards at international exhibitions. 25% alc/vol

No tasting notes available.

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Isidoros Arvanitis Ouzo of Plomari (700ml)

Lesbos, GREECE
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

115 years ago, in Plomari a village on the southern tip of the Greek isle, Lesbos, Isidoros Arvanitis began experimenting with local ingredients in the pursuit of top quality Ouzo. Isidoros' efforts were fruitful, his Ouzo of Plomari is today exceedingly popular in Greece and is gaining fame and recognition worldwide as the rest of us catch up to the Greek philosophies of good food, good company and good drink!

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Goslings Gold Rum (700ml)

BERMUDA
$86. 99
Bottle
$1043.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

In 1806, with a ship full of spirits bound for America, Englishman James Gosling ran out of wind and time. With his charter expired, James's ship, the Mercury, put in at the nearest landfall, the island of Bermuda. Knowing a good thing when he saw one, he decided to make the best of an uncertain situation. James opened a shop on the King's Parade, St. George's, in December 1806, and the Gosling Family has been in Bermuda ever since. Today, Gosling Brothers is Bermuda's oldest business and Gosling's Black Seal Rum is Bermuda's number one export. The Gosling family recently decided to expand their portfolio, and have created a distinctive gold rum by blending continuous and double pot distilled rums.
Gosling's Gold Seal replaces the old 'Goslings Gold'. The rum presents moderate aromatics including faint notes of buckwheat pancake, dilute maple syrup and raw sugar. Better defined on the palate with a semi sweet, relaxed delivery that suggests caramelised fruits, boiled lollies, vanilla bean, mocha and a dry, warming cinnamon finish. Average length. Overall, sweet and straightforward but tasty. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Rounded and quaffable with subtle dry lightly spiced oak mellowed by sweet vanilla fudge and desiccated coconut nuttiness. 4 stars - diffordsguide.com

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Distilleries de Provence Grande Absente 69 Absinthe (700ml)

Provence, FRANCE
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 69%

Closure: Cork

A new absinth contiaining 35mg of Thujone.

Tasting note: The bright neon-lime green appearance is a little overdone. Nosing reveals powerful aromas of star anise and fresh fennel over more herbaceous notes including sage. Deceptively delicate on entry, the palate crescendos into an intense, bitter-sweet and slightly numbing experience, dominated by liquorice, becoming drier as the heat dies down, but overall well balanced at this high ABV. Concludes with a burst of fresh liquorice strap followed by a subtle spearmint / liquorice fade. A fat, full throttle style that will appeal to the young and adventurous moreso than serious absinth devotees. 69% Alc./Vol.

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Sortilege Maple Cream Whisky Liqueur (750ml)

CANADA
$52. 99
Bottle
$635.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

A luscious blend of fresh dairy cream, pure Québec maple syrup, and just the right amount of Canadian Whisky. Try it over ice, added to coffee or in cream-based cocktails. Note: Contains milk so keep refrigerated once opened.
Tasting note: Light tan with an opaque, milky appearance. Dessert styled aromas of sticky date pudding, creme caramel, vanilla ice cream and coffee milk chocolate. Light cream textured with luxurious flavours of coffee milk, caramel and maple syrup. Hazelnut and milk chocolate in the aftertaste. "Simply irresistible", just like the label says! 17% Alc./Vol.

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Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey (700ml)

Tennessee, UNITED STATES
$76. 99
Bottle
$923.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

"Laid back." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
First released on the Australian market in 1989, Gentleman Jack is a premium JD using a formula based on early trial work carried out by Jack Daniels himself. It's bottled to celebrate his whiskey being awarded a top gold at the St. Louis fair in 1904. While it's consistent with the original Jack Daniel's style, it does however, differ in being a 'single whiskey', not a combination of whiskies blended together. Gentlemen Jack is also charcoal mellowed twice though maple wood, once before aging and once again after. The distillery describes this process in their own distinctive way: 'Jack knew what a single journey through the charcoal meant to his exceptional whiskey - how the coarsely ground maple charcoal mellowed out the harsh oils and impurities that threatened the smooth, warm character of the whiskey. Imagine what a second trip would do, he mused. And so, throughout his life, he experimented with charcoal mellowing his whiskey twice. The process proved so painstaking, he never crafted enough of his new whiskey to introduce it to the world. Happily, he saved the recipe. In 1988, we finally put our founder's formula into limited production, and Gentleman Jack became the first new whiskey from the Jack Daniel Distillery in more than 100 years. No, our folks in product development have never been known for speed. We think a good thing is worth waiting for and, in the case of Gentleman Jack, I think you'll agree, we were smart to wait and get it right.' Suffice to say, the result is a particularly smooth, satisfying and individual drink.
Other reviews... A host of sweet confections—caramel corn, candied apples, toasted marshmallow, bubble gum, and gobs of banana taffy—are reminiscent of a warm summer night at the fair. The palate speaks of orchard fruits, sweet golden apples, and poached pear, as hints of peach and cocoa appear on the clean, enjoyable, and succinct finish. 85 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...So what’s Gentleman Jack all about? It is, essentially, Jack Daniel’s that’s been through an additional charcoal filtering process with the goal of making the spirit smoother and mellower. (The distillery even calls it “Charcoal Mellowing.”) And in general, it works. Gentleman Jack is significantly smoother and quite a bit sweeter, taking on a caramel and honey notes and a more gentle smokiness than standard JD. In fact, Gentleman Jack oddly tastes closer to a blended Scotch than a Bourbon. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing, but there it is. - drinkhacker.com
...Golden amber hue. Sweet, buttery, caramel corn nose. A smooth entry leads to a sweetish, light-to medium-bodied palate with sweet caramel and brown spice notes. Finishes cleanly with a touch of sweet fruit and spice. 40% alc.vol. International Review of Spirits Award: Bronze Medal, 82 points (Recommended) - tastings.com

