Whiskey: Usquaebach "An Ard Ri" Blended Scotch

A limited edition release of Usquaebach blended malt Scotch whisky, bottled at cask strength and bestowed the name 'An Ard Ri', which translate from Gaelic to 'The High King'. Blue glass bottles (shaped like the classic Usquaebach flagon) were produced, housed in cases that make it look like the bottle is being protected from people being lowered down from the ceiling on a wire to steal it.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 114.2 (57.1% ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Bladnoch Distillery

Detailed Description

The An Ard Ri ("The High King" in Gaelic) is the first new release from Usquaebach in nearly 25 years. This cask strength blend is a vatted malt made from more than 20 Highland single malts ranging from 10 to 21 years of age. The casks come from Master Blender Stewart H. Laing's personal collection and the whiskies selected include Inchgower, Benrinnes, Craigellachie, Glengoyne, Dailuaine, Blair Athol, and Auchroisk. Bottled at 57.1%, only 2,000 bottles were produced and released in 2016 within the United States.

Usquaebach "An Ard Ri" Blended Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: A rich yet slightly taut, complex nose that's almost savory at times. Initially, there's light, floral honey, overripe pineapple, honeydew melon, and a mineral, almost white wine fruitiness. Close behind, malt syrup, cereal flakes, and leftover cereal milk mingle with almond extract and a hint of toasted pecans. There are some subtle old library notes, smooth and worn oak, and leather, and mild spice notes of vanilla bean, peppercorns, allspice, dried star anise, and clove. Behind all of this, loitering in the shadows, is a faint hint of peat. Adding a little water adds a bit of citrus sweetness, plays up the milky malt a bit more and gives everything a little more room to breath.

Palate: A quite nice, lush, viscous mouthfeel. There's darker honey now, along with juicy raisins, prunes, and mixed tropical fruits. While there's still notes of caramelized grain, there's additional hints of bittersweet chocolate, and a more pronounced nuttiness salted almonds and candied walnuts. The oak is sturdier but still of the old library variety. The spices are stronger and lightly herbal with quite a bit of black pepper and raw ginger, Vietnamese cinnamon, clove, and a bit of fennel. As with the nose, water brings out more citrus and a bit more nutty complexity.

Finish: A slightly wine-y, honey and raisin sweetness fades slowly along with a slightly bitter nuttiness, and a mix of tannic oak and spice.

Distillery Information

Bladnoch Distillery is a Single malt Scotch whisky distillery in south west Scotland. It is one of six remaining Lowland distilleries, located at Bladnoch, near Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway. The distillery is situated on the banks of the River Bladnoch, and is the most southerly whisky distillery in Scotland.

Champagne: Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut 2011

A region in France that makes wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. It is also the name of the world's most famous sparkling wine. Although many winemakers outside of Europe can legally call their sparkling wine champagne, European Union regulations prevent any other member country from doing so.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 25 (12.5% ABV)

Origin: France

Distillery: Perrier Jouet (current vintage available only - Please call prior to purchase if any questions 1-888-548-0333)

Detailed Description

Aged to perfection and produced in small batches, the Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut is a decadent and fresh vintage sparkling wine that's second to none. This elegant crystalline champagne comes in a stunning and iconic vessel that embodies the fresh and vibrant flavors of the blend. The Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut is a world-class sparkling wine that's guaranteed to elevate the way you celebrate -- whether you're celebrating a small milestone with just a few of your friends of hosting a grand affair with everybody you know.

Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut Champagne Tasting Notes

Nose: The nose boasts of a complex aroma that offers notes of sourdough brioche, white pepper, and sweet baking spices.

Palate: This sparkling wine has a lively palate and an innate acidity from the Chardonnay. The palate reveals hints of lemon, lime, and fresh brioche.

Finish: The Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut boasts of a crisp and refreshing finish that emphasizes the unique characters of the blend -- sip after sinful sip.

Distillery Information

Perrier-Jout is a Champagne producer based in the pernay region of Champagne. The house was founded in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose Adlaide Jout, and produces both vintage and non-vintage cuvee, approximately 3,000,000 bottles annually, with its prestige label named Belle Epoque.

