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    2024 Pegasus Bay Riesling
    Waipara Valley, NEW ZEALAND
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Wonderfully concentrated and mouth filling yet zippy with a long scrumptious off dry finish.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with vivid green tinged edges and a watery hue. Exotically scented nose with rosewater, pear and lychee aromas jumping from the glass. Lime, orange blossom and mineral notes are also evident. Wonderfully concentrated and mouth filling yet zippy, the palate is awash with pear, lychee and rosewater flavours that are quite similar to Gewurztraminer. Bristling with crisp acidity, infusions of orange blossom, red apple and an energised minerality lie underneath. Long scrumptious off dry finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews….
    The 2024 Riesling is juicy and rounded, with a caress that reminds me of a Spätlese. It’s medium-sweet yet delicate with an almost powdery texture. Residual sugar has rounded its edges and padded out its light body. The finish, however, is succulent and textured, with a combination of firm acidity and phenolics providing the brush to sweep this up and hold it firmly in place. Aromas of apricots, lilac, freshly cooked orange, celery and the merest hint of spice linger on the fragrant finish. Drink 2025-2036.
    93 Points
    Rebecca Gibb – Vinous

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    Carpano Dry Vermouth (750ml)
    ITALY
    $35. 99
    Bottle
    $431.88 Dozen
    ABV: 18%

    From a centuries-old vermouth company (the producers of Antica Formula). Carpano Dry employs both wormwood and a native herb of Crete for balanced bitterness, while a dose of citrus helps lighten the finish. Fresh, lifted aromas of ripe grapefruit, dried herbs, orris root and delicate bitterness. Breezy flavours reflecting the bouquet are dry, clean, grapey. Finishes invigorating, delicately floral / bitter with hints of home-made lemonade in the aftertaste. A fruity-yet-crisp style for all applications. 18% Alc./Vol.

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    2024 Jane Eyre Shoreham Park Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Expressive red to dark fruits with a supple feel and long, fresh finish.

    Includes 20% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak (10% new). Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise scents sail through the olfactory senses with impressive intensity. Also evident are forest floor, dried herb and delicate spicy cedar notes. The eloquent palate makes a supple entrance powered by delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits. Subtle notions of anise, spicy cedar, forest floor and dried herbs unfold across the back half. Seamlessly integrated, velvet smooth tannins finishing very long and fresh with expressive red to dark fruits.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    Off 1990s vines; the winemaking was the same as last year: indigenous ferment, 20% whole bunches, 10% new oak. Jane Eyre has had an extraordinary career so far, establishing herself in Burgundy, winning a swathe of accolades and drawing top reviews from the best in the business. The style of those wines is mirrored here, with elegance and transparency of expression key. Strawberry, red cherry, white pepper, kirsch, a waft of florals. It’s refined, stylish and all class. Drink by 2034.
    96 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    J.J. Corry The Gael Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $189. 99
    Bottle
    $2279.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    The namesake on the label, J.J.Corry was born in Cooraclare, where the Chapel Gate Independent bottling Co. operates today. There, until his death in 1932, he had bonded & sold whiskey via his shop on Henry Street. Since 2015, Louise McGuane at Chapel Gate has continued that tradition, sourcing spirits from multiple Irish distilleries then maturing, blending and bottling on-site. 'The Gael' is a 50/50 blend of fruity Irish malt and floral grain whiskeys. While the exact composition isn't stated, earlier bottlings have included up to 4% 28-year-old single malt, the remainder being 13-19 year old liquid aged in selected casks from Jerez and Kentucky. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... [2019 batch tasted...] Found this in London, not sure it ever reached our shores. Colour: straw. Nose: vanilla and scones running the show, plus touches of pears and pineapples. This reminds of ancient Tullamore Dew, in a way. Not earthshattering but pleasant, I'm just not sure I'll remember it… Mouth: sweet and easy blend, of good quality, sweet, with some brioche, icing sugar, sweet beers, sugar cubes, candyfloss… The 46% vol. work really well, as always. Finish: shortish but sweet and pleasant. Sugar in the aftertaste. Comments: sweet indeed, and perfectly all right for a NAS blend. 78 points - whiskyfun.com

    Legendario Domingo Guerrero Papalote Mezcal (700ml)
    Oaxaca, MEXICO
    $139. 99
    Bottle
    $1679.88 Dozen
    ABV: 47%

    Crafted by the Obregón family using the semi-wild Cupreata variety of Maguey (also known as Papalote), harvested at to 8-10 years of age. Other production specs are similar to the rest of Domingo's bottlings - underground roasting, natural fermentation, mechanical milling and double distillation in copper pot stills. Tasters have picked up green, herbaceous flavours, even cucumber, and a pleasant smoky note. 47% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Aromas include mint, green pepper, and sometimes lactic funk. Flavors feature mint, green pepper, and a sweet or sugary note. Some reviewers noted a harsh alcohol presence or heat. Overall impression is somewhat positive, although some found the alcohol overpowering, while others appreciated certain unique qualities. - mezcalreviews.com

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    2022 Derwent Estate Lime Kiln Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A nicely fleshed Pinot that shows ample richness.

    Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Aromas of red cherry and winter strawberry mix with fresh herb, forest floor and spice notes. Nicely fleshed and showing ample richness the palate features delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits over traces of anise, scorched earth and spicy cedar. Polished tannins with a juicy mid length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Paracombe Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy cherry and strawberry fruits with plenty of energy and vibrancy.

    Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry aromas blossom from the glass followed by some fresh herb and delicate mint notes. Juicy cherry and strawberry fruits bounce across the palate with plenty of energy and vibrancy. Infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spice extend across the back half. Fine grained tannins with a delicious, fresh red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Pegasus Bay Chardonnay
    Waipara Valley, NEW ZEALAND
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and textured yet racy with a long, gently creamed finish.

    Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a distinctive green tint to the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced nectarine aromas tinged with hints of grapefruit and gun flint sail from the glass. Also chiming in are notions of bees wax, oily toast like notes and roasted almonds. Rich and textured, flavours of nectarine, pear and bees wax are underscored by lively acidity which imparts a racy feel. Oily toast like elements, almond and infusions of gun flint the undercard. Finishes long and gently creamed yet bristling with freshness.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Rich and reduced notes of lemon confit, gunsmoke, river stones and grapefruit. The medium-bodied palate has a fine acidity and a slight phenolic edge from a small amount of skin contact, giving notes of orange blossoms, honeysuckle and lanolin. Powerful with an underlying freshness. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
    94 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    Baileys Cinnamon Scroll Irish Cream Liqueur (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $47. 99
    Bottle
    $575.88 Dozen
    ABV: 17%

    Embrace the heart-warming essence of a traditional Christmas flavour with Baileys Cinnamon Scroll, where the warmth of cinnamon meets the smooth richness of Baileys Irish Cream. Enjoy drizzled over ice cream, or as a perfect added touch to your hot chocolate. 17% Alc./Vol.

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    J.J. Corry The Hanson Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $159. 99
    Bottle
    $1919.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Something novel in the Irish category - 'The Hanson' is a Blended Grain, named after J.J. Corry’s son-in-law, who was a revenue man in the early 1900s known locally as “The Gauger Hanson”. Reportedly, just three casks from different distilleries make up each batch (West Cork, Cooley and GND). Four and ten year old material (20% and 80% respectively) were drawn from x-bourbon barrels, each selected to build complexity upon the sweet and fruity qualities of the grain whiskey. Oily at first on the nose, then closer to nashi pear in later passes, the palate serves up some juicy-fruity-malt and vanilla action with a buttery middle, rounded off by a zesty, drying finish. It drinks like a full-bodied version of a Japanese blend (think Suntory Kakubin) possessing a depth that stands out for the category. Enjoy straight or in a refreshing highball with soda. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... This is a light, vibrant, but classy affair. It has all that’s characteristic of your “traditional Irish whiskey” – the apple and vanilla flavours with the silky mouthfeel – but it comes with a bit of bite and a fantastic warming of the chest. And it does that all purely from a selection of young-ish grain-only whiskies. Job well done. I’d love to know if the original Gauger Hanson would have liked it. I’m sure he would. It’s interesting to see that this has been angled with cocktails in mind but I think it’s classy enough on it’s own. You really wouldn’t want too many dominant flavours or mixers in there otherwise I think you’d lose those intricacies that make this an enjoyable whiskey. - whiskyunplugged.com

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    2023 Mader Riesling Dry
    Alsace, FRANCE
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Nicely fleshed with pear, red apple and lime fruits, brisk acidity and a generous yet dry finish.

    This wine includes almost 10% de-classified Grand Cru fruit from the Rosacker vineyard. It’s a blend of several sites of mostly limestone based soil from vines of 20-50 years old. All parcels are harvested and vinified separately with the final blend being made just before bottling after being aged on fine lees for 6 months.
    Brilliant pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Lime and red apple scents drift from the glass followed by some pear, orange blossom and delicate honeysuckle notes. Delicious pear, red apple and lime fruits are nicely fleshed in their flow across the palate. Subtle honeysuckle and stony mineral elements linger underneath. Brisk acidity with a generously fruited yet dry finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2022 Parker Estate Cool Climate Shiraz
    Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich and quite plump Coonawarra Shiraz.

    Aged in older French oak barriques and hogsheads for a period of 14 months. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Lifted dark plum and liquorice aromas mix with black cherry, vanillin earth and pepper notes. Rich and quite plump the palate is awash with ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Vanillin earth and pepper elements lie underneath. Velvety yet sturdy tannin structure with a long opulent conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2023 Pasqua Montepulicano d’Abruzzo
    Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, ITALY
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Mid weighted with juicy morello cherry fruits and a savoury finish.

    Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Morello and dark cherry aromas mix with liquorice, dried herb and earth notes. Juicy morello cherry fruits line the mid weighted palate with subtle notions of liquorice, earthy dried herbs and spice the undercard. Faintly chalky tannins with good freshness and a savoury morello cherry driven finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2024 Bream Creek Riesling
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Concentrated and voluminous yet racy with a long fruity finish.

    Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the outskirts. Lemon, Granny Smith apple and lime juice scents jump out of the glass followed by wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Boasting excellent concentration and volume, mouth watering lime, red apple and citrus fruits are supported by subtle honeysuckle, orange blossom infusions and flinty mineral elements. Racy feel with crisp acidity and a long fruity yet scrumptious finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Pale straw with a flash of green and aromas of freshly squeezed lime, crunchy green apple and grapefruit. Hints of orange blossom, crushed riverstone, sea spray, almond paste and lime cordial. Flavoursome and tightly focused, finishing dry and long with just a squeak of pithy texture and a nice savoury palate shape. Drink by 2032.
    93 Points
    Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Domaine Pichot Clos Cartaud Vouvray Sec
    Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Deliciously fruited with fresh cleansing acidity and a long, shapely conclusion.

    Made from 45-75 year old vines located above the village adjoining Clos Saint Mathurin not far from the Vallee de Nouys where the Pichot family and winery are located. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced pear, green apple and quince aromas are trailed by whiffs of bees wax and faint lemon butter. Delicious ripe pear and red apple fruits meld into a honeysuckle, quince and delicate cinnamon spice back drop. Fresh cleansing acidity with a long, shapely conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Legendario Domingo Especial Espadin Mezcal (700ml) - 48%
    Oaxaca, MEXICO
    $129. 99
    Bottle
    $1559.88 Dozen
    ABV: 48%

    Other reviews... Tasted again and again in 2023 and 2024. Releases under this label are single batch, mine was made for the Australian market – 216 bottles made. This is Oaxaca Espadin Mezcal at its best! Agave are harvested on the hill slopes in San Luis del Rio, 3 hours drive south west of Oaxaca town. The water (el rio) passes literally throughout the tiny distillery. Pit fire with rocks from the river, wood from the hills (I believe oak), traditional tahona actioned by Pepe the horse, tiny pine wood ferment vat and live flame cooper stills. Intense on the nose, grassy, hebarceous with classic capscicum, jalapeno notes. Palate follows throught in a clean, smooth, pronouced taste. Nice finish. Give me more! At this price, makes beautiful margaritas, and sip very nicely. - mezcalreviews.com

    Notes from the importers... Ripe citric aromas, a notorious presence of cooked agave and alcohol. In the mouth, earth followed by a sweet and fruity flavour derived from the tropical fruits of the region.

