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The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml) - Older Bottling - 40% ABV

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

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

The packaging appears to be a Hong Kong duty free version.

Why Whisky Drinkers Should Drink More Sherry.

Originally, the Scots relied solely on oak trees from the forests of England to create casks and mature their whiskies. But at some point, Scotch whisky distilleries needed to find an alternative source for their oak as their markets expanded. As it happened, Sherry was in abundance and highly fashionable with the English drinking public, who consumed roughly 30% of the world's total Sherry production. So Sherry casks seemed a logical alternative for the Scots. But transportation of Sherry-filled casks was a costly and laborious process (usually done by horse and cart), and understandably, it wasn't viable for the Spanish to re-acquire the barrels once emptied. Fast forward to current times and the opposite has occurred as the worldwide demand for Spanish Sherry has dramatically declined. This has turned the Scotch whisky industry on its head, with fewer Sherry barrels becoming available.
What partly makes Spanish Sherry barrels so special is the oak itself, Quercus Robur, with the Spanish trees cut down at 60 to 70 years of age. Research has shown that tannins in the wood act as a catalyst that aids oxidation during the maturation period, hence being a highly desirable commodity in malt whisky production. The old Spanish timbers contain approximately ten times more tannin than the 30 to 40 year-old Quercus Alba, or American White Oak that is used to make barrels for the maturation of Bourbon whiskey. The deep colour and distinct rich, fruity / citrus peel flavours (sometimes marmalade-like) that ex-Sherry casks can impart are more obvious reasons for their value and preference by the Scots.

The present day process for acquiring Sherry barrels into Scotland is unusual, a result of the fundamentals of supply and demand. Sherry houses are commissioned to produce Sherry for the sole purpose of selling what they would consider a 'by-product' - essentially a first-fill barrel with a life expectancy of two fills. The process is as follows:
1. Trees are purchased from Northern Spain, allowing two years after felling and being left in the open for natural chemicals in the wood to interact and for the moisture content to drop.?
2. The wood is commissioned for cooperage by Whisky producers.
3. Sherry (usually Oloroso) must then be 'leased' by the Whisky producer for a minimum of two years in order to season the barrel.

In comparison, the average price of filling a Bourbon cask is $45 compared to an astounding $300 per fill for the Sherry; also bear in mind that the usual life expectancy for Bourbon barrels is three fills as opposed to two for Sherry.'They literally have us over a barrel,' quips past master distiller at Macallan David Robertson.

Enter again the Scots, looking for a bargain! For some time now, the Scots have been seeking alternatives to Sherry casks. Charles MacLean explains how American ex-bourbon casks came to dominate the present industry. In this book “Scotch Whisky, a Liquid History”, he describes how “In 1936, the cooper’s unions in the US brokered a deal with [American] whisky makers which insisted that Bourbon must be filled into new oak, so there was suddenly a large surplus of cheap American barrels. These started to arrive into Scotland in 1946, either intact or broken down into ‘shooks’ of staves and reassembled into traditional Scotch (200L) hogsheads...The whisky industry thus kept pace with demand by embracing changes in production methods which were compatible with efficiency and productivity.” Output increased exponentially (this in turn led to oversupply problems in the next decade).

100% Sherry cask matured whiskies are now rare. Unless whisky lovers take up drinking Sherry themselves, it’s not hard to envisage that in the near future, supply and demand will send prices skyward. Expect to be paying much, much more for these historical curios in the years to come - if you can find them at all.

As die-hard Sherry heads well know, 100% Sherry Matured Macallan is not officially imported into Australia anymore. Our sources inform us that these whiskies will never be available on a regular basis. Our advice is to stock up!

Universally recognised as one of the world's greatest single malt scotch whiskies, The Macallan is consistently awarded top ratings by the world's leading spirit journalists. Described by Paul Pacult, the renowned international whisky writer, in his book Kindred Spirits as: 'simply the best 12 Year Old single malt around', the secret of The Macallan 12 Year Old lies in defiant adherence to traditional methods and ingredients. The continued use of finest Golden Promise barley and the insistence on Oak Oloroso Sherry casks from Spain are just two of the pre-requisites for perfection.
Other reviews... The initial aroma is sweetish, winey and oaky; aeration allows the aroma to expand to include marzipan, treacle, molasses, honey, vanilla bean, cinnamon and cocoa butter. The palate entry is sweet, creamy and assertive; at midpalate the flavor becomes intensely nutty, buttery and bacon fat-like, with the beginnings of rancio. Remains one of Speyside’s standard-bearer 12 year olds. 90-95 points.
- www.wineenthusiast.com

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British Navy Pussers Coronation Reserve Navy Strength Rum (700ml)

Caribbean,
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 54.5%

Bottled as a salute to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla on 6th May 2023, the latest Pusser's edition features a blend of high-ester pot and column still distillates from Caribbean countries in Great Britain’s Colonial past, namely, Guyana (Demerara) and Trinidad. Well-received by fans of traditional, dark and punchy styles, the heavy pot-still influence from Guyana is said to be significant. True to the brand's provenance, the rum comes bottled at 54.5% (Navy Proof), similar to that served on the 31st day of July 1970 when the Admiralty discontinued its daily issue of rum to Ships’ Companies, ending the longest tradition in seafaring history.
Other reviews... Reddish mahogany in color. Dried fruits, sweet and floral notes with a little alcohol on the nose. On the palate, the dried fruits are there with a hefty dose of warm alcohol taste with a spicy kick. Vanilla and almonds mix with oak and light leather too. Full-bodied, medium dry and quite long after taste. One can't go wrong with this one. - rumratings.com

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Never Never Distilling Co. Ginache Gin (700ml)

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 38%

Other reviews... Paying homage to their home up in McLaren Vale, it makes perfect sense when Never Never created a wine-gin that utilises local Grenache fruit. It gives bold aromas of fresh, lithe berries, keeping the gin within the spirit range of alcohol, and bottling at 38% has helped to not only make sure the gin isn't lost with the grapes but has helped to amplify the fresher aspects of the grapes themselves. Brazen fresh raspberries, in particular, command the aroma of the gin. The more spice-forward botanicals of the Triple Juniper gin come to the forefront. On the palate, the raspberry drops off a little to make space for deeper red fruits, jammy strawberry, and plums. Juniper still stands out well in this bold style of gin, supported by a strong hit of citrus to carry through and create more intrigue in the spirit. 90 points - Jess Clayfield, winecompanion.com

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Bourgogne Blanc

Burgundy, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
Other Reviews....
Ripe and fresh aromas include those of petrol, straw and the essence of apple. There is both good volume and vibrancy to the succulent and nicely textured middle weight flavors that conclude in a clean, dry and youthfully austere finale. This well-made effort is worth considering. Drink through 2026+.
87 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
From the upper part of Les Vaux. Mid lemon, summer flowers, a very cheerful Bourgogne Blanc which does not deny its Meursault neighbours. Stunning concentration behind. Jean-Pierre Latour has got this exactly right. Drink from 2026-2028.
89-91 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime

Burgundy, FRANCE
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
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Smoky aromas of acacia blossom, toasted nuts, citrus confit and pear are trimmed in all but invisible wood. There is notably better volume and richness to the even punchier medium weight flavors that possess a caressing texture that contrasts with the bright, lemony, clean dry and focused finale. This is very good for its level and also worth checking out. Drink through 2028+.
89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
A glowing primrose yellow. Succulent with a little additional wood. Ripe limes, fresh plums, ripe apples, quite a mix of fruit descriptors. This is a Meursault of both depth and breadth, too vibrant to be old style but with the bottom that those searching after butter and hazelnuts would like. Drink from 2027-2031.
89-92 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault Les Narvaux

