The Balvenie French Oak is a vibrant single malt finished in casks previously held wine from the French Charentes vineyards.

Pineau des Charentes is a fortified wine made from unfermented grape juice, to which a Cognac eau-de-vie is added and then matured. Pineau us also found as a home-made product in the neighbouring Deau-Sevres and Vendee departements.

The Balvenie USA brand ambassador Lorne Cousin suggested Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE explore these casks after a trip to the region with his family where he fondly remembers sipping an aperitif.

This is the first of The Balvenie finishes to explore French Oak. Pineau is akin to cognac in terms of production and flavour, allowing us to capitalise on the rise of this flavour profile and its premium credentials.

Tasting Notes

NOSE: Beautifully balanced light floral notes from lotus and geranium flowers dance between hints of fresh meadow grass and pealed apple skin.

TASTE: An energising zing from tangy lemon rind and grapefruit meet the delicate subtle sweetness of glazed fruits and spice from root ginger.

FINISH: Refreshingly concise.

In the early 1970s, Benriach broke convention in Speyside by returning to distilling batches of whisky in the old, 19th century style, using malted barley smoked with Highland peat. This wood rich Highland peat imparts distinctly sweet and smoky notes into Benriach peated whiskies. Benriach The Smoky Ten has been crafted from a combination of unpeated and peated spirit and three cask matured for at least ten years in a combination of bourbon barrels, Jamaican rum casks and toasted virgin oak. The whisky is then expertly married together to create sublimely smooth layers of sunripe fruit, aromatic smoke and toasted oak spice, lingering into the perfectly balanced sweet and smoky finish.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Bright gold

NOSE: Ripe orchard fruit syrup, smoked honey glaze and oak spice

TASTE: Smoked applewood, honey maple and spiced pear finishing with lingering fruit and smoked oak

SMOKE LEVEL: Rich

RACHEL BARRIE MASTER BLENDER

"Three cask maturation in bourbon, Jamaican rum and toasted virgin oak casks bring out intense smoked applewood flavour with honeyed sugar maple, all woven together with rich layers of smoke."

To make Benriach Twelve, Benriach spirit is three cask matured for at least twelve years in sherry casks, bourbon barrels and port casks. The whisky from each cask is then expertly married together to create a smooth, sherry-rich single malt, layered with baked fruit, maple honey and cocoa, perfectly balanced with a lingering sultana and spiced mocha finish.

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR: Golden bronze

NOSE: Rich maple honey, cocoa and baked forest fruit

TASTE: Maraschino cherry, baked orange and hazelnut, with a lingering sultana and spiced mocha finish

SMOKE LEVEL: Nil

RACHEL BARRIE MASTER BLENDER

"Sherry rich maturation brings incredible depth to this expression and layers of dark berry fruits. It encaptures the flavours of Benriach in the autumn."

The only wheated bourbon in the Jefferson’s portfolio.

Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea is fully matured for at least four years, then placed in rickhouses on ships to travel the globe which hyper-ages the bourbon. The constant agitation, weather conditions and sea-salt air impart a flavor like no other bourbon on the market. As wheat is a softer grain than rye, it allows the flavors that are intrinsic of Ocean voyages to be amplified as it will not compete with those flavors as the spice of the rye does.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Butterscotch, Vanilla bean, with a pop of caramel.

FLAVOR: Toasted caramel, Allspice, white pepper, slight sea salt.

FINISH: Long finish, with oak and hints of nutmeg, pecans and sourdough bread.

The Drink Good Spirits mission is to share the culture of a country through a spirit — and that’s why Aldez Mezcal was born. We want to excite your palate and awaken your senses, one sip at a time.
Our passion is producing spirits that are thoughtfully made from soil to seal. From advocating sustainable farming practices to selecting small, family-owned suppliers to create our eco-friendly packaging, our line of spirits strives to put the planet first.
We invite you to fall in love with the history and process behind what we do.

Minke Vodka is a luxuriously smooth Pot Still Vodka.

Distilled from Whey alcohol in our Minke Copper Pot Still, it can be enjoyed neat, with your favourite mixer, or in your favourite vodka cocktail.

Minke Irish Vodka scooped the Gold Award in the Smooth category at The Spirits Business Vodka Masters 2021 and was commended by judges for having a smooth taste, “with a nice creaminess and a good balance”. It was also noted by the panel for being “soft with a touch of peppery spice notes”.

HOW TO ENJOY MINKE VODKA

The luxuriously smooth vodka can be sipped easily or enjoyed over ice with a splash of tonic and a wedge of lime.

