Mosbacher Forster Ungeheuer Spatlese
$54.39
In 1921 Richard Mosbacher Snr. (1898-1977) founded the current estate together with his sisters and named it after their father Georg: 'Weingut Georg Mosbacher Erben' (Wine estate of Georg Mosbacher's heirs). The curved 'M' which decorates their wine labels up to this day goes back to these first years. Richard Mosbacher Jnr. took over responsibility for the cellars when his father Richard - a declared anti-Nazi - was appointed mayor by the Americans after the end of the Second World. The winery now produces some of the finest wines in the Pfalz and all of Germany for that matter. The grapes for this wine are grown on a south and southeast-facing vineyard, 60% of it slopes up towards the edge of the forest, while 40% is on the lower slopes, on soils composed of sandstone with limestone outcrops and basalt.
La Colliere Cotes du Rhone
$23.79
Wine critics love this producer, and so does Kensington WIne Market! "If readers have not yet discovered this exceptional small estate run by proprietor Georges Perrot, it's time they do so," says the team at Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. We love it, too - this particular wine is mostly Grenache, with a bit of Syrah. It's very food-friendly and very easy to drink, and it's a real deal at this price! You'll probably be back for more, if you only buy one bottle. A Kensington Wine Market exclusive!
Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey
$37.79
This Blended Irish Whiskey is named for Ireland's oldest distillery, possibly the oldest whisky distillery in the world. Kilbeggan is a blend of Irish malt and grain whiskies. The distillery along with its sister distillery Cooley is a part of Beam Suntory.
Tomatin 12 Year
$67.49
This little 12 year old is excellent value and surprisingly good for both its age and price point. This is an excellent alternative to the two best selling 12 year old single malts in the world yon 'fiddich' and 'livet'! Matured in Ex-Bourbon and finished 9 months in Oloroso sherry.
Dstiller's Tasting Note
Nose: A complex bouquet contains rich malt and fruity aromas with a hint of peatiness.
Palate: The palate is rewarded with a unique combination of attractive flavours – a balance of apples, pears, malt with a gentle hint of nuttiness enhanced by the subtle use of sherry wood.
Finish: smooth, sweet and very satisfying.
Fonseca LBV Port
$30.59
Established in 1822 The Fonseca Guimaraens house style is one of richness and warmth, with a lush fruit intensity and a structure of both dimension and finesse. Late Bottled Vintage wines are aged in cask for between four to six years before bottling. They are wines from a stated vintage, but produced every year, unlike Vintage Port which is produced only in "declared" vintage years.
Paul Zinck Grand Cru Pfersigberg
$44.19
Rochefort 8 Beer
$7.46
Rochefort is actually known as Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy and is located neat the southern town of Rochefort. This monestary began brewing in 1595. Their 3 beers are ale dark and fairly sweet ales. #8 is the strong version of a brown ale. Pours solid dark brown, small off-white head with a bit of sediment. Aromas of caramel malts, a little yeast and dark fruits of raisins, dates and prunes.
Caol Ila 12 Year
$99.99
The most overlooked of all the peated heavyweights, despite the fact that it out-produces all of them by a substantial margin, Caol Ila (pronounced 'cull-eela') is a not-so-hidden gem for malt lovers. It is a sister distillery to Lagavulin (and Port Ellen!) and produces whisky with the same level of phenols as Lag, though generally speaking Caol Ila is a tick more delicate. The distillery's general profile is usually fairly citrus-driven, with a strong maritime influence and clean herbal notes. The 12 year old is an icon, but if you ever get a chance to walk up the age-stated range into the 20s and 30s, do not pass up the opportunity.
43% abv
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Subdued, citric fruitiness; a whiff of bath oil and dentist's mouthwash. A fresh and appetising nose, with little or no trace of smoke.
Palate: Drinks well at natural strength; sweet start; pleasant, light fragrant smokiness and a lengthy finish.
Finish: Sweet smokiness in the lingering, slightly sour finish.
Erdinger Dunkel
$5.21
Erdinger Dunkel, (German) pours a reddish Black. Malty, wheaty, lightly roasted and light fruity aroma with hints of bananas and oranges. Subtle spiciness with hints of cloves. and a touch of sweet grass. Light flavour with notes of bananas and chocolate. Well carbonated, light to medium sweet.