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    2024 Forest Hill Vineyard Highbury Fields Chardonnay
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, cream tinged flavours with lively acidity and a touch edgy finish.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Nectarine, lemon and bees wax scents mix with hints of buttered toast. Rich cream tinged white peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours are counterpointed by lively acidity. Notions of crème brulee and lemon butter linger underneath. Finishes a touch edgy with medium length.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    The Japanese Bitters Sansho Bitters (100ml)
    JAPAN
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    ABV: 24%

    Made from rare Wakayama grown Budou sansho, renowned for its large, grape-like bunches of fruit. Harvested by hand, the unripe green sansho berries can only be picked from mid to late May making it a rare and premium ingredient, prized by chefs and bartenders alike. Vibrant and aromatic with a tingling mouthfeel, this bitters delivers electric bursts of green peppercorn and yuzu, drifting into notes of cedar, herb and wild citrus, finishing with the long-lasting, delicate, numbing whisper that only sansho can bring. Use it in a Margarita, Gin and Tonic, Hanky Panky and more. 24% Alc./Vol.

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    Blacks Rocketship IPA Cask Finish 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $199. 99
    Bottle
    $2399.88 Dozen
    ABV: 43%

    A malt matured in Rocketship casks that previously contained IPA beer. This is the most robust expression in the Black's line up, though by most Scotch single malt standards, still a middle weight. There are lovely flashes of pristine, sweet barley that glaze the tongue with gentle oils bringing a deliciously rounded feel. Hints of cherry chocolate too, plus a lipsmacking finish, and perhaps the faintest smoke extending the finish. Quality Irish. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 43%.

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    2022 Luis Seabra Granito Cru
    Dao, PORTUGAL
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Rich and concentrated yet energetic with a vein of fresh saline laced acidity enlivening the generously textured finish.

    Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear, quince and baked apple flood the nostrils followed by whiffs of honeycomb, crème brulee, lees and subtle saline like notes. Rich and concentrated yet possessing an energetic feel, ripe pear, green apple, lime and quince fruits lead the way with some honeysuckle, lees and crushed rock elements sitting in the background. A vein of fresh saline laced acidity enlivens the generously textured finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    This shows subtle aromas of white flowers and sliced apricots. Elegant and medium- to full-bodied with racy acidity and an austere profile. Encruzado, bical and sercial fermented and aged in 500-liter barriques. It undergoes malolactic fermentation. This needs another year in bottle to open up properly.
    93 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2025 Heirloom Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Scrumptious passionfruit and green apple fruits with some herbaceous gooseberry and mineral elements linger through the refreshing finish.

    Brilliant water like core with a faint greenish tinge to the surrounding edges. Leaping out of the glass are aromas of passionfruit followed by some green apple, lime, subtle herbaceous gooseberry and mineral notes. Scrumptious passionfruit and green apple fruits fill the mouth underscored by crunchy acidity. Some herbaceous gooseberry and mineral elements linger through the refreshing finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 11.5%

    Legendario Domingo Durango Cenizo Mezcal (700ml)
    Oaxaca, MEXICO
    $129. 99
    Bottle
    $1559.88 Dozen
    ABV: 47%

    Talked about as one of the brand's best values and most characterful expressions, Domingo's Durango Joven Mezcal is made from 100% Cenizo (Durangensis) magueys, harvested at 10-12 years old from Nombre de Dios in the picturesque Durango region. Piñas are cooked for 4-5 days in underground conical ovens ignited with mesquite, oak and huisache woods. They're then crushed by a traditional mechanical wheel. Fermentation takes place in open underground wooden vats with fresh spring water for 6-8 days. No yeast is added, rather, indigenous yeast from the air ferments the juice. The Colon Family are responsible for the double-distillation that takes place in a 300 litre Arabic Alembic pot still made of copper and stainless steel. The mezcal is then rested 30-45 days before being bottled at a robust 47% Alc./Vol. The resulting spirit is textural, wild and full-flavoured, combining savoury, earthy notes and sweet fruits with balancing acidity.

    Other reviews... Loving this one. The aromas out of the bottle are licorice and plums, sweet and spicy. No smoke no alcohol aromas. Flavors are like a spicy chicken taco with some brown fruit. Some dirt oil and minerals in this one.If you like wild game like venison, or elk, this one’s for you very meaty. This is an extremely different mezcal and the profile is quite a bit different than most others that i’ve tried for this region. Having a pour of this one tonight and d***, I swear I just ate an elk hamburger with onions and pickles with this one. I’ve never had a mezcal so meaty. - mezcalreviews.com

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    2024 Anti-Hero Coola Road Chardonnay
    Mt Gambier, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and textured with fresh acidity counterpointing the cream tinged finish.

