{"title":"Fine \u0026 Rare Wines, Rare Bourbons \u0026 Scotch Whiskies","description":"Fine and rare wines, whiskies, and spirits represent the upper tier of their respective categories, sourced from storied producers across Kentucky, Speyside, Champagne, and beyond. Extended aging defines many entries here - Pappy Van Winkle's 15 and 20 Year Family Reserve bourbons draw from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buffalo-trace\"\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/a\u003e's wheated mashbill tradition, developing dried fruit and caramel depth over decades in new charred oak. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-macallan\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/a\u003e Fine Oak 21 Year Old layers Sherry and bourbon cask influence, a signature of the distillery's Speyside approach. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dom-perignon\"\u003eDom Perignon\u003c\/a\u003e's 2015 vintage reflects a single harvest's character through Chardonnay and Pinot Noir assemblage. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clase-azul\"\u003eClase Azul\u003c\/a\u003e's 25th Anniversary edition represents the apex of Jalisco highlands Highland agave craftsmanship. Where Black Maple Hill offers an accessible entry into small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year sits among the most sought-after American whiskeys produced.","products":[{"product_id":"chieftains-brora-30-yr-1981-sherry-cask-1523","title":"Brora 1981 Chieftains 30 Year Old Single Sherry Cask #1523 54.6%","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrora 1981 Chieftains 30 Year Old Sherry Cask 1523\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/us.merchantos.com\/?name=item.views.item\u0026amp;form_name=view\u0026amp;id=12825\u0026amp;tab=ecommerce#Hide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Brora distilled in December 1981 and matured in single sherry butt #1523. One of 469 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrora distillery, formerly known as Clynelish was initially closed after a new distillery was built next-door in 1967, and assumed the Clynelish name. The original distillery re-opened after a year's hiatus, and bottlings of the whisky it produced between then and its second closure in 1983 are now increasingly sought after. Official bottlings of Brora did not appear until the 1990s, long after its closure, but independent bottlings like this were produced from the late 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Bright \u0026amp; fruity with pineapple, figs, vanilla, creme brulee. Quite different overall from the typical earthy\/farmy Brora notes. The sherry I presume masks a lot of those hay\/grassy\/farmy notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Big, rich sherry notes up front followed by black cherry, seasoned oak, plums, and raisins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Sherry lingers on as the oak dries out and the heat intensifies – a bit of a black cherry cough syrup note stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brora distillery was built in 1819, although it was known as \"Clynelish\" until the opening of the Clynelish Distillery in 1968, whereupon the name of the original Clynelish was changed to \"Brora\". Between May 1969 and July 1973, Brora produced a heavily peated whisky to supply for blending; this was done to cover a shortage of Islay whisky caused by a drought in that region. 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From honey, evolves towards leather and cigarette tobacco for a while (‘a freshly opened pack of Camels – or maybe Chesterfields’), then meatier touches (bouillon) probably from the sherry casks, then rather camphor and eucalyptus… And it’s only after that that we get more peat smoke, sea air and tropical fruits (only hints of ripe mangos here).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMouth: Very good attack but indeed, I can see why many friends thought that the old 21 was better. This is a little weaker (of course it’s not weak whisky at all) and maybe a little drier, with more oak and more ‘dry’ spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and white pepper. Notes of bitter chocolate, and then the classic tropical fruits but maybe a little more as jams than as fresh fruits. Great palate, though, maybe just a little less directly exciting than the 21’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Medium long, a tad drier now. 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This release was distilled in the fall of 1968 at the old JTS Brown distillery (AKA \"Old Joe,\" sold to Wild turkey in 1971) \u0026amp; bottled in 1977 in Lawreneburg at what is now the Wild Turkey distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JTS Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32865795309700,"sku":"210000013294","price":1999.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0350\/4717\/8372\/files\/210000013294.jpg?v=1705692828"},{"product_id":"van-winkle-family-reserve-rye-whiskey-13-years-old-bottled-current","title":"Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye Whiskey 13 Years Old Bottled 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Winkle Family Reserve Rye Whiskey 13 Years Old Bottled 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Until now, most rye whiskeys were 4 years old or younger. This 13-year rye is one of the oldest rye whiskeys available today. The maturity it has achieved while aging is quite obvious as you take the first sip. Rye whiskey lovers who try this bottling will never look back at the younger versions again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the deep, tawny, copper color. Smell the powerful caramel, spice, sweet-tobacco aromas. Enjoy a smooth, broad entry, leading to a medium-to full-bodied palate with sweet toffee, roasted nut and leather notes. Finish with a wave of white pepper, spice and long-lingering dried fruit flavors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pappy van Winkle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32866152677508,"sku":"210000013265","price":2199.