During a time when efficiency took priority over quality, our distillery was viewed as outdated. Prior to its closure in 1994, our single malt accounted for less than 1% of all "pre-renaissance" whiskies still maturing in our warehouses. However, our older spirits have become highly prized and cherished. To honor the exceptional work of our predecessors, our head distiller, Adam Hannett, has meticulously nurtured the finite 1992 vintage on its 29-year journey through various casks. This unpeated spirit has been matured in top-quality oak and its recipe is kept highly confidential, as is customary with all previous Black Art editions. The 9th edition of Black Art is our most alchemic single malt and the oldest ever produced. It is the epitome of the Black Art series and is designated as Edition 09.1.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: The color is a deep russet.

Aroma: The fragrance is simply breathtaking, with tropical fruit, coconut, tobacco, oak spices, and toasted pine needles interweaving to create a complex aroma. Over time, this magnificent whisky releases waves of succulent mango, honey-drizzled melon, warm orange zest, grilled pineapple, and ripe summer strawberries. The scent is tantalizingly fruity and mouth-watering, with gentle oak nuances of coconut, ginger, buttery shortbread, vanilla custard, and a hint of tobacco.

Palate: The viscosity and depth of this dram are unparalleled. The tobacco and brown sugar notes of the oak provide the foundation for the superb fruit combinations to shine. A hint of water and a second sip reveal even more of the intricate layers of this remarkable whisky.

Finish: The luscious fruit sweetness lingers on the tongue for an extended period, with apricot, mango, and baked banana flavors, along with toasted sweet oak, honey, and vanilla. One never wants the experience to end.

Character: In creating this edition of Black Art, we were inspired by the efforts made in crafting the earlier versions of this series, where there was an unrelenting quest to layer flavor. This whisky rested in some of the finest casks, acquiring a delicate layer of fruit before being moved to a new cask. We carefully monitored and tasted it, seeking new directions with each new cask, until it reached perfection.

Octomore 12.2 follows in the footsteps of previous Sauternes legends, confirming that heavy peat smoke combined with the sweet dessert wine of the French region is an incredible pairing. And in parallel, it follows in the footsteps of the now infamous Octomore 4.2 (Comus), which became one of the most acclaimed and sought- after whiskies in our distillery’s portfolio.

Making a statement in its surprising pairing and balance of sweet and smoky, this Octomore 12.2 spent three and a half years in ex-American oak casks, building a solid foundation of fruity and floral spirit in our lochside warehouses before being recasked in to impeccable quality Sauternes casks. The pivotal role of the Sauternes casks add 18 months of supercharged fruit.
Melon, white peach, honeysuckle and coconut add a real twist and sweetness to compliment the peat smoke of this heavily phenolic malt.

TASTING NOTES

CHARACTER: The Sauternes casks bring another dimension to the vitality of Octomore. The honey-soaked fruit and dry smoke work beautifully together; that classic combination of smoke and sweet fruit coming to the fore.

COLOUR: Amber

NOSE: Notes of melon, honey and smoked almonds can be found on the nose. Toasted oak and earthy smoke are held back by layers of fruit and honey, opening up to orange peel, peaches, ripe sweet melon, lemon and honey - all wrapped in a malted grain sweetness. Dried apple and pear drops come next with a wave of peat smoke and toasted oak, releasing earthy and pine resin notes.

PALATE: Lusciously soft and sweet, fruit sweeps across the palate with bursts of lemon zest, vanilla, melon and orange blossom. Another sip highlights the structure the French oak brings with caramel, baking spices and a touch of dryness, carrying the smoke and the malt sweetness. The presence of ripe fruit drizzled in sweet syrup speaks of the influence of the Sauternes casks.

FINISH: On the finish, a salty lemon tang arrives as the fruit and oak subtly fade. Earthy peat smoke moves in to dominate the finish and stamp the Octomore DNA on this dram.

Octomore 12.3 is single vintage, single field, single malt. Raised in Church Field on Octomore Farm by friend and farmer James Brown, this Islay grown barley has been trickle distilled through our tall narrow necked stills just two miles from where it was grown. This terroir-driven spirit would take two separate journeys before being combined; 75% was filled into ex-American whiskey casks, while the remaining 25% spent five years maturing in genuine Pedro Ximenez Solera casks from Jerez bodega Fernando de Castilla. This Islay barley spirit has breathed slowly and delicately for five aged years, its salty citrus marine note resulting from the locale of where the barley was grown and our warehouses proximity to the sea. The Pedro Ximenez casks contribute sweet dried fruit notes which highlight the rich dry peat smoke of Octomore.