    Wild yeast fermented in French oak hogsheads of which 20% was new. Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with green straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and nectarine aromas mix with dried honey, roasted almond, subtle crème brulee and spicy nougat notes. Rich and creamy textured with ripe nectarine, peach and dried honey flavours to the fore. Subtle crème brulee, bacon fat and spicy nougat the undercard. Fresh acidity counterpoints the cream tinged finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years
    Alc. 12.8%

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    2024 West Cape Howe Riesling
    Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Concentrated yet tense and focused with a dry, chalk tinged finish.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lemon and lime juice scents mix with hints of mandarin, chalky talc and steely mineral notes. Concentrated yet tense and focused, lemon, lime and mandarin fruits are backed by zippy acidity. Racy feel with steely mineral elements lingering through the long, dry, chalk tinged finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Blacks Black Maple Mayhem Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $159. 99
    Bottle
    $1919.88 Dozen
    ABV: 43%

    One in a series of Black's blends, this one aged in maple bourbon casks to give a sweet kiss of maple and vanilla. 43% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Smooth sweet... Similar to Jack Daniels, but maybe more wood in taste. I can really recommend it to those who like it sweet. Worth a try. - whiskybase.com

    Notes from the producers... Nose : A sweet introduction as warm sugar notes with hints of smoke, vanilla, maple caramel and baked prunes demand your attention. Palate: A smooth oily mouthfeel coats the cheeks as flavours of Maple coated nuts, cinnamon pancakes and spice develop further. Finish: A medium finish as maple, oaky wood and smoke lingers.

    Legendario Domingo Classico Espadin Mezcal (700ml)
    Oaxaca, MEXICO
    $119. 99
    Bottle
    $1439.88 Dozen
    ABV: 42%

    Made in the village of San Luis del Rio by the Velasco family, this relatively new Mezcal brand was founded in 2012 and aims to highlight different mezcal-producing terroirs. The distillation tradition from each varies, but each captures the agave varietal character and mouthfeel that wild fermentation and artisanal production afford. The label centres around Sundays (domingos) as an opportunity for celebrating traditions, festivities and mixing reality with fantasy. The joy of each region makes an ordinary Sunday into a Legendary Sunday (Legendario Domingo).

    For the Classico expression, Espadín magueys are harvested at 8 to 9 years of age, cooked underground in conical ovens with river stones and dead wood. Milling is via a Tahona and horse followed by natural fermentation in wooden vats using indigenous yeast and a double distillation in a copper pot still. The final spirit is cut back with well water to 42% Alc./Vol. Recommended for sipping or making beautiful margaritas, the overall balance of Domingo's Classico makes it the best place to start for beginners.

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    2024 Colutta Pinot Grigio
    Friuli, ITALY
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Concentrated, nicely shaped and featuring brisk acidity, it finishes energetic and elegant.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with apricot tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, red apple and quince drift from the glass followed by faint honeysuckle and stony mineral notes. Concentrated, nicely shaped and featuring brisk acidity, pear, red apple skin, lime and quince fruits overlay a stony mineral laden back drop. Dry and crisp it finishes energetic and elegant.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 30 Mile Chardonnay
    South Eastern Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $10. 99
    Bottle
    $131.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A ripe, fleshy fruit driven Chardonnay with brisk acidity enlivening the finish.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with green straw highlights around the edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach, tropical fruit and apricot aromas mix with vanillin spice notes. Rich peach and tropical fruit flavours meld into a melon and delicate vanillin spice back drop. Ripe fleshy mouth feel with brisk acidity enlivening the fruit led finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 13%

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    2025 Coriole Chenin Blanc
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy pear and red apple flavours with crisp acidity and a fruity finish.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Pear, tropical fruit and green apple scents sail out of the glass followed by some spicy quince like notes. Juicy pear and red apple fruits intermix with lime and delicate quince. Crisp acidity with a fruity finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2024 Cobaw Ridge Lagrein
    Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $140. 00
    Bottle
    $1680.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.3%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Situated 610 meters above sea level and overseeing Central Victoria, the Cobaw Ridge vines thrive in the granite-rich mountain soil, working hard to produce well-balanced grapes. This unique site's challenges, combined with the Cooper's dedication to sustainable and natural practices, result in wines that truly reflect their origin and time. No additives, fining, filtration, or stabilization are applied, except for minimal sulphites before bottling.

    Lagrein originates from Sud Tyrol-Alto Adige in the far-north east of Italy, and Cobaw Ridge produced the first commercial quantities in Australia.

    Other Reviews....
    There’s a history with this variety, this we know. There seems to have been a shift in recent, deliverable years, those that made it to a single variety release, where finesse has moved in and some of the wilder edges have been pared back. It’s stellar from 2024. A huge wow moment.
    Move over top flight reds of alpine Italy, a new contender is in your realm! It’s quite a thing here, sleek texture, fine tannin profile, alpine herbs galore, aniseed/fennel, dark cherry, cola, graphite, smoky paprika. A long list of things but all set in a stony minerality, firm and yet fresh. Exceptional balance, primed at just-shy of medium weight, persistent as all get out. A wine so confident and relaxed, easy to drink, but with all the x-factor. Utterly superb. Could be a contender for Australian red wine of the year for me. Believe it. Drink 2025 - 2035+.
    97 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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    2024 Cobaw Ridge Chardonnay
    Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.9%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Situated 610 meters above sea level and overseeing Central Victoria, the Cobaw Ridge vines thrive in the granite-rich mountain soil, working hard to produce well-balanced grapes. This unique site's challenges, combined with the Cooper's dedication to sustainable and natural practices, result in wines that truly reflect their origin and time. No additives, fining, filtration, or stabilization are applied, except for minimal sulphites before bottling.

    Cobaw Ridge Chardonnay sees the grapes whole bunch pressed, settled overnight in a tank, then transferred to French oak (25% new). A slow, natural fermentation occurs in the barrel over 12 months, followed by an additional 3 months in a tank to settle on the lees. Full malolactic fermentation takes place, and the wine is not filtered, with only a small SO2 addition.

