This fresh Sauvignon Blanc is full of tropical fruit flavours with aromas of white peach and nectarine leading to a clean citrus finish on the palate.
Country/Region: Western Cape, South Africa
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Wine Style: White - Green and Flinty
Nose:Aromas of white peach and nectarine
Palate: A well balanced palate, with significant crispness
Best Food Pairing: Goats Cheese and Feta
Louis Tramier started this prestigious burgundy house in 1842 and it remains in the same family to this day. Extraordinary freshness in this light but concentrated, dominated Pinot Noir flavours with a breezy red fruit nose, subtle spice and a well-structured finish.
This Spanish red wine reveals itself in a deep dark cherry-red colour, which turns a little bit into black. In the nose, this wine presents fruity nuances (blackberries, red currants, cherries) and pleasantly intense aromas of spices, fine wood, toasted notes and vanilla. A juicy, fleshy mouthfeel and a dominant body unfold on the palate. The long-lasting finish shows a good balance between ripe fruit and clear tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Sweetness: Trocken
Style: Savory and classic
Nose: Fruity nuances (blackberries, red currants, cherries), intense aromas of spices and vanilla
Palate: A juicy, fleshy mouthfeel and a dominant body unfold on the palate
Occasion & theme: Perfect for an evening in front of the chimney
Made from grapes grown in Puglia, the warm southern state which makes up Italy's 'heel', this expressive Fiano is full of ripe stonefruit and zippy acidity, with a generous mouthfeel and lingering finish. For fans of a light, bright summer white.
Country/Region: Puglia, Italy
Grape: Fiano
Vintage: 2016
Look: Light yellow straw color
Nose: Quite a punchy floral/fruity nose
Palate: Orchard and citrus fruit characters in the mouth with balanced acidity
Best Food Pairing: Works well with salads, fish and spaghetti
Made from Glera grapes, grown in the Valdobbiadene hills which are hand-picked and gently pressed in the winery. The must obtained is fermented in for nearly 40 days, at about 15° C, with the addition of selected yeasts. Characteristic, fruity with scents of golden apple, Williams pear, acacia flowers and lily of the valley.
Absolut Raspberri is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike some other flavored vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. It’s rich and intense with the fresh and fruity character of ripened raspberries. The main ingredients in Absolut Raspberri are Absolut Vodka and raspberry flavor. Absolut Vodka is made from water and winter wheat. The water comes from a deep well in Åhus where it’s protected from impurities. The winter wheat is also grown in Åhus and differs from other crops: it’s sown one fall, and harvested the next one. Days in between it grows under the Swedish snow developing its hard grain. Also, the use of fertilizers is minimized. The raspberries are as natural as the rest of the ingredients
Country / Region: Russia
Nose: Intense, on raspberry notes
Palate: Complex mix of raw cereal and citrus flavor
Finish: In freshness on lemon notes
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Absolut Vanilia was introduced in 2003. Basically because vanilla is one of the most beloved flavors in the world. And it wasn’t long until that fact was reinforced through the instant success of Absolut Vanilia – it is almost equally popular as vanilla itself.
Country / Region: Sweden / Skane
Nose: exudes a pronounced vanilla flavor
Palate: Caramel notes
Finish: A touch of dark chocolate and vanilla
Allergens: Contains sulphites
The 20 year-old vines for this deliciously elegant Pinotage are grown on the southeastern slopes of Paardeberg mountain in 9.3ha, halfway between the towns of Malmesbury and Paarl in Western Cape Province, South Africa. The area provides advantageous differences in day and night temperatures with Mediterranean-like warm days and cool nights of 12-16˚C brought about by the south west winds sweeping across from the ocean. The grapes are handpicked in mid-February and undergo natural and spontaneous fermentation. They are macerated by hand, left in contact with the skins for 3 days and then basket pressed. This Pinotage is aged for 12 months in old french oak barriques.
