Far Niente Winery was established in 1885 by John Benson, a forty-niner of the California gold rush and uncle of the famous American impressionist painter, Winslow Homer. Benson hired architect Hamden McIntyre, creator of the former Christian Brothers winery—now the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone—to design the building. Constructed against a hillside in western Oakville, Far Niente functioned as a gravity flow winery, gently moving the grapes through each stage of production.

In 1979, Gil Nickel purchased the winery and adjacent vineyard and began a three-year restoration of the property, which resulted in placement on the National Register of Historical Places. During restoration, the original name, Far Niente, from an Italian phrase that romantically translated means “without a care,” was found carved in stone on the front of the building where it remains to this day. Today, the winery continues to focus on producing only the two varietal wines.

This wine is their 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.8% Petit Verdot, 2.3% Cabernet Franc, .5% and .1% Malbec aged 17 months in French oak (65% new, 35% once-used). This wine combines grapes from select vineyards in Rutherford, Calistoga and St. Helena that complement the fruit from their Oakville estate vineyards.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded this a "Cellar Selection" and scored it 95 points saying "This memorable Cabernet Sauvignon has small amounts of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec blended in. Aged 17 months in a majority of new French oak, it unfurls flavors of red fruit, dried herb and clove over a core of youthful tannin and spicy oak. Best from 2028–2038."

5 Sentidos Madrecuixe from Tio Tello was initially released as a California-only batch of Madrecuixe (A. Karwinskii). It is one of the first batches made by master palenquero Eleuterio Perez Ramos that Cinco Sentidos has exported to an international market. Eleuterio, who is also known as “Tio Tello,” harvested the ripe agaves in Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, Oaxaca. Post harvest, he roasted the agaves in a conical oven with mesquite firewood for at least four days. After cooking the agaves, Tio Tello, along with friends and family members, chopped the agave into small pieces with a machete, and then mashed them with large hammers made of mesquite in a wooden trough. Once mashed, Tio Tello allowed the mash to ferment with well water in cypress sabino tanks. He then distilled the fermented mash in a single copper alembic style still at his small palenque in El Nanche, Oaxaca. Adjusted with heads, hearts and tails. The California-only batch was approximately 200 litres, distilled in April 2014, and bottled January 2021.

Banhez Arroqueño is comprised of 100% arroqueño agave, an enormous species taking up to 25 years to reach full maturity and found only in rural regions of Oaxaca. This delightful mezcal is earthy and dark, with subtle smoke and underlying sweetness.

AGAVE: AMERICANA OAXACENSIS

MAESTRO: APOLONIO PATRICIO LOPEZ

ORIGEN: SAN AUGUSTÍN AMATENGO

ELEVACIÓN: 4480 FT/ 1365 M

FERMENTACIÓN: LEVADURA NATURAL, 5-6 DIAS

DESTILACIÓN: COBRE

Don Mateo Silvestre is a unique expression based solely on the agave. This product is produced using only wild agave cupreata plants on the mountainsides of El Limon, where they thrive with the help of cows and chickens, herbicide and pesticide free.

• Made with Wild Cupreata Agave
• Stone pit oven roasting
• Oak wood fermentation
• Pine and Oyamel Filipino Style Alambique
• Heads and Tails for Alcohol Adjustments
• Natural Spring Water for Alcohol Adjustments
• 1 year rested in glass

An un-aged 100% agave tequila, which reflects the purest expression of the 100% pure agave flavour.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Crystalline, clear

BODY: Medium body

NOSE: Cooked agave, hints of citrus and herbaceous notes

PALATE: Soft and gentle yet with much character. Full agave flavor, hints of fruit especially Granny Smith apples and pears in the long, lingering aftertaste

Mal Bien Refugio is a testament to Alejandro Calzada's mastery in crafting exceptional spirits distilled from agave. With Papalote Spirits, Calzada brings forth an exquisite expression of the Refugio agave varietal, honoring its complexity and depth. This artisanal creation encapsulates the essence of the land, showcasing the rich terroir of Oaxaca. Each sip of this meticulously crafted spirit unravels a symphony of flavors, from earthy tones to hints of citrus and a lingering sweetness, leaving a lasting impression of the artistry and dedication poured into its creation.

As delightful as a bouquet of honeysuckle, narcissus and jasmine, floral artist Azuma Makoto’s design for this limited-edition gift box reflects the enticing fragrance and vibrancy of Glenmorangie’s rare single malt.Honey gold in colour, citrus and floral on the nose, and sweet and spicy on the palate, this is a perfectly balanced whisky with hints of woodsmoke, caramelised fruit and nuts.