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Henri Bardouin Pastis Liqueur (700ml)

Provence, FRANCE
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 45%

Henri Bardouin Pastis is considered by many to be one of the finest exrpressions of Grand Cru Pastis produced in France today. Traditional and modern techniques see over 50 plants, herbs and spices sourced from Provence, Equatorial Africa, China, India & South America, combined and distilled to create a liqueur of great complexity and balance.

Best served with a good measure of chilled, filtered water to create a refreshing, aromatic drink. 45% Alc./Vol.

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Crude Sycophant Orange & Fig Bitters (118ml)

UNITED STATES
$41. 99
Bottle
$503.88 Dozen

ABV: 35%

This is a classic orange bitters finished with North Carolina figs. Sweet citrus up front, it finishes with earthy, vanilla bean tones. Excellent with gin or bourbon.
Crude is North Carolina’s first cocktail bitters company. The first, and currently only bitters company to ever win a Good Food Award! The venture started in 2012 to craft cocktail bitters for light and dark spirits. Each bitters is hand-made by human hands utilizing only the finest ingredients and careful attention.
Why “crude”? The name is in reference to the rudimentary origins of bitters. Exotic (and undocumented) roots, herbs and spices were aged in various liquids and beneficial (and unverified) claims attached to them. Hence, crude. The crude moniker does not reflect their methods. Crude Bitters are crafted in small batches from 100% maceration in alcohol, with no glycerin, chemicals or dyes. No plastic or metal is used in the storage or aging of their bitters; glass pots or wood barrels are used exclusively to reduce any possible reaction or contamination. The ingredients are all natural and selection, preparation, maceration, bottling and labeling is done by hand. 35% Alc./Vol.

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Kyoya Shuzo Yuzu Japanese Gin (750ml)

JAPAN
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 47%

Another strikingly presented gin from Japan arrives from a producer renowned for their high quality Shochu. Located in Miyazaki, Kyoya Shuzo use a sweet potato base spirit for this Yuzu driven style. Eight other botanicals including ginger, sansho pepper, hyuganatsu (a sweet-sour citrus), cucumber, and coriander seeds make the mix. Serve it straight up with tonic water, otherwise recommended in a Fitzgerald or Army & Navy cocktail. 47% Alc./Vol.

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Southern Comfort Whiskey Liqueur (700ml)

Louisiana, CANADA
$53. 99
Bottle
$647.88 Dozen

ABV: 30%

In 1874 M.W. Heron, a bartender, developed Southern Comfort in his bar near La Rue Bourbon in New Orleans and first served it in traditional fashion from a whiskey barrel. In 1934 after a short break in production due to Prohibition, Southern Comfort introduced their current distinctive label featuring the now famous Currier and Ives lithograph of a Southern plantation house on the banks of the Mississippi. The plantation is known as "Woodland Plantation", built in 1834. Southern enthusiasts can visit the newly renovated mansion, which now operates as a nine bedroom country inn.

Southern's identity as a bourbon lies only in its origins. Its inception was in an awful whisky batch that Heron was attempting to improve. Actually, Southern Comfort was originally a Peach Liqueur, and one of the few peach liqueurs on the market. Produced using neutral spirit and over 100 ingredients, the final liqueur matured for eight months prior to bottling.
Since then the formula has changed and Southern is now branded a 'whiskey liqueur'. Sweet and rich with a molasses background and faint medicinal flavour, it's America’s “Take it easy Drink”. Enjoy it straight, on the rocks or with cola.

