Muscat De Beaumes De Venise, M Chapoutier, Southern Rhone, France, 2017 Half Bottle

Grape: 100% Muscat Petit Grains 

Golden yellow in colour and a powerful, rich and elegant nose of candied fruits and flowers. A well-balanced palate, with a great length and good, steady aromatic persistence. Not too excessively sweet.

Why not chill to 12° / 13° and serve with desserts such as sorbets, fruit salads or chocolate desserts. Or serve at 15° /16° and serve with fromage blanc and blue cheeses.

The hillsides of Beaumes de Venise and the plain are protected from the strong Mistral (North) wind by the contours of the “Dentelles de Montmirail”. They face south and are thus well exposed to sunlight. The soils are composed of soft limestone with sandstone zones and sandy molasses. Only the ripe grapes are harvested and each plot requires several pickings. alcoholic fermentation starts slowly, with the temperature never exceeding 15°C. When the residual sugar level is reached, a fortification is carried out by the addition of alcohol, stopping fermentation. Maturation occurs in tanks.

Heidi Schröck took over her family winery in 1983, in the historic village of Rust situated in the province of Burgenland about 5 miles from the Hungarian border. As Heidi explains “South-facing vineyards in a softly rolling landscape form an amphitheater around Rust on Lake Neusiedl bringing forth some of the best and most tradition-rich wines in Austria. Yearly hours of sunshine that lie much higher than the Austrian average combined with sandy soils mixed with clay and high calcium content provide the ideal prerequisites for impressive, full-bodied wines.

Medium sweet with rich, ripe stone fruit, green mango, and waxy-honeyed tones but with a refreshing seam of acidity that makes the wine buoyant and light. So much complexity here, and so much quality.

37.5cl

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 

Distillery Bottling

A fantastic whisky gift pack comprising three 20cl bottles of Glenfarclas' legendary core range bottlings. This really is a perfect whisky gift - especially for anyone just getting into Speyside whisky or sherried single malts.

This Glenfarclas three-pack features 20cl bottles of the distillery's 10-year-old and 12-year-old single malts alongside the famous Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength, bottled at a mighty 60% abv.

This Glenfarclas Tri-pack Set contains:

- Glenfarclas 105 20cl 60%

- Glenfarclas 10 year old 20cl 40%

- Glenfarclas 12 year old 20cl 43% 

Unusually for a gin these days, the base spirit is produced from grapes (rather than grain) which was traditionally used in juniper spirits in the 14th century.Sing Gin hails from Yorkshire, aiming to capture the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales in a bottle. It's named after Kettlesing, the village where the family behind the gin live. The seven hand-crushed botanicals include juniper, mint, orange peel and, rather unusually, flax, which was chosen for its historical significance as an old Yorkshire crop.  A smooth gin which manages to balance historical and contemporary components.

A very intense and concentrated vintage from Croft, the 1994 was awarded 96 points from Wine Spectator, making it a top scorer. Hailed as "the Best Croft since '45." Drinking at it's peak now., but will hold for another 10-15 years. The colour is deep with an opaque black/garnet core.  The nose has much more definition and vigour than the ’91 with sweet ripe black cherries, bilberry and violets. 

 "The 1994 Croft exhibits an impressive dark ruby/purple colour, and a developed, forward, more evolved style than expected. It is moderately sweet, full-bodied, expansive, pure, and rich, but made in an up-front, flattering style. Although outstanding, it is not one of the superstars of the vintage. It will easily keep for twenty-plus years." Robert Parker 90/100 1996 

Sticky, sweet, and luscious. Perfect for pouring over ice cream or supping alongside sweet Christmas treats.

Hand crafted, small batch gin, that i had a hand in blending. It's a cracking London style gin- lots of juniper and lots of citrus. Distilled by the Kinrara Distillery in Aviemore, Scotland. Works great with Fever Tree original or Mediterranean tonic. These are the botanicals used Macedonian Juniper Coriander Seed Rowan Berry ( Foraged on the Estate ) Rose Hip ( Foraged on the Estate ) Liquorice Root Sweet Orange Peel Lemon Peel Pink Grapefruit Peel Orris Root Cardamom The Eclectic Gin Society is made up of UKs top Indie merchants who are the most passionate in the industry about their product. Tired of just selling Gins made by other people this crazy bunch of small merchants have come together to create a gin they really believe in and want to sell. 

You’re probably wondering what Floc is! It’s a very delicious aperitif made with two thirds crushed grape juice and a third Armagnac. From esteemed Armagnac producer, Veuve Goudoulin. Floc is best served chilled or served over ice which makes it a great sunny weather drink!

Fresh and enjoyable with aromas and flavours of white grapes, dried fruits and acacia honey.

