Tasting Notes

Our 2018 Intercept Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of ripe blackberries, red currants, and dried herbs. The wine is full-bodied with baking spice flavors and plush ripe fruit with a long, fine-grained tannin finish. 

Food Pairing

Pair with anything off the BBQ, steaks, braised short ribs, and lamb chops.    

Paso Robles

When making Intercept Cabernet Sauvignon we target vineyard sites with well-draining soils and good exposure. This helps us create a juicy, full-bodied wine. We age our Cabernet Sauvignon in French and Eastern European Oak for 18 months. 

We always wait for that special moment, the culmination of our effort and dedication. When that moment finally arrives, we want to stop and enjoy it with the things we love the most.

In 1993 Casa San Matías introduced the world the first extra añejo tequila. San Matías Gran Reserva is unique, a drink of a noble character and a product that reflects the precision that has been our trademark for more than 130 years.

Alcohol content: 38% or 40%

Precis Vodka™ is the product of our unique Liquid Precision technique that combines a traditional Swedish hand crafted technique with a modern distillation process.  It goes through five separate distillations and is ruggedly strained and never filtered, creating a smooth and clean finish.

Tokyo Night Rum is distilled in a copper pot still from local sugar cane molasses from the island of Okinawa. It is then crushed to extract the juices that will create this agricultural rum. There are no added sugars or sweeteners.
A rum with an unparalleled range of aromas, perfect for creating Japanese-style cocktails. Embark on a trip to the land of the rising sun in the blink of an eye!

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Clear

NOSE: A nose that expresses the typical terroir of the island of Okinawa: iodine and maritime notes

PALATE: Clean and complex in the attack, beautifully lingering

FINISH: Long, wonderfully complex

Made from local cane sugar molasses and infused with yuzu before bottling Tokyo Night Vodka is distilled three times, followed by four filtrations using birch charcoal. Yuzu provides a complex blend of citrus notes embodying the subtle beauty of the fruit.

This vodka offers an explosion of natural flavour, making it a perfect base for cocktails that immerse you in the Japanese way of life.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: diamond

NOSE: fresh and citrusy with a touch of lemon grass

PALATE: beautifully lingering but not aggressive

FINISH: pleasantly original

Barrell Bourbon Batch 031 is a blend of 6, 7, 10, 15 and 16-year-old barrels. The blend was built around the sweetness in a group of 99% corn bourbon barrels and a group of wheated bourbon barrels. To bridge these two groupings, we layered in 15 and 16-year-old barrels for their gentle nuttiness and oak. Finally, a selection of 10-year-old barrels was added to bring notes of milk chocolate and tropical fruit.

Severo Reposado is a copper yellow, clean and bright tequila with excellent adhesion. Its aromatic notes are reminiscent of the fresh vanilla bean, sugar, piloncillo and caramel, evidencing barrel aging. The palate shows an integrated texture with a velvety inviting soft expression, with an aftertaste of a firm bouquet leading into a medium-long extension.

DEWAR’S HERITAGE

FOUNDED IN 1846 BY JOHN DEWAR. JOHN DEWAR & SONS LTD HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL WINE AND SPIRITS MERCHANT SHOP IN PERTH, SCOTLAND, TO BECOME A GLOBALLY RENOWNED AND CELEBRATED BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY. ENJOYED AROUND THE WORLD.

FOUNDERS

Our story started with a shop in Perth and founder John Dewar. Together with sons John Alexander Dewar and Tommy Dewar, these three men changed the course of whisky history, and created some mighty fine products along the way. Our Celtic truth knot, a sign of strength and longevity, is constructed from the three D’s representing our founders – John, Tommy and John Alexander Dewar.

Dewar's Japanese Smooth

Dewar’s brings together Scotland and Japan for an amazing flavour experience highlighting a distinctive and harmonious blend of cinnamon, sandalwood and floral notes. Dewar’s Japanese Smooth is an 8-year-old Blended Scotch Whisky finished in Japanese (Mizunara) Oak Casks and is the fourth in an innovative cask series line-up. This rich and full-bodied whisky brings a unique finishing process to the double-aged Dewar’s blend, creating an approachable and smooth whisky with an extraordinary difference.

Flavour Notes

Floral, Honey, Cinnamon & Sandalwood

Japanese Highball

The true reflection of the Japanese highball, elegant, chilled and perfectly effervescent with unmistakable honey and a hint of cinnamon spice on the palate and a long and slightly dry finish achieving the balance of harmony just like Japanese culture. With this highball temperature is key, the colder the drink, the longer we retain the carbonation. Bubbles carry flavour from the bottom to the top so ice is essential!

1- ABERFELDY 12 YEAR OLD - 200ML

A honeyed dram with notes of fruit, spices, lots of vanilla and just a hint of smoke.