Other reviews... Translucent bronze, Vaporous, perfume, and orange blossom nose. A smooth, round attack leads to a medium-to full-bodied palate of thin, candied orange, pitted fruit, marshmallow candy, and brown spices. Finishes with a wash of heat, tropical fruit candy, and kiddy cough syrup-like flavor. Lacks the traditional whisky backbone of flavor—reformulated?
83 points (Recommended) - tastings.com

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Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters (150ml)

Rochester, New York, UNITED STATES
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

ABV: 4.8%

Closure: Cork

Like adding vinegar to temper the sweetness and round out the flavour of certain dishes, adding bitters to cocktails can provide balance and complexity while increasing aromatics.

Fee Brothers continue to expand their portfolio of unusual bitters. Generally, we've found their products to be more pungent than other bitters on the market, so they offer fantastic value for money by being used sparingly.

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Equipo Navazos I Think Manzanilla (375ml)

Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2018)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with rose gold edges. Intensely scented aromas of hazelnuts and flor yeast rise out of the glass followed by almonds and faint dried fruit notes. Light and very dry the palate has flavours of fresh nuts, flor yeast characters and oyster shell with a subtle salty tang to the fresh finish. Excellent length with a fresh nut, bread, flor yeast and light oyster shell aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 15%

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Dolin Genepi Liqueur (500ml)

FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A traditional digestif, this elegant, floral-styled liqueur is derived from various alpine shrubs of the genus Artemisia, more commonly known as wormwood. Expect grassy notes of artemisia, softened with notes of violets. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Angostura 5 Year Old Rum (700ml)

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
$67. 99
Bottle
$815.88 Dozen

ABV: 37.5%

The five and seven year old represent the value stakes in an all-rounded Angostura line-up. Initially designed for use in classic mixers and cocktails, unexpectedly they possess excellent balance and luscious textures associated with higher end sprits, making them easily enjoyed as a standalone sippers. Comprised of blended rums of five to eight years old, the '5 year old' is the lively expression in a midst of smooth operators, offering elements of fruitiness and ultimately, great versatility.
Tasting note: Straw colour with pale gold hue. The nose is at first subdued, but as the glass warms, mouthwatering aromas of dried coconut, raisins and brown sugar are released. The palate is sensual with superb balance and an almost creamy mouhtfeel, offering flavours of cola, liquorice allsorts, spice and pistachio nuts. Cedary oak aftertaste begins to dry, with subtle vanilla and brandy cream fade that lasts long in the mouth. Delicious! 40% Alc./Vol. bottling tasted.

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2018 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$899. 00
Bottle
$10788.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2018 La Mission Haut-Brion is a blend of 53.5% Merlot, 42.9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3.6% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it emerges from the glass with a first wave of stewed black and red plums, mulberries and black raspberries scents, followed by pronounced notions of warm cassis, clove oil, violets and chocolate box, with hints of cast-iron pan, pencil lead and forest floor coming through after a few minutes. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with energy, delivering layers of red and black fruits with earthy and mineral sparks and a texture so satiny you need to remember to look for it, finishing with amazing vibrancy. This is so wonderfully evocative and singular, and yet it feels like its holding something back. It makes for an impressive glass right now, but give it a good 5 years in bottle to allow further nuances to emerge and expect it to seriously reward those who can wait a good 12-15 years, when it should really hit its stride. Drink 2026-2060.
99 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 La Mission Haut-Brion was double decanted and assessed after two hours, and the over the following 24 hours compared directly with – what else? – Haut-Brion. They were initially poured blind. This has retained a very perfumed and hedonistic bouquet of black fruit and pressed violets, and less of the graphite that I picked up out of barrel; touches of ash/fireside hearth develop with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, and quite structured, more so than the Haut-Brion. There is a brightness here that I really like. Vivid, animated and brimming with energy and still incredibly persistent on the finish. A fabulous La Mission Haut-Brion that deserves several years in bottle, and though I would not rank it alongside, say, the 1955 or 1989, it is a magnificent Pessac-Léognan. Drink 2024-2060.
97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Enticing aromas of currant, crushed stone, blueberry, lead pencil, iodine and graphite follow through to a full body with round, chewy tannins that are polished and powerful, yet balanced and beautiful. In the end, the tannins are compact and tight at the finish. But you want to drink it. Try after 2027, when it will open.
98 points
James Suckling
Although it emerges from a similar terroir and the same winemaking team, the 2018 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a dramatically different wine than the Haut-Brion and has a more concentrated, dense, powerful style that is all potential at this point. Dense purple-hued, with lots of crème de cassis, black cherries, smoked meats, lead pencil, graphite, and crushed stone aromatics, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a concentrated mid-palate, masses of ripe tannins, integrated acidity, and one hell of a finish. This blockbuster, backward, monster of a La Mission Haut-Brion needs to be forgotten for a good decade (or more) but is going to be just about immortal. Drink 2031-2081.
100 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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1986 Penfolds Grange Hermitage

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$1999. 00
Bottle
$23988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.9%