    Other Reviews....
    There seems to be a general sense of relief in the somewhat rote growing season of 2024. So too, Cobaw had a good ‘un. The discussion is of course how Cobaw Ridge has long been known for being very transparent to vintage, indeed, some would say that wines of the past may have been polarising for such in some perceived highs and lows; for me this is verity I seek from things I tend to drink. Kudos.
    This is quite distinct in its make up. A more crystalline, lime juice driven chardonnay of freshness, brightness and very subtle, if not barely there savoury elements that so often are the calling cards of this wine. Chalky too, pristine fruit in a bind of saline minerality, pink grapefruit freshness and a talc-like element too. It sits at medium weight of slightly lighter, it’s minerally, generally, to stutter. While the layers may be hiding at present, the primary fruit the focus, there’s supreme drinkability here, fine detail in the nuance and spectrum of fruit characters. Truth be told, for more ‘Cobaw Ridge chardonnay’ the l’altra 2024 is probably more what many will expect. That being said, this is high quality gear regardless. Drink 2025 - 2035+.
    95 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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    2025 Pewsey Vale Estate Single Vineyard Riesling
    Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    In 1839, shortly after his arrival from England, Joseph Gilbert started building a fine homestead in Eden Valley and planted the region’s first grapevines in 1847. Like so many vineyards in the 1920s and 30s, Pewsey Vale fell into disuse but, thankfully, its potential was rediscovered.
    In 1961, pastoralist Geoffrey Angas Parsons became aware his property had once incorporated the region’s earliest vineyard and shared his discovery with good friend, and vigneron Wyndham Hill-Smith. Hill-Smith needed no further persuasion – work soon began on re-establishing Pewsey Vale Vineyard. Initially, 56 hectares of Riesling were planted in contoured rows. The several remaining hectares of these vines continue to provide fruit for The Contours Riesling. All plantings at Pewsey Vale Vineyard are propagated from the original 1847 vines.

    Classic Pewsey Vale Riesling at the top of it’s game.

    Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with green tinted edges. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind aromas jump out of the glass trailed by distinct chalky talc, green apple and mineral notes. Scrumptious lime and citrus fruits fill the mouth carrying with them plenty of textural volume. Crunchy acidity with orange rind, green apple, chalky talc and subtle steely mineral elements lining the back half. The finish, long and racy.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11.5%

    Other Reviews….
    What a beautiful example of Eden Valley Riesling is this estate Pewsey Vale wine. The nose is intense lemon with a minerally bath salts character, while the palate has that lemon rind edginess, balancing the deeply intense, linear and focused fruit that emerges from this high-altitude block. It retains a degree of tension with a slightly talcy character, and the finish is long and fine. Excellent wine. Drink 2025-2037.
    95 Points
    Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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    2025 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Gris
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12.7%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Salmon pink tinged blush with tangy acidity and a dry, refreshing finish.

    Salmon pink tinged colour. Nosing offers up aromas of pear, Jonathan apple and subtle quince followed by a delicate whiff of Turkish delight and spice. Making a well rounded entrance onto the palate are flavours of pear, red apple and quince. Tangy acidity with some blood orange and spice elements lingering underneath. Brimming with energy it has a dry, refreshing finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.7%

    Other Reviews….
    From two plots – one picked early with the later seeing more skin contact. A pale, bright cured salmon colour. Delicately perfumed with its aromas of red apple, cranberry, orange zest and a touch of rose petal. Mouth-filling and flavoursome, this finishes with a touch of tannin on the satisfying and long finish. You'd be hard pushed to find a better gris than this at the price. Drink by 2029.
    95 Points
    Phillip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    The best Pinot Gris in Australia is also the best value. That was the line that came to mind when I first tasted this wine. I’d have to go back through my records to see if this wine is actually my favourite Australian gris but fair to say a) that it’s right up there and b) that it’s an absolute ripper. All for 26 bucks. It has a copper-pink blush to its colour, it has genuine mouthfeel and/or texture, it delivers flavour in an easy-going way and yet it’s all straightened up by well-judged acidity. It also runs long through the finish. I don’t rave about gris too often. I’m raving about this one. I even suspect that it will be a better drink again in a year or two.
    94 Points
    CampbellMattinson.com

    A little sash on the label annotates ‘Whole Bunch Fermented’, and so away we go.
    A pretty pink-orange hue, delicate as a wine but with good grip and light chalky pucker. Rose water, rose hip tea, pomegranate juice and a big squish of red-skinned pear and light juniper berry notes. Delicious. It’s a distinctly textural wine but attractively cool and fine boned. An elevated expression from the variety in a restrained way. Drink 2025-2029.
    93 Points
    Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

    Floral and expressive, opening with lifted aromatics and a savory nuance. The palate is textural and rounded, supported by a balanced phenolic grip and a bright line of acidity, giving structure and a three-dimensional feel with a saline edge. Shows great nerve and personality, finishing with a copper tinge. Drink now. Screw top.
    94 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    Nantou Distillery Omar Orange Brandy Barrel Finish Cask Strength Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky (700ml)
    TAIWAN
    $480. 00
    Bottle
    $5760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 54%

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

    Nantou Distillery’s Omar (stylised OMAR) single malts come from a long-standing Taiwanese winery turned craft distillery: the Nantou winery operation dates back to the late 1970s, and the distillery began producing single-malt spirit under the OMAR name in the late 2000s, blending traditional Scotch-style production with Taiwan’s tropical terroir and winemaking experience. This particular release is a cask-strength expression finished in orange-brandy barrels, a deliberately unusual finishing choice that layers concentrated citrus and brandy-liqueur character onto the distillery’s malt base and is presented as part of OMAR’s “cask strength/liqueur finish” series. Bottled at around mid-50s ABV and released in limited runs (several thousand bottles in the 2021/2022 releases), they are non chill-filtered, with natural colour. Expect a pronounced orange/mandarin brightness and an almost orange-syrup or marmalade sweetness underpinned by vanilla, biscuit malt, light baking spices and a touch of hazelnut or clay-like earth; the finish brings lingering candied citrus and syrupy brandy warmth.

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    2024 Marco Lubiana Derwent Valley Chardonnay
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Understated in it’s power and beautifully shaped with a long refined finish.