Burgundy, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
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Here too there is a smoky character to the cool and pure aromas of Granny Smith apple, white flower, lemon zest and wet stone nuances. There is even better volume to the concentrated, even powerful, larger-scaled flavors that also brim with minerality on the lemony, bone dry and youthfully austere finale. This is excellent for its level though not that it's sufficiently compact to need at least a few years of keeping first. Drink through 2029+.
90 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
A paler lemon colour. More chiselled on the nose than the village blend. A little whiff of coconut from the oak. A more cerebral wine. Every bit as much intensity, arguably more, in a linear style with the energy growing steadily to the back of the palate. A fine long white fruit finish, the oak entirely integrated. Persistent. The vines are in Les Gorges de Narvaux Drink from 2027-2032.
90-92 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault-Charmes Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
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Smoky aromas of vaguely exotic passion fruit, white peach, spice, acacia blossom and plenty of just sliced citrus serve as an elegant introduction to the succulent but energetic flavors that aren't as dense or powerful as those of the Poruzots but do offer equally good depth and even better persistence on the impeccably well-balanced finale. This is terrific and a wine that should age gracefully. Drink through 2031+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Half and half between upper and lower Charmes. A bright rich lemon colour. Attractive but not especially demonstrative. Offering breadth and depth, there is no edge to the fruit, a significant mouthful of white orchard fruit, mostly at the back of the palate, intelligent oaking, correct acidity, and very persistent. I find more character in one or two of Jean-Pierre Latour’s wines but this is properly Charmes. Drink from 2029-2036.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault-Genevrieres Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
Other Reviews....
A naturally exotic nose of jasmine tea, gardenia, smoked apple and a variety of citrus nuances. There is fine volume to the super-sleek and strikingly textured medium weight flavors that exude an appealing bead of minerality on the lightly austere and wonderfully persistent finish that is also impeccably well-balanced. Excellent. Drink through 2033+.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Mid yellow, with a really beautiful succulent nose, picked at perfect ripeness, and not hiding the delicacy and detail of fine Genevrières. Some lime, some verbena, delicate fresh apples, back to the lime blossom, then a really fine boned framework on the palate. Tingles the tastebuds in the most delicious way. A beautifully crafted 2023 Genevrières. Drink from 2029-2037.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault-Genevrieres Cuvee des Pierre Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
Other Reviews....
Much like the regular cuvée, this is also quite cool and elegant with a plenitude of floral elements adding breadth to the very pretty and naturally exotic aromas of honeysuckle, white peach, anise, exotic tea and citrus confit scents. The succulent, round and impressively scaled broad-shouldered flavors display solid power on the very tightly wound, balanced and wonderfully persistent, lemony and bone-dry finish. This is also terrific. Drink through 2033+.
93-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
This special bottling comes from the top left corner of their holding. Mid lemon yellow. A sense of intensity rather than the detail up front. The wood is entirely integrated. Four barrels, out of 40 overall in Genevrières. (2 out of 13 in 2024). Two minutes in the glass and the highest class of very pure white fruit emerges. A stunning purity and subtlety before a raft of power., assisted by the age of the vines (50+) as well as the terroir. Will still be tasting this when I reach Beaune! Drink from 2030-2040.
94-97 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
Other Reviews....
Cooler aromas include those of Granny Smith apple, plenty of mineral reduction, citrus confit and a plethora of floral nuances. There is again excellent volume to the equally sleek and beautifully delineated middle weight flavors where the stoniness is borderline aggressive on the equally bone-dry, youthfully austere and strikingly persistent finale. This is also first-rate with the development potential to match. Drink through 2033+.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Mid lemon yellow, the weight and the sumptuous feel are certainly present. this is plump but within its corsets, ripe pears, a little citrus wash, plenty of weight. Good acidity, a certain crunchiness. Not quite so in place today as the Genevrières and with a little more warmth at the back, but Perrières majesty is certainly present. Drink from 2030-2038.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Puligny-Montrachet Champs Canet Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
Other Reviews....
There is a hint of phenolic character suffusing the ripe and vaguely exotic aromas of white and yellow fruit, orange peel, fennel and a wonderful array of floral nuances. There is outstanding volume to the solidly concentrated, rich and powerful yet displaying the natural class of a fine Puligny, all wrapped in a mouth coating, moderately dry and sneaky long finale. This could use more depth so plan on at least a few years of keeping. Drink through 2031+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Mid lemon yellow. Nutty, sunny, still fine, less power. You can tell this needed to be picked at the start, as the acidity though still correct is less evident. The vines are on SO4 rootstock, which encourages early ripening. Rays of sunshine across the palate, and Puligny delicacy. Drink from 2028-2034.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Domaine Latour-Giraud Pommard Cuvee Carmen

Burgundy, FRANCE
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Domaine Latour-Giraud is a family-run estate known for crafting wines that beautifully express the village’s rich terroirs. With a focus on Chardonnay, their whites strike a balance between depth and precision, often showcasing the generous texture Meursault is famous for while retaining freshness and minerality. Whether from village-level plots or prized premier crus, Latour-Giraud’s wines reflect both tradition and a thoughtful, modern approach to winemaking.
Other Reviews....
A distinctly earthy and vaguely sauvage-inflected nose freely reveals its aromas of both red and dark berries. There is lovely verve and detail to the delicious middle weight flavors that conclude in a mildly rustic and youthfully austere finale. This is sufficiently structured to need at least a few years of keeping. Drink through 2028+.
87-89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
A medium crimson red. Prettily perfumed, ripe enough flavours. Some cherry. A little harder at the finish, with firm tannins. A slight sweetness to the fruit at the finish. If you extract the fruit you get the tannins, so this is a compromise. Nice length. Drink from 2029-2034.
87-89 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2023 Occhipinti Il Frappato

Sicily, ITALY
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Occhipinti is one of the hottest names in Italian wines, and their tiny production is highly sought after. Situated a mere 15km from the Mediterranean, the vineyards are 250m above sea level planted to Frappato and Nero d’Avola. Winemaking is natural and hands off, with fermentation occurring spontaneously, no temperature control, no fining, no filtration and only minimal sulphur additions at bottling.
Other Reviews...
After a difficult 2022 vintage, the 20th harvest of Il Frappato from Arianna Occhipinti, 2023, is a staggeringly beautiful wine. It’s a stop-and-stare phenomenon: I sat tasting it for half an hour and between all the adjectives, what really mattered was that I was almost ready to down tools and start drinking my way through the bottle at 2pm on a Monday. Yes, there is blood orange and cranberry, bitter cherries, the smell of rose petals after rain and some elusive spice, but what is more important is that I suddenly wanted to own cases of this wine. It’s an ambassador for Sicily, as vivid, arresting and confusing as the whole ancient island, and a reminder to resist the cliches. This is vigour, not lassitude; energy, not managed decay. It’s unmissable; a wine that sparks the kind of joy wine lovers crave. Drink 2026-2031.
95 points
Jason Millar - Decanter
A super-focused, polished, light and fresh wine with gentle aromas of wax, black pepper and wild strawberries. A restrained palate with cinnamon flavors, firm chalky tannins, crisp acidity and a chewy finish where the structure finds its balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
96 points
Aldo Fiordelli - JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Piedmont, ITALY
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Produttori del Barbaresco is a cooperative of 51 growers that controls more than 250 acres of premium Nebbiolo vineyards in Barbaresco. This wine is blend of Nebbiolo fruit harvested from different vineyards. In great vintages they also produce nine single vineyard Barbaresco’s located within the Barbaresco village boundaries of Asili, Rabaja, Pora, Montestefano, Ovello, Paje, Montefico, Muncagota and Rio Sordo.
Other Reviews....
The 2022 Barbaresco is a pretty rich, heady wine. Dark cherry/plum fruit, cloves, licorice and mocha build as the 2022 shows off its considerable depth. This is one of the few 2022s that is quite resonant texturally. The aromatics could be more lifted and the tannins could use a bit more polish, but those qualities were next to impossible to come by in 2022. The inclusion of some juice from Riserva lots is a great help. All things considered, this is a stellar showing. Drink 2027-2034.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Bright and overtly fruity, this is full of intoxicating violets, cinnamon, blood oranges and black cherries, expressing mint and balsamic depth. Full-bodied with a soft, smooth attack, dusty yet velvety tannins and brilliant acidity. The chocolaty finish shows licorice and a mouth-coating texture. Delicious and balanced. Drink or hold.
94 points
Aldo Fiordelli - JameSuckling.com
A relatively early harvest saw Produttori del Barbaresco's grapes brought in between 22 September and 3 October. The cooperative decided to reduce the production of its Riserva crus, using approximately 25%-30% of those grapes to bring greater balance to this flagship wine. It is deep, vibrant ruby in hue and just as lively on the nose. Dark currants tangle with brushwood and liquorice root. The palate is rambunctious, full of vigour, racing acidity and earth-tinged wild berries. The alcohol packs a punch but is matched by the fruit concentration and confident structure. Crisp, dry tannins will keep this ticking along. Drink 2026-2038.
93 points
Michaela Morris - Decanter

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Shanky's Whip Irish Whiskey Liqueur (700ml)

IRELAND
$66. 99
Bottle
$803.88 Dozen

ABV: 33%

An Irish whiskey-based liqueur known for its dessert-like flavour profile of creamy vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch. It's widely described as a sweet, smooth, and velvety, black-coloured elixir, best served on ice, in coffee, or in cocktails. 33% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... a distinctive Irish whiskey-based liqueur that blends aged pot still Irish whiskey and neutral spirits with rich natural flavours of vanilla, caramel and sweet spice to create a smooth, creamy-sweet profile at 33% alcohol by volume. It pours dark in colour and opens with inviting aromas of vanilla, toffee, cream and warm baking spices. On the palate it is velvety and rich, showing flavours of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla fudge and gentle spice with a lingering sweetness that’s easy-drinking and fun. Fascinating fact: Shanky’s Whip is presented under a playful legend of an Irish jockey named Shanky, and the brand aims to bring a creative twist to traditional Irish whiskey flavours with a bold black liqueur that works for sipping or mixed drinks. Serve it neat, on the rocks, in coffee drinks or mixed into cocktails like cola or espresso martinis. Food pairings: chocolate truffles, caramel dessert, coffee cake, vanilla ice cream with espresso drizzle. 94 points - nataliemaclean.com

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Rey Campero Sierra Negra Mezcal (700ml)