Closure: Cork

Note: As pictured, this bottle is completely original and has not been clinic-ed.
The Monster of Australian Shiraz, with many, many years of cellaring in front of it. Totally opaque in colour with black crimson hue. Perfumed nose, slowly evolving, with aroma of violets, vanilla, confectionery and ripe plums. Monumental palate structure and flavour – no way is this wine going to yield all just yet. The depth and concentration is very evident. Plum, spice, liquorice and vanilla are on the surface, but more to evolve over the next decade. Dry tannins, but balanced. Very long aftertaste of plum, spice and vanilla.
Alc/Vol: 14.0% approx
First Tasted: November 2001

Other Reviews....
One of my favorite wines from Penfolds, the 1986 (a blend of 87% Shiraz and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon) is one of the most powerful Granges produced (14+% alcohol). At age 23, it reminds me of the way it tasted around 9 years of age. Inky/purple to the rim with an extraordinary perfume of sweet licorice, crushed pepper, blackberry liqueur, camphor, and barbecue spices, this sensationally full-bodied, concentrated, layered 1986 is still an infant in terms of its ultimate potential. It is remarkable how this wine has aged, and it’s hard to believe how certain wine geeks will subscribe to the aging ability of the Grange, but don’t believe the same is true for other old vine Shiraz wines from the Barossa and McLaren Vale. It just doesn’t make any sense. The 1986 is one of the greatest Granges for my palate, and it appears to still have 25-30 years of upside.
98+ points
Robert M Parker Jr. - The Wine Advocate 2009

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Henriques & Henriques Finest Medium Rich 5 Year Old Madeira (500ml)

Madeira, PORTUGAL
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 19%

Closure: Cork

BACKGROUND
Madeira is produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Henriques and Henriques is the largest independent shipper on the island. The company is focused on the premium end of the Madeira market and enjoys a 15% market share. The company takes its name from the two sons of Joao Joaquim Henriques, a descendent of the first King of Portugal.

LAND HOLDINGS
Vineyard holdings on the island are small, with 4000 growers owning an average 0.5ha each - which by local standards is extensive. Henriques and Henriques also have their own vineyards, 6 hectares at Camara de Lobos (located on the south coast). The company also has 10 hectares at Quista Grande.

SOIL TYPES
The soils of Madeira are basically volcanic, however, the best soils are a stony decomposed red tufa which is known locally as SAIBRO. The vineyards are planted on very steep terraced slopes.

GRAPE VARIETIES
The grape varieties are unusual for Australians and include TINTA NEGRA MOLE, TERRANTEL BASTARDO, and either SERCIAL, VERDELHO BUAL or MALVASIA.

VINIFICATION
The vintage on the Island of Madeira is said to be the longest in the world, starting in mid August with the Malvasia grapes being picked on the lower slopes and slowly progressing through the other grape varieties of BUAL, VERDELHO and SERCIAL. Vintage in the highest vineyards is completed in early November.
The fermentation takes place in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. Malvasia and Bual are fermented with limited skin contact, whilst for Verdelho and Sercial, only the pressed juice is used. Fortification takes place with the addition of grape brandy, the amount used and the timing of the fortification depends on the style of Madeira that is being produced.
The majority of young Madeira undergo the "EUSTUFAGEM". This process consists of storing the wine for 3 months in hot conditions with temperatures 45°C. The effect is to mimic the long sea voyages that were a part of the traditional aging process. The best wines are left to age 10 years and more in warm cellars which creates that unique "Maderised" fruit quality.

TASTING NOTE: Opaque onion brown colour with olive green hue. The nose is pronounced, with strong rancio character followed by notes of walnut and hazelnut. Fine spirit end note. The palate reveals very intense flavours of caramel, toffee and orange rind, followed by a very spicy back palate. Fine spirit, perfectly balanced. Medium dry, with long aftertaste of nut, orange, spice, orange rind and rancio.
Drink (2005)
Alc/Vol: 19.0%

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2016 Chateau Malartic Lagraviere

Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$145. 00
Bottle
$1740.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2016 Malartic-Lagravière has a wonderful bouquet of perfumed, mainly red fruit laced with potpourri, black olive tapenade and light brine-like aromas - a bouquet full of personality. The fresh, harmonious palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity and just the right amount of salinity toward the loam-tinged finish. Bon vin from the Bonnies. Drink 2023-2045.
95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous (Dec 2018)
I love the deep and complex nose, in which the cassis and mint of cabernet sauvignon are beautifully married to the more generous blackberry of ripe merlot and the vanilla and toasty notes from the oak are marvelously integrated. On the palate it creeps up on you slowly; the first impression is ripe yet delicate, then the fine-grained tannins charge through and light up the sky. Very long finish. Drink or hold.
96 points
James Suckling (Jan 2019)
As to the red, the grand vin is the 2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière (53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot). Aged in 80% new barrels and hitting 13.5% natural alcohol, it offers a deep purple color with beautiful cassis, tobacco, crushed rocks, and subtle incense aromas and flavors. Balanced, medium to full-bodied, and straight-up seamless on the palate, it’s another brilliant Graves that offers ample pleasure today yet will keep for 20+ years or more. Drink 2019-2039.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck (Feb 2019)
The colour is rich and deep but with luminosity that gives nuance and fresh air. It's a lovely 2016, poised but not as powerful as some in the vintage, yet every inch the sophisticated reflection of the appellation. Restrained grilled berry fruits take their time to unfurl. It's still very closed but the liquorice and slate notes become clearer after 10 minutes in the glass, and the wine has already deepened in the few years since bottling. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Yield 46hl/ha. Drink 20026-2042.
95 points
Jane Anson - Decanter (Dec 2018)
Deep in color, here you find a wine with concentration, round, supple textures and silky tannins, The fruit shows maturity with its sweetness and its serious depth of flavor. Full-bodied, plush and polished, the long intensive finish serves up dark, red berries, licorice, espresso and smoke. This will be a much better wine with age, so give it at least 7-8 years before opening a bottle, if you can wait that long!
95 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider (Sep 2019)

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Absolut Citron Flavoured Vodka (700ml)

Ahus, SWEDEN
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 38%

Flavouring vodka is an age old Swedish tradition and this example bears the distinctive flavour of citrus fruits. To produce Absolut Citron, an alcoholic base is made from locally grown wheat grain and continuously distilled to produce a high strength spirit. The spirit is then filtered through charcoal and transferred to stainless steel tanks so flavours stay neutral. Natural flavouring is finally added using fruit extracts from Lemons, Limes, Mandarins and Grapefruits. The result is a dry and zesty spirit with a curious sweet/tart interplay of lively citrus flavours.
Tasting note: Pristine appearance. Lovely, clean and intense aroma of tangerine is full and squeaky tart in the first whiffs; aeration serves to bring out zesty, spot-on scents of lemon juice and lemon peel. In the mouth, the crisp, razor-edged lemon taste dominates from entry into midpalate. Finishes tangy, pleasantly tart and irresistibly fresh. A superb, prototypical flavored vodka. Best Buy.
Rating: 90-95 - tasting note sourced from www.wineenthusiast.com
Classic Cocktail: Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan was allegedly created in 1975 by Neal Murray at a steak house in Minneapolis called the Cork & Cleaver. As with the origins of most cocktails, this claim is disputed by a number of sources. Informally referred to as a “Cosmo”, the Cosmopolitan first gained popularity in the 1990s, and was further popularized among young women by its frequent mention on the the television program 'Sex and the City'.
2 parts Absolut Citron Flavoured vodka
1 part Cointreau
2-3 parts cranberry juice
(squeezed lemon or lime)
Method: Stir or shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon. Unflavoured vodka may also be used.

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Maxime Trijol Orange Liqueur (700ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A delightful take on Liqueur immortals like Grand Marnier, Maxime Trijol's recipe blends 80% Orange Liqueur with 20% Cognac. It's the perfect union of oak-aged Cognac and macerated oranges.
Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019.
Notes from the producer... Golden yellow colour, with golden and amber highlights. A bright and clear colour. The nose is lively and very expressive. Orange aromatic complexity is intense, tasty and crisp. The second nose develops on slightly acid notes such as bergamot. The orange flavour is rich and reveals a lovely note of freshness that makes this liqueur attractive. 40% Alc./Vol.

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La Canellese Extra Dry Vermouth (750ml)

ITALY
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

This extra dry style includes aromatic herbs and spices such as costmary, wormwood, ginger, sage, juniper and chamomile.
The La Canellese property is surrounded by the beautiful world heritage wine landscapes of Piedmont, on the border between Langhe and Monferrato. In an area traditionally devoted to wine, the family has been working for a century to create aperitifs, spirits and bitters.
Naturally fragrant and delicate, Rosa Bertello’s old artisan recipe can be found in every bottle of La Canellese vermouth, enriched and modernized in order to meet contemporary tastes. 18% Alc./Vol.

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2017 Gunderloch Pettenthal Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Rheinhessen, GERMANY
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Other Reviews....
Still closed, though there’s plenty of smoke and fresh parsley on the nose. This sleek beauty has wonderful elegance on the palate and a long, racy finish with a ton of herbs and wild berries. Try in 2019.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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Baliva Ferro China (700ml)

ITALY
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

ABV: 21%

Produced from a recipe dating back to 1894 formulated by Dr. Ernesto Baliva in Rome, this is slightly less bitter than other similar Ferro Chinas on the market. The infusion based on cinchona bark and endowed with the properties of iron has been awarded 8 gold medals.
Tasting note: Opaque raw umber / black with burnt sienna edges. Attractive, delicately bitter scents of earthy gentian / orris root over hints of grapefruit and citrus zest. Silky, semi-sweet entry preludes a medium bodied, grapefruit, bitter peel and gentian delivery; Minerally and very gently bitter to finish. Hints of mineral and dried herb in the aftertaste. Good bitter / sweet balance. 21% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... 5+ Stars. - www.diffordsguide.com
Pallini is one of the oldest and most important companies in the Italian drinks industry. Established in 1875 by Nicola Pallini in Antrodoco, a small village in the center of Italy, it moved to Rome in the 1920s. Nowadays Pallini exports its product to over 35 countries. Their portfolio includes a wide range of liqueurs for professional and domestic pastry cooking.

