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Victor Gontier Calvados Domfrontais 2005 42% 700ml
$134.00
Here we appreciate the constant quality of the Domfrontais origin Calvados where a high ratio of pear to apple brings softness, roundness and ripe aromatics. The older vintage are more concentrated in aromas; this 2005 succeed in being an amazingly mature yet young calvados
Henri Bardouin Pastis 45% 700ml
$105.00
Henri Bardouin Pastis is considered by many to be one of the finest exrpressions of Grand Cru Pastis produced in France today.
Traditional and modern techniques see over 50 plants, herbs and spices, sourced mostly from Provence, combined and distilled to create a liqueur of great complexity and balance.
Best served with a good measure of chilled, filtered water (1 to 7 recommended) to create a refreshing, aromatic drink.
Add grenadine for a "tomate", mint syrup for a "peroquet" and orgeat/ almond syrup for a "morresque".
Massenez Liqueur de Poire William 'Golden Eight' (Williams Pear) 25% 700ml
$107.00
Golden Eight's base is a Pear Williams eau-de-vie that has been aged for 8 years. Approximately 20 pounds of pears are used to produce this unique liqueur. Golden Eight offers itself for tasting with a beautiful amber color and fiery golden highlights, a divine promise of a great liqueur. At the opening of the bottle, a powerful, warm Pear Williams aroma is released, shimmering with generous notes, to pleasure and incite the taste. Then, like a delicate and sensual symphony, all the pear aromas are gently offered, from the freshly harvested fruits to the complex vanilla & caramelized bouquet. A unique and exclusive offering from the Massenez distillery, founded in 1870, which prides itself on guarding its secret recipes and passing them on from generation to generation.
Massenez Calvados Vieux 40% 700ml
$113.00
Alcoholic Strength: 40% Content: 700ml Appellation: AOC Calvados Area of Origin: Calvados France Vintage: Old Variety: 100% Apples
Delord 1985 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
$150.00
Produced from Colombard, Ugni Blanc & Bacco grapes.
Copper with a gold hue. Opening sniffs offer sweet leather, roast almonds, hazelnut, toffee apple and an array of spices including cinnamon, clove and vanilla. The robust, spicy palate yields baked apple and raisin flavours followed by a wave of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Warming spirit tingle, almost prickly. Drying aftertaste of orange zest, vanilla, nutmeg and old leather. If extraordinary length is one indicator of an extraordinary Armagnac, this is a solid example, but not one of the greats. 40% Alc./Vol
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Delord 1983 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
$160.00
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Topaz colour, orange reflections shiny clear.
Nose: Quince, prunes, raisins aromas. Oakwood
Palate: Nutmeg, ginger, cocoa, grilled wood.
Massenez Eau de Vie Poire William (Pear William Spirit) 40% 700ml
$111.00
Massenez Eau de Vie Poire William (Pear William Spirit)
Massenez Poire Williams Eau-de-Vie is distinguished by its refinement, concentration and balance. The nose is intense and fruity, and the palate is harmonious, with a fair balance between the freshness of the fruit and its roundness ... The fruit is easily recognizable and this is no coincidence since a bottle contains the equivalent of fourteen kilograms of Williams Pears. A superb Eau-de-Vie, the signature of the Massenez house, to enjoy as a digestif, in a cocktail, but also with your fruit salads and sorbets
Delord XO 10 years Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
$119.00
Delord Bas-Armagnac XO is adored for its nutty, caramel, rancio and vanilla flavour notes.
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Amber.
Nose: Caramel, candy, vanilla, nut and a whole selection of tasting goodies.
Palate: A rough start, around all the way with hints of rancio that travels from fruitiness to sweetness and vice versa.
Finish: The taste lingers on and on.
Flavour Spiral: Dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, spiced oak, grape, nutty, rancio, prunes, cinnamon
Delord 25 year Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
$166.00
Delord 25 years old is elegant on the nose with peppery and spicy notes, it is in the mouth that this Armagnac will unveil its complexity of cocoa, spices (pepper), well-blended tannins, vanilla, rancio (walnut). A great Bas-Armagnac eau-de-vie... possibly the best value spirit we do!
'The deep, old copper penny colour is reminiscent of aged tawny Porto; flawless purity. The potent spirit races from the copita in the initial aromatic burst, leaving behind dried aromas of raisins, prunes and herbs; aeration serves to alter the aromatic direction as the bouquet turns biscuity, caramel-like, honeyed, cream sherry-like, and even dark chocolate, with more than a passing perfume of cheese-like rancio; wow. The palate entry is suggestive of bittersweet dark chocolate, cocoa butter, chocolate covered raisins, and dark honey; at mid-palate the taste profile becomes fruitier than the entry and less bitter-sweet, making for a succulent aftertaste that's spectacularly satisfying. As good as twenty-year-old Armagnac can get. A genuine classic.' - 5 Stars, Paul Pacult.
Tasting Notes:
Colour: deep amber, shiny clear, olive green reflections.
Nose: soft spices, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, gingerbread. Advanced wood rancio (walnut).
Palate: advanced wood, pepper, vanilla, rounded tannins, rancio (walnut). Initial cocoa, supple, soft and long final.
