Chateau Faugeres 2016
$92.99
Château Faugères is a St Emilion Grand Cru that is now producing textbook new wave St Emilions. In 1823, the Esquissaud family acquired the estates of Châteaux Faugères and Péby Faugères. Then in 1987, the land was inherited by Pierre-Bernard Guisez. Up to then, all the wine produced had been sold to a single local merchant. P. Guisez and his wife Corinne wanted to become more involved in the vineyards, setting out on a quest for the finest quality. Their wish was to see these exquisite terroirs become jewels in the crown of the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation, a desire that was to be fulfilled in a short time with the help of Michel Rolland. Since 1997, the property has been owned by the film producer, Péby Guisez and his wife Corine and they have energetically breathed new life into it.
Ghost Rock Pinot Noir
$45.99
Ghost Rock Wines was established by Cate and Colin Arnold in 2001 on a run-down property just East of Devonport, with only a handful of vines. Fast forward to 2015, Cate and Colin’s son Justin and his wife Alicia joined the business, taking on full ownership in 2017. Justin and Alicia run the operation together, responsible for the winemaking and running of the Cellar Door and Eatery, respectively.
Living Souls 19 Year Kildalton Blend Mlt
$279.99
Kildalton is the name of a parish on Islay, and often associated with the Ardbeg distillery, which is its closest neighbour. Bottled at 42% from Refill Sherry Butts.
Producer Description
"This release is an extraordinary 19yo “Kildalton” Islay blended malt matured in refill bourbon and sherry casks. Take a sip and find yourself on a beachside walk, the salty air blending seamlessly with the aroma of an old wooden row boat nearby. You take a lick of creamy liquorice ice cream, the sweetness perfectly complementing the briny breeze. Each sip gives you rich, peated notes that encapsulate the essence of an Islay autumn day, creating a truly memorable whisky journey."
DB Schmitt Erdreic
$42.99
The Schmitt winery has been in the family for over 230 years, with Bianka and Daniel working their 16 hectares for the last decade. They work in full biodynamic, which they learned from legendary Alsace vigneron Patrick Meyer and are one of only 80 producers in Germany to be Demeter certified.
Living Souls 15 Year Blended Scotch Bt.2
$89.99
This 15 year old Blended Scotch Whisky is produced in a solera system, bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"This release is batch #2 of our lively 15yo blend drawn from our solera system where we continually add exciting new whiskies. Take a sip, and you’ll find yourself at a leisurely afternoon lunch in coastal Spain, the sun casting golden hues over the table. A bottle of sherry gleams alongside bowls of ripe red grapes, juicy cherries, and a hint of warming spice, all capturing the relaxed opulence of a sunlit meal where every taste lingers, every moment hums with the sea’s gentle rhythm."
North Star Caol Ila 18 Year
$204.99
This 2007 vintage Caol Ila was bottled at 54.4%, and 18 years of age, after finishing the last 5 in a French Oak Pinot Noir cask. Limit 1 Per Customer!
North Star Inchfad (Loch Lomond) 18 Year
$194.99
This 2007 Inchfad (heavily peated Loch Lomond) was matured in a Sherry Barrel (is that a typo on their part) for 18 years before bottling at 51.1%
Two Stacks Dark Cloud Cask 2 13 Year
$139.99
This 2012 vintage, 13-year-old Cooley Single Grain Irish Whiskey was bottled at 58%, after finishing in a Passito De Pantelleria Dessert Wine for 9 months. The whisky is a collaboration with Dark Cloud Whisky.
Passito di Pantelleria is a style of wine made on the Italian Island of Pantelleria. The wine is made from Muscat of Alexandria grapes that have been left to dry on straw mats, leaving less water and more concentrated flavour and sugars to ferment and create an intensely aromatic and flavourful dessert wine.
Producer Description
"This cask was chosen by Dark Cloud Whisky (Sean Kincaid) & White Cloud Productions (Jeremy Pue) to reflect their friendship & bond through both ancestral heritage and a mutual respect for Irish Whiskey. This particular whiskey was finished in a Passito De Pantelleria Dessert Wine cask and the result is a delightful dram with a floral & sweet nose along with with some honeysuckle notes. On the palate there is some spice up front but the dessert wine cask really shows with a very smooth finish."
SYC Back Handed West Coast IPA
$20.49