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2015 Domaine de Nizas Le Carignan Vieilles Vignes

Vin de Pays de Caux, FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Opaque dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry aromas laced with fresh herbs are followed by some raspberry, earth and spice notes. Juicy and fresh, the mouth is decorated with vibrant ripe cherry, red currant and liquorice flavours which intermesh with fresh herbs, light earth and spice. Finishes with bright acidity and faintly chewy tannins. Aftertaste of ripe red cherries, red currant, subtle liquorice, fresh herbs and spicy earth.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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R.L. Seale's 10 Year Old Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Consistently described as one of Barbados's finest rums and produced by Richard Seale (the great grandson of the founder) at the Foursquare Distillery, which also produces rum under the Doorly's label. Beautifully presented, the distinctive bottle is based on the old style leather flask pirates used to keep their rum in. 43% Alc./Vol.

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G.E. Massenez Liqueur de Melon (Melon) Liqueur (500ml)

Alsace, FRANCE
$47. 99
Bottle
$575.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Uncompromising on quality, G.E. Massenez is today universally acclaimed for his 'eaux de vie' (fruit brandies) such as wild Rasperry and Williams Pear as well as his crème liqueurs. The company has won many awards at international exhibitions. 18% alc/vol
No tasting notes available.

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Crude Big Bear Coffee & Cocoa Bitters (120ml)

UNITED STATES
$43. 99
Bottle
$527.88 Dozen

ABV: 29%

A rich, velvety and perky addition to any cocktail, 'Big Bear' is made using coffee beans from Benelux Coffee and bittersweet cocoa nibs from Escazu Chocolates. A couple of drops with rum, bourbon or whiskey is perfection! 29% Alc./Vol.

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El Dorado Special Reserve 21 Year Old Rum (700ml)

GUYANA
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Delivers a kind of finesse that's almost unmatched in the rum pantheon.
First class.
The El Dorado rums are created from a combination of eight stills, some of which are the world's oldest in operation. Their different construction and size means each yields different distillates that allow for a maximum range of styles. The 21 year old is produced in three: the Enmore wooden Coffey still, the Versailles single wooden pot still and the Albion Savalle still with an emphasis on the latter. This original, four-column, metal French beauty was inherited from the 18th century Uitvlught Estate on the west coast of Demerara county. The rums it produces are characterised by a pronounced sweet, sugar cane nose combined with a dry medium-bodied flavour. The result is an alternative to the uber-exuberance of the 15 Year Old in which the Port Mourant contributes most. This is no powerhouse, rather you get serious complexity, persistence and a kind of finesse that's almost unmatched in the rum pantheon. Described as “monumental" and "one of the world’s greatest rum drinking experiences” by the Beverage Tasting Institute of Chicago, it's for the enthusiast who has the patience to appreciate it.
Tasting note:[40% Alc./Vol. batch tasted] A blend of select aged rums between 21 -25 years old. Deep topaz / polished mahogany colour shows moderate viscosity. Drier styled aromas open mildly varnishy, developing with raisin slice, dates, banana cake, cinnamon, raw sugar and apricot brandy over 5-10 minutes; the sweeter notes are countered by woody, resiny aromas suggesting cigar box, cane and wax polish. Final pass accents toffee, rock lollies and heightens the dried fruit notes. Entry is light, dry, woody, unfolding with understated elegance, coating the mouth with a film of banana cake, dates, light molasses, caramel and vanilla. Builds in slow motion, peaking with a superb crescendo of sugars and zero burn, closing with liquorice allsorts and residual molasses through the aftertaste. Resonates and rebounds in the mouth over several minutes, the wood contributing almost as much as the spirit, the whole coming together in a way that sets it apart from almost any other rum. If you hurry this, frankly you'll be wasting your money. Demands extended breathing to reveal its best. One to savour.
Gold - Golden - 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Other reviews... Aeration allows aromas of oak, winter holiday spice and vanilla cake frosting to emerge. Supple palate entry, moderately honeyed; midpalate highlights include the buttery/creamy texture and tastes of cocoa, fiber, ash and beans. Sophisticated and world-class. 92 points - wineenthusiast.com

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Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin (700ml) - Black Box