WhistlePig began when a ragged band of Rye enthusiasts dared to set forth beyond the bounds of past or possibility. In pursuit of independence, innovation – and ingredients – we landed upon an abandoned dairy barn in the heart of Vermont farm country. Today, after years seeding, harvesting, mashing, fermenting, distilling and patiently waiting, our first barrel of 100% WhistlePig Farm-to-Bottle whiskey is here – and better than we imagined in our wildest Rye dreams.

Beyond Bonded FarmStock Rye is a Straight Rye Whiskey crafted from grain-to-glass at the WhistlePig Farm and Distillery.

Handcrafted from meticulously selected over-ripe Highland pinto Blue Weber agave in the rugged, mineral-rich caliche soil of Vista Hermosa, Michoacán, the southernmost region within the D.O., emerges the exceptional Fuenteseca Blanco Tequila (Cosecha 2018).

This vintage expression, distilled from agave thriving in an environment suffused with calcium carbonate and rich minerals, encapsulates the essence of its unique terroir. Tequila Fuenteseca Cosecha 2018 delights with an unparalleled minerality that enhances the natural sweetness of cooked yams and embraces a symphony of warm baking spices, delivering a sensory journey like no other.

Bold, distinct and artfully crafted, Azuñia Black Tequila undergoes two years of extra aging before making its way to your glass. Every Black tequila bottle produced is hand-signed by Master Distiller Salvador Rivera Cardona, making this ultra-premium, deep amber-colored sipping tequila the perfect gift for the true connoisseur.

• Made with 100% pure Weber Blue Agave grown in dedicated fields of the Tequila valley
• Piñas harvested by hand and roasted 36 hours in traditional clay hornos
• Fermented naturally in open-air vats with wild borne yeast
• Finished with double pot still distillation
• Aged 2 years in American Oak barrels
• Available in 750 ml bottles
• Every bottle numbered and signed by Master Distiller Salvador Rivera Cordona

Why the neck tie?

Sitting prominently on the slopes of Volcán de Tequila is Sandovales, a historic hacienda built in 1821 that has housed prominent Mexican families for generations. As Agaveros Unidos de Amatitán acquired land for the Rancho Miravalle farm, Sandovales became a centerpiece for the family, and over time, the fertile landscape that laid claim to the only visible structure in the area became the subject of multiple legends and considerable local lore.

These days, Azuñia honors its rich history in the region by paying homage to one such legend. Ever notice how our signature Añejo tequila comes with a leather bracelet and silver coin? Legend has it, long ago, a failed robbery attempt left valuable coins scattered throughout the fertile fields where Azuñia’s agave grows today, and these little gifts are a nod to one of many stories that help make this land such a special place.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Crystal clear

AROMA: Almost earthy nose with soft spices and zesty citrus, bright

TASTE: Dark sugar, hints of butterscotch, nutmeg, cedar and pepper

FINISH: Develops with white pepper and agave

Mal Bien Tepextate – Ramos is made by Victor and his son Emanuel. They are the 3rd and 4th generations of the Ramos family to produce mezcal in the Miahuatlán District of Oaxaca, an area famous for its abundance and diversity of A. karwinskii sub-species (madrecuixe, tobaxiche, etc.). The community of Mengoli de Morelos where they live and work has a population of just under 200 people. They are related to the neighboring Cortes family via Victor’s wife (Emanuel’s mother), Cleotilde, whose sister Cesilia is married to Felipe.

The maguey Tepextate (Agave marmorata) used in this mezcal are cooked for 8-10 days in an underground pit oven with Encino and Mesquite. Once cooked, the agave rest 3-5 days before being mashed by ox drawn tahona. They’re fermented with open air yeasts for 3-8 days before being double distilled in a copper refrescadera still.

Glenlossie’s stills were fitted with purifier pipes which carry any heavier alcohols which have refluxed out in the lyne arm back into the body of the still to be redistilled. It is the use of these purifiers which adds a certain oily textural quality to the spirit, while a long fermentation also helps to promote a grassiness in the new make. Glenlossie remains a major contributor to its parent company’s blends, and other than Diageo’s Flora & Fauna series.

Aroma and Taste

Nose: Sugared almond, spicy oak, melon and milk chocolate.

Palate: Hazelnut praline, polished oak and berry jam, along with hints of vanilla fudge.

Finish: Orange curd, dried apple and a pinch of nutmeg.

