Port Askaig 8 Year
$79.99
Peatheads, rejoice! For those searching for a fix of sharp, young peat and bucketloads of billowy smoke, look no further. Port Askaig is a wee ferry port off the east coast of the isle of Islay. Its proximity to two of the island's most unfairly overlooked distilleries should give some sort of clue as to the pedigree of this neat little treat of a dram. Your choices are either Caol Ila or Bunnahabhain, and let's just say the answer rhymes with Caol Ila (Do you know how hard it is to rhyme in Gaelic?!).
If you know the distillery's character you'll immediately be able to see it all over this one. A true value whisky too. 45.8% abv, uncolored and non-chill-filtered.
Cignale IGT
$91.99
92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for the 2011 vintage! The review: "As always, the 2011 Cignale is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot (aged for 24 months in oak). The wine represents a joint venture between vintner Alessandro François and importer Neil Empson, and it has brought lots of attention to Castello di Querceto over the years. This edition shows dark cherry and dark fruit layers with generous spice, cinnamon and grilled herb."
Kahlua 375ml
$19.99
375mL Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
Collective Arts Guava Gose
$4.79
Moderately sour with a light, crackery base, and plenty of fruity guava throughout. Lightly pink in colour and just a hint of salinity on the finish keep this beer refreshing.
Gut Oggau Atanasius
$75.99
Stephanie and Eduard Tscheppe-Eselböck are the couple behind this winery in Oggau, where their wines are made using traditional methods. Grapes are partly pressed in 19th-century wood presses and then are fermented without additives or modern techniques. Antanius is organic, biodynamic and made from hand-picked grapes, without fining or filtering. Suitable for vegans, Atanasius is a fresh, minerally red made from Blaufrankisch grapes. The name Atanasius comes from a fictional character created by the label's designer Jung von Matt!
Dageraad 8 Degrees
$11.89
A tasty and slightly unique Dubbel with generous sweet prunes and darker dried fruits. Candi sugar and fruity esters, with a moderate sweet body. Very tasty!
Queensborough Gin
$40.99
From Central City Brewers and Distillers comes the Queensborough Dry Gin uses spruce tips sourced from Vancouver Island and the Rocky Mountain juniper berry from interior BC.
43% ABV
Alipus Mezcal San Juan
$82.99
Alipús San Juan del Río mezcal receives positive reviews, praised for its earthy, smoky, and subtly sweet profile with citrus (lime, orange) and vegetal notes, often compared to peaty Scotch but with distinct agave character, offering great value for its price, though some batches can be hot initially but mellow with air, showcasing a complex, full-bodied spirit with notes of pepper, caramel, and roasted fruit.
42%Abv
Highland Park 30 Year
$3,999.99
The Highland Park 30 Year has been increasingly rare and hard to find the last few years. Matured in Refill Sherry the whisky is a delicately balanced older malt in contrast to the bolder 25 year. Bottled at 45.7%.
Distiller's Tasting Note
Nutmeg | Dark chocolate orange | Aromatic peat smoke | Sticky toffee pudding | Sea salt
Distiller's Description
Maturation in refill Sherry seasoned casks prevents oak from dominating the flavours of the whisky as it would if first-fill casks were used. This allows our robust and oily new make spirit to gently mature over an extended period of time, delivering a full-on aromatic peat flavour with a surprisingly sweet finish.