Vodka: Crystal Head John Alexander Art Series

Crystal Head Vodka presents it's first limited edition artist bottle series. The world famous Crystal Head Vodka is packaged using a hand blown glass from Milan Italy. In the glass, is an oven baked in version of the famous painting, Water Lilies of Life, by John Alexander.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

Origin: Canada

Distillery: Globefill Inc

Detailed Description

Born in Beaumont, Texas and currently living in New York, Mr. Alexander's paintings have been exhibited in galleries and collected by museums worldwide for over 50 years. This evocative design, celebrated on this unique canvas is inspired by Mr. Alexander's environmentally conscious landscapes and satirical figurative works. To complement, this piece of art., the spirit within is our original, award-winning, Herkimer diamond filtered vodka.

Distillery Information

Globefill Inc. are the owners and manufacturers of Crystal Head Vodka. The majority owner of Globefill Inc. is Dan Aykroyd. Crystal Head Vodka is an award-winning, ultra-premium beverage produced in Newfoundland, Canada. The objective was to craft traditional vodka with materials drawn from the cleanest sources. High quality peaches and cream corn and the pristine waters of Newfoundland are used to produce Crystal Head. The vodka is distilled 4 times then filtered 7 times, of which 3 are through semi-precious crystals known as Herkimer diamonds.

Production Notes

Aged for more than 2 years in the world’s finest French White Oak Cabernet barrels, it’s one of the smoothest Barrel Strength Añejo Tequilas in the market, with an 86.2 Proof

Note: Our 2nd release of Barrel Strength is 88 Proof (44% Alc./Vol.) and still as smooth on the palate as our regular Añejo.

Tasting Notes

Subtle caramelized vanilla and dark chocolate notes, swirling with toasted oak aroma. Soft on the palate with no throaty burn.

An extraordinary Tequila Aejo, it has a golden amber color, offers a warm flavor with hints of vanilla. Definitely an excellent tequila enjoyed by neat or on the rocks.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Medium oak wood, vanilla and raisins with faint hint of citrus.

Palate: Smooth and sweet. Distinct oak wood complemented by vanilla, raisins and honey, with a hint of melon.

Finish: Caramel and smoky notes.

Tequila Dinasta Real Extra Aejo is smooth and considered one of the most premium Extra Aejo's you can find. The distillery is creating something without equal and with a "Quality Legacy" that will surprise you...be part of this "Dinasta Real"!

Detailed Description

Dinastia wants to recreate the way that you drink tequila. Extra Anejo is one of the many styles of tequila that they make. No matter what type of their tequila that you get, you will get to experience how Dinastia fuses artisan techniques with exquisite flavors. You will get a drink made by experts that tastes really good.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fruity, medium oak, with light notes of cooked agave.

Palate: Sweet, fruity, citrus.

Finish: Long, medium oak and vanilla.

Leyenda De Mexico 9 Yrs Extra Aejo is a unique tequila that is only available in limited quantity. When you take a sip of this extra anejo you will see why each sip is the one you want more of.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Deep aroma of roasted agave, along with scents of vanilla and light citrus, particularly grapefruit.

Palate: Flavors of dried fruits, cinnamon and eucalyptus.

Finish: Long and rich finish.

Chamucos are believed to be dark, shadowy, creatures who appear in dreams and only visit briefly at night. Chamucos play bothersome, frightening and mischievous acts.Chamucos have a playful but secretive nature and they thrive on frightening with clever but mostly harmless pranks. Perhaps it’s the origin of the boogeyman.You may have been visited without knowing it. Some have been startled when awakened by the presence of the dark creature sitting at the edge of their bed watching as they slept. When spotted, the Chamuco will alway vanish into the darkest places. Our slogan, “Si amanece nos vamos” means, “If dawn comes, we will leave.”Frequent sighting are reported at distilleries. What is commonly referred to as the “Angel’s Share,” where mysterious losses from barrel aging occurs, is thought to be consumption by “Chamucos,” thus the origin of our brand name.

Chamucos Extra Anejo Tequila

Cask Strength 88.8 proof Chamucos Extra Añejo its a wonderful marriage of carefully selected 3 year old, an incredible 4 year old and a gorgeous 5 year old.It carries an exquisite balance of toasted oak, sweet vanilla and butterscotch, with fruit and spice, shaping its refined character delivering layers of flavors all the way through to the back of the palate.

Leyenda De Mexico Blanco Tequila with 24 Gold Flake is pure silver tequila, which means that is handcrafted only from the juices derived from Weber blue agave.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

Origin: Mexico

Leyenda de Mexico Blanco (w/Gold Flakes) Tequila Tasting Notes

Nose: Aromas of cinnamon, pepper, and spice, with minerals, and a musty aroma, with citrus, vegetal, floral and some anise (licorice) notes.