High n’ Wicked is an importer and specialty bottler of exceptional whiskies. It was founded in 2019 by two former Brown-Forman senior executives, W. L. Lyons Brown, III and Kevin E. Sachs. Brown and Sachs worked together in the International Division in the 1990’s and were instrumental in building Jack Daniel’s and Southern Comfort in Europe and Asia.

The company features five year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Kentucky Straight Rye available year round. It will also offer unique, small production expressions of each annually, including cask strength, single barrel and double wood finishes. Some will carry greater age as the brands evolve.

High n’ Wicked also offers limited releases of American Bourbon, Single Malt Irish Whiskey and Single Grain Irish Whiskey. These “Singular Limited Releases” feature single barrels and expert double wood finishes that add layers of complexity to already superb distillates. There will be one to two of these annually approximating 1000 nine liter cases.

"The Wild Rover" Cask Strength Whiskey

A triple distilled single malt Irish Whiskey, double-cask matured in Ex-Bourbon and then finished in Ex-Pedro Jimenez Sherry Casks. Bottled at Cask Strength, 58.7% Alc. Vol. Released August 2021.

HORSE SOLDIER COMMANDER’S SELECT

Days after 9/11, the USA responded with a daring insertion of small teams of Green Berets mounted on horseback. These brave men are honored today by the American Response Monument at Ground Zero. Nicknamed the Horse Soldiers, these same men make the bottle presented here with the image of this statue. Made in the heart of America with pride and patience, Horse Soldier Bourbon Commander’s Select is a uniquely complex, expression, aged 15 years in new American Oak. Each bottle includes a military serial numbered challenge coin.

Commanders Select was recently awarded a Double Gold in the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Taste & Nose

• Pecan, Caramel, Black Cherry, Almond, Sweet Corn, Dark Chocolate, Honeycomb.

Production: This edition of Horse Soldier Select is a limited production run of just 1,000 bottles from barrels hand-selected by the Commander of the Horse Soldiers.

Color: Deep Amber

Drinks: While it can be used in mixing in elegant cocktails, it is meant to be sipped Neat or with Ice. Cocktails – Sazerac, Old Fashioned, and the Manhattan.

Produced in the most coveted region of Bas Armagnac, the Labiette Castille Bas Armagnac 1988 vintage is made by blending brandies made from grapes harvested, vinified, and distilled in 1988 only.  This 1988 vintage has the aromas of salted caramel and candied walnuts.  Serve as a digestive - savor as an after-dinner drink with special guests.  

The name Labiette Castille comes from two specific localities belonging to the village of Sorbets (Gers, France) that are called: “Labiette” on the western part of the vineyards, and “Castille”, to the east. Our logotype represents a Knight of the King, paying tribute to the most famous musketeer D’Artagnan.

Our house was founded in the late 19th century by a native family of Sorbets and is owned by the Lesgourgues family since the mid-1970’s.

Grapes
The house uses the main grape varieties coming from the vineyard located in the Bas Armagnac. Predominantly Baco 22A and Ugni Blanc, and secondary Colombard and Folle Blanche.

Wines
The white wines obtained offers good acidity and low alcohol content that are suitable for traditional distillation.

Distilling
The wines are distilled in a continuous “Armagnacais” column still: this is the perfect way for distilling our wines in Armagnac, hence capturing most of the flavors contained in the wines. Each grape varietal is distilled separately, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the autumn season until Christmas time.

The freshly “brandy” comes out from the column still at around 60% alcohol.

Aging
The “brandies” are then stored in French oak barrels (430L each).
The Labiette Castille Armagnacs age in 100% local Gascony oak. These casks will fit best our Armagnacs, giving them time to grow and to capture the genuine flavors and tannins from the oak. Annually, the cask will lose about 3% of evaporation. This qualitative phenomenon is known as “Angel’s share” (la Part des Anges in French).

Blending
Our cellar master, with the members of the Lesgourgues family, oversees the blending (“assemblage”) choosing the different eaux-de-vie that will be making the future Armagnac.
This blending mission is critical in the house’s capacity to create the most exquisite yet singular Armagnacs.

Bottling
All of our Armagnacs are progressively reduced in alcohol, and most of them are bottled at 40% alc after a non-chilled filtration.

The newest edition of the award-winning Goslings family of rums, this premium Gold Seal Rum is delicious and complex like its dark, ultra-rich cousin, Black Seal Rum.

Delicious neat (like a youthful single malt), enjoy on the rocks, as a shot, or this luscious golden rum elevates any cocktail mixed with juices or soda.