    Wild fermented with 11 months maturation in French oak (18% new) and full malolactic fermentation. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, white peach and dried honey aromas drift through the nostrils followed by some citrusy nougat and faint spicy cashew notes. Beautifully shaped, the mid weighted palate features fleshy white peach, pear and dried honey flavours over biscuity nougat, cashew and spice elements which stretch out across the back half. Understated in it’s power it shows ample freshness throughout the long, refined finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    Another excellent release from Marco Lubiana. Delicate, refined aromas of sliced lemons, crushed stones, flint, nectarines, white peaches and grapefruit. The palate is vibrant with racy acidity, the high-tension mouthfeel hinting at the underlying power that will unravel with time. The sky is the limit for this label. Drink or hold.
    96 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    Derwent Valley. All estate fruit. All biodynamic. All good.
    Soft and slippery, medium weight and energetic, minerally style of chardonnay. Crisp edges, plush core, stone fruit, ginger-lemon tea, a dash of white pepper, some nougat and vanilla cream gently settles in too. Finishes with fennel and a bit of peppery herbs. Good extension of flavour, excellent flow, very elegant as a comment. Excellent. Drink 2025-2033.
    95 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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    2024 Marco Lubiana Derwent Valley Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Perfumed with delicious red to dark fruits delivered with terrific drive and a supple feel.

    50% whole bunch fermented with maturation taking place in French oak barriques (15% new) for a period of 12 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed aromatics of violet, red to dark cherry, wild strawberry and subtle anise power their way through the nostrils. Forest floor, fresh herb, subtle bramble and spice notes are also evident. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are delivered with terrific drive carrying with them a supple feel. Subtle anise, spicy cedar, forest floor and fresh herb infusions extend their way across the back half. Fine grained tannins with a long moreish finish that carries plenty of freshness.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews....
    Fragrant, energetic aromas of dark cherries, red currants, orange peel, dried roses, sandalwood and crushed stones. The palate is savory with bright acidity and firmly framed tannins, giving notes of cranberries, pomegranate, iron and subtle spices. Long, mineral and finely balanced with an underlying savory edge. Drink or hold.
    95 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    From newer plantings at the top of the estate vineyard.
    Very spicy, savoury, juicy and quite dusty at the same time. Fine, lacy tannins shape things well. Dark cherry, crunchy red currants, toasty cinnamon, some bitter herbs and a touch of dark chocolate. Serious feeling wine, tense and firm; reserved and for the long term. Very good. Drink 2025-2033.
    94+ points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    Malt Whisky Yearbook 2026
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen

    The latest edition – revised and fully updated features new and exciting articles including:

    • Faith in the Future

    • Beyond the Bog

    • China in Your Hand

    • The Intricacies of Sherry Impact

    • And more

    And as always, fully revised and packed with new and up-to-date information on whisky distilleries from all over the world, hundreds of whisky shops, whisky sites and new bottlings. A comprehensive summary of the whisky year that was and all the latest statistics is also included. Paperback. 295 pages.

    El Arquero Reposado Tequila (700ml)
    Jalisco, MEXICO
    $119. 99
    Bottle
    $1439.88 Dozen
    ABV: 38%

    Adam Gilchrist played for Australia’s cricket team from 1996 to 2008 and is viewed as one of the greatest wicket-keeper-batsmen. Apart from his sporting career, he developed a fondness for premium Tequila. So much so, that he partnered with Destiladora de Los Altos (NOM 1412) to found his own brand (the distillery is well-known as the founders of Bacardi-owned Cazadores). Created from 100% Blue Weber agaves and rested five months in ex-American oak bourbon barrels, El Arquero's Reposado appeals to those looking for an easy-drinking tequila with a balance of vanilla, caramel and toasted oak flavours combined with the crisp notes of fresh agave. Good enough for sipping neat, or for creating refined cocktails. 38% Alc./Vol.

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    2020 Chateau Maison Noble Cuvee Prestige
    Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, FRANCE
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    A richly fruited yet earthy Bordeaux with a gentle firmness to the finish.

    A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Elevated aromas of blackcurrant and liquorice mix with earth, vanillin cedar, hints of black olive and spice. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits swamp the mouth and carry with them a well fleshed feel. Notions of scorched  earth, vanillin cedar and spice lie underneath. Excellent concentration and power with a sturdy tannin structure lending a gentle firmness to the long richly fruited yet earthy finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    Penelope Wheated Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
    UNITED STATES
    $114. 99
    Bottle
    $1379.88 Dozen
    ABV: 47.5%

    This NAS bottling is reportedly a 4-6 year old whiskey made using sourced liquid from MGP in Indiana. The four grain mashbill delivers a soft and sweet sip contrasted with a touch of pleasing spice. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Made from a mashbill of 74% corn, 16% wheat, 7% rye, and 3% malted barley, the nose on this one is alluringly sweet, with powdered sugar, candy corn, toasted marshmallow, and Golden Grahams floating from the glass. This has great body; the palate retains that sugary sweetness, then boosts it with vanilla pastry cream, mocha latte, and more sweet grain notes. The finish keeps a good thing going with vanilla, delicate malt, and baking spice at the fore. (Release date: 1/25) 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    ...Penelope Wheated Bourbon, at its core, is an easy-to-appreciate bourbon that’s delivered at a consumer-friendly price point. By blending in a small rye grain component, the sip will appeal to those who are looking for a wheated bourbon that delivers a slight twist. Thanks to its $40 price point and sub-100 proof, it’s a bourbon that bourbon drinkers of all experience levels can appreciate. Penelope Wheated Bourbon doesn’t try to be anything that it isn’t, which is sometimes needed. Often, the simplest path forward is the one that’s easiest to enjoy, and that’s certainly the case with this bourbon. - breakingbourbon.com


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    2018 Nicks Secret CB Barossa Valley Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $44.99
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Created as a side hustle by two winemakers from Treasury Wine Estates and Torbreck, this small Barossa Valley winery has occasionally appeared in our newsletters over the years.
    At a third of it’s original price and with all of the cellaring done for you, this Nicks Secret Shiraz represents sensational drinking at just $14.99.

    A super seductive Barossa Shiraz from the outstanding 2018 vintage at a ridiculous price.

    Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Filling the nostrils are elevated scents of liquorice, dark chocolate and dark plum with trailing notes of vanillin cedar, fennel and subtle peppered earth. Rich, plush and velvety, the palate is drenched in a concentrate of liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate flavours. Unravelling across the back half are spicy vanillin oak, scorched earth and peppered fennel elements. Powerful and deep it has silky smooth tannins and a long seductive finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews….
    This is amazing value. A delicious Barossa Shiraz with some significant cellar time and hailing from one of the great vintages, for under fifty bucks? Jump on this – you will not regret it. The wine has an inky, dark magenta/purple colour. The time in the cellar has undoubtedly helped. This is richly flavoured, dense and dancing, with notes of chocolate, mocha, coffee beans and licorice. This is very generous, beautifully balanced, seamless and with very good length, and it is also exhibiting early complexity. The tannins and soft and powdery. Love it. Another ten years of pleasure at least, ahead of it. Drink 2025-2035.
    95 Points
    Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com

    Wonderfully rich and complex, the wine shows blackberry, vanillin oak, smoked game and toasted spice aromas on the nose, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate offering plump mouthfeel combined with fleshy texture and layers of fine tannins, finishing splendidly long and harmonious. At its best: now to 2033.
    94 Points
    Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

    1986 Delord Vieil Armagnac (700ml)
    Armagnac, FRANCE
    $179. 99
    Bottle
    $2159.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    An Armagnac distilled in 1986 and bottled in 2025. Incorporating fruit from across the Armagnac appelllation, grape varieties include Baco 22A, Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Folle Blanche. Expect deep and rich flavours of dried fruits and vanilla supported by fine oak tannins. 40% Alc./Vol.

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    Tyrconnell Sherry Cask 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)
    Riverstown, Dundalk, IRELAND
    $159. 99
    Bottle
    $1919.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Cooley is Ireland's only independent Irish owned distillery. Converted in 1987 from an older potato alcohol plant by John Teeling and other investors, Cooley only distils their whiskey twice, not three times, as is the norm for many other Irish producers. They employ two copper pot stills with large necks, which according to the distillery, increases the time it takes for spirits to pass through. The result is a 'more refined and milder' whiskey.

    The Cooley Company has won over 300 medals since opening. Other awards they have received include "European Distiller of the Year" in 2008 and 2009 and "Distillery of the Year" in 2008 from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, and "Distillery of the Year" in 2010 from Malt Advocate magazine.

    Once owned by the Watts family, the historic Tyrconnell label (named after a successful racehorse) was originally a best-selling brand in the United States before Prohibition. This 10 year old was finished for two years in sherry casks. The whiskey pours a bright gold with a pale straw hue. The aromas place it immediately in the sherry mould, yielding up pure and rich dried fruit notes accompanied by vanilla, Bounty bar and hints of cinnamon. There's more of the same on the palate with a medium dry flavour wave of vanilla, juicy dried fruits and a forgivable trace of sulphur. Turns to ginger biscuit and spice towards the finish which is vibrant and clean. A delightful sherry infusion that leaves the malt shining through. 46% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... On the nose there are warm, grassy tones wrapped in a blanket of sherry, apple, and sultanas, with a tickle of fine white pepper, lemongrass, scented balms, and poppy seed cake. In the mouth there is apple, cherry, and honey nougat, backed by richer sherry fruits. The flavor develops steadily, with late additions of pepper coinciding with a confluence of sweetness and sherry notes. Baked apple sweetness on the finish. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    'Best Irish Single Malt Sherry Finished' - World Whisky Awards 2012

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    Penelope Barrel Strength Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
    UNITED STATES
    $199. 99
    Bottle
    $2399.88 Dozen
    ABV: 58.9%

    Penelope's signature four-grain straight bourbon recipe resurfaces here - specifically, it's a mash bill of 75% corn, 15% wheat, 7% rye and 3% malted barley. Aged for four to six years in new American oak barrels, this delightfully bright, full bodied expression is bottled uncut. Because it's a batched release, ABVs will vary. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Distilled in Indiana...this offers a bold, concentrated caramel tone that mingles with a hint of plum skin. A pleasant prickle of sweet spices—cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cayenne—lingers on the finish. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com

    [Batch #4 tasted] The nose offers cherry, raspberry tart, dried orange slices, butterscotch, black pepper, and antique closet. The palate is powerful, with sweet syrup up front, bold flavors of herbs and spice, grain, dusty oak, and an earthy note of warehouse floor. More spice emerges with water, bringing semi-sweet chocolate, cooked raspberries, and leather. Creamy and well-balanced, with its spice tempered by deep chocolate, cooked cherries, and a musty yet interesting character. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    Notes from the producers... Aroma: Pecans, dried apricot, and hints of vanilla. Body: Carmel, toffee, leather and pecans with a hint of orange zest. Finish: White pepper, cinnamon, and brown sugar with lingering caramel.

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    InchDairnie Distillery KinGlassie RAW 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Fife, SCOTLAND
    $184. 99
    Bottle
    $2219.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46.3%