Kyoto, JAPAN
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 45.7%

The world’s first, truly 100% Japanese gin, from the inside out.
The Kyoto Distillery is the brainchild of whisky exporters, David Croll and Marcin Miller (founders of the Number One Drinks Co). The gin they produce is distilled, blended and bottled in Kyoto and is reportedly the nation’s first craft gin.
Made in a dry style but with a distinct Japanese accent, indigenous botanicals are what separate Kinobi from the pack. “We had originally started experimenting with 50 to 60 ingredients, but that gave us a gin that tasted too classic,” says The Kyoto Distillery’s head distiller Alex Davies, who had previously run England’s Cotswalds Distillery. “We wanted ours to have a clearly defined Japanese character, so we narrowed it down to a handful of core flavors.”
These include yellow yuzu from the north of Kyoto Prefecture, hinoki wood chips (Japanese cypress), bamboo, gyokuro tea from the Uji region and green sanshō (Japanese peppercorn) berries. To add a further touch, the gin is produced in copper pot stills from a rice spirit with water sourced in the famous sake–brewing district of Fushimi. A second smaller still is used for herbal distillations.
The local input extends to the packaging: The glass bottles are hand-blown by craftsmen in Osaka. The screen-printed label was designed in association with Kyoto’s oldest maker of karakami (woodblock prints). A must have for any collection (or for followers of Obi-Wan Kenobi) - the name actually translates to ‘The Beauty of the Seasons’. Very limited.
Tasting note: Nicely integrated aromas of pine sap and lemon oregano with peppercorn and wasabi-like warmth. Follows through with a concentrated, piney-woody, herbal entry becoming linear, elegant and finely balanced towards the finish. Subtle aftertaste combines creamy juniper, delicate heat and citrus freshness. Excellent persistence. Quite nuanced. Reserve for martinis. 45% Alc./Vol.

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The Lark Distillery Classic Cask Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml)

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Lark Distillery has been going for well over twenty years now. The first 'Classic Cask' releases celebrated the distillery's use of quarter sized casks, although it's not disclosed as to whether they're employed to mature this latest iteration. What is known is that it's meant to be representative of Lark's 'house' style, and it works well. The nose offers bush honey, thick malt, cinnamon and lovely depths of sticky date pudding without being overly sweet. It's keenly balanced and exceptionally easy to drink with a silky, graceful delivery that glides over the tongue. Flavours of moist fruit cake, brandy sauce and baking spices round out in a medium dry finish, with late hints of cocoa, sweet wood smoke and honey drizzled dried fruits. 43% Alc./Vol. Tasted from a 20ml sample. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Golden syrup and vanilla with hints of oranges and grapefruit. Plum pudding, Christmas cake, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and a wisp of Tasmanian peat smoke. Palate: Sweet vanilla transforms into a heady combination of orange peel, butterscotch, cloves, nutmeg and grapefruit. Finish: Butterscotch and citrus notes with a long, satisfying smoky finish.
GOLD - London International Spirits Competition 2020

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Penderyn Celt Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)

WALES
$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

"I have tasted some superb Penderyn Celts over the years. But this one is in a Welsh league of its own." - Jim Murray
This gently smokey Penderyn is finished in ex-peated quarter casks. Jim Murray clearly adores these expressions. Other reviews suggest this to be a contemporary Welsh classic.
Other reviews... [bott code 82144] A quiet smokiness, but nothing understated here, either. A charming minty chocolate acts as a perfect foil for the delicate phenols. Salivating, gristy barley makes an early entrance but the real surprise is the oils which run through the body, giving unusual scope and depth for a Celt; the mid point Demerara sugars are by now crisp and friable, contrasting beautifully with the oils; Long, enigmatic and returning an extra charge of peat smoke for good measure. I have tasted some superb Penderyn Celts over the years. But this one is in a Welsh league of its own. 95 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020
[bott. code 82146] ...the complexity, pace and balance of this whisky is exemplary.
93 points Non chill filtered. - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020
[US 43% bottling tasted] Blender Aista Jukneviciute finishes Celt in peated Islay quarter casks that enable the sooty charcoal smoke and maritime notes to sink their claws into the fresh lemon, mandarin, and buttery, toasty aromas. Penderyn, the best known of the small but growing number of Welsh distilleries, is in the process of constructing a second distillery with a visitor center in Swansea anticipated to open in 2021 and has proposed a third facility for Llandudno. Sweet citrus, dark fruits, chocolate, and spicy smoke linger on the finish. Forget Daenerys, this is the whisky of dragons. Number 17 in the 2018 Top 20
91 points- whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2018
#17 in Whisky Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2018
2018 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial – Gold
2018 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium – Gold

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Sweetdram Escubac Aperitif (700ml)

FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 34%

As the gin sector continues to saturate, Escubac offers the discerning drinker and bartender something genuinely original and genuinely delicious to use. Aside from the addictive E&T (see below), this modern spirit is delicious served on the rocks, while its citrusy, spicy personality and deceptive dryness, brings enormous versatility. It can be handled like a gin or a vodka etc., be poured as a base spirit or it can be 'base split' with countless other spirits.
A modern twist on an old drink, Escubac is a reinvention of an old style of spicy yellow liqueur that originated in Tudor England as 'usquebaugh' (a sort of ancestor of whisky). After being adopted by the French, and renamed Escubac, the drink eventually vanished into the ether. Enter Daniel Fisher and Andrew MacLeod Smith. Drawing on the so-called 'Gypsy Brewing' movement in the US, the Sweetdram team distills in small batches using the ancient copper alembics of the historic Combier Distillery in the Loire Valley, France.
To start, Sweetdram macerate 14 botanicals, including caraway, cardamom, cubeb, lemon and bitter orange and citrus for 72 hours, then slowly distill them using Combier's antique stills. Following distillation, the spirit is then very lightly sweetened with golden raisin and a small amount of sugar (Escubac contains four times less sugar than the average liqueur), and tinted a light straw-yellow with strands of saffron. The recipe alone took 18 months to perfect in the team's Dalston workshop, and was clearly time well spent.
Try an Escubac & Tonic (E&T): Fill a highball glass up with ice cubes. Pour in a 30ml measure of Escubac. Top off with tonic water to taste. Garnish with a wedge of lemon or a lemon twist. 34% Alc./Vol.
Tasting note: Brilliant gold. Kind of like a quality dry vermouth on the nose; herbal, fresh and delicately bitter with hints of fennel developing. Follows through in a silky, medium weight profile with an interesting combination of anise, citrus and caraway. Subtle mint freshness on the finish. Reminiscent of dilute absinthe. Delicious on its own over ice. 34% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... 4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com

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Status Prestige Vodka (700ml)

UKRAINE
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note Perfectly clear. Restrained notes of white pepper, parchment and wet slate. Super soft with medium dry flavours of sponge cake, almond and a delicately peppery, creamy-yet-dry finish. Squeaky clean. Borders on neutrality. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Chivas Regal The Icon Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

SCOTLAND
$3999. 00
Bottle
$47988.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

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

Described as a “next level blend” of more than twenty of Scotland’s rarest whiskies (including Strathisla, Longmorn and Glen Keith), others from distilleries now lost forever.
Master blender, Colin Scott explains the pros of this release: "Quite simply you're buying craftsmanship." He adds, "You're buying the original distillers' expertise and you're buying our expertise with our aged caskets. With [The] Icon you're talking about an aged whisky of well over 25 years. What happens in that time is the whisky loses 2 per cent of its volume per annum - what we call the ‘angels' share’ - so you end up with only about half left. You lose volume, but you gain intensity in the flavours - but of course time is money so the whisky becomes more expensive."
Befitting of such a luxury liquid, each bottle of Chivas Regal is presented in a hand-blown crystal decanter created by expert craftsmen at Dartington Crystal. The green glass echoes the original Chivas Regal bottle that was released in 1909.
In total, the package is a symbol of utter luxury for a new era as well as a celebration of over 200 years of craft and excellence. As it will never be available in its current form again, it should also accrue value if you're willing to hide it away.

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Glendronach Batch 4 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.7%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

With an out-turn of approximately 18,000 bottles world wide, like previous batches, this is non chill filtered and with natural colour. In the words of the Master Distiller, Billy Walker, this is "...a delicious, creamy sherry bomb that sensationally explodes on the palate with dark fruit, ginger and oak flavours at the fore, and with gingerbread, barley, roasted coffee beans and a hint of walnut softening to a long, satisfying finish".
Tasting notes: Polished brassy gold. Quite peppery with a spirity-lift and opening notes of rice pudding and light cinnamon. Several minutes expands and enriches the bouquet adding hazelnut, nougat, oatmeal biscuit and later hints of moist raisin cake. Not quite a "Sherry bomb" but impressively balanced with a gently bittersweet burst of ginger bread and vanilla; drying oak and peppers at the mid palate stage; sweetens again at the finish with prune, raisin and light cinnamon as the PX seems to carry the aftertaste. Excellent length. The sort of whisky that opens in degrees and so keeps you coming back. Give it 10 minutes in the glass to reveal its best. 54.7% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... the molasses are inevitable as is the spice; the natural toffee-fudge softness is a surprise; vanilla and more toffee. After the absorbing delivery, the complexity levels go down a bit. But still a belter! 92.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017

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G.E. Massenez Liqueur de Chataignes (Chestnut) Liqueur (500ml)

Alsace, FRANCE
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 25%

Uncompromising on quality, G.E. Massenez is today universally acclaimed for his 'eaux de vie' (fruit brandies) as well as his crème liqueurs. The company has won many awards at international exhibitions. 25% alc/vol
No tasting notes available.

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