Oaxaca, MEXICO
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 49.3%

Due to the limited nature of Sierra Negra agaves, this mezcal was originally only procurable in Mexico. A single batch was finally exported in 2018 witha small-scale outturn ongoing. Often harvested from remote mountain areas, usually by hand, the variety takes about 25 years to mature making it a scarce resource. Once popular, it's no longer commonly used, partly due to over-harvesting and an extremely slow growth rate. Rey Campero's expression has been variously described, one taster noting "...all brine and smoke - like an Ardbeg 10 year old (for whisky enthusiasts)", with complex aromatics and intense flavours. 49.3% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Aromas include sugarcane, fruit (peach, apricot), chocolate, vegetal notes, and pepper. Flavors feature agave sweetness, fruit (fig, pineapple), pepper spice, earthiness, and some bitter or ashy notes. The overall impression is positive, describing a complex spirit with balanced sweetness, enjoyable flavor, and a pleasant finish. Some find it boozy or muddled. - mezcalreviews.com

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Never Never Distilling Co. Triple Juniper Gin (700ml)

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

The “Never Never” label speaks of the Australian bush and its people, but also something otherworldly. Established in 2016, the aim of the project is “not just to create delicious spirits, but to make the most flavoursome spirits on the market.” Combining the talents of George Georgiadis, Sean Baxter and Tim Boast, their Triple Juniper gin employs air-freighted berries for maximum freshness. The juniper is treated in three distinct ways, partially steeped, partially in the pot and partially in the vapour. The aim is to capture both the bright and the earthy qualities, and to balance the massive juniper input, a few other botanicals are used: Australian coriander provides brighter citrus and less earthiness than its English or Indian counterparts. A predominate fresh lemon citrus influence with a touch of fresh lime and liquorice adds lift over a root base of angelica and orris. Native pepperberry provides a balancing, savoury element without the heavy menthol finish of traditional peppers. Finally a hint of cinnamon hits just the right amount of warmth.
Other reviews... An impeccable expression of the classic gin flavour profile, adjusted and modelled to suit the Australian palate. Dialling up the citrus profile and playing into a more refreshing spirit. The method of extracting juniper through maceration and multiple distillation styles allows the gin to bring forward the full spectrum of juniper flavours. Pulling out pine in its fresh, green profile and richer, woodier, sappier qualities. Juniper also has an array of volatile oils that make up its flavour, including ginger, dusky rose, and citrus oil. Within this gin, the core juniper botanical brings plenty of complexity. Wrapped up with notes of Meyer lemon, sun-warm pine and subtle spice, this gin is polished and refined but maintains its sense of joyfulness. 95 points - Jess Clayfield, winecompanion.com
[Batch 1 tasted 2017] Plush and oily, juniper-heavy aromas combine with citrus, fresh sawn pine, coriander, faint anise and white pepper warmth. Follows through with a silky wave of juniper gelato, citrus peel and delicate pepper-cinnamon warmth. Leaner and more linear to finish; the spice and lime pick up where the juniper trails off. Excellent length. 43% Alc./Vol. 30ml sample.

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2024 Les Peyrautins Chardonnay

Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A round, shapely mid weighted Chardonnay with an underlying freshness.
Brilliant yellow straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and yellow peach mix with some subtle bees wax, lemon butter and spice notes. Round fleshy pear and peach fruits overlay a bees wax, vanillin toast and spice back drop. Fresh underlying acidity counterpoints the shapely mid length finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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1989 Single Cask Nation Cambus 35 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 57.4%

The tell-tale signs of age are evident in the thick legs down the sides of the glass, a precursor to the nose; Some fabulous Bourbon-oak-soaked depths to dive into here, becoming peachy and soft after air contact, augmented by what smells like A-grade wood. On entry, viscous, chewy and rounded, then more of a peaches and cream profile with a fine fruit-oak balance. The sugars retreat past mid palate, rich oils and hints of curacao taking their place as three decades of oak unravel. Ends in a rush of tongue-coating oils and powdery tannins. Mere years away from its peak, or just past it is debatable, regardless, this exquisite, slow-burn and very Bourbonesque grain delivers serious body, length and texture. Spend $1K+ on Eagle Rare 17 or buy this outright bargain. 206 bottles / finished for three years in an STR first-fill oloroso barrique. 57.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 25ml sample.

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2021 Nicks Secret GOTT Barossa Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $34.99
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Stelvin

This hefty Barossa Shiraz was crafted by a seventh-generation farming family. A quintessential example of the region's powerful style it ticks all the boxes if you’re looking for a lush, weighty expression of Barossa Shiraz. Matured in seasoned oak barrels, 50% French and 50% American, for a period of 18 months, it delivers fantastic value at $20 off it’s normal retail price.
Offering superb everyday drinking, this rich, lush Barossa Shiraz punches well above its $15 price tag.
Impenetrable inky black colour with a near equally deep black dark red hue. Aromas of dark to black plum and liquorice fill the nostrils followed by some ripe black cherry, smoky vanillin cedar and peppered fennel notes. Rich, concentrated and lush, the weighty palate is swamped with opulent dark plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Spicy vanillin oak, scorched earth, fennel and pepper elements the undercard. Sturdy tannin structure with a long, bold and quite lavish conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews….
Sweetly ripe and fragrant, the wine shows dark plum, cherry, rich floral, vanilla, and roasted hazelnut aromas on the nose. The palate is splendidly weighted and succulent, with a plump mouthfeel, backed by fine-grained tannins, and finishes long and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2036.
94 Points
Sam Kim – Wine Orbit
An alluring Barossa Shiraz with an immediately expressive nose, lifted iodine, French and American oak spice, and a deep, dark fruit core. The aroma alone draws you in. The palate is bold yet beautifully measured, delivering blackberry, mulberry and dark plum wrapped in savoury spice and a distinct chargrilled note that adds a deliciously rustic, smoky edge. There is impressive weight, texture and flavour concentration, all carried with fine balance and a sense of effortless ripeness. Tannins are supple yet present, giving the wine the structure to age gracefully for another decade, while being an absolute pleasure to drink now. Open one today, then crack a bottle every Christmas to celebrate the joy and generosity of this exquisite Barossa Shiraz.
95 Points
Vino Masters

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2022 Nicks Secret TW ADR Blewitt Springs Grenache

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $59.99
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Made from 56 year old unirrigated vines located in McLaren Vale’s famed Blewitt Springs sub district, this superb Grenache normally sells for around $60. At over 60% off as a Nicks Secret, it delivers outstanding bang for your buck at just $22.99.
Rich, succulent and peppery with a gently muscular structure, this a quintessential expression of Blewitt Springs Grenache.
Matured in 500 litre French oak puncheons and 300 litre hogsheads for a period of 9 months with 15% whole bunch fruit included in the fermentation process. Deep dark red colour with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Expressive red to dark raspberry and red liquorice aromas intermingle with ripe red cherry, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Rich and succulent, the mid weighted palate is bursting with moreish red to dak raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits. Fresh, juicy acidity with the pepper infused back drop detailed with earthy graphite and spicy dried herb elements. Expansive and deep, it has a gently muscular tannin structure and long, peppery finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
This is another Grenache from the Blewitt Springs sub-region, and it was made in a largely similar way to the other wines in the portfolio. In this case, it was aged in a mix of French oak puncheons and the smaller French oak hogsheads, so the oak uptake is a little more obvious but still not to the point of being overt. It has that slightly dusty, dried herb and spicy influence over the bright red fruits that emerge from this region. It’s seamless, it’s smooth, and there’s a velvety succulence about it, while that slightly dry savoury finish completes and balances a terrific wine. Drink 2025-2035.
96 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com
The expressive and sophisticated ***** is seamless with its layers of pristine plum and red earth with a fennel seed lift. This is generously textured with dark berry flavors and granitic layers, gliding to a long, seamless finish accented by sandy tannins. There's plenty to like here and this will build over the next decade. Drink 2027-2035.
94 Points
Angus Hughson – Vinous

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Giant Steps Causes & Cures Semi Dry White Vermouth (750ml)

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $39.99
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Bottle
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ABV: 17%

"...like summer in a glass... very accomplished and unique... Highly recommended." - martiniwhisperer.com
An elite, top-tier producer, famously named the 2025 Halliday Winery of the Year, Giant Steps' focus on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay has consistently earned them rave reviews for elegance, purity and finesse. That same care and attention to detail has been applied in making an artisanal Vermouth. Hand harvested, certified organic Viognier grapes, whole bunch pressed, wild fermented in French oak and blended with a host of botanicals macerated separately in a distillate of the mother wine (with help of Four Pillars Distillery). Two styles of Vermouth are produced, but the Semi-Dry White is considered the best. Clean, crisp and refreshing, it resonates winemaking skill, being more akin to a structured dry white than many traditional European vermouths. Measured against bar standards like Noilly Prat, it's lighter, more elegant and fresher, accenting notes of lemon and lime zest, thyme and dried apricots, with a cooling character that finishes with a fine-tuned herbal bitterness; gentian, dried orange peel tang and hints of flor sherry. The discount is of the likes we've never seen in its category - and we may never see again. The quality means you can embrace it as a standalone drink, on the rocks with a twist of orange, or use it to create superb Martinis and modern cocktails like a white Negroni, Boulevardier or Aperol Spritz. Just one caveat - Vermouth doesn't last forever, so once opened, remember to stash it in the fridge to maintain maximum freshness. Batch 04/18 tasted.
Other reviews... a very accomplished and unique product in the range of vermouth’s available, and a thoughtful evolution on the original recipe that suits the current vogue for a grown-ups aperitif...The white version I became quite smitten with. Its like summer in a glass. On the nose its a lovely honeycomb aroma (reminded me of a ripe Marsanne wine actually). It is fuller on the palette than its sister, with a dry finish and you get a hint of citrus, a note of light bitterness at the end, very nicely integrated. It is not floral or spicy like Noilly Prat and is more akin to Dolin perhaps in weight + intensity of flavours. This makes a terrific Martini. If you like yours not so astringent, then this is ideal. You don’t need a dash of Orange Bitters and the semi sweetness rounds out of the cocktail and definitely doesn’t dominate several of the gins I tried. I used about 5ml to 10ml to be safe in the 60ml cocktail and that was plenty. Less is more. Highly recommended. - martiniwhisperer.com
Notes from the producers... Vermouth has a long and surreal history, on the fringes of apothecary, art and medicine. This vermouth has small and exacting measures of botanicals, including wormwood, juniper, gentian, bay leaf, Cinchona bark, Seville orange, Meyer lemons, blood orange, green tea, Timor Pepper, Mandarin, native limes, cumquats and orris root (and many more!). Most of the botanicals were grown on our Yarra Valley Vineyards. The medieval treatise ‘Causes & Cures’ recorded the beneficial and restorative powers of all known herbs and spices.

