Amrut Fusion is produced from 25% Scottish peated barley and 75% locally grown Indian barley. This method of combining barley from different sources has been employed with outstanding results by Australian distilleries, Bakery Hill and Hellyer's Road.

A superb whisky.

Tasting Notes: Brilliant pale gold with a subtle green blush. Powerful, near perfumed aromas offers an abundance of barley and honey, judiciously harmonised against delicate, lanolin like peat (reminds one of certain bottlings from Highland Park). The palate is rich, warm and plush; sweet barley flavours invade every crevice of the mouth, followed by waves of spice front to back, though the balance is nothing short of perfection given the high ABV. Dark chocolate, drying, earthy peat kicks into the after taste while the spices persist. Seriously good whisky! 50% Alc/Vol.

What started in the early part of the 20th century as an effort by a handful of enthusiastic entrepreneurs has evolved into a prosperous corporation with international recognition. Today the 'La Nacional' company has an extensive line of products which account for 98% of the domestic spirits market in Guatemala. In addition to its comprehensive line of "Botran" rums, La Nacional also produces "Ron Zacapa Centenario". The X.O. bottling is an exemplary example of the spirit and a must for any serious rum drinker's collection.

Other reviews... Chestnut-amber hue. Leather, tobacco and charred molasses nose. A rich entry leads to a full-bodied, moderately sweet palate of tobacco, burnt caramel, oak and brown spice elements. Finishes for a mile with a satisfying warm afterglow of alcohol. A seriously structured and refined aged rum. Reminiscent of a fine Spanish brandy. 40% Alc./Vol. International review of Spirit Award: Gold Medal (2002)
Rated 94 points (Exceptional). - www.tastings.com

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. The nose shows wonderful intensity with aromas of ripe gooseberries tinged with citrus, herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and spicy capsicum. The same theme continues onto the palate with herbaceous gooseberry and citrus flavours tied to grassy asparagus and spicy capsicum characters. Crisp dry finish with a medium to long herbaceous gooseberry, citrus, grassy asparagus and spicy capsicum aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 13%

Excellent depth of colour displaying a totally opaque black dark red core with a bright dark red hue. Aromas of ripe red and black currant fruit are overlaid by tobacco and dried herb notes with spicy cedar following on. Medium bodied the palate has an abundance of rich red and black currant fruits which meld into some tobacco, dried herb and spicy cedar nuances. Bright youthful finish with slightly dryish but fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of spicy ripe red and black currant fruit, cedary tobacco characters and dried herbs. A great introduction to Carmenere.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc 13.5%

There’s a real vibrancy to the colour of this Malbec displaying a midnight black core with a bright purple black tinged hue. The nose yields freshly crushed berry aromas of black cherries, liquorice and hints of blueberries over nuances of inky earth, vanillin cedar and spicy herbs. Medium to full bodied, fresh and fruity the palate sports flavours of ripe dark cherries, inky earth characters and subtle liquorice followed by traces of ripe blueberries, vanillin cedar and spice. Dry finish with a youthful inky like mouthfeel, bright acidity and fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of ripe dark cherries, liquorice, inky earth like characters, spicy vanillin cedar and dried herb infusions.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 14%

Other Reviews….
This is focused and refined with a beautiful precision and finesse. Medium body, fine tannins, and fresh wine. Very beautiful finish. Drink now.
92 points
James Suckling

Arboleda' represents the premium tier from the Eduardo Chadwick family of Caliterra wines. Carmenere is capable of producing bold, flavoursome yet balanced and complex wines. Those from the Caliterra stable are stylistically similar, each sharing a complexing dried leaf / tobacco characteristic that overlays the spicy, ripe fruit notes. It's an unmistakable and unique combination that's prompted critics internationally to conclude of Chilean Carmenère: 'When they're good, there's really nothing else quite like it'.

Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 10% of which were new. Superb depth of colour displaying an impenetrable black as night core with a very deep bright dark red black hue. Sniffing reveals aromatics of ripe blackcurrants and a hint of liquorice infused with cedary tobacco characters. Traces of dusty earth and spicy dried herbs following on. Elegant yet possessing abundant rich blackcurrant fruit the palate also features nuances of inky liquorice, cedary tobacco infusions, subtle dried herbs and spice. Finishes dry with a youthful restraint and fine grained yet slightly dryish tannins. Long, quite refined aftertaste of blackcurrant, subtle cedary tobacco characters, dried herbs and spice.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 14%

Other Reviews….
Layered and rich with lots of fruit and a pretty dry finish. Full body, ripe tannins and a firm and focused finish. Bright and pretty. Drink or hold.
92 points
James Suckling

‘The Steve Jobs of Wine’ is how Forbes magazine coined famed Napa winemaker Paul Hobbs. Vina Cobos is his Argentinian project where he fashions new world style styles of wine loaded with gob smacking fruit. In typical Paul Hobbs fashion Cocodrilo is a flamboyant, richly textured rendition of Argentinian Cabernet.

A suave Cabernet blend with supplely textured rich black fruits saturating the palate.

Produced primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon (77%) with some Malbec (15%) and Cabernet Franc (8%) also included. Ageing takes place in American oak barrels of which 20% are new for a period of 14 months. Impenetrable inky black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense aromatics of cassis, ripe black cherries and liquorice fill the olfactory senses followed by hints of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice. Rich and concentrated, boasting terrific fruit purity and an opulent mouthfeel, the palate is flooded with flavours of cassis, ripe black cherry, liquorice and dark chocolate flavours which are underpinned by faint earth and spicy vanillin oak. Velvet smooth yet structural tannins. Outstanding power with a long lavish aftertaste of cassis, liquorice, dark chocolate, faint earth and spicy vanillin oak.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 14.5%

Other Reviews….
The blend here comes through beautifully with chocolate, berry and cedar character. Medium to full body, polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Always focused and precise. Drink or hold.
93 points
James Suckling

Valle Secreto are a small producer with 36 Ha of low cropping vines (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Carmenere) They’re committed to producing wines from varieties which “express their potential with the local climate and special characteristic of the soil they are in.” Not that the Chileans don’t believe some places are better than others to grow grapes. 'Alto Cachapoal' is located in the newly designated (although still voluntary) Andes geographic zone and is warmer and drier than the coastal regions, and has greater diurnal temperature variation than vineyards on the wide valley floor.

Matured for 12 months in French oak. Magnificent colour displaying an impenetrable inky black core with a very deep dark red black hue. Aromas of ripe blackcurrant and a hint of liquorice are overlaid by fresh tobacco with dried herbs and spicy cedar following on. Rich, ripe blackcurrant and liquorice flavours infused with tobacco overlay dried herbs and spicy vanillin cedar. Dryish finish with sturdy yet fine grained tannins. Good depth with a long spicy aftertaste of ripe blackcurrant and liquorice fruit infused with fresh tobacco, dried herbs and spicy vanillin cedar.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc 14.5%