Beefeater 24
$32.99
We love this gin from a tried and true producer! Beefeater 24 is a new addition to the range. When creating Beefeater 24, Desmond Payne knew he had to come up with something totally different for his selection of botanicals. He used tea! The 12 ingredients used are Japanese Sencha Tea, Chinese green tea and then Seville orange peel, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, juniper, coriander seed, liquorice, angelica root, almond and orris root. It is called Beefeater 24 because the botanicals are steeped in the spirit for a full 24 hours. The result is a fragrant gin with good sweetness. This one over delivers!
Glendronach 8 Year The Hielan
$91.99
Bottled at 46% the Hielan is composed of a mix of Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Sherry Casks. The name is a "a heartfelt tip of the hat to the extraordinary Forgue distillery, Glendronach’s spiritual home in the Highlands and one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries." We're not entirely sure what that means, but we'll take it as is. Looking forward to sampling it and providing our own tasting note.
d`Arenberg Grenache The Custodian
$25.99
This wine is named "The Custodian" because of d'Arry Osborn's stubborn resistance at keeping vineyards planted with Grenache in the 1980s when the grape wasn't very popular, That move has since paid off as producer D'Arenberg now has just about 1/3rd of all old bush vine Grenache plantings left in the McLaren Vale and those vines are responsible for this wine which showcases plenty of character, bright acidity and plenty of fruit balanced by silky tannins.
Pair with wild boar, a mild curry or stew or ravioli,
Petit Guiraud Sauternes 375 ml
$38.99
Le Dauphin is the second wine of First Growth Sauternes, Château Guiraud, neighbouring estate of the mythical, Château d'Yquem. A wine of superb overall quality, fine and supple with very intense flavours and good structure. Will not disappoint with its delicate flavors of honey and apricot. Enjoy as an aperitif with fois gras and a delicious salty blue sheep’s cheese.
Fossacolle Brunello Di Montalcino Magnum
$164.99
Marchetti Sergio, owner of the estate of Fossacolle, belongs to an old patriarchal family of the 18th century. This family’s descendants have ever been living and farming on the land of a large and noble lineage.
At the beginning of the 1980s, the owner of this land sold the territories where the Marchettis worked and decided to donate them the “Podere Fossacolle”. In 1984, the first Sangiovese-vineyards were planted, marking the start of the viniculture activity. Some years later, the vineyards were registered as Brunello di Montalcino, allowing the winery to develop the enological aspects with investiments related to the realization of the cellar for the vinification and aging in wood barrels. On January 1st, 2002, the winery issued their first Brunello di Montalcino, vintage 1997.
Good deep ruby-red. Spicy aromas of blackberry, licorice and coffee. Ripe, lush and deep, showing lovely lift to the violet, licorice and dark berry flavors, this finishes firmly structured and long on the aftertaste. Seems a little clenched to me in the midpalate and needs years in the cellar to expand fully. Pair with truffle, duck, boar or a hearty stew.
Pickering`s Gin
$66.99
From Edinburgh, Scotland, Pickering’s gin is based on an original Bombay recipe, handwritten on a fragment of paper dated 17 July 1947. Kept as a family secret for over 66 years, it only resurfaced in 2013 when Summerhall Distillery founders Marcus Pickering and Matt Gammell decided to bring the recipe back to life.
Some fine-tuning perfected its balance of botanicals and the result is a spectacularly smooth, refreshing and flavoursome gin.
The 9 botanicals – juniper, coriander, cardamom, angelica, fennel, anise, lemon, lime and cloves – are carefully measured and added to the grain spirit in a 500 litre copper still. Named Gert.
The secret of the gin’s smoothness is Gert’s ingenious, custom-designed bain marie heating system. This provides a gentle all-over-heat to the still. Thus the botanicals enjoy a luxurious simmer that coaxes out their subtle, soft, highly drinkable flavours.
Marvellously mixed, small batch Edinburgh dry gin, with soft citrus, hints of cinnamon and delicious nutty notes.
Ridge Santa Cruz Mtns Cabernet Sauvignon
$159.99
One to collect ! 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. 91 points Wine Spectator: "Made in a style that demands patience and cellaring, this is taut, firm, dense and sturdy. Not showing much now, but like good Bordeaux, this is built to age. (JL) (7/2017)"
Dzama Rhum de Madagascar 6 Year
$89.99
This rum from Madigascar's Dzama is aged for 6 years before being bottled at 45% ABV.
Jefferson`s Very Small Batch Bourbon
$74.99
This "Very Small Batch" Bourbon is a blend of up to four different straight Bourbon Whiskies sourced from various distilleries, likely including whiskey made by Kentucky Artisan Distillery.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Brown Sugar with a hint of citrus
Palate: Vanilla, Peaches, Toffee
Finish: Delicate and Warm, honey