Founded by Chris and Andrea Mullineux in 2007, this winery is now one of the most lauded in South Africa. Named ‘Winery of the Year’ four times by the Platter Guide in 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2020, Mullineux were also Tim Atkin MW’s ‘South African Winemakers of the Year’ in 2016. They chose the town of Riebeek-Kasteel, just west of Malmesbury in the Swartland, for its old vineyards on granite and schist soils, reasoning that, with such quality fruit, they would be able to make outstanding wines. It is an understatement to say they have been proved right.

100% Chenin blnac, from 40+ year old dry land bush vines from the decomposed schist and granite of the Paardeberg. The old, bushtrained wines provide complex fruit with concentrated sugars, ideal for this pudding-wine style.

In the glass, this wine is bright yellow gold in colour with a rich, viscous appearance. On the nose, it is a complex, enticing blend of peaches, lemons and grapefruit with a hint of ginger. Sweet, but never syrupy, the intense mouth feel is balanced by a clean, fresh and very long finish. For fans of sweet Coteaux de Layon or Vouvray this is a must.

37.5cl

Appleton Estate Kingston 62 White Rum is dry and spicy with buttery, vanilla and oak notes. Distilled, blended & bottled on the Appleton Estate since 1749, this Jamaica spirit is a classic expression of the rum-maker’s art. The rum is aged for 2 years and charcoal-filtered to remove colour and impurities.

A splendid red aperitif hailing from the Bordeaux region of France, Lillet Rouge is less famous than its Blanc sister (so beloved of James Bond) and will add welcome pep to your Manhattans and Negronis.

French Aperitif made from a blend of wine, liqueurs, fruits and herbs. It originated in the French village of Podensac and has been made since the late 1800s. Lillet Blanc is made from white wine and is drier than Lillet Rouge, its red-wine counterpart. Both are classically served over ice with an orange twist.

Lillet is a blend of rigorously selected wines and fruit liqueurs, aged in oak vats for around 12 months, during which it is given the same care as the Grands Crus (great wines) of Bordeaux.

Lillet Blanc has a golden colour with candied orange, honey, pine resin, lime and fresh mint aromas. Full and rich on the palate with a lovely, long aftertaste. Always serve well chilled in a Bordeaux wine glass... zest with a slice of orange or lime. Perfect with snacks and desserts!

Lillet blanc is the key ingredient in James Bond's Martini derivative, the Vesper, a drink created in deference to the beautiful double agent in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale and reffered to as Kina Lillet.

Named after “Professor” Jerry Thomas, an iconic 19th century bartender and cocktail pioneer, Del Professore Vermouth and Spirits are produced by a collaboration between Federico Ricatto, the historic producer Carlos Quaglia and the passionate Jerry Thomas Speakeasy in Rome.

This Aperitivo liqueur is the result of a craft infusion of mandarin, lemon, gentian, rhubarb, and other spices. Its flavors and colors conjure up the ambiance of the fabulous 1950’s. Best enjoyed in a spritz with good company. The ingredients are primarily Italian in origin with the exception of certain essential fine exotic spices. Naturally colored, it releases intense aromas of fresh citrus, sage and flowers with a hint of gentian and other delicately bitter herbs. Intense with long-lasting flavours, well-balanced alcohol and a delicately bitter aftertaste. 

Sipsmith is well known for producing premium gins with brilliant character and exceptional quality for over 200 years in London. 

This lively expression has zesty orange peel at its heart, bursting with citrus. This recipe has floral citrus and light warming aromas on the nose with notes of sharp citrus fruit and a hint of sweet marmalade.

Serve as a twist on a classic G&T or even as a base for an espresso martini.

Made with freshly peeled lemons, dried lemon peels and lemon verbena, not to mention other botanicals such as juniper, vanilla pods and ground almond, this is a zingy gin with unmistakable notes of lemon drizzle cake. This lemony gin was originally only sent out as part of Sipsmith's quarterly Sipping Service, but proved so popular that it's now part of their regular range.

Try topping this gin with prosecco and a fresh lemon twist for a citrusy variation on the French 75.

Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky is the first whisky ever distilled in the Cotswolds. Made using 100% locally grown, floor-malted barley and mature the whisky in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and reconditioned red wine casks. Rich, fruity and sippable with notes of honey, Seville orange marmalade and dark red fruits.

Non-chill filtered. Natural colouring. 

All bottles come with a presentation box.

Created by former British racing driver Hamish Gordon, The Driver’s Tipple is described as a distinctively British alternative to gin, uncompromising in taste, just without the effects of alcohol.

This exciting new premium drink brand is distilled in London with all the flavours of a classic London Dry gin, made from classic gin botanicals including prominent notes of juniper with ginger, angelica, cardamom, grapefruit and coriander.