Elegant and refined, Minke Vodka is perfect in a cocktail. The signature smoothness imparts its velvety mouthfeel and texture to any creative concoction. Without overpowering the other flavours, the vodka simply compliments them, adding a silky sensation with every sip.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 033 is a marriage of high-rye barrels and high-corn barrels ranging in age from 5 to 9 years old. The high-rye barrels were chosen for their distinct stone fruit, black pepper, and nutmeg notes. The high-corn barrels were chosen for their rich butterscotch, coffee, and citrus notes. Two sets of barrels mingled together for two months, then the balance was adjusted for the most optimal combination.

• A blend of straight Bourbon Whiskeys

• Distilled and aged in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana

• Selection of 5, 6, 7, and 9-year-old barrels

• Aged in American white oak barrels

• Bottled in Kentucky

• 116.6 proof cask strength bottling

FLAVOR NOTES

Barrell Bourbon Batch 033 displays all the complexity of a blend of different distillates given time to blossom. Barrel character adds some diverse leafy notes at the margins without an overabundance of extractive woody or spice notes.

Appearance: Citrine set in yellow gold.

​Nose: Pear, lemon meringue, and shoofly pie set the stage for a bourbon deftly balanced between freshness and maturity. A bouquet of jasmine, nasturtium, and dandelion speak to a youthful exuberance, while peppermint and gentian root depict an oak barrel just creeping in. A gentle savory character expands into edamame, macadamia nut, and mesquite smoke.

​Palate: Champagne, applesauce, and candied grapefruit peel show ample maturity without an excessive oak. The baking spice character is dialed up slightly, exhibiting cocoa powder, allspice, star anise, and juniper.

​Finish: A burst of heat rides a wave of minerals across the palate that include limestone, beach sand, and salt-water taffy. Geranium, elderflower, and chamomile reinforce the nose’s bouquet. The finish fades to the slightly bitter prickle of returning gentian root and lime peel, wiping the palate clean.

​With a splash of spring water

The palate grows much more viscous; it’s rich and sweet with vanilla buttercream. The savory notes intensify, with pickled caper, fried mushroom and hush puppies leading the way. The fruity notes expand dramatically to include nectarine, honeydew melon, passionfruit, and coconut cream.

Fireball Whisky needs no introduction. It's one of a kind. If you haven't tried it, imagine what it feels like to stand face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon who just ate a whisky barrel full of hot cinnamon. Tastes like heaven, burns like hell what happens next is up to you.

Fireball is a Canadian whisky blended with natural cinnamon flavor.

What you have here is smooth whisky with a fiery kick of red-hot cinnamon.

It tastes like heaven, burns like hell. What happens next is up to you. 

Fireball Whisky needs no introduction. It's one of a kind. If you haven't tried it, imagine what it feels like to stand face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon who just ate a whisky barrel full of hot cinnamon. Tastes like heaven, burns like hell what happens next is up to you.

Fireball is a Canadian whisky blended with natural cinnamon flavor.

What you have here is smooth whisky with a fiery kick of red-hot cinnamon.

It tastes like heaven, burns like hell. What happens next is up to you. 

The History

Father Juan de San Miguel, a Franciscan missionary born in Spain, founded the original Indian settlement in 1542 and named it San Miguel Viejo after his patron saint. By the end of the 16th century, San Miguel was a booming town, flourishing with agriculture, ranching and tanneries. It was then renamed San Miguel el Grande.

To learn more about the Story of Los Dragones and our spirit of independence, book a tequila tasting and tour in La Casa Dragones, the historic stables of the Dragones cavalry in San Miguel de Allende.

Heroes of the Independence

The heroes of Mexico’s independence movement were born in San Miguel el Grande, including General Ignacio Allende, Father Miguel Hidalgo, José Marino and Juan Aldama. On March 8, 1826, the Guanajuato state government honored Allende’s heroism by renaming San Miguel El Grande to San Miguel de Allende.

The first tequila rested exclusively in Mizunara casks, a rare oak native to Japan, traditionally used for aging Japanese whiskies, Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara, 100% Blue Agave Reposado tequila; This delicately rested tequila perfectly balances the minerality of our agave with the light notes of Japanese oak, for a refined, elegant sweetness that defies the ordinary.

About the Brand

AN HOMAGE TO AN ICON
Jacob Beam. The forefather of America’s first family of bourbon. The foundations he laid down at Hardin’s Creek became the legacy that still bears his name today. Jacob’s Well is a tribute to those humble beginnings - and everything the Beam name has become since.

THE BIRTHPLACE OF BEAM
The foundations of the well Johannes Jacob Beam built in 1795 still stand today. Just like the legacy he launched. From that well came the water to grow his corn - and to distill it into the spirit that would bear his name for centuries to come.

A TAPESTRY OF EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE
Since those humble beginnings, each distiller has taken a turn building on the foundations laid by their forebears before bestowing that honor upon the next generation. A legacy that belongs not to the individual, but to all who have had a hand in making it. More than just a family’s story - the story of American Whiskey.