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2019 Chateau Latour Pre-Arrival Offer

Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$1499. 00
Bottle
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ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork
As possibly the most consistent of the five First Growth properties, Chateau Latour is held in incredibly high esteem in the wine community. And while there have been rightfully some legendary wines made at this estate over their journey, since the purchase of the property by French billionaire François Pinault in 1993 the wines have been taken to an entirely new level. The next key step was to take greater ownership of their wine's release and distribution, moving away from wine futures following the 2011 vintage, and now Chateau Latour release wines only when they feel they are at the start of their drinking window.
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The 2019 Latour is a profound wine in the making, and it will surely emerge as one of the most long-lived wines of the vintage, as well as one of the greatest. Unwinding in the glass with scents of rich cassis fruit, English walnuts, cigar wrapper, black truffle, loamy soil and violets, it’s full-bodied, layered and muscular, with huge depth at the core, ripe tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, seemingly interminable finish. Checking in at 14.1% alcohol, this prodigious Latour will require two decades to hit its stride, but it will be more than worth the wait. Drink 2036-2070.
99+ points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Latour is every bit as impressive as it has always been. Silky and caressing on the palate, with exceptional balance, the 2019 has so much going on. Dark red fruit, new leather, spice and a kick of blood orange are some of the notes that build in the glass, but ultimately the 2019 impresses most with its textural finesse. There was a bit of rain during harvest, but that does not appear to have been much of an issue. The 2019 is a quintessentially modern Latour, a wine that deftly marries power with elegance. Yields came in at 45 hectoliters per hectare, quite a bit higher than the long-term average of 34 hectoliters per hectare. Drink 2029-2069.
98 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Classic Pauillac darker currants, smoky tobacco, spicy wood, damp earth, and graphite all define the 2019 Château Latour, a ripe and approachable Latour that has more accessibility than many vintages while still possessing quintessential Latour character and depth. Blended from 92.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and aged 18 months in new French oak, it's medium to full-bodied with a round, layered mouthfeel, beautiful, almost velvety tannins, and a tremendous finish. I'd happily drink a bottle today (don't tell anyone), yet it's going to benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for 50 years or more in fine form. Drink 2031-2081.
100 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Dark blackcurrants with smokey tobacco, liquorice and slate. Cool straight away, fresh but so perfectly mouthfilling, not sweet like 2020, this is more cooling and fresh, blue fruit, black cherry, fleshy like fruit skin texture. Dark, I love the 2019s because they're more controlled and serious but so nuanced. To me this is how a great Pauillac can taste, serious, deep, classic Cabernet markers, lots of minerality in the flint and stoney aspects, strong tannins and a powerful, muscular structure with minty sides. An amazing Pauillac, this is really my style. Still so full of concentration and life, this will last forever. Drink 2030-2060.
100 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
Composed of 92.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.5% Merlot, the 2019 Latour is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes barreling out of the glass with powerful notes of blackcurrant jelly, blackberry pie, and plum preserves, followed by suggestions of pencil shavings, cast-iron pan, and charcoal. The medium to full-bodied palate is exquisitely constructed with a myriad of very fine layers, supported by ripe, grainy tannins and beautiful tension, finishing epically long and mineral-laced. It's still very tightly wound and will require at least 5 to 7 more years in cellar, then should age gracefully for a good 50-years+.
100 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW - The Wine Independant
Deep, dark, garnet in color, the wine is equally dark in its fruit, cigar wrapper, smoke, espresso, leaf, cedar, and spice profile. With elegance, power, firmness, and silkiness, the wine on the palate immediately cuts a wide swatch across your palate. All that regal, ripe, sweet, fruit and crushed gravel stick with you almost seamlessly for more than 50 seconds until you reach the endnote with its salty, mineral-driven kick in the endnote. This is a fabulous Latour that will age for decades. The wine was made from a blend of 92.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.5% Merlot, 14.1% ABV. The Grand Vin was produced from only 36% of the harvest. Drink from 2030-2070.
99 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
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2023 Domaine Laurent Tribut Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$135. 00
Bottle
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ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

When Laurent Tribut married Marie-Clotilde Dauvissat he joined one of Chablis' most famous winemaking families. René Dauvissat, Marie's father, gave the couple parcels of excellent sited Village Chablis and Premier Cru to establish Domaine Tribut. The small Domaine now has 7 hectares of vineyards. The Village Chablis is predominantly situated on Kimmeridgian soils adjacent to the Dauvissat vineyards. Laurent, a humble and good-natured vigneron, prefers the vineyards to be farmed as naturally as possible with a minimum of treatments and organic philosophies. Harvesting is always done by hand. The wines are fermented exclusively en cuve (in tank) and racked into barrel for aging. Laurent typically only buys new oak if he needs to replace old barrels, some of which are 50 years old. With his retirement in 2019 Laurent's children Solonge, Adeline and Gabriel have now taken the helm, each specialising in different aspects of the business.
The Tribut Chablis share many stylistic similarities with their famous relatives. The wines offer immediate appeal with a rich texture and lovely lemony fruit notes, white spice and vibrant underlying minerality; yet are deeply concentrated with dense though not heavy structures, that age and develop into very complex wines. Compared to Dauvissat they have a little extra generosity. In a lot of ways, they share more in common with the classic White Burgundy appellations of the Cote de Beaune than Chablis.
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This vibrant and dynamic village Chablis explodes with aromas of lime peel, passion fruit and greengage plums adorned with acacia blossoms and chalky minerality. The feel is racy and bright, but there is substance here as well. This wine will be crisp and approachable on release but will profit from mid-term ageing in the cellar. Fruit is from parcels at Courgis and Poinchy, with a bit from the Beauroy and Forêts premiers crus. Fermentation in tank is followed by six months in cask before bottling. Drink 2028-2045.
94 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter
Ripe aromas of poached pear and apple compote are laced with hints of iodine, lemon rind and a whiff of brine. The succulent, round and sappy middle weight flavors display notably better than average persistence on the citrusy, clean and nicely dry finale. This punches above its weight and is worth a look. Drink through 2028+.
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Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2023 Chateau Grand Village

Bordeaux, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Given they are under the same ownership of the Guinaudau family, Chateau Grand Village is often referred to as Chateau Lafleur’s second vineyard. The estate has been owned by the Guinaudau’s relatives for hundreds of years, however it was not until the year 2000 that they began to produce wine themselves from the property. Situated on the edge of the Fronsac region and classified as Bordeaux Superieur, the vineyard is planted to 79% Merlot and 21% Bouchets (Cabernet Franc). The terroir is similar to Saint Emilion with its mix of calcisol going down a foot or so to a bedrock mostly made up of asteria limestone. At Grand Village, they practice many of the same techniques employed at Lafleur, including pruning and de-budding adapted to each vine plant, crop thinning in summer and de-leafing. The grapes are picked by hand, followed by very careful sorting and selection. Grand Village also produces a white wine from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (85%) and Semillon (15%), from a 5 acre plot.
Other Reviews....
Aromas of cassis, blueberries, dark wild berries and flowers introduce the 2023 Grand Village, a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy wine with a deep core of fruit that's framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish. As readers may remember, Grand Village is one of the best values in Bordeaux, and this year, it exceeds expectations. It's one of the sleepers of the vintage. This is a blend of 91% Merlot (picked between the 11th and 14th of September) and 9% Cabernet Franc (picked on the 20th of September). Drink 2025-2045.
92-94 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Grand Village is a very beautiful wine. Supple and open-knit, with terrific fruit purity, the 2023 has a lot to offer. Crushed flowers, mint, red-toned fruit, blood orange and mocha grace the palate. Brisk acids lift the nuanced finish. Drink 2025-2030.
92 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Crunchy red fruit and blackberries, dried flowers and an earthy touch. Chalky and vibrant with precise flavors on the medium- to full-bodied palate, leaning toward medium. Fine tannins add definition and structure in the finish. A blend of 91% merlot and 9% bouchet (cabernet franc). Better from 2027.
94 points
Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com
Based on 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc from deeper, clay soils, the ruby/plum-hued 2023 Château Grand Village spent a year in 30% new French oak before bottling. It tastes like a mini Pomerol with its ripe, juicy black cherries, damp earth, roasted herbs, and graphite. It's medium-bodied and has a pure, focused, layered mouthfeel and a great finish. Drink 2026-2038.
95 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Very fragrant and floral expression on the nose, really open and forward. Smooth and full of bright energy with savoury, herbal strawberry and red cherry notes. Great texture, fresh and focused. This has good structure in terms of fleshy tannins but with a cool, bite to the quite high acidity which keeps it lifted. Nice balance, precision and drinkability with a salty, chalky, graphite finish. I like this a lot. Clean, grippy, well balanced. Really well made. Drink 2027-2037.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2023 Chateau Grand Village Magnum (1500ml)