Palate: Smooth, silky and smoky! A bouquet of lemon and lime accompany rich agave and fruit flavors. With hints of pepper and minerality.

Finish: Finishes floral with notes of lavender and lilac.

A relative newcomer in the agave spirits world, Avilas have been produced exclusively in Morelos, Mexico for the past 30 years using the unique production method of both smoking and steaming the agave piñas.

Revel, the first Avila to come to market in the US, is made from 100% pure Blue Weber agave using zero additives or sweeteners.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 96 (48% ABV)

Origin: Mexico

Detailed Description:

Revel Avila Añejo is truly a labor of love - having been perfected over many years by their master distiller. Aged 24 months in new French oak, the results are a complex and beautifully intense spirit, made to be sipped neat. Take your time with it, as each sip evolves from front to finish, and always enjoy it with good company.

Tasting Notes:

Nose Oak and barrel char on the nose

Palate: Notes of toasted coconut, almond and cardamom

Finish: A bold, earthy finish is reminiscent of a fine cognac and holds a rich, open aftertaste.

Shenk’s Homestead Distillery Sour Mash Whiskey honors the legacy of historic American whiskey figure John Shenk, who in 1753 founded a distillery that was to become known as Michter’s in the 20th Century. It is made in Kentucky according to the traditional Sour Mash process whereby a portion of the previously distilled whiskey mash (referred to as “setback”) is added into the next batch. This full-bodied small batch whiskey is 91.2 proof.

Shenk’s is a Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey made with a substantial amount of rye. The unique character of this 2023 offering results from its being produced with malted rye in the recipe. Additionally, for its maturation we utilized two different and quite special barrel profiles: a portion of it was aged in 18-month naturally air-dried and seasoned wood with our signature toast and char profile and a portion of it was aged in special toasted French oak barrels that were made from 24-month air-dried wood sourced from the Vosges region of France.

This is a warm and rich expression with highlights of spiced fruit, nougat, honey and spiced chocolate.

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE: Dark amber

NOSE: Toffee with spice and vanilla

PALATE: A whiskey to savor complimented by highlights of smooth spice, dried fruit, and honey

FINISH: Smooth and savory

Detailed Description

The union of the two worlds of Sherry-seasoned oak - American and European - creates an extraordinary fusion of toffee and subtle spice. Delicate flavors of honey and toffee in exquisite balance with baked apple, sweet raisin, and rich oak spice.

The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old is a balanced single malt whisky created by bringing the perfect harmony of two oaks into one exceptional single malt whisky. Sherry seasoned American oak adds delicate vanilla to the subtle spice of European oak, delivering a whisky with a sweeter, warmer taste and character.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Dried fruit, toffee and vanilla with smooth oak and baked apple. Balanced with notes of honey and chocolate.

Palate: Sweet raisin and sultana builds with hints of vanilla, wood spice and citrus.

Finish: Warm with ginger turning to caramel and citrus, with a lingering and creamy mouth feel.

LA GRANDE DAME IS A TRIBUTE TO MADAME CLICQUOT AND TO THE CREATIVE AND ELEGANT SOULS WHO HAVE FOLLOWED IN HER FOOTSTEPS

A wine to reflect the image of La Grande Dame herself. Madame Clicquot used her determination, intuition and vision to choose and aquire exceptional grand crus parcels with exceptional grapes.

Madame Clicquot believed that Pinot Noir had the broadest range of expression and potential to create the best champagne. Pinot Noir demands the very finest expertise from the Cellar Master and the winemaking team. Delicate, Pinot Noir also poses a challenge to those working in the vineyard. The Pinot Noir grape expresses itself differently depending on its terroir, exposure and the specific year’s harvest conditions.

La Grande Dame 2012 blend is made mainly from grapes from historical Grands Crus vineyards, among the most prestigious in Champagne. Pinot Noir dominates the blend at 90%, magnified by 10% Chardonnay, with grapes from Aÿ, Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay, Bouzy. The 10% Chardonnay comes from the Grands Crus Avize and Mesnil-sur-Oger.

TASTING NOTES

Initial notes of white flowers on the nose, such as jasmine, honeysuckle and vine flowers can be felt and then opens with fruitier nuances of apple, pear and peach. A few notes of fresh almond and frangipane complete the bouquet. In the mouth, the cuvée reveals more complex aromas: dried apricot, hazelnuts, honey and sugar candy. Silky textures give the wine its personality, elegance and character. The aging has imparted particular depth and power to the wine.