2- ABERFELDY 16 YEAR OLD - 200ML

With hoards of honey fruitcake & dark chocolate, this expression has a rich, mouth-coating finish.

3- ABERFELDY 21 YEAR OLD - 200ML

Aberfeldy 21 Year Old is a single malt scotch whisky with floral heather honey, creamy intensity, dried fruits & toasted coconut.

100% handpicked Blue Weber agave, double distilled, aged for an incredible three years in charred oak barrels, then bottled in-house at Hacienda Corralejo.

Aging Process: Aged 36 months in charred American oak barrels

Estate Grown: 100% Blue Weber agave, hand-harvested from our fields in the state of Guanajuato

Double Distilled: Perfected by the French in distilling Cognac, the 400 year old Charentais distillation method allows for exceptional retention of aroma and flavor

The Prisoner Red Blend was inspired by the wines first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. The Prisoner is now the most recognized red blend, leading the resurgence of interesting blends by incorporating Zinfandel with the unlikely mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Charbono. Bright aromas of ripe raspberry, vanilla, and coconut give way to flavors of fresh and dried blackberry, pomegranate, and vanilla, which linger harmoniously for a smooth and luscious finish.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Charbono

Aroma: Black Cherry, Vanilla, Ripe Plum

Tasting Notes: Blackberry, Cocoa, Baking Spice

Rye rediscovered, this one is a little bit dry and a little bit spicy, a little bit of Indiana, and a whole lot of maritime Alaska!

For your discovering pleasure, we submit Wrack Line Rye. With a mash bill of 70 percent rye grain, Wrack Line Rye has enough rye character and spice to announce its presence, yet is balanced enough to play well with others in a cocktail. It starts with our small batch
grain- to-barrel distillations on site. After maturing on site for at least 2 years, we combine our rye barrels with a Straight Rye Whiskey made in the heart of U.S. Whiskey-country,

This wine is youthful and fresh with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrants, and a hint of olive tapenade. The palate is filled with more dark stone notes, subtle clove, and dried herbs with soft but structured tannins.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon | Malbec | Petite Sirah | Syrah | Merlot

Aroma: Plum | Blackberry | Hint of Olive

Tasting Notes: Black Stone Fruit | Clove | Dried Herbs

The 2017 J. Lohr Cuvée POM is effusive with aromas of blueberry, marionberry, lilac, and cocoa powder. Vibrant acidity and persistent fresh berry notes resonate on the palate, leaving an angular structure sure to have lengthy cellar potential. With Paso Robles Merlot at its core, this lush wine recalls many of the best wines of Pomerol.

VINTAGE

Our J. Lohr Paso Robles vineyards emerged from a 5-year drought with remarkable quality in the 2017 vintage. The restorative rainfall exceeded the 20-year average by more than 25% in the appellation. Budbreak occurred in our Merlot block 5 at the Creston Vineyard during the first week of April. Bloom was also slightly delayed as we flowered at the end of the third week of May. An extreme heat event occurred in early September, which brought temperatures as high as 115 degrees along the California’s coast. Our Merlot crop was several weeks away from harvest and came through the heat spike unharmed. In this vintage we saw the highest level of flavor ripeness since the string of three great vintages from ‘12 to ‘14.

CUVÉE POM

Inspiration for J. Lohr Cuvée POM comes from the Grand Cru wines of Pomerol on Bordeaux’s famed Right Bank. These legendary wines are traditionally composed of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with sparse additions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. At J. Lohr, our winemaking team is given the freedom to emulate these great wines through the prism of our world-class Paso Robles fruit.

Volume One of the Rye Project is in collaboration with Willett Family Estate.  The Volume One blend consists of a very low-rye (51%) whiskey aged for 6 years in new American oak, blended with a more aggressive 6 and 7 year Rye (74%) whiskey distilled by the Willett Distillery.  By design, this Rye blend reads sweeter than most Rye whiskies, while still being layered, spiced, and elegant on the back palate.  The custom cork top was inspired by the knob of a baseball bat that is a family heirloom of Jon Buscemi.  The textured label was created in partnership with a bespoke wine label producer in Sonoma County.  More info available in Special Projects.  

Batch One: 103 Proof

Nose: Oak, vanilla, pepper, dried fruit, copper, floral, spice
Palate: Oak, dried dark fruit, vanilla, butterscotch, oily
Finish: Medium-short, warm vanilla, rising spice

THE KING

Elvis Presley has long been hailed as the undisputed King of Rock & Roll.  Beginning in 1954, his music, his style and his scandalous dance moves took the country by storm and continued to reign for decades influencing many other artists, including The Beatles.