Bottle Size: 1000ml

Our whiskey is worldly, aged in casks from six continents. We celebrate all three styles of Irish Whiskey while embodying the wandering Irish spirit. Born in Ireland, Lost in the world. Lost Irish is an adventurous Irish Whiskey made from six worlds in three styles to embody the wandering Irish spirit. Our casks, collected from six continents, reflect Ireland’s true home: the world. Over 70 Million Irish are dispersed throughout the same continents we source our casks from. This global influence makes our Whiskey more interesting and richer.

Our casks, collected from six continents, reflect Ireland’s true home: the world. Over 70 Million Irish are dispersed throughout the same continents we source our casks from. This global influence makes our Whiskey more interesting and richer.

Africa: South African Brandy Casks

Asia: Japanese Mizunara Oak

Europe: Sherry Casks

North America: U.S. Bourbon Cask, Caribbean Rum Casks

Oceania: Australian Tawny Casks

 South America: Columbian Rum Casks

THREE STYLES

Our drive for the best led us to experiment with all three styles of Irish Whiskey at once. This combination balances flavour and complexity: grain lends sweetness, malt adds fruitiness, and pot still contributes spice and cream.

GRAIN FOR SWEETNESS, MALT FOR FRUITINESS, POT STILL FOR CREAMINESS + SPICE

TRIPLE DISTILLED

While our adventurous spirit brings creativity and originality, there are some traditions just too good to lose. Lost Irish celebrates Irish tradition with triple distillation for a renowned smoothness unlike other whiskeys.

GARRYANA EDITION 6

In Edition 6, Garry Oak comingles with both Brandy and Sherry casks. The Brandy gives a bright filter to the savory spice of Garry Oak. The Pedro Ximénez, its classic darker fruits with muted sweetness. Both add something distinct while leaving enough space for the Garry Oak to shine.

TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Raspberry reduction, maple candy, dulce de leche, and a faint hint of clove.
Palate: Cedar, cinnamon, dried apricot, and light caramel.

Tequila 512 Añejo is a distinguished aged tequila that showcases the artistry of Mexican craftsmanship. Hailing from the renowned Jalisco region, this añejo tequila undergoes a patient aging process in oak barrels, allowing it to develop a rich and complex flavor profile. With a deep amber hue, Tequila 512 Añejo unveils a symphony of flavors, including notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak, complemented by the inherent sweetness of matured agave. The result is a smooth and velvety tequila with a lingering, warm finish. Whether enjoyed on its own or in sophisticated cocktails, Tequila 512 Añejo exemplifies the depth and character that comes with the aging process, making it a prized choice for aficionados seeking a refined tequila experience.

“At Rhum J.M, we produce rhum and we want it to be excellent. Our idea of excellence goes beyond taste. The J.M. lover must have the guarantee that behind each of our bottles, passionate women and men have given a sense to excellence. By preserving their ecosystem, valuing the raw material, passing on the gestures and secrets of an ancestral know-how, and sharing the love and taste of a unique product.”

Elegant and powerful. A divine woody, spicy and almost caramelised harmony.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Mahogany

NOSE: Notes of prune fruit, dried figs and roasted almonds.

PALATE: Persistent, complex and spicy with notes of cocoa beans

El Cristiano is the world’s most delicious and additive-free tequila, made by third-generation master tequila makers, from the finest Jalisco highlands blue agave. El Cristiano was conceived by a small group of friends with a passion for tequila and Mexico. With over four decades of experience in the tequila industry, we look forward to introducing you to our “Familia El Cristiano”.

Extra Anejo

Crafted in limited quantity, 'black' is aged for 3 years in American oak. a sipping tequila of unrivaled complexity.

Sight: dark amber with bright copper hues

Smell: aromas of caramel and nutmeg with prune, cinnamon and honey

Taste: white oak, sweet fruit notes of raisin and dates with a luxurious smooth finish

Agave: 6 years aged blue Weber agave

Origin: Los Altos, De Jalisco, MX

El Cristiano is the world’s most delicious and additive-free tequila, made by third-generation master tequila makers, from the finest Jalisco highlands blue agave. El Cristiano was conceived by a small group of friends with a passion for tequila and Mexico. With over four decades of experience in the tequila industry, we look forward to introducing you to our “Familia El Cristiano”.

Reposado

Aging our silver batches in American oak casks for 6 months gives El Cristiano reposado complex aromas and flavor.