Created by former British racing driver Hamish Gordon, The Driver’s Tipple is described as a distinctively British alternative to gin, uncompromising in taste, just without the effects of alcohol.

This exciting new premium drink brand is distilled in London with all the flavours of a classic London Dry gin, made from classic gin botanicals including prominent notes of juniper with ginger, angelica, cardamom, grapefruit and coriander.

An ideal complement to Prosecco, less expensive Champagnes, cocktails and desserts, Chase Elderflower Liqueur has a flavour that evokes English summer days. It’s made by macerating the freshest blooms of the elderflower in smooth Chase Vodka.

70cl

20% abv

This XO Armagnac from Goudoulin is a complex, rich brandy. It's also extremely good value for money.

The nose is rich and very fruity, with plenty of raisins and zesty citrus. The palate is sweet and well polished, leading into a creamy, chocolatey finish. Armagnacs from the Domaine de Bigor began to be commercialised under the Veuve Goudoulin brand in the 1930s. Since then they have built up a reputation for complex, well balanced brandies.

Cachaça 51 is one of Brazil's most common cachaça brands and, like all cachaça, is distilled from fermented raw sugarcane juice. Cachaca 51, made from one of the finest cane harvests in Brazil, is probably one of the most popular cachacas in the world. Ideally used in cocktails, especially Caipirinhas - mix fresh lime wedges, sugar, ice and Cachaca 51.

Campari - an absolute classic from Italy.

Campari Bitter is one of the best known and most successful bitter liqueurs worldwide. The half-bitter liqueurs known in Italy as Amaro were used, originally, because of their digestive effect and were sold exclusively in pharmacies. However, as people began to appreciate and enjoy them more, other entrepreneurs began to produce the bitter for their own drinking purposes. Gaspare Campari was one of them and in 1862 presented his "Bitter all'uso d'Hollandia" for the first time in his own bar in the Galleria in Milan. And so Campari Bitter was born! 86 ingredients shape its flavour, including spices, herbs, fruits and roots from around the world. 

The most popular and classic way to enjoy Campari is as an aperitif. To do so simply pour the bitter liqueur over a few ice cubes. Even in long drinks, this Italian drink always taste great. You could try it for example, combined with soda, orange juice or other mixers such as Tonic Water. The bitters taste particularly great in cocktails like a Negroni. The combination of Campari, Gin and Vermouth with an orange zest is one of the absolute classics in the cocktail world- definitely a drink that you should mix with Campari.

Start Point is a gin from Salcombe in Devon in a London Dry style. The botanicals include Macedonian juniper, English coriander, grapefruit, lemon and lime peels, and 10 exotic botanicals. Cut with Dartmoor water, this is rich and full-bodied with notes of citrus, spice and a touch of sweetness.

Named for the iconic Sainte Marie lighthouse at the southern entrance to the Old Port of Marseille, this rosé gin from Salcombe is inspired by the flavours of the south of France. Distilled with Macedonian juniper, lemon verbena, rose petals, pink peppercorns and orange blossom among its botanicals, this delicately pink gin offers notes of fresh lemon peel, garden herbs, red fruits, white flowers and subtle, peppery spice.

This handsome bottle is part of Quaglia's delicious Mr. Quail & J.T. series of bottled cocktails! This here is the Negroni, with a tasty trio of red vermouth, dry gin and fragrant bitter. Before bottling it was left to age in an old oak barrel, allowing the spirits to rest and mellow. Make sure you don't skip on the ice and orange peel for this one!

A delicious Welsh gin from The Gower Gin Company, made using a combination of eight botanicals - including juniper, lemon, pink grapefruit, bronze fennel and green fennel. A good balance of savoury and citrus sweetness.

The ‘Faraon’ is the head of an Andalusian gypsy family. Oloroso Seco Faraon is aged oxidatively for several years in butts of American oak. Matured in casks of American oak in a “solera” or fractional blending system in the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The maturation is an oxidative process; no flor grows since the wine is fortified after vinification. Then follows an average of seven years of ageing in cask, to give a dry, complex wine.

Nutty, rich aromas of pecans and walnuts, plus dried fruits, leather and exotic spices. Full rich smooth flavour, yet dry and smooth. Excellent with nuts in particular, but suits all pre-dinner nibbles. Similarly usperb on it’s own. Do not over chill in order to appreciate the more delicate flavours.

Established in 1850, Henriques & henriques are one of the most respected producers of Madeira in the world. A rich history goes into this exquisite wine from the this remote island off Portugal. Dark amber dark in colour with greenish nuances. Full bodied and soft, with a sweet palate of raisins, honey, walnuts and pecans from a minimum 10 years ageing in barrel. A fresh and rich wine that offers a prolonged and enjoyable palate experience. A taste of history.

20% abv