Bordeaux, FRANCE
$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Given they are under the same ownership of the Guinaudau family, Chateau Grand Village is often referred to as Chateau Lafleur’s second vineyard. The estate has been owned by the Guinaudau’s relatives for hundreds of years, however it was not until the year 2000 that they began to produce wine themselves from the property. Situated on the edge of the Fronsac region and classified as Bordeaux Superieur, the vineyard is planted to 79% Merlot and 21% Bouchets (Cabernet Franc). The terroir is similar to Saint Emilion with its mix of calcisol going down a foot or so to a bedrock mostly made up of asteria limestone. At Grand Village, they practice many of the same techniques employed at Lafleur, including pruning and de-budding adapted to each vine plant, crop thinning in summer and de-leafing. The grapes are picked by hand, followed by very careful sorting and selection. Grand Village also produces a white wine from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (85%) and Semillon (15%), from a 5 acre plot.
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Aromas of cassis, blueberries, dark wild berries and flowers introduce the 2023 Grand Village, a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy wine with a deep core of fruit that's framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish. As readers may remember, Grand Village is one of the best values in Bordeaux, and this year, it exceeds expectations. It's one of the sleepers of the vintage. This is a blend of 91% Merlot (picked between the 11th and 14th of September) and 9% Cabernet Franc (picked on the 20th of September). Drink 2025-2045.
92-94 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Grand Village is a very beautiful wine. Supple and open-knit, with terrific fruit purity, the 2023 has a lot to offer. Crushed flowers, mint, red-toned fruit, blood orange and mocha grace the palate. Brisk acids lift the nuanced finish. Drink 2025-2030.
92 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Crunchy red fruit and blackberries, dried flowers and an earthy touch. Chalky and vibrant with precise flavors on the medium- to full-bodied palate, leaning toward medium. Fine tannins add definition and structure in the finish. A blend of 91% merlot and 9% bouchet (cabernet franc). Better from 2027.
94 points
Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com
Based on 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc from deeper, clay soils, the ruby/plum-hued 2023 Château Grand Village spent a year in 30% new French oak before bottling. It tastes like a mini Pomerol with its ripe, juicy black cherries, damp earth, roasted herbs, and graphite. It's medium-bodied and has a pure, focused, layered mouthfeel and a great finish. Drink 2026-2038.
95 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Very fragrant and floral expression on the nose, really open and forward. Smooth and full of bright energy with savoury, herbal strawberry and red cherry notes. Great texture, fresh and focused. This has good structure in terms of fleshy tannins but with a cool, bite to the quite high acidity which keeps it lifted. Nice balance, precision and drinkability with a salty, chalky, graphite finish. I like this a lot. Clean, grippy, well balanced. Really well made. Drink 2027-2037.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2023 Chateau Grand Village Blanc

Bordeaux, FRANCE
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Given they are under the same ownership of the Guinaudau family, Chateau Grand Village is often referred to as Chateau Lafleur’s second vineyard. The estate has been owned by the Guinaudau’s relatives for hundreds of years, however it was not until the year 2000 that they began to produce wine themselves from the property. Situated on the edge of the Fronsac region and classified as Bordeaux Superieur, the vineyard is planted to 79% Merlot and 21% Bouchets (Cabernet Franc). The terroir is similar to Saint Emilion with its mix of calcisol going down a foot or so to a bedrock mostly made up of asteria limestone. At Grand Village, they practice many of the same techniques employed at Lafleur, including pruning and de-budding adapted to each vine plant, crop thinning in summer and de-leafing. The grapes are picked by hand, followed by very careful sorting and selection. Grand Village also produces a white wine from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (85%) and Semillon (15%), from a 5 acre plot.
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Compared to the 2022, the 2023 Grand Village Blanc is more fruity and dense, evoking aromas of lemon oil, verbena, kumquat and confit citrus. Broad but tensile, it’s medium-bodied with a fleshy core of fruit and a delicately phenolic frame that segues into a chalky, saline and bright finish. This blend of 80% Sauvignon and 20% Sémillon is simply stunning. Drink 2025-2040.
91-93 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Grand Village Blanc is positively stellar. Lemon peel, white flowers, chalk, mint and white pepper are all finely sculpted in this nervy, bracing white. I would give this a year or two in bottle. I especially admire its energy and tension. Drink 2025-2035.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Chalky eggshells with limey citrus, stone fruit and minerals. Superbright and precise, with medium body and a zesty, salty, bone-dry and pithy finish. Beautiful and gastronomic. One of the best ever? A blend of 80% sauvignon blanc and 20% semillon. Irresistible now but will hold well.
95 points
Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.com
A classic Sauvignon nose of ripe citrus and hints of grapefruit with minty flowers, subtle lychee, and crushed stone emerges from the 2023 Château Grand Village Blanc, a blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. It's medium-bodied, bright, fresh, and focused, with a gorgeous minerality. It's clean, balanced, has remarkable purity, and a great finish. Drink 2026-2038.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Green apple and elderflower notes on the nose. Bright and zippy, instantly mouthwatering with super high acidity but also creamy lemon and peach aspects that temper the acidity and give more of a round mouthfeel despite the energy. Zingy, intense, but layered and complex yet at the same time so easy to drink! Lovely and clean with a very precise, almost mineral finish. Drink 2025-2030.
92 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2023 Les Perrieres (Chateau Lafleur)

Bordeaux, FRANCE
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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The 2023 Les Perrières de Lafleur reveals aromas of violet, dark wild berries, spices and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, enveloping and deep, layered and textured, it has a good depth of fruit with powdery tannins, concluding with a saline, lead pencil-inflected finish. Crafted entirely from Cabernet Franc, it’s one of the most singular Les Perrières produced by Baptiste Guinaudeau and his team.
94-96 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Les Perrières is fabulous. Brisk and tightly wound in the glass, Les Perrières is so impressive. Crushed rocks, graphite, rose petal, blood orange, mint and mocha race across the palate. The 2023 is vibrant, deep and also beautifully crystalline in its precision. Drink 2028-2043.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Wow, this is quite impressive, with lots of freshness highlighted by chalky energy. Minerally in a very dusty mode, showing ripe but racy red berries and cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with fresh, fine-boned tannins. Really long and precise. 100% bouchet (cabernet franc). Drink or hold.
96 points
Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.com
All Cabernet Franc (Bouschet clone) and just beautiful, the 2023 Les Perrières De Lafleur has a distinct minerality in its red and blue fruits as well as chalk, spring flowers, violets, and spice. It's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, graceful, focused mouthfeel, beautiful balance and depth, fine tannins, and a great finish. This is the first time it's been 100% Cabernet Franc, due to the heat wave that gave the Merlot a level of ripeness that made it difficult to blend with the Cabernet Franc. This brilliant beauty is absolutely gorgeous and will keep for 20 years or more. Drink 2026-2045.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Wild flower notes on the nose, smells really welcoming and very pure. Cool from the start, texture and structure from a warm vintage but with fresh acidity giving mouthwatering aspects and such liveliness. Direct and focused, but juicy in the best way. I love this expression because it’s not too strict but there’s complexity, some flesh, soft herbs and lovely red berry fruit. A little iron tang on the finish too. Very complete and approachable. Drink 2028-2040.
95 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2023 Les Champs Libres Blanc (Chateau Lafleur)

Bordeaux, FRANCE
$265. 00
Bottle
$3180.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The Les Champs Libres 2023 Blanc is one of the white wines of the vintage. Exhaling aromas of lime blossom, spices, confit citrus, lemon oil and spring flowers, it’s chalky and concentrated with fleshy, structuring tannins and bright acids that segues into a long, saline and mineral finish. This is crafted from 100% Sancerrois massal selections of Sauvignon Blanc. Kudos! Drink 2025-2045.
94-96 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Les Champs Libres is just as impressive as it was in barrel. Aromatic, airy and lifted, Champs Libres is captivating. Lemon peel, chalk, white pepper, mint and sage open beautifully in the glass. There's a lightness in the 2023 that is so appealing. Readers will find a dry white that is all about understatement and class. Drink 2025-2030.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Mineral and tense on the nose, with a timid, stony austerity and subtle floral and melon notes. The palate is chalky, precise and cutting, revealing fruit gradually along a defined, linear thread accented by white pepper. Vibrant acidity and an elegant, delicate effervescence lead to an intensely taut, focused finish. An exceptional white from the Right Bank—refined, energetic and built to evolve. Drink now or hold.
98 points
Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.com
All Sauvignon Blanc that was fermented and aged nine months in 75% new French oak barrels with the balance in one-year-old barrels, the 2023 Guinaudeau Vignerons Les Champs Libres Blanc is a brilliant, legit great white wine that ranks with the crème de la crème of the vintage. Stone fruits, citrus, crushed stone, mint, and salty minerality all emerge from the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied and concentrated, with integrated acidity and a great finish. This is a dead ringer for a Les Perrières from Meursault. Don't miss it. Drink 2026-2040.
97 points
Jeb Dunnuck
A spiced, fragranced, honeyed lemon on the nose - wild honey with white flowers, jasmine and ginger. Instantly so upfront and impactful, succulent and juicy - stimulating straight away but fragrant and delicate too. Lightly presented, a touch creamy, still with high acidity but more structured and well built. Very well made, intense flavour matched with coolness, brightness, satsuma juice, lemon, soy sauce, vanilla, ginger, honeysuckle and peach. Lovely stuff. A wine to think about. Drink 2026-2036.
95 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2021 Nikka Miyagikyo Peated Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml)