Sight: pale golden amber color with a silvery cast

Smell: creme brûlée, dried tropical fruit, nougat, dried flowers and spice

Taste: soft, satiny entry to a sweet, fruity, medium to full body, anise cookie, herb, and grilled pepper accents

100% puro de agave

Agave: 6 years aged blue Weber agave

Origin: Los Altos, De Jalisco, MX

El Cristiano is the world’s most delicious and additive-free tequila, made by third-generation master tequila makers, from the finest Jalisco highlands blue agave. El Cristiano was conceived by a small group of friends with a passion for tequila and Mexico. With over four decades of experience in the tequila industry, we look forward to introducing you to our “Familia El Cristiano”.

Silver

El Cristiano Silver boasts unrivaled complexity and depth with coil copper stills imparting a pure, clean taste.

Sight: full body with bright, silver hues and defined legs

Smell: subtly sweet cooked agave aromas with hints of butter, notes of mature fruit, and spicy with hints of bay leaf and rosemary

Taste: full mouth roundness, earthy & sweet with notes of mature fruit, cooked & fresh agave

100% puro de agave

Agave: 6 years aged blue Weber agave

Origin: Los Altos, De Jalisco, MX

Maker Notes

In a realm dominated by Kentucky Bourbons, Saint Cloud boldly emerges as a trailblazer, captivating connoisseurs with its exceptional qualities and distinct character. Saint Cloud embodies a masterful equilibrium, seamlessly balancing richness and alluring aromas. Every meticulously selected barrel for Saint Cloud undergoes a rigorous evaluation, guaranteeing only the utmost quality is embraced. Each bottle of Single Barrel Saint Cloud Bourbon represents the pinnacle of an intricate process: handpicking extraordinary barrels, nurturing them until reaching their peak maturity, and individually bottling them at their unadulterated proof without filtration

TASTING NOTES

Nose: The fragrance of vanilla is instantly noticeable, with a cascade of molten caramel closely trailing behind.

Taste: The palate is enveloped in a luscious blend of rich chocolate, cedar, and toasted almonds. This is accompanied by notes of dried apricot, spices, and brown sugar, transitioning into a warm caramel sensation.

Finish: With a broad and satisfying mouthfeel, the Saint Cloud Bourbon achieves an exceptional equilibrium between strength and finesse. The flavors of spice, chocolate, and a hint of gentle smoke gracefully linger to create a pleasing and effortless finish.

A Night on Earth is our annual gifting series that connects the seasonal joy of coming together, celebrating and well wishes, using fire as a central symbol.

The changing of the year is a time of reflection,  celebrating together and making new resolutions for the season to come. The Macallan A Night on Earth in Scotland is the first expression in The Macallan’s festive whisky series, which marks the changing of the season and year, and the celebrations around this wonderful night on earth.

Each release will reflect on a different destination, exploring its local and family traditions, capturing the universal joy of celebrating a special occasion with loved ones. 

In 1870, Maurice Hennessy, a 4th-generation member of the Hennessy family, asked the Master Blender Emile Fillioux, a descendant of the Hennessy Master Blender Jean Fillioux, to create a special cognac for his family and friends, using long-aged eaux-de-vie to perfect the blend. They called it “X.O” for “Extra Old”, the original, and a legend was born. Hennessy X.O attained international renown and contributed to the development of the category XO which is a gauge of uncompromising quality. Thanks to 150 years of meticulous know-how, Hennessy X.O remains as inspiring today as it was the day Hennessy first shared it with his inner circle. The powerful and balanced structure of Hennessy X.O carries the promise of an extremely long finish, with each drop an invitation to embark on a journey of the senses through seven tasting notes.

Cihuatán Jade is a premium white rum crafted in honor of the Mayan goddess of the arts, Chac Chel, muse to ancient artists and craftsmen, who used talismans carved out of jade to invoke her graces. As a nod to the legend of Chac Chel, this versatile rum has been created for mixology, inspired by our greatest muses: cocktail creators around the world. We invite you to open up a bottle of Cihuatán Jade. Your next cocktail creations awaits.

SYMBOLOGY

Cihuatán Jade is a premium white rum crafted in honor of the Mayan goddess of the arts, Chac Chel, muse to ancient artists and craftsmen, who used talismans carved in jade to invoke her graces. Gabriela Ayala, Master Blender of Ron Cihuatán, was inspired by the mystique of Chac Chel to create a premium rum for mixology, with a versatile profile that invites you to invoke curiosity to explore the art of mixology.

TYPE OF RUM

AGE: 4 years

AGING METHOD: Aged in American Oak ex-Bourbon barrels

ORIGIN: El Paisnal, San Salvador, El Salvador