True Wild Roper's Hold 6 Year Bourbon
$82.79
Joining True Wild Distillery's Roper's Hold staple of Canadian Whiskies is a... Bourbon?!?
That's right. This 6 year old Bourbon Whiskey was originally distilled at the historic Barton Distillery, which resides just outside of Bardstown, Kentucky. It has been finished in new toasted oak casks and bottled at 50%. And I believe it is only available in Alberta.
True Wild Distillery & Restaurant is located in Calgary, Alberta. The Roper's Hold Whisky series consists of casks sourced from other Canadian (and now American) distilleries, which have been finished in different casks and then are released in small batches.
Macallan A Night On Earth: First Light
$242.99
Inspired by the first light of the New Year, in New Zealand, this limited edition Macallan was matured in both American and European sherry seasoned oak casks, as well as a touch of ex-Bourbon. 43%.
Producer Description
"A limited edition single malt whisky matured in a harmonious combination of sherry seasoned European and American oak casks, with sparing inclusion of casks that previously held Bourbon. A Night on Earth - The First Light is a radiant tribute to the feeling of joy, renewal and shared beginnings at the very first light of the new year.
"The Macallan's A Night on Earth series explores the unique ways communities across the globe gather to welcome the new year. For our fourth release, we journey to one of the first places on Earth to be touched by the sun’s first light, New Zealand.
"It is here, at this most auspicious time of year, that we reflect on the past and embrace the future as one. Through the evocative artwork of local illustrator Bonnie Brown, this release captures the essence of a Southern Hemisphere celebration – its vibrant sights, its fragrant scents, and its cherished traditions of togetherness.
"Crafted by The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team to honour this moment of unity, this expression is matured in a harmonious combination of sherry seasoned American and European oak casks, with sparing inclusion of casks that once held bourbon. It offers a warm, fruity profile – a taste that echoes the joy of festive summer gatherings on the coast, and the shared hope that illuminates the dawn of a new year."
Kozel
$3.35
From the Producer
"Kozel Premium is the most popular Czech beer in the world! Kozel Premium is made with three selected malts and the aromatic Czech hop Premiant for a well-balanced taste, welcome bitterness and full body. 4.6 % ABV
Our beer was brewed in 1874 by the Ringhoffer family in Velké Popovice, Czech village near Prague. Come and explore our village brewery, taste fresh Kozel from our cellars and meet our living mascot Olda the goat"
Coral Branca
$2.72
From the Producer:
"A ‘lager’ type beer, produced from the best malts and hops of cheque origin, fermented and matured at low temperatures. The specific conditions and the rigorous fabrication control give it particular/distinct characteristics such as a pale golden colour, a clean flavour, smooth and aromatic, a light body and a pleasant aroma of hop blossom. Its qualities (light, refreshing and pleasant) make it refreshingly ideal, quenching your thirst, enjoy drinking, making a great accompaniment for all sorts of dishes such as fish and shellfish, meat, poultry, pasta amongst others."
5.1% ABV
Madiera Rainwater Reserva
$33.99
Keller Riesling Limestone
$55.24
From the owners: Klaus-Peter Keller: We are a small family business with top vineyard sites. Three generations live under one roof and are inspired by the same idea: bringing the taste of the individual vineyard into the bottle. This makes us happy because we like to drink it ourselves.
From us: In Germany's fine wine world, only Egon Mueller carries a reputation with as much prestige as Keller. Their wines are elusive and ethereal, with amazing longevity and concentration. They, along with producers like Wittmann and St. Antony (we carry both), redefined the Rheinhessen, proving that they can produce wines that can rival or better anything in the country.
Mas des Cabres Estive Blanc
$24.64
Located in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains, Mas des Cabres makes unique wines that reflect their specific limestone and red clay terroir, located where the Languedoc comes together with the Rhône Valley. Their philosophy is to minimize intervention from the vines to the cellar, so as to let the wines express their true nature. The name Mas des Cabres comes from the name of the central lieu-dit where the vineyards are situated. Cabres is the Occitan word for the goats that were bred in this area in the 18th century. The domaine has been farming organically since 2019.
Sketta Grecanico
$29.74
Angelo Paternò, the patriarch of Cantina Marilina (Sketta), worked for decades at large commercial wineries on Italy’s southern island, Sicily. He eventually saved up enough to purchase a 60-hectare organic farm in the province of Siracusa. The shining white calcareous soils and gentle slope told him this was amongst the best sites he’d ever seen, the ideal location to build a life with his family.
JL Denois Brut Rose
$29.74
Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees in Southwest France is the coolest climate and highest elevation appellation in the Languedoc: Limoux. There, outside the lofty Medieval village of Roquetaillade, lives Limoux's most famous vigneron, Jean-Louis Denois, the gentleman responsible for bringing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to this ideal terroir in the 80’s. His eponymous domaine, founded after he sold his first Limoux project Domaine de l’Aigle to Gerard Bertrand twenty years back, includes 15 hectares of vines at 400-500 meters above sea level on limestone and clay soils. Denois quickly rose to prominence in France for offering incredible bubbles at incredible prices. His crémants used the finest techniques and clones of Champagne without the same price tag, earning the regard of leading Champagne experts like Jancis Robinson who deemed the wines “a little fruitier, more opulent, and less obviously lees-aged than the best champagnes but infinitely better than cheap champagne” by the turn of the millennium. The wines have only continued on their path to terroir singularity and deliciousness over these last twenty years.