    Avid Scotch-watchers may notice the packaging here looks very similar to RyeLaw (a single grain whisky made with Scottish-grown rye, launched in 2023). That's because they're from the same distillery. This marks one of two inaugural single malt releases, the other being a Double Matured 8 Year Old. KinGlassie Raw is expected to be an annual limited edition with a peated barley spec of 50ppm (the same as most Kilchoman, for example, and higher than most Islays). The distillery says this release has a "smouldering fireplace" quality. You certainly get the sweet peat character up front - of the mellow, sultry kind, infusing crisp baked apples and light vanillas. On the palate, the effect recalls some young Octomores. Peat never quite rises to the expectations of the phenol spec, nevertheless, the mouthfeel radiates the aura of a profound, end-of-the-night dram, abundant with oily, bitter dark chocolate complexities to roll around the tongue. 2025 batch tasted. Bottled unchill-filtered at 46.3% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Nose: Raw indeed, but not brash. The malt forward nature of the distillery’s new make is evident (husks and mash), accompanied by a pleasant sweetness (almost honey-esque), hints of silage, hessian and subtle lemon drizzle cake as well as granny smith. The smoky notes are more campfire-esque than coastal, let alone medicinal. Definitely some vanilla foam blocks as well. Taste: Mouthfeel, I don’t know. Slightly underwhelming initially, but water unlocks a pleasant creaminess. This is malty with a hint of sponge cake, then also moderately ashy, somewhat brackish and with a touch of red apple. Also smoked citrus fruits, and there’s a pinch of pepper in the background. Finish: Medium length. A tad dry while sweet malty notes linger, as well hints as smoked husks. This whisky speaks to the confidence InchDairnie has in its spirit. Almost as if they went looking for the least inactive casks in their warehouses. A good nosing whisky that could do with some more complexity on the palate, but certainly a quality malt overall. - wordsofwhisky.com

    Archers Peach Schnapps Liqueur (700ml)
    NETHERLANDS
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    ABV: 18%

    The Archers brand is now expertly distilled in the Netherlands and offers a range of fruit liqueurs or "Schnapps" as some refer to them. The brand has had huge success in the UK. This expression captures the essence of ripe, juicy peaches in a smooth and refreshing liqueur. 18% Alc./Vol.

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    Penelope Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
    UNITED STATES
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Penelope is relatively new on the Bourbon landscape, having been created in 2018 by lifelong friends, Mike Paladini and Danny Polise. The name is a nod to Mike’s daughter. MGP has recently bought the brand out. The entry-level bourbon is a blend of wheat and rye mashbills, aged separately before blending and bottling. Maturation takes place in barrels charred with #4 staves and #2 heads. Current batches are aged longer than the original product - a minimum four years as opposed to two, and despite the base-level ABV, the whiskey comes bottled non-chill-filtered - unusual for Bourbon. 40% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... The aroma presents as spiced and sweet, reminiscent of a liqueur. The palate is light, showing allspice, chamomile and ginger, with a fleeting white floral note and hint of cedar. What's in the bottle is a four-grain Bourbon (corn, rye, wheat, malted barley) distilled in Indiana, aged about two years, bottled in Kentucky, and named for the founder's daughter. 89 points - wineenthusiast.com

    [Batch #2 tasted 2020] The nose offers cherry, raspberry tart, dried orange slices, butterscotch, black pepper, and antique closet. The palate is powerful, with sweet syrup up front, bold flavors of herbs and spice, grain, dusty oak, and an earthy note of warehouse floor. More spice emerges with water, bringing semi-sweet chocolate, cooked raspberries, and leather. Creamy and well-balanced, with its spice tempered by deep chocolate, cooked cherries, and a musty yet interesting character. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    ...There’s no denying that this is a young bourbon as its youth is present throughout. With little distinguishing traits, long time bourbon drinkers will most likely walk away indifferent to Penelope Bourbon. That said, this bourbon seems to be aimed squarely at those new to the world of whiskey, specifically from their choice of marketing as an under 100 calorie pour, to using a wheated bourbon to soften its flavor profile. The end result though is exactly the type of whiskey I’d pour for someone looking to try bourbon for the first time. It’s a light, easy sipper that will make those new to bourbon realize that yes, bourbon can be an approachable spirit that is enjoyable to drink neat or on the rocks. 2019 tasting - breakingbourbon.com

    Notes from the producers... Aroma: Balanced corn sweetness, caramel, light oak, syrup, dynamic aroma profile with slight savory notes. Body: Fruit, syrup, candied sweetness, and a savory vanilla note with slight berry and citrus: Finish: slight buttercream (icing) and corn bread finish with a lingering vanilla spice.

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    2025 Nicks Secret PLSV Clare Valley Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $24.99
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 10.3%
    Closure: Stelvin

    From the Watervale sub region, Skilly Valley, which runs north to south on the valley floor, vines grow in sandy loam soils over broken quartz. Protected from the extremes of the summer sun by the valley sides, the grapes from these vines produce Riesling with a natural crisp acid backbone.

    Lean and tense yet intensely flavoured with an electric feel and long piercing finish.

    Brilliant water like core with a faint greenish tinge around the edges. Lime and lemon scents leap from the glass trailed by some orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Lean and tense yet intensely flavoured, zesty lime and lemon fruits shimmer across the palate with an electric feel. Orange rind, chalky talc and steely mineral elements thread their way through the zingy back half. Super crisp acidity with a long piercing, steely mineral laced finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 10.3%

    Other Reviews….
    The Skilly Valley is a sub-region of Watervale. And the minerally character in the wine comes from the sandy loam soils over broken quartz. It’s quite a delicate wine, heavily scented with light florals and appley citrus notes with just a hint of musk stick. The palate is fine, and although delicate, has a tremendous driving intensity with that typical Riesling tension. It finishes long and picks up very subtle stone fruit nuances as it flows through. Drink 2025-2035.
    94 Points
    Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

    A sub-region of Watervale. You’d not expect 2025 to be a good vintage, given it was so dry, yet here we are. The proof is in the pudding (or glass as it may be).
    My word this is a juicy wine. Green mango, lime and lemongrass, a spicy almost peppery top note. It has crunch and grip, lime and sherbet, definitely a sort of Thai salad sort of thing happening, and quite stony texture on a gently grippy finish of very good length. It’s maybe a little bit rugged, though I kind of like that. Flavour is not a problem for this wine, despite its very modest alcohol. Very nice. Drink 2025-2034.
    94 Points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

    Exquisitely dry, gently textural, whispered with slate and full of class. This is Clare Valley riesling at its dry, persistent, mouthwatwering best. Lime, floral notes, slate and a whisper of strawberry and/or blackcurrant bud. It’s a beautiful, dry, crisp riesling, light, lingering and ultimately satisfying.
    94 Points
    CampbellMattinson.com

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