Croft 2003 Vintage Port
$249.99
Today, Croft is a part of the Fladgate Partnership, three of the most historic and highly regarded Porto houses, including Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca and Croft—a family-owned company that sets the standard to which other Port houses aspire.
Bright, saturated ruby. Brooding aromas of bitter cherry, violet and licorice, lifted by a resiny nuance. Then densely packed, concentrated and fresh, with rich, fleshy flavors of kirsch and dark chocolate. Finishes with big, broad, thoroughly ripe tannins and very good lingering black cherry fruit. This is surprisingly easy to taste today but should age well on its ripe tannins and sheer balance.
Score: 90 points -- Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 2006
Teeda White Japanese Rum
$43.19
Teeda is made from fresh sugarcane in Okinawa, Japan, and is known for its agricole-style approach, similar to Haitian Clairin, but with a molasses rum base.
Macallan Harmony Vibrant Oak 44.2%
$337.49
The fourth release in the Macallan Harmony Collection is a collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, and had been bottled at 44.2%.
Producer Description
The fourth release in The Macallan Harmony Collection reflects the influence of sherry-seasoned oak casks to our whisky mastery.
The spirit, created by The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team, is matured in a combination of first fi ll sherry seasoned American oak casks and refill sherry casks carefully selected to deliver the classic American oak flavours of vanilla, citrus and sweet oak.
Macallan Classic Cut 2024 52.4%
$197.99
The 2024 edition of Macallan Classic Cut has been bottled at 52.4%. The whisky maker was Steven Bremner.
Producer Description
"The eighth release of the limited annual series, Classic Cut 2024 continues The Macallan’s exploration of the flavours an exquisite union of ex-Bourbon American oak and sherry seasoned European oak casks can bring."
Tomatin Cu Bocan 15 Year
$166.49
Cù Bòcan is a moderately peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky made by Tomatin Distillery; which is in the Highlands. This 15 Year Old version of Cù Bòcan was matured exclusively in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks before being bottled at a robust 50% ABV.
Producer Description
"Cù Bòcan 15 Year Old takes us back to where it all began, when we first started producing lightly peated spirit at Tomatin Distillery in the midst of winter. Matured fully in Oloroso Sherry casks for a minimum of 15 years, this is a decadent single malt with sun dried fruits and smoky exotic spices."
Blind Un Petit Peu
$11.96
From the Brewery;
"Un Petit Peu 2023 is a new iteration of one of our earliest releases and it's the first time we have returned to a favourite combination of hops, Barbe Rouge & Mistral. This vintage is a blend of 1, 2, 3 & 4 year Spontaneous Fermentation barrels.
Laphroaig 33 Year Strong Character Vol.1
$1,837.49
Bottled at 43.8% this limited edition Laphroaig, the first in the Strong Characters Series, was matured in ex-Bourbon and sherry seasoned European oak hogsheads.
Producer Description
"Introducing STRONG CHARACTERS, a series of limited-edition bottlings, each telling the story of the bold men and women who have shaped the Laphroaig’s inimitable whisky.
"Laphroaig has always believed in doing things the right way, not the easy way, and this collectable series documents the bold path that those before us have tread to make Laphroaig what it is today.
"Volume 1 tells the story of Donald Johnston, the older of two brothers who founded the Laphroaig distillery in 1815. Their bold venture is expertly brought to life through illustrations by award-winning British artist Bill Bragg, which adorn the packaging and accompanying booklet."
Holyrood Ambir Single Malt Scotch
$74.19
The third release of Holyrood to come to Canada is Ambir is a whisky created from specialty malts and matured in a mix of 1st and 2nd Fill Bourbon, as well as Oloroso Sherry Butts and Hogsheads. The whisky is bottled at 49.8%.
The recipe for this one is complex, with chocolate, vienna, crystal 240, and caramalt malts all used. More info on the Holyrood website!
Why Ambir? - From the Scots for Amber
"The Scottish vernacular blends old and new language almost seamlessly. The name AMBIR was chosen to reflect this relationship between old and new, symbolising how Holyrood incorporates traditional practices with modern thinking."
New Harbour Distillery Bushveld Whiskey
$55.79
From the Producer
"Smoked single grain, double-distilled, distinctly bushveld.
Bushveld Whisky offers an aromatic escape to the South African bushveld. The sweet, honeyed aromas are wrapped up in light smokiness from Kameeldoring-smoked casks. We use only the best of single estate grain whisky.
We do double distillation on a potstill for added smoothness before being matured in American oak, ex-bourbon casks. After three years, we finish it off in Kameeldoring-smoked barrels to achieve a signature bushveld edge. Transport yourself to the bushveld with the unique aromas of light smouldering embers, vegetal honey, butterscotch, and toffee."
43% Abv