“Nothing affected me until I heard Elvis.  Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles” ~ John Lennon

Soft amber in color, with an aroma of sweet rye grassiness upfront, followed by hints of citrus and apple. Flavor notes of toasted oak, butterscotch, vanilla wafers and a soft hint of pepper lead to a beautiful, sweet, complex finish with creamy mouth feel. Mash Bill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley. Elvis Rye is sourced and blended by an expert team of industry veterans and bottled in Tennessee, where Elvis began his career and called home. 90 Proof.

TIGER MAN

Elvis Presley was a man of many nicknames, including Tiger Man, the King of the Jungle.  Some say it was his dad who first called him Tiger Man, some say it was a fan, either way the name was a perfect fit.  Elvis first performed the song, Tiger Man in concert in Las Vegas in 1969 and continued playing it

Old gold in color, with an aroma of toasted oak and sweet corn with a hint of citrus and apple. Flavor notes of sweet-toasted maple, roasted creme brulee, and subtle notes of a granny smith apple and caramel lead to a very balanced, long, soft, sweet and genuine great finish. Mash Bill: 80% Corn, 10% Rye, 10% Malted Barley. Elvis Whiskey is sourced and blended by an expert team of industry veterans and bottled in Tennessee, where Elvis began his career and called home. 90 Proof.

Extra Añejo Tequilas are aged at least 3 years in barrels, making the product itself at least 10 years old - accounting for the time agave takes to grow, at least 7 years - by the time it touches your glass.  Some extra añejos lean towards a cognac profile if given a heavier aging, while others that are more gently aged, simply are an extension of an añejo profile, but softer, sweeter, and with more presence of oak.  We suggest that these be sipped neat, or enjoyed with a single ice cube.

InSiete Leguas De Antano Extra Anejo tense golden yellow color, with golden shades and full body. It offers to the nose fruity notes and delicate accents to spices. The agave elegantly blends this aromatic harmony, fulfilling its olfactory promise in the mouth. For 5 years, the barrel coat ends up printing its sophisticated style, becoming the frame that highlights its pleasant personality.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Strong amber yellow, with intense golden yellow nuances and sparkles.

TRANSPARENCY: bright crystalline

BODY: Full-bodied, unctuous, highly adherent in the glass (slow descent of tears or legs).

In order for a spirit to be called Scotch Whisky it must be a product of Scotland. Although Santa Fe Spirits’ Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey is proud to pay homage to its heritage, this whiskey is much more than just another peat-smoked whiskey from across the pond and wouldn’t want to be called Scotch even if it could be.

Like its Scottish single malt cousins, Santa Fe Spirits’ Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey is made entirely from malted barley, carefully distilled, aged and finished in various oak casks to enhance the complex flavors inherent to true single malt whiskey. But there are key differences that set this remarkable spirit apart from its Scottish relatives.

While peat-smoked malt has always been a key ingredient in many well known Scotch whiskies, Santa Fe Spirits’ Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey’s wonderfully complex flavor profile benefits from a very different type of smoked malt : mesquite. The result is a smooth, mellow, mysteriously balanced hint of smoky complexity unique to Santa Fe Spirits.

Santa Fe Spirits’ Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey’s unique barrel aging process also separates it from its low-altitude relatives. Santa Fe Spirits is located 7,000 feet above sea level in the high desert and utilizes a climate-controlled barrel warehouse to maintain a more even temperature, as local temperatures range from freezing cold to swelteringly hot, with very low humidity. 

Santa Fe Spirits’ Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey is the deliciously unique result of an Englishman moving to the desert of the Southwest, building a distillery, and hybridizing time-honored Scottish distilling techniques with the unique flavors and climate of his new home.

General Gorostieta Blanco Tequila is a true expression of craftsmanship and quality, made from 100% blue agave. Its visual phase showcases a bright, luminous white color with silver hues, hinting at its full-bodied nature. The olfactory phase reveals a complex bouquet of intense notes, including caramel, vanilla, and cooked agave, resulting from a slow cooking process. Fruity hints of red pomegranate, yellow plum, and chico zapote, paired with citrusy grapefruit and lemon tones, reflect the rich Alteño terroir.

As the tequila develops, light spicy notes of black pepper and floral aromas of rose petals emerge, enhanced by subtle mineral tones that contribute to its well-balanced profile. On the palate, General Gorostieta Blanco Tequila offers a silky mouthfeel, confirming its aromatic promise. The initial taste features a delightful mix of fruity, sweet, floral, and mineral flavors, along with the distinctive essence of cooked agave. The finish is sweet and drawn out, making it a versatile spirit for sipping or mixing in cocktails. This tequila embodies the heritage and meticulous care that go into its production, making it a standout choice for enthusiasts seeking a premium experience.