Country/Region: Paarl, South Africa
Grapes: Pinotage
Vintage: 2016
Type: Rich and Intense
Look: A bright red ruby color
Nose: Fresh and ripe red fruit aromas and flavours with a hint of sweet herbs
Palate: Youthful and refreshing and yet elegant with a lovely long finish
Best Food Pairing: Beef and Venison
A top-quality gin made using botanicals from Shetland, including wild water mint, meadowsweet and sea pink flowers. Blackwoods is also unusual in that is released with a vintage statement for each small batch distilled. Shetland botanicals are infused with juniper, coriander and other botanicals, including lime, before being steeped in natural mineral water to release their gentle flavours to give the gin its unique and complex character. Each year, the botanicals are harvested by hand - changing slightly with each harvest due to the quality and quantity available. The distillation is then done in small batches using a traditional copper pot still.
Pays / Region: Scotland / Lowlands
Nose: Very delicate and lightly sweet, with bright juniper, soft lavender, and a medicinal element
Palate: Full, oily and slightly bitter, the medicinal quality persists with notes of juniper and angelica. Fragrant coriander root, juicy orange flesh and peppermint spice are all prominent
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contain sulphites
Chivas Regal is a world-famous Scotch blend which was first made in the early 20th century by Chivas Brothers. The company can trace its roots back to 1801, with the opening of a grocers at Number 13 King Street, Aberdeen. Selling luxury food, coffee and spices, it wasn't until half a century later that the company started to make whisky, and then not until post-US Prohibition that Chivas Regal 12 Year Old was first officially released. F. Paul Pacult described Chivas Regal 12 as "the blend for grown-ups", awarding it an impressive 9 out of 10. It's a very apt statement - this is a very refined blended whisky, with herbs, honey and fruit leaping forth on the palate. Regularly lauded by the critics, this is a superb blend in its price category, representing great value for money. Nose: A creamy, aromatic melange of vanilla custard, hints of aniseed, lemon curd and butter toffee. Wood shavings and dried banana chips develop with just a hint of cassis.
Type: Whiskey / Blended Whiskey
Age reference: 12 years
Country: Scotland
Look: Golden and warm with amber highlights.
Nose: Aromas of orchard fruit (apple) with floral and honey notes.
Palate: Fruity sweetness with hints of ripe apples and honey.
Finish: Rich and prolonged.
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
A Pisco from Hacienda La Caravedo, the oldest working distillery in the Americas (established 1684) and producer of the extremely popular Pisco Porton. There are eight grapes permitted to be used for Pisco in Peru, with this 'Pisco Puro' made exclusively from Quebranta. Around 8lbs of Quebranta grapes go into each and every bottle.
Bacardi's premium rum release, the 8 year old is blended with rums aged for between 8 and 16 years.
Type: Traditional Rhum
Age reference: 8 years old
Country / Région: Puerto Rico
Nose: Nose is fresh and perfumed with notes of oak and peels, a little syrup with a fennel note
Palate: palate is sweet and rich with tropical fruits, peels and winter spice. The finish is gentle and luscious.
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Brighton gin is an incredibly smooth, juniper and citrus led gin made in miniscule batches by gin lovers Kathy and Helen. Their distillery is situated in a little pub just outside the centre of Brighton and everything about the product is lovingly crafted by hand from the individual waxing of the bottles to the elegantly simple mixture of botanicals. Even the colour scheme was carefully chosen to mimic that of the iconic railings on Brighton sea front. Smooth and refreshing this gin slides down easily when drunk neat thanks to the milk thistle in the botanicals (which incidentally is also very good for your liver). It's refreshing, clean and the hints of zesty coriander pop through the juniper.
Country: United Kingdom
Nose: Lovely juniper nose, with an earthy, slightly musky, floral warmth and angelica underneath that. Fairly concentrated nose, mostly in the top. Slight earthiness below, but rather quiet after first blush
Palate: Palate is clean. Citrus seems to be the leading character, but you’re getting resinous juniper notes, a slight floral tinge mid-taste, the finish comes on with some pleasant spice notes, coriander, orange rind, long warm and slightly earthy finish. Surprising hit of heat on the finish as well
Tasting tip: In tonic - Alone with ice
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Named after the number of botanicals used, the final abv chosen was also supposedly the eighth tasted from a final shortlist of twelve possible percentages. It is aimed at the sophisticated male gin drinker. Made in small batches using the purest 100% English Grain Spirit, Langley's No.8 Distilled London Gin is hand crafted specifically to let the selected botanicals do the talking. An old-fashioned gin, perfect for a traditional gin and tonic.