Allt-a Bhainne is a silent hero for Chivas Brothers serving as one of the lead malt whiskies in its Chivas Regal Blends. This particular cask has been Chapter 7™'s baby since 2016. They've been watching over the maturation carefully and decided to give this fruity whisky a twist by finishing it in one of our Caol Ila first fill bourbon casks and the result is exquisite.

Aroma and Taste

Nose: Fruit basket, flower bouquet, manuka honey, candied orange, a touch of smoke.

Palate: Butterscotch, canned peach, honey, gingerbread, cinnamon spice.

Finish: Sweet, long, mandarine dipped in sweet spices.

THE NAME CORRIDO COMES FROM THE POETIC BALLADS SUNG BY SMUGGLERS WHO RISKED EVERYTHING TO PEDDLE TEQUILA IN PROHIBITION-ERA BORDER REGIONS. MANY OF THE EARLY CORRIDOS CELEBRATED THESE BORDER BANDITS AND FOLK HEROES—TELLING TALES OF TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDIES ALONG TRAILS AND AROUND CAMPFIRES.

Inspired by their corridos, the songs of the people, late founder Brad Hoover founded Tequila Corrido to create an all-natural, handcrafted tequila of the future by honoring the spirits of the past. With every harvest, we pay homage to the tequila-making traditions and stories behind its evolution and weave their corridos into each expression of Tequila Corrido

Redbreast is a single pot still whiskey, for which a combination of malted and un-malted barley are triple distilled in copper pot stills. The brand was created by W.A. Gilbey & Co, and bottled using whiskey sourced from Jameson's Bow Street distillery in Dublin. When Jameson amalgamated with Powers and Cork Distillers to form the Irish Distillers group, the Dublin distilleries were closed down, with all production moved to New Midleton distillery in Cork in 1975. Gilbey's discontinued the brand ten years later, but agreed to sell it to Irish Distillers who relaunched it in 1991.

Espadín Capón 2014 | Cándido García Cruz | Summer 2020 Release | CANESP001 | 506 Bottles

In March of 2014, Cándido and his family harvested over 100 of the largest and ripest capón Espadín magueys from their red-earthen, tierra colorada parcel known as “El Llano,” where different species of agave grow within the milpa system, side by side with food crops.  Carefully selected, these massive piñas were rested for eight days before being pit-roasted with mesquite wood for another eight days. Cándido rested the unearthed agave for eight more days, aiding the cellulose to breakdown into fermentable sugars before chopping up large cooked chunks with a machete and passing the material through a shredder. The dry fibers sat for 24 hours before the maestro deemed appropriate the addition of well water in a 50/50 agave to water ratio. Wet fermentation ran for 10 days before the fibers and guarape were ready for distillation. To adjust the final level of alcohol, Cándido composed the batch using the low percentage común from the second round of distillation, known in the region as the resaque. Cándido’s daughter Florencia helped throughout the process of composition, leaving her own particular mark on this production. The flavors and aromas are spot-on reflective of its makers, the palenque, and the land from which the maguey was grown. If you’re not yet acquainted with the expertly crafted Espadín of Miahuatlán or are already a devotee, this batch will surprise even the most jaded of palates.

For years, this special Espadín has been a favorite of ours, so it brings us great joy to be able to share the last few hundred liters with friends and agave fans in California!

Cosa Salvaje Tanya Tucker Limited Edition Extra Añejo Tequila is made from 100% pure blue agave. This tequila by Cosa Salvaje is presented in a beautiful black bottle and filled with an Extra Añejo special blend which is considered to be a true sipping tequila.

Aroma: Cinnamon, caramel, vanilla and nutmeg.

Taste: Begins smooth, rich with a hint of oak, but then gives way to a delicious range of sweet cinnamon and maple.

Aging: 5 years.

Color: Dark Amber.

Type of Barrel: French Oak

On the steep precarious hillsides of Oaxaca, Guerrero and Durango varieties of agave, indigenous to the region, grow wild and are heavily sought after by the local mezcaleros. These varietals produce flavors that are exotically intense, with rich earth tones and savory smokiness. From the heart of the maguey these flavors are traditionally extracted to produce mezcal that is wildly refined. Because we at bozal believe that something wild produces a far richer spirit.

Agave

Agave Jabalí, or Convallis, is rare and extremely difficult to work with. During fermentation and distillation, this agave foams and expands, with a possibility of the liquid to explode out of the seams of the still. This agave is distinctly wild and considered to produce the most exotic of all mezcals.

Taste

The aromatics express notes of lavender and sage. Bright green vegetal flavors of celery and parsley grace the palate with a lingering finish of black pepper.