JAPAN
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 48%

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The Miyagikyo Peated is a rare, lightly peated expression that softens Miyagikyo’s usual floral sweetness with a gentle layer of smoke. It drinks smoother and more approachable than heavily peated whiskies, yet stands out from the distillery’s standard unpeated range with added depth and complexity.

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2023 Seresin Chardonnay

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Mid weighted with ample ripe fruit, a shapely feel and vibrant finish.
Wild fermented, aged in French oak barriques and puncheons for 9 months and certified organic. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Nosing offers up aromas of nectarine, pear and grapefruit with hints of roasted almond, lemon butter and gun flint also evident. Mid weighted the palate features ripe peach and nectarine fruits interwoven with some dried honey, biscuity nougat and infusions of gun flint. Shapely textural feel with fresh acidity lending vibrancy to the long finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
A complex and pretty chardonnay with sliced cooked apples, pie crust and light cream. It’s medium- to full-bodied with pretty fruit and a tense finish. Poised and delicious. Drink now.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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1979 The Macallan 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$6999. 00
Bottle
$83988.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

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These old 18 year old vintage dated Macallans have been drying up of late. This is one of the very few that we've been able to source in recent years. In full Sherry form, distilled in the heyday when the majority of Golden Promise barley was still being used and bottled in the 1990s, it's a very tempting collectable. 43% Alc./Vol. One only.

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Saison XO Rum (700ml)

Caribbean,
$179. 99
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ABV: 42%

A premium release from the Cognac house of Tessendier. If you think you might enjoy the tasty tropical flavours of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad in one handsome bottle, then this is for you. Jerome Tessendier has matured the blend in ex-cognac barrels for a minimum of ten years to deliver a bold, rich, and rewarding sipping rum including notes of vanilla, flambéed banana, toasted oak, and tobacco. 42% Alc./Vol.

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Loch Lomond Waypoint Series 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$159. 99
Bottle
$1919.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.2%

The Waypoint Series captures Loch Lomond's sense of place, with each release paying homage to a local natural landmark. This first edition acknowledges the Falls of Falloch with an unpeated 16-year-old, distilled in Swan Neck stills, matured in ex-Bourbon casks and finished for 12 months in ex-Cognac barrels. All in all, a fresh and fruity type of dram, the cognac casks add an interesting dimension without overpowering. 46.2% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... This whisky presents a delightful nose of honeycomb, tropical fruit, vanilla toffee, and white chocolate. On the palate, it offers a silky mouthfeel with soft sweetness, featuring dried apple and hints of peach. As tropical fruit notes evolve, cocoa and milk chocolate add depth. The finish is long and warming, showcasing big, expressive flavors with elegance and subtle aromas. Gold - World Whiskies Awards 2025
...Loch Lomond has continued to develop positively. It used to be ideal for mixing, but today it's truly excellent in terms of price and quality. Everything about this dram is just right: the look, price, key data, and, above all, the nose and taste. - whiskybase.com

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2025 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Rose

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

An incredibly moreish Rose that’s almost impossible to stop drinking.
A certified organic and biodynamic blend of 53% Mourvèdre, 41% Grenache, 4% Counoise, 1% Carignan, 1% Cinsault. Salmon pink tinged colour. Gorgeous aromatics of raspberry, strawberry and pomegranate spiral out of the glass followed by some musk and wet stone notes. Delicious raspberry, peach and strawberry fruits are delivered with wonderful intensity and carry a supple textural feel. Pomegranate, musk and wet stone elements ensue. Brisk acidity with a long silken finish that makes for irresistible drinking.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 Te Mata Estate Coleraine

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Dubbed as "New Zealand's greatest winery" by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and "New Zealand's first growth" by Decanter (amongst many other superlatives), Te Mata is a family-owned Estate in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. Established in 1896 on a former pastoral land-holding, the Estate has been producing classic wines modelled on Bordeaux varieties and blends with a modern interpretation.
Coleraine is an assemblage of the finest wines from distinct plots within Te Mata Estate's oldest vineyards on the Havelock Hills. Each parcel of grapes was destemmed before a warm-plunged fermentation and extended maceration on skins. The resulting wines were then matured in predominantly new French oak barrels for 17 months. The final blend of this 2024 is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc.
Other Reviews....
Superlative balance. Aromas of blackberries, currants, blueberries, graphite and dark tobacco with hints of bark, violets and licorice. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine velvety tannins and a seamless, cashmere texture. So caressing and polished. Bright and vivid at the end. 58% cabernet sauvignon. 31% merlot and 11% cabernet franc. Will be released March 1. You could drink this tonight and enjoy it, but it will age.
98 points
James Suckling
This is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc. 55% new oak. This vintage puts me in mind of the mighty 2020; that sort of depth and concentration, though it has some of the acid cut of 2021 in the mix too. Winemaker Phil Brodie says 2024 was a dry vintage, and warm too, with small bunches and lower crop levels. Said it could have gone too ripe, but they walked through the vineyards on a daily basis, tasting and testing, and they picked it when they thought it was just right. When I think about NZ wine, at the top of the tree, I have Kumeu for Chardonnay, Bilancia for Shiraz (and sometimes Chardonnay!), and Te Mata for Cabernet. A trio of meticulous producers who regularly deliver that little bit extra. The one percenters, if you like.
Deep dark wine, black and red fruit, chocolate and ironstone, some creamy and spicy cedar oak, dried flowers, a light minty perfume, slight roasted red capsicum and pimento. It’s medium to full-bodied, crisp ‘mineral’ acidity, lavish graphite tannin, tobacco and nori, a fresh blackberry nip to it, brooding and ferrous, with a firm and savoury finish of superb length. An exceptional wine. It will keep, probably, for as long as you want to keep it, if you can keep your hands off it, that is. Drink 2028-2049+.
97+ points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front
This is a masterpiece, much like a great work of art. The bouquet shows cassis, dark plum, bouquet garni, baking spice, rich floral, and cedar characters. It’s concentrated with exceptional depth and mouth-coating texture, wonderfully framed by finely polished tannins. It’s perfectly proportioned and gracefully powerful, combining scintillating fruit purity with seductive complexity. The wine flows seamlessly to a persistent, structured finish.
100 points
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

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2023 Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage

Crozes Hermitage, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Alain Graillot has proved beyond a doubt that it is possible to make rich wines from the gently sloped alluvial plain where the Isère River meets the Rhone. His concentrated reds demonstrate all that is exciting about the Syrah grape: black fruit, intense aromaticity, pepper and spice complexity underpinned by crisp acidity and fine tannins.
Graillot works organically, harvesting fruit by hand and fermenting in whole bunches. He chooses to age his wines in used barrels, one to three-years-old, purchased from Burgundy’s best estates. His Crozes-Hermitage is difficult to resist young. Despite the tannins that inevitably come from the inclusion of whole bunches in fermentation, Graillot wines are seldom hard-edged, overly tannic, or in need of extended cellaring. In fact, they are often flat-out delicious very soon after release. That being said, their track record for rewarding patient cellaring is exemplary.
Other Reviews....
The 2023 Crozes-Hermitage comes out shining, opening with dried violets, orange rind and ripe red fruits. Delicately assertive fleshy tones add more complexity. Midweighted and refined, the 2023 surpasses the 2022 by a landslide, doubling down with accentuated freshness on the savoury finale. Drink 2026-2032.
91 points
Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous
A driven, balanced , flavorful, textural and lively Crozes-Hermitage, showing aromas of dark cherries, spiced plums, wild herbs and warm spices. It's medium-bodied with fine tannins. Superb texture and balance here with a long, succulent and vivid finish. Drink or hold.
94 points
James Suckling