Country / Region: London, United Kingdom
Nose: Muscular juniper, lemon peel and coriander.
Palate: Dry with juniper and a hint of nutmeg spice.
Packaging: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Daffy's Small Batch Premium Gin is made with grain spirit from northern France, which is then distilled using a copper pot still. The Scottish distillers use a selection of eight botanicals for Daffy's Gin, including juniper, Lebanese mint, coriander, angelica root, Spanish lemon and orange peels, cassia bark and orris root. It has been bottled at a very specific 43.4% ABV, as the distillers believe this to be the perfect strength for their expression - not excessively punchy, but with enough power behind it for balance and flavour. The bottle design, incidentally, is the work of Robert McGinnis, the American artist who made film posters for various James Bond and Matt Helm films as well as Breakfast at Tiffany's and Barbarella!
Country / Region: England / West Midlands
Nose: Vibrant, juicy orange notes burst forth, with well-rounded earthy juniper and cool, refreshing hints of mint
Palate: A good balance of citrus and juniper, with chewy fruit sweets and coriander coming through clear
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
A classic Speyside single malt, matured in a combination of oak ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry butts for a minimum of 10 years. Welcoming, vibrant and rewarding.
Launched in 2005, No. 209 Gin is one of the dozen or so gins that emerged in recent years from the re-invigorated craft distilling culture underway globally. With its citrussy and spicy flavour profile, No. 209 Gin is what we’ve come to call a “contemporary classic” here at Gin Foundry. No doubt, the flavour profile leans more towards American pallets with a slightly subdued juniper presence and more prominent citrus notes. However, the core gin backbone is still there. It hasn’t shied away from the category’s heritage and the team has managed to create a modern, contemporary gin, which would appeal to many. The best gin we've tasted in a very long time, this quintuple-distilled gin has perhaps the best flavour we've ever encountered for a Gin Martini.
Country / region: United States
Nose: Beautifully aromatic nose of predominately citrus and floral notes with a hint of spiciness
Palate: Citrus high notes, with lemon followed by a hint of orange. As the spirit warms in the mouth, delicate floral notes are liberated from the bergamot and coriander
Tasting tip: In tonic
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains Sulphites
The Casamigos tequila brand was created by long-time friends George Clooney and Rande Gerber, as well as Discovery Land Company founder Mike Meldman. It was originally made just for them to enjoy as their own house tequila, one that they could sip and savour with friends and family. But in January 2013, they released it to the public! From the Casamigos range (which we believe means 'house of friends') comes an Añejo tequila, which has spent 14 months ageing in American white oak casks. This maturation has resulted in a tequila brimming with toffee penny, roasted agave, dark chocolate and sweetly spiced oak notes. Yes, that George Clooney.
Type:Anejo
Country: Mexico
Nose: Rich, with refreshing black-pepper hit. There’s some perky spiciness in there, plus sweet vanilla and custard notes from the barrel.
Palate: Nice agave savouriness, balanced by creamy notes from the oak, enlivened by black pepper. Still fresh and vibrant
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
One of the most tasty and interesting wines today, although it is hard to describe it correctly after so many nice treats today. Chateau La Lagune would have been name after its particular location on a strip of land between la Gironde river and the ocean. La Lagune is the first property you pass driving out of Bordeaux on the Route de Vins. It is in fact only 15 kilometres from Bordeaux city. There are 72 hectares of vineyards planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (20%), Cabernet Franc (10%), and Petit Verdot (10%). The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks and the wine is then aged in oak barriques (70-80% new) for 15-18 months.
Country/Region: Bordeaux, France
Grapes: 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 10% petit verdot
Appelation: Haut Médoc
Vintage: 2007
Style: Savory and Elegant
Nose: Red and black fruits
Palate: A bouquet of red fruits and tannins. Persistant in the finish
Best Food Pairing: Veal
