Glenfiddich 18 Year Old

$170.99

From one of the powerhouse distilleries and brands of Single Malt Scotch. Bottled at 40%.

Lending its name to the largest selling single malt in the world, Glenfiddich is said to have paved the way after WWII by bucking the trend and not supplying to blenders owned by larger conglomerates. Vision and persistence paid off, and as luck would have it, its style is very easily drinkable and appeals to a wide range. Traditionally light, smooth, with a hint of fruitiness.

Producer Description

"We use fine Spanish Oloroso wood and American oak to mature this rich, intriguingly fruity and robust oak expression, but there are many more reasons why this expression is special.

 Every batch is individually numbered and carefully watched over. Each has extraordinary consistency and character from an intense marrying period, and a warming, distinguished finish. 

A truly exceptional single malt, the result not just of eighteen years of care and attention, but of whisky-making craft and knowledge passed down through the generations."

Citadelle Gin Jardin D Ete

$35.09

Citadelle Gin is made by Maison Ferrand, which is known for Ferrand Cognac, Plantation/Planteray Rum, Cry Curacao, and a variety of fruit liqueurs. Ferrand's Citadelle Gin Jardin D'Ete puts the focus on the citrus side of things: specifically Lemon and Yuzu. Bottled at 41.5%.

Producer Description

"Inspired by the garden at the Château de Bonbonnet, a little nature preserve where flowers, fruit and herbs flourish, this twist on our signature gin takes you on a delightful olfactory and gustatory ramble. You’ll encounter accents of Charentais melon, whole lemons and yuzu and orange zest. What could be more perfect for a refreshing gin & tonic?"

Annex Sodas - Cola

$2.69

Craft Cola from Calgary's Annex Sodas.

SMWS RW3.6 TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB

$128.24

TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB

This 5 year old rye whiskey from New York spent 3 years in a charred new oak barrel before being transferred to a 1st fill ex-Applejack barrel and has an abv of 58.9%

Distilled on:  24 April 2016

Outturn:  181 bottles

Chateau Haut Bailly II

$99.44

Haut-Bailly’s reputation as one of the great wines of Bordeaux dates from the 19th century, and the word “outstanding” most often associated with the château reflects its superb quality. The late Robert G. Wilmers purchased the chateau in 1998, and it is now owned by his son Chris. He and the current manager, Véronique Sanders, have very demanding standards that entail using the best of traditional and modern methods, with full respect for the environment. A quarter of the vines at Haut-Bailly are a hundred years old, and the estate has a unique terroir that accounts for wines of amazing regularity. These great wines have an inimitable style, finesse, and elegance, whatever the vintage. This is the second wine of the chateau, selling for less than half the price of the flagship bottling but coming very close in style and structure.

Usseglio Charles Lirac

$33.14

Domaine Raymond Usseglio owns 18 hectares of vines in Chateauneuf du Pape. Three hectares of vines are used for grapes planted to produce Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.. The remaining 15 hectares are devoted to growing red, Chateauneuf du Pape varietals.Their vines are well placed, primarily in two locations, with 50% of their vines planted in the famous La Crau vineyard, with the remaining vines situated close to the ancient castle of the Pope. Most of their vines are on average close to 60 years of age. But they do have old vines, some of which are more than 100 years of age. Domaine Raymond Usseglio also owns 5 hectares in the Cotes du Rhone appellation and another 3 hectares of vines that are classified as IGP. All the vineyards in Chateauneuf are farmed using sustainable, biodynamic farming techniques.

Fukucho Henpei

$46.74

Part of the Fukucho Satake Series HENPEI. Made by the Imada Shuzō sake brewery in the seaside town of Akitsu, Hiroshima.

• Rice polishing ratio: 50% (For Kōjimai), 60% (Henpai (Flat) For milling and mashing)
• Alcohol level : 15 degrees 
• Rice used : Akitakada & Hiroshima Hattanso

Translation from the Producer's Website

"Hiroshima Ginjo Sake was born from the soft water brewing method established by Miura Senzaburo and the rice polishing technology of Satake (Higashihiroshima City), which developed Japan's first powered rice polishing machine. After more than 120 years, Ginjo Sake is opening the door to a new stage. The focus of innovation is on the shape of the rice. From the traditional method of polishing rice into a spherical shape, to a thin, flat polishing (Shingin). The latest rice polishing machine has achieved the same protein reduction rate with 60% polishing as the traditional 40% polishing. Each bottle of directly drawn raw sake is carefully bottle-pasteurized and stored in bottles, preserving the fresh flavor of freshly pressed sake."

Torabhaig Cnoc Na Moine

$95.39

The second release of Torabhaig to come to Canada (3rd if you count both versions of the Allt Gleann) is "Cnoc Na Moine", which is Scots Gaelic for 'hill of peat'. Bottled at 46%, the whisky was matured in a mix of Bourbon, Oloroso, and PX casks. The spirit had a phenol lever of 78.4ppm, the bottled whisky 19.7ppm.

Producer Description

"Introducing the highly awaited third chapter in the Torabhaig Legacy Series, Cnoc Na Moine. A testament to our distillery’s continuous evolution and our unyielding commitment to craftsmanship, this expression ventures boldly into new territories with its debut use of sherry casks, elevating the complexity and richness of our peated single malt.

"Cnoc Na Moine, translating to ‘hill of peat’ from Gaelic, embodies the essence of its namesake with a composition that mirrors the dramatic and untamed beauty of Skye. Matured in a distinctive combination of Bourbon American Oak, Oloroso, and Pedro Ximenez casks, this release marries the robust peatiness Torabhaig is renowned for with rich sherry notes, culminating in a darker, more profound hue."

Glenglassaugh Portsoy

$112.49

Named for the harbour village next door, Portsoy is a peated expression of Glenglassaugh, matured in a mix of Bourbon, Sherry, and Port casks before bottling at 49.1%.