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2024 Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Commencing with meticulous site selection and vineyard design in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture ensures that the fruit arrives at the winery as pure as can be, while the entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands-off winemaking: gravity flow; indigenous yeasts and malolactic; an avoidance of fining and filtration; all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. The result is Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir which accurately express the authenticity and complexity of the unique vineyards.
Felton Road farms four properties totaling 32 ha in the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago. Block 2 is positioned on a gentle east facing slope immediately north of Block 3 on The Elms vineyard and was planted in 1992.
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Perfumed and subtle lemon and sliced apple aromas follow through to a medium body with so much finesse, yet it’s structured and lightly chewy. Long finish. Exceptional. From biodynamically grown grapes. Better in two or three years. Screw cap.
97 Points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2024 Chardonnay Block 2 is focused, firm and athletic. It has drive and continually propels forward. Ripe citrus and nectarine combine with sophisticated oak use that adds complexity. The 2024 is tight and compact but intense, with all the components to evolve and unfurl over the next decade and beyond. Drink 2026-2036.
94 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2023 Domaine William Fevre Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Pear, lime and green apple fruits with a river stone like feel and an energetic, mineral laden finish.
Founded by William Fevre in 1957 the domaine has grown to now become one of the biggest land owners in Chablis with 78 hectares of prestigious vineyards, of which 15.9 hectares are classified as Premiers Crus and 15.2 as Grand Crus.
This is consistently one of the best value Chablis on the market and a benchmark of a vintages quality.
Brilliant pale straw colour with glimpses of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delightful pear and lime scents greet the nostrils followed by hints of green apple, fresh herbs and wet stone. Carrying a river stone like textural feel across the palate are delicious pear, lime and green apple fruits. Excellent intensity with notions of wet stone, infusions of fresh herbs and minerals the undercard. Crisp acidity lending energy to the long, nicely shaped, mineral laden finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2024 Felton Road Block 6 Chardonnay

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Commencing with meticulous site selection and vineyard design in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture ensures that the fruit arrives at the winery as pure as can be, while the entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands-off winemaking: gravity flow; indigenous yeasts and malolactic; an avoidance of fining and filtration; all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. The result is Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir which accurately express the authenticity and complexity of the unique vineyards.
Felton Road manages four properties covering 34 hectares in the Bannockburn subregion of Central Otago. Block 6, located on a mild north-facing slope within The Elms vineyard, was planted in 1993.
Other Reviews....
A dense and layered white that’s mostly from Mendoza (Wente clone). It’s full-bodied but not heavy, with excellent phenolic intensity. Long and powerful. Just a hint of creaminess. Flavorful finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2024 Chardonnay Block 6 is very complete. Firm and floral, this has more girth and expanse than Felton's Block 2, but it doesn't want for natural acidity. The 2024 is ripe but not lavish, with excellent clarity of fruit, precision and tension. Subtle nutty oak and lees-derived pastry notes linger. Drink 2026-2034.
96 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2025 Teusner Lucius Fiano

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Lime, pear and green apple fruits with brisk, saline edged acidity and a dry, refreshing finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge to the surrounds and a watery hue. Fresh lime and green apple aromas are trailed by some pear, fresh herb and stony mineral notes. Possessing a river stone like feel, the palate features lime, pear and green apple fruits over a fresh herb and zingy mineral infused back drop. Brisk saline edged acidity with a dry, refreshing finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2023 Hentley Farm The Beast Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2026-2036)

ABV: 14.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Doused with lashings of black fruit, this is a power packed, opulent and dense Barossa Shiraz.
Selected from a single block high on the estate peak, where the soils are shallow and exposure to sunlight is long, the Beast embodies all the classic Barossa attributes of power, concentration, richness and structure. Maturation took place in French oak (60% new and 40% seasoned) for a period of 22 months.
Magnificent colour saturation featuring an impenetrable inky black heart and a near equally deep dark red black hue. Potent ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum scents soar out of the glass followed by some spicy vanillin cedar, mocha, earth and subtle peppered fennel notes. Rich, densely concentrated and opulent yet possessing an underlying freshness, the weighty palate is coated with lavish dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earthy mocha and peppered fennel elements are also evident. Velvety yet structurally sturdy tannins. Power packed it finishes exceptionally long and sumptuous.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.8%
Other Reviews…..
Shiraz from D block on the Hentley Farm estate in the western Barossa, destemmed and aged in French oak (60% new, 40% seasoned) for 22 months. Bright magenta-splashed crimson with a heady array of beautifully plush blueberry, blackberry and dark plum fruits. Hints of baking spices, cedar, vanilla pod, licorice, dark chocolate, citrus blossom, tobacco and roasting meats. Pure and opulent from woah-to-go. Travels with harmony and latent power and is backed by super-compact, silty tannins and fine mineral focus. A wine and winery in fantastic form. Drink by 2045.
96+ Points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate cedar, black berry aromas with hits of wax polish. Beautifully balanced wine with pure blackberry pastille fruits, velvety form tannins and underlying roasted chestnut, cedar notes. Finishes Claret-firm with minerally notes. A beastly good Barossa Shiraz with very good ageing potential. Drink 2028–2042.
97 Points
Ken Gargett – The Vintage Journal

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2018 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Barrel Proof Release 128.8 Proof (64.4%) Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml)

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
Reduced from $1,499.00
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

ABV: 64.4%

One of five bottlings in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, the 2018 Handy was matured for six years and four months in 73 hand picked barrels, then bottled uncut and unfiltered.
Other reviews.... Cereal grain notes and fresh-cut oak suggest some youthfulness here, but the stone fruits and hot caramel sundae appear dense and richly layered. On the palate the big, up-front sweetness evolves into nougat, marzipan, and caramel-covered apple, sprinkled with root beer spices, before more grain and pastry notes appear on the finish. Powerful and vibrant stuff.
93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Winter 2018)

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George T. Stagg Barrel Proof 2018 Release 124.9 Proof (62.45%) Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
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Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

ABV: 62.45%

Other reviews... This offers up warming ginger, candied orange, and wisps of furniture polish. The lavish and leathery oak flavors are apparent but don’t overwhelm the abundance of zippy, bright citrus—orange oil and yuzu—as the palate unleashes wave upon wave of spices that keep you guessing where it will head next. In the end, more lingering ginger and dusty cocoa.
95 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Winter 2018)

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2024 Swinney Farvie Grenache

Frankland River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $165.00
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.9%

Closure: Stelvin

The Swinney family has been farming their 3,000-hectare "Franklands" property since 1922, but it was the transition to viticulture in the late 1990s that established them as one of the most significant fruit sources in Western Australia. Under the guidance of fourth-generation siblings Matt and Janelle Swinney and acclaimed winemaker Rob Mann, the estate has shifted from being a prestigious grower for others to a benchmark producer in its own right. The Farvie range represents the pinnacle of their holdings, sourced exclusively from small, ironstone-rich pockets of the vineyard where bush-vine architecture and meticulous dry-farming are used to capture the singular, ferrous personality of the Frankland River.
Farvie Grenache is sourced from a specific northeast-facing crest of the Wilson's Pool Vineyard, produced from established, dry-grown bush vines where the fruit was hand-selected over multiple passes to ensure optimal ripeness. It was fermented with 60% whole bunches and aged for 11 months in large, fine-grained French oak, resulting in a 13.9% alcohol profile defined by ferrous complexity and velvety tannins.
Other Reviews....
Wine critics are completely unbiased and have absolutely no favourites at all. First line of the wine writers’ creed. Unfortunately, despite our best intentions, it really isn’t true. There are always some samples which, when they arrive for tasting, bring a smile of anticipated pleasure. Even though Swinney have only been on the scene for the equivalent of a drop in the vinous ocean, they have established a reputation as one of the most exciting producers in the country. The latest releases will simply entrench this even further. With all the attention focused on Grenache from the warmer South Australian regions, it may seem odd that one of our very best hails from the far distant Frankland River. This is a single vineyard wine from the Wilson’s Pool Vineyard, picked from dry grown, bush vines. Winemaker, Robert Mann, includes 60% whole bunches in the ferment. The wine spent ten days on skins before pressing to large format, older French oak, where it spent eleven months maturing. A gleaming crimson/ruby hue, the complexity in this wine is immediately evident. The aromas weave through notes of cherries, warm earth, mulberries, fresh beetroot, kirsch, truffles, plums and a touch of florals and orange rind. There is an appealing savouriness here, but giving the wine time in the glass will be to its advantage. Supple and seamless, there is a fine line of acidity maintained throughout and great length here. This will provide pleasure for the next ten to fifteen years at least. One of our great Grenaches. Drink 2026-2041.
98 points
Ken Gargett - Wine Pilot
The 2024 Farvie Grenache is fragrant and perfumed, redolent of rose petals and raspberry seed, rhubarb and a hint of licorice. The palate is structural and quite delicate; it is ashy, mineral and spicy, with a very fine spool of flavor across the palate. Initially, the acidity and tannins in this wine displayed as firm (fine but firm), however, the wine then opened up tremendously and will continue to do so over the next day, and with that opening comes a relaxing of all the components. This is a gorgeous wine, one that should reset your expectations about this vintage—a reaffirmation of the truism that you must follow "producer, producer, producer." This is an excellent wine from an excellent vineyard and producer. 13.9% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2039.
96 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
60% whole bunch. 10 days on skins. Aged in large format seasoned French oak for 11 months. Harvested on the 1st of March.
Quite rosy and musky, paprika and mint, red fruits and toasted hazelnuts. It’s medium-bodied, a little sappy and nutty, a light grainy grip to tannin, has some blood orange tang in the mix, poached strawberry, quite minty and green herby, but not in a bad way. The finish has some malty characters in with strawberry and cranberry freshness, offering good length, closing with somewhat drying tannin. Lots of character. Perhaps a little too thickset, is a quibble. Drink 2026-2032.
93 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front
Aromas have that distinctive ironstone character, which is regional and vineyard. The palate is quite tight and firmish, but there is good flesh in there. The higher acidity contributed to that tight palate sensation. In this case, a higher percentage of whole bunches to capture the freshness in the wine. Almost has a sour cherry-like character with a ferrous wet slaty character. More assertive structural tannins. The only thing different in the winery was the use of whole bunches, which was up to 65% in this case. The berry sizes were quite small and loose, so you get the brightness and concentration. It is a stunning wine that continues to define Australian grenache. Cellar 30 years.
98 points
Ray Jordan