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Brillet Liqueur 'Belle de Brillet' Poire William & Cognac 30% 700ml
$114.00
This is one of France’s classic and great liqueurs. It is the original blend of BRILLET Cognac and the essence of Williams Pears (Poires Williams). The perfectly matured pears, carefully selected, were picked at their peak of ripeness, macerated, then blended with BRILLET Cognac. About twenty pounds of pears for each bottle ! Elected by The Spirit Journal 2000 “THE LIQUEUR OF THE YEAR”
Delord 1981 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
$160.00
Delord 1981 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
Aroma:
Pepper, cinnamon and ginger
Ageing:
Aged in damp cellars.
Distillation:
Distilled at around 54-58 degrees. Lower than other brandies, providing greater wine flavours but less refinement than cognacs.
Flavour:
Rich flavours of dried fruits, butter and spices
Grape Variety:
Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Baco.
Viticulture:
The climate is soft and humid with sunny autumns and the soil is made of siliceous clay which is poor in lime, giving Bas Armagnacs a lightness and fragrance with subtle tastes.
J.M Rhum Agricole Blanc (White) 50% 700ml
$105.00
Martinique is a French island with the largest number of distilleries in the Eastern Caribbean. Both pot and column stills are used. As on other French islands such as Guadeloupe, both rhum agricole (made from sugar cane juice) and rhum industriel (made from molasses) are produced. These Rums are frequently aged in used French brandy casks for a minimum of three years with 'Rhum vieux' (aged Rum) frequently compared to high-quality French brandies.
J.M rum is distilled on Martinique's smallest estate, located in the northeast in Macouba, where the sugar cane grows on 28-degree vertical slopes in rich volcanic soil at the foot of Mount Pelée. Due to its unique location with sea breezes, rainforest, an intense microclimate, and high cloud cover, Rhum J.M. cuts their sugar later than other distilleries (most cut the cane at the end of February or early March, whereas Rhum J.M. does not cut theirs until late March or early April). This practice, combined with the region's peculiar environment are said to be contributing factors to the unique flavour to this unusual rum.
Castarede Bas Armagnac XO 20 years 40% 700ml
$174.00
An XO must be at least 6 years, our Armagnac XO is aged a minimum 20 years in oak.
Tasting Notes:
Robe: clear coppery. Character, intense, vibrant. Candied chestnut and dried currants mingled with luscious oaky notes of cigar box and sandalwood.
The palate is perfectly balanced. A superb Armagnac to savour by a log fire.
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Delord 1982 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
$172.00
Fine Armagnac from the house of Delord. Distilled in 1982 and barrel aged abd bottled in 2018. You can appreciate the seven mystical Armagnac notes of nut, peach, violet, lime, vanilla, plum and pepper from this excellent Armagnac house that was established in 1893.
Christian Drouin VSOP Pale & Dry Calvados Pays dÕAuge 40% 700ml
$134.00
Double distilled, aged in small 225 litre former wine casks. Light amber colour. The nose offers a subtle blend of sweet cider, baked apples, gingerbread, vanilla and cinnamon hints evolving towards almond and bee wax fragrances On the palate this calvados is supple and generous with Tarte Tatin flavours and a fruity apple finish.
"Amber hue with copper highlights. Focused, inviting nose suggestive of ripe apple and tarte tatin. The palate reveals a crisp, focused and fruity Calvados showing lovely balance and persistence. Ideal as an introduction to the category" Comments by Gilbert & Gaillard
Awards:
2016 VSOP Awards Silver Medal, Concours Agricole de Paris, 2019 92/100 Excellent highly recommended, Ultimate spirits challenge, USA (2019) 93/100 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2017 (USA) Gold Medal concours de Paris 2017(France) Gold Medal 88/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2016 Silver Medal, Concours Agricole Paris 2016 (France) 4.5 stars, Bevx.com, Sean Ludford (USA), Eeb 2016 Brotherhood trophy, Saint Hilaire du Harcouet's contest 2015 (France) 91/100, « Excellent, Highly Recommended, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2014 (USA) Silver Medal, I.W.S.C. London 2013 (UK) Silver Medal, San Francisco 2013 (USA) Silver Medal, IWSC London 2012 (UK) Silver Medal, San Francisco 2012 (USA)
Francois Voyer XO Gold 20-30 years Grande Champagne Cognac 40% 500ml
$176.00
A rich, full of rancio, grape-to-bottle Cognac. Minimum 20 years old, all the way to 30 years old. This cognac provides access to a single vineyard, quality “XO”, very different from the blends of the bigger brands. A very special drink to keep the night going with family and friends.
Tasting notes:
Colour: Amber, with a touch of old gold.
Aromas: Down among the flowers: touches of jasmine, clove pink, combined with the first flavours of fruits: peach, plums. The old maturation of this Cognac has given it its vanilla aroma and this light and sweet aroma that only an old Cognac has.
Palate: The outstanding touch for this Cognac XO is probably its great elegance which is one of the major characteristics of the « Premier Cru », fully represented here by the delicacy of aromas as well as the subtlety of its palate.