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0350\/4717\/8372\/products\/ufryi0bcu30zq5jgc2j9.jpg?v=1657303179"},{"product_id":"old-forester-bottled-in-bond-kentucky-bourbon-100-proof-1963-1968-4-5qt","title":"Old Forester Bottled In Bond Kentucky Bourbon 100 Proof 1963","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Forester Bottled In Bond Kentucky Bourbon 100 Proof 1963\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/us.merchantos.com\/?name=item.views.item\u0026amp;form_name=view\u0026amp;id=12630\u0026amp;tab=ecommerce#Hide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Forester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32866180268164,"sku":"210000013145","price":1999.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0350\/4717\/8372\/files\/esiukxynpgy52u5jl2ak.jpg?v=1687559301"},{"product_id":"the-macallan-no-6","title":"Macallan No. 6 Lalique Decanter Single Malt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacallan No. 6 Lalique Decanter Single Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacallan No.6 is comprised of whiskies aged in first-fill sherry casks. 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The wine was on its lees for about 16 months without ever having been racked prior to bottling. Frankly it doesn't get much more natural than that. The wine in the bottle is like a ballet-dancing Sumo wrestler, like a poetry-reading lumberjack, like a bodybuilder in space. like a lion at full speed, like a skywriting 747, like...you get the idea.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blockbuster whites Sine Qua Non is now producing are a blend of Roussanne and Chardonnay, with the former varietal dominating the blend in both 1996 and 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe massive, dry 1996 Omadhaun Poltron's 15.2% alcohol is well-concealed beneath this full-bodied wine's glycerin and unctuous texture. 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Comes with the original brass topped replacement stopper and a corkscrew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wild Turkey distillery was built in 1935 by the Ripy Brothers in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The Wild Turkey brand name originated around 1941 when some, shared on a hunting trip, was referred to as \"some of that wild turkey whiskey.\" It is distilled at bottled by the Austin Nicholls company and for many years they had sourced the whiskey from the Ripy's, but eventually bought the distillery from them in 1972, renaming it in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purchase of the distillery also included the contract of legendary master distillery, Jimmy Russell, who started working there in 1954. His name is synonymous with the brand, and his son Eddie succeeded him 2015. 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Uncut and unfiltered this robust bourbon whiskey ages for nearly a decade and boasts the bold character that is reminiscent of the man himself. Batch number and release can be found in the title.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the real fathers of bourbon is Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. He was adopted by his uncle, Edmund Haynes Taylor Snr., who rechristened him as his junior, after becoming an orphan at the age of five in 1830. Due to his honorary title of Kentucky Colonel, E.H. Taylor Jr. is also referred to as Colonel Taylor. Taylor established and owned seven distinct distilleries throughout the course of his career, and because of his advocacy for the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, he is regarded as \"the father of modern bourbon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe established the Old Taylor distillery close to Frankfort in Kentucky ten years earlier after selling his interest in the OFC distillery (now Buffalo Trace) to George T. Stagg. The distillery, which gave rise to bourbon tourism, included a fake castle and subterranean gardens on the property. 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Full on the attack, it shows opulence and attractive substance over close-knit, caressing tannins, developing intense roast coffee notes set off by a lovely reminder of the humus aromas on the nose. The powerful, full-bodied finish lingers long on the palate, revealing the expression and sheer class of great Mouton vintages, reminiscent in its richness and harmony of the very fine 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet colored with a touch of brick, the 2000 Mouton Rothschild (composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot) boldly bursts from the glass with tantalizing Black Forest cake, dried mulberries, kirsch and blackcurrant pastilles notes plus wafts of iodine, incense, potpourri and cinnamon stick with a hint of cigar boxes. Medium to full-bodied, the palate packs in the muscular fruit, framed by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with phenomenal length. This is an incredibly complex and multifaceted wine, and it's drinking deliciously now. This said, I can’t help but feel that it is holding something back, that it still has another layer of opulence and seduction to reveal in its tight-knit fruit and solid structure. I personally can’t wait to see how this beauty will continue to unfold over the years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its distinctive antique bottle and gold etched label dominated by a sheep, this is definitely a move away from classic Bordeaux bottling. It is good that the wine can support the presentation. The fruit is so ripe, it almost tastes like raisins, but that sweetness is finely balanced by the dry tannins and concentrated texture. To finish, there are exotic spices, giving an almost oriental character to the long aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounded, fleshy and a bit extracted in feel, with dark plum, blackberry and fig jam flavors that flirt with a pruny edge, picking up lots of warm mocha, singed vanilla bean and ganache notes through the finish. This relies more on easy opulence than on depth or purity in the end.—2000 Bordeaux blind retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is very intense, super-ripe and rich, verging on jammy. Notes of leather, spices and prunes. Full-bodied, soft and beautiful with ripe tannins and a long finish. This is soft and yummy right now. 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