Discover the extraordinary flavors of Mexico with Acre Tobala Joven Mezcal. Crafted with utmost care and dedication, this mezcal showcases the unique qualities of the rare and revered Tobala agave.

Acre Tobala Joven Mezcal is handcrafted using wild Tobala agave, sourced from the remote regions of Mexico. Each agave plant is carefully selected, harvested, and roasted to perfection, preserving its distinct characteristics.

Indulge in the mesmerizing aromas of roasted agave, with subtle floral and herbal undertones. With each sip, experience the complexity of flavors, as delicate notes of citrus, tropical fruits, and a hint of smokiness dance on your palate. The smooth and velvety texture of Acre Tobala Joven Mezcal adds to the pleasure of the drinking experience.

Acre Mezcal is committed to sustainable practices and supporting local communities. Through their partnerships with small-scale farmers and distillers, they ensure the preservation of traditional techniques and the welfare of the environment.

Whether you're a connoisseur of mezcal or a curious explorer of unique spirits, Acre Tobala Joven Mezcal is an invitation to savor the beauty and complexity of this ancient Mexican tradition.

Experience the exceptional Acre Tobala Joven Mezcal and let its flavors transport you to the heart of Mexico. Salud!

Note: Please enjoy Acre Tobala Joven Mezcal responsibly. Must be of legal drinking age to purchase.

This mezcal has a semi-silver tonality, with subtle wooden and cooked agave aromas. A buttery palatability with hints of sweet coffee, Arroqueño has a thick body and a coffee and almonds aftertaste.

Discover the Exquisite OAX Original Arroqueño Joven Mezcal - A Fiery Mexican Spirit with Unparalleled Flavor. Limited Stock Available! Order Now!

Chairman’s Reserve Limited Edition 1931 is a tribute to the rum philosophy and craft established by our founder, Denis Barnard, when he established his distillery in 1931, which has become today one of Saint Lucia’s most cherished treasures, St. Lucia Distillers.

BLEND AND MATURATION: A seamless blend of Coffey and pot still rums aged from 6 to 11 years in Bourbon and Port casks. The majority of the 1931 blend comes from traditional molasses rum, while the hidden spunk of the spirit is influenced by the inclusion of Lucian agricultural rum produced from fresh sugarcane growing in the fields adjacent to the distillery.

TASTING NOTES: Vibrant medium gold in color with a subtle bronze hue, the character of the rum is highlighted by the expressive aromas of honied raisins and vibrant toasty oak notes followed by hints of leather, spice and tobacco. A well-balanced mid-palate provides structure around flavors of rich sultana fruit with hints of crème caramel and buttery oak. At first a sweet raisin fruit, trailed by dry and tannic flavors from the oak barrels. A hint of grassy aromatic sweetness from the sugarcane distillate gives a unique, hedonistic but balanced element to finish of the rum.

The Officer's Releases is a limited edition series that pays tribute to Admiral Rodney, a well-recognized British naval officer who distinguished himself in 1782 during one of the most memorable battles in the Caribbean, "The Battle of the Saintes". The first edition of the series, Admiral Rodney Officer's Releases N°. 1, is an artful blend in the tradition of Saint Lucian rum. This limited edition is distilled and matured in the tropical climate of Saint Lucia and expertly composed by Master Blender Evanius Harris.

DISTILLATION

Admiral Rodney Officer's Releases n ° 1 begins with rums extracted from the lowest extraction plate of ou r "Coffey Still", allowing for a magnificent body and balance of aromas that intensify and become more complex during aging.

AGING

The rum was placed into ex-Bourbon oak casks in 2006 and matured for 13 years, fol lowed by a finishing period in ex-Port barrels for 9 months.

TASTING NOTES

Bright mahogany hue in the glass. On the nose, there is an exotic combination of dried prunes, spicy vanilla, and toasted oak. The palate is intense with candied fruit, dark chocolate, licorice, and tobacco. The integrated oak gives definition and balance to an extended complex finish.

True to its name, this is a luxurious rum with a striking, rich color and intense aroma to match, with indulgent aromas of vanilla, almond husk, tobacco and black tea, leading to suitably bold yet elegant flavors of dried fruit and spice on the palate, with a finish that’s pure velvet.

RECENT AWARDS

The Dozen-one of the twelve best brands of by Drinks International Magazine 2020

Gold Medal “The Rum and Cachaça Master” by The Spirits Business 2018