Alvear Brandy 25 Year
$69.99
From the prestigious and well-respected Bodegas Alvear comes this 25 year old Spanish Brandy. It was aged using the Solera method in American Oak casks and bottled at 40% ABV.
Compass Box Spice Tree
$90.99
The original version of this whisky was so clever and innovative that the SWA (Read: Scotch Whisky Association [Read: Lords of Mediocrity]) banned it. So John Glaser of Compass Box came back to the table with a whisky that seems to dance through the hoops the SWA has placed before him. Whisky from 1st and 2nd fill bourbon casks have a secondary maturation in custom casks with heavily toasted new French oak heads. 46% NCF.
From the Producer
"A long time ago, we created a rich, bold Scotch whisky called The Spice Tree. Unfortunately, due to its avant garde method of oak-aging, we were compelled by the powers that be to discontinue production. Undeterred, we worked with our cooper friends in both France and Scotland to develop a new, hybrid oak cask that would allow us to achieve similar results, but in a way that would be acceptable to even the most conservative of observers. Et voila, THE SPICE TREE was resurrected – matured using a custom-made cask with French oak for the heads and American oak for the bodies. THE SPICE TREE is a rich, intense malt whisky redolent of baking spices and layered with toasty oak accents that complement the underlying distillery character."
G&M Discovery Ledaig 12 Year
$89.99
This 12 year old Ledaig (peated Tobermory) was bottled at 43% after 12 years in sherry casks (our best guess based on the colour and tasting note!).
Galil Mountain Rose
$28.99
Bright pink in color, the wine presents characters of flowers, strawberry and pomegranate. A joyful wine with invigorating and well-balanced acidity. A blend of 77% Sangiovese, 12% Pinot Noir, 6% Barbera, 5% Grenache. Kosher.
Great Plains 18 Year Jerez Brandy Finish
$119.99
A curious new Canadian whisky made from a Corn/Rye Whisky sourced from the Potters Distillery in Kelowna. It was matured 17 years in ex-Bourbon and finished in 15 months in Jerez Brandy barrels from Osborne (Andalusia, Spain). Bottled at 54.5%, the spirit was made from a mashbill of 91.5% corn and 8.5% rye.
Producer Description
"This totally unique Whisky is our first release. We handcraft it in limited quantities starting with a superb legacy whisky from the old Potter’s distillery in Kelowna B.C. We then custom finish in vintage Solera casks and finally blend at high proof without colouring or chill filtering to yield a taste and character unlike anything else on the market."
Bib & Tucker 6 Year Bourbon
$96.99
This Bib & Tucker 6 Year Bourbon was sourced from an undisclosed Tennessee Distillery (possibly from Dickel maker Cascade Hollow?). It is made from a mash bill comprised of 70% Corn, 26% Rye, and 4% Barley. What makes it a little out of the ordinary is that is aged in Virgin American oak with a relatively light #1 char, which is a lot lighter than the typical #3 or #4 char used for most Bourbon Whiskey. Bottled at 46%.
Tobermory 12 Year
$81.99
The Tobermory 12-year-old replaces the old flagship 10-year old, which is now out of production. The 12-year-old was aged primarily in ex-Bourbon and other American Oak casks and is bottled at 46.3% ABV.
The quirky ABV is a standard throughout owner Distell's Scottish Whisky brands, which also include Deanston and Bunnahabhain Distillery.
Tobermory Distillery resides on the Isle of Mull which lies west of mainland Scotland. The distillery focuses on creating unpeated whisky for its aptly named Tobermory whisky line as well as a heavily peated style known as Ledaig.
Tapatio Tequila Reposado
$66.99
For three quarters of a century, Taptio was only available within Mexico itself, From Distiller Carlos Camarena, this is tequila is made from 100% Blue Agave and aged in oak casks for four months before bottling, creating just a slightly more mellow and rounded style than a blanco. If you want a Tequila where the oak is secondary and the spirit still sings through, try this one out!
Collective Arts Artisanal Dry Gin
$50.99
Collective Arts is known more for their beer, but they make some darn good Gin too! Bottled at 43.5% ABV, distilled and bottled in small batches, the Artisanal Dry Gin includes thirteen botanicals: Juniper, Coriander, peels from oranges, lemons and limes, anise, grains of paradise, cinnamon, clove, fennel, pink peppercorn, ginger and orris root.