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2024 Swinney Farvie Mourvedre

Frankland River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $165.00
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.6%

Closure: Stelvin

The Swinney family has been farming their 3,000-hectare "Franklands" property since 1922, but it was the transition to viticulture in the late 1990s that established them as one of the most significant fruit sources in Western Australia. Under the guidance of fourth-generation siblings Matt and Janelle Swinney and acclaimed winemaker Rob Mann, the estate has shifted from being a prestigious grower for others to a benchmark producer in its own right. The Farvie range represents the pinnacle of their holdings, sourced exclusively from small, ironstone-rich pockets of the vineyard where bush-vine architecture and meticulous dry-farming are used to capture the singular, ferrous personality of the Frankland River.
Farvie Mourvedre is a "draconian" selection from dry-grown bush vines on leaner, gravel-heavy soils, fermented with 100% whole bunches to balance the natural rusticity of the fruit with a heightened spice element. The wine underwent 14 days on skins before maturing for 11 months in seasoned, large-format French oak, capturing the variety's most wild and emotive structural character.
Other Reviews....
This is not simply one of the best examples of Mourvèdre from Australia, it’s one of the best in the world. Cracking stuff. From the Frankland River region, the fruit is entirely from the Wilson’s Pool Vineyard. These are dry grown, bush vines. The fruit is hand-picked and the team use 100% whole bunches in the fermentation. The wine spends two weeks on skins before maturing for eleven months in large format, older French oak. Deep maroon hue, the nose reveals notes of cassis, blackberries, plums, some fleshy notes, smoked meats, chocolate, dried herbs and a touch of fruitcake. There is a silky texture through to satiny tannins along with very good length. A supple style, this is nicely balanced and the oak has been deftly handled. A fifteen-to-twenty-five-year proposition. Drink 2026-2046.
97 points
Ken Gargett - Wine Pilot
The 2024 Farvie Mourvèdre is ultra-aromatic from the glass. The fruit sits on the red-purple mulberry and raspberry end of the spectrum, while the tannins are spicy, dusty and profuse in the mouth. The spices err on the side of exoticism, with paprika dolce, pink peppercorn, nutmeg, campfire ash and something akin to persimmon. This is a beautiful wine; it is beguiling, intriguing and highly attractive. While this is a more restrained, tannic iteration than what we saw in 2023, it is defined by its tannic structure and medium-bodied fruit. It's a beauty. 13.6% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2039.
96 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
It’s expressive aromatically and it is in a pure way: it’s not floral, the fruit itself is ebullient. From there it’s one of the more seamless wines that you will encounter, in that the flavour notes all more or less meld as one. This wine presents the united colours of Mourvèdre. A bag of roasted nuts, fresh red and black cherries, leather, mint and almond paste characters all get a run, I guess, though I feel dirty trying to dissect such harmony. This is a wine of emphasis but it’s not a wine of density; it’s medium in weight if not lighter, though its general impact is significant. Tannin. I’ve been meaning to mention tannin. This is one of those wines where the tannin framework has no right to be so good. Drinking this wine is like staring at a large spider’s web, glistening with dew, and marvelling at its intricacy. It’s just bloody ridiculously good – as is the wine in its entirety. Drink 2026-2034+.
96 points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front
The colour is deeper and richer than the grenache. Loads of punchy dark fruit characters, with that distinctive ironstone character which is evident in the grenache but not to the same extent. There’s an earthy gamey meat charcuterie character on the nose. The palate has a deep intensity. It’s a structured wine showing the firmness of the tannins. As it breathed, the seductive perfumed florals of this variety started to emerge. When I tasted it the next day, they were even more profound, suggesting great things ahead. Another example of how Farvie is pushing this Rhone variety into rarefied air among the world’s best. Cellar 30 years.
97 points
Ray Jordan

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2024 Swinney Farvie Syrah

Frankland River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $165.00
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

The Swinney family has been farming their 3,000-hectare "Franklands" property since 1922, but it was the transition to viticulture in the late 1990s that established them as one of the most significant fruit sources in Western Australia. Under the guidance of fourth-generation siblings Matt and Janelle Swinney and acclaimed winemaker Rob Mann, the estate has shifted from being a prestigious grower for others to a benchmark producer in its own right. The Farvie range represents the pinnacle of their holdings, sourced exclusively from small, ironstone-rich pockets of the vineyard where bush-vine architecture and meticulous dry-farming are used to capture the singular, ferrous personality of the Frankland River.
Farvie Syrah is a blend of dry-grown fruit from the Powderbark and Wilson Pool sites, this Syrah was fermented with 67% whole bunches to foster a savoury, ironstone personality without the influence of new oak. It spent 11 months on lees in large-format barrels, emphasizing floral perfume and a refined, mineral-driven structure rather than richness or weight.
Other Reviews....
Syrah, or Shiraz, from the Frankland River region has certainly established itself has one of the most exciting styles of the grape in the country. This release is from the Powderbark Vineyard (66%) and Wilson’s Pool (34%). The fruit is hand-picked and fed to a French oak vat, and two demi-muids. The team use 67% whole bunches in the ferment. The wine spends ten days on skins and eleven months maturing in large format, older French oak. The colour is a vibrant purple magenta. On the nose we have notes of leather and truffles, animal hides, charcuterie, black fruits, beef stock, soy, hints of florals and a touch of blackcurrants. There is real power here, but everything is in balance. Good intensity throughout with juicy acidity and abundant, fine, powdery tannins. A wine which will easily see out the next fifteen to twenty years. Drink 2026-2046.
98 points
Ken Gargett - Wine Pilot
The darkest of the three Farvie wines released in this vintage, the 2024 Farvie Syrah leads with a nose populated by dark fruit and spices to match. There are notes of blackberry, blueberry, mulberry and blood plum, alongside licorice dark chocolate and tapenade. The tannins here make a show on the palate, with a gravelly undercurrent of texture that speaks clearly of the season but more eloquently of the site. The gravelly ironstone soils are echoed in the wine, and it is this synchronicity that makes these wines so special. It's a black, graphite, cooling expression of Syrah in this vintage. There are notes of pressed flowers, too. 13.8% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2039.
95 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This is bold, grunty and svelte at once. To borrow a phrase: it’s Frankland River Grange. It’s pounded with tannin, dark berried, creamy to the touch and inflected with mint, bitumen, violets, iodine and red earth. As ‘much’ as it is on the palate, the follow through of the finish is exceptional. It was a dry old creek before blood and plums started charging through it. That’s the vibe here. Salt of the earth, as a drink. Aussie bush and Aussie berries, soft and extracted, dry and elongated. Drink 2028-2036+.
96 points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front
The combination of different blocks adds to its deep complexity, with the dark spicy fruit of one block and the blue fruit perfumes of the other. Delve deeper, and then an earthy gamey nori-like character starts spiralling out. There’s plenty of plummy palate coating fruit, which continues to its palate feel and rich opulence. Seamlessly structured with firm tannins and that understated integrated oak working seamlessly within the core of concentrated fruit. Cellar 30 years.
97 points
Ray Jordan

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2022 Nicks Secret Coonawarra LCFD Cabernet Sauvignon

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $40.00
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Normally retailing for around $40, this Nicks Secret is from one of Coonawarra’s most revered estates, established in 1974. 2022 was a superb vintage in Coonawarra with regions flagship varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, being a standout. Priced at just $19.99 under its Nicks Secret guise it represents outstanding drinking.
From a producer with an impeccable pedigree, this is a rich and polished yet refined expression of Coonawarra Cabernet that delivers exceptional value at just $20.
Dense midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Flowing through the nostrils with splendid intensity is an attractive wave of blackcurrant, liquorice and mulberry scents which are complimented by spicy vanillin cedar, tobacco, earthy black olive and subtle choc mint notes. Rich and concentrated yet refined, generous blackcurrant and liquorice fruits flood the mouth supported by a spicy vanillin cedar, ripe mulberry, subtle tobacco, earth and bay leaf background. Polished and silky it has an exquisitely fine tannin structure and long deeply fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
The first thing you note is the color. It’s deep and opaque. And then the nose displays all you expect from those blackcurrant and dark berry characters of Coonawarra, but with that fine leafy lift that brings a regionality to it. The palate is both structured and yet elegantly defined, with a firm thread of fine limestone-like characters, of the tannins neatly sitting with the integration of fine oak. This is a wine that’s built for extended cellaring, and yet its balance is so supreme that it can be enjoyed right now. Super wine. Drink 2025-2045.
96 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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