BE A PART OF OUR LEGACY
Jacob’s Well is the ultimate expression of our family tradition - blending centuries of distilling expertise with our vision for the future. Old whiskeys passing through new hands. And now to yours.

Hardin's Creek Jacob Well Kentucky Straight Bourbon not just a blend of ultra aged high-corn and high-rye mashbills. An homage to the pioneering spirit that began the Beam legacy.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Rich amber with burgundy highlights

PALATE: Forward oak and char married with stone fruits

NOSE: Sweet vanilla and caramel with hints of rich oak

FINISH: Smooth with lingering notes of vanilla and brown sweets

Yamato Red Samurai Edition pairs perfectly with the traditional Japanese whisky flavor profile. You can witness a silky smooth finish, beautiful fruits, and vanilla from the start. Yamato is your entrance into the world of high-end Japanese whisky.

Dedication and perfection has been a consistent lifestyle in Japanes culture. From a young age to adulthood, the Samurai would train their bodies and spirits rigorously, and serve with high loyalty to their masters. 140 years of the same discipline crafted this specialty Yamato Black Samurai whisky.

Yamato Black Samurai pairs perfectly with the traditional Japanese whisky flavor profile. You can witness a silky smooth finish, beautiful fruits, and vanillas from the start. Yamato Black is your entrance into the world of high-end Japanese whisky. Enjoy it neat, on the rocks, or in a highball. 

Dedication and perfection has been a consistent lifestyle in Japanese culture. From a young age to adulthood, the Samurai would train their bodies and spirits rigorously, and serve with high loyalty to their masters. 140 years of the same discipline crafted this specialty Yamato Gold Samurai whisky.

Yamato Gold Samurai pairs perfectly with the traditional Japanese whisky flavor profile. You can witness a silky smooth finish, beautiful fruits, and vanilla from the start. Yamato Gold is your entrance into the world of high-end Japanese whisky. 

Crafted with California botanicals including dragon fruit, prickly pear and pepper tree the award-winning Two Shores Gin had its inspiration in Scotland decades ago when a young girl watched her dad make gin in his greenhouse. The recipe was crafted with the help of a London distiller then small batch distilled in L.A., giving it a distinctively premium and smooth quality, perfect for sipping and cocktails.

Two Shores was recently given 93 points by Meridith May of The Tasting Panel magazine and the Somm Journal

Named for its "London Tradition and California Spirit," this satin-textured beauty had us wowed for its approachability. Made with California botanicals, including pepper tree, dragon fruit, and prickly pear, we found its aromas of vanilla, lavender, and fresh linen charming. A cloud of marshmallow and a zing of pepper mark the finish.  

Tequila Mandala was founded on November 16, 2016 by Jose Joel Garcia Barreto, Arturo Lomeli Ibarra and Humberto Ibarra. The founders had the specific idea of bringing a unique, premium sipping tequila to the U.S. spirit market. Tequila Mandala’s hallmark, the Extra Añejo, comes in a hand-crafted, hand-painted ceramic bottle. The “MANDALA” is a powerful representational symbol that has had significance in most all regions of the world for thousands of years. It transcends borders, religions and cultures; it is essential to all humanity; its essence is both broad and powerful, derived from a circle to convey life’s infinite potential, with no beginning and no end. The mandala symbol portrays the universal balance of joy, peace, and life itself.

Award-winning Tequila, made of 100% agave azul. A balanced and refined flavor defines each version of Mandala, with a composition of subtle and individual notes, creating harmony in every step of the process.

MANDALA BLANCO

100% AGAVE AZUL

Made in small batches, with the most mature agaves, full-bodied, distinguished by a sweet flavor and aroma of agave cooked in traditional brick ovens.

Color:Crystal clear.

Aroma:Herbal, citrus and fresh.

Taste:Soft and exquisite, leaving a unique sweet finish of cooked agave.

Tequila Mandala was founded on November 16, 2016 by Jose Joel Garcia Barreto, Arturo Lomeli Ibarra and Humberto Ibarra. The founders had the specific idea of bringing a unique, premium sipping tequila to the U.S. spirit market. Tequila Mandala’s hallmark, the Extra Añejo, comes in a hand-crafted, hand-painted ceramic bottle. The “MANDALA” is a powerful representational symbol that has had significance in most all regions of the world for thousands of years. It transcends borders, religions and cultures; it is essential to all humanity; its essence is both broad and powerful, derived from a circle to convey life’s infinite potential, with no beginning and no end. The mandala symbol portrays the universal balance of joy, peace, and life itself.

Award-winning Tequila, made of 100% agave azul. A balanced and refined flavor defines each version of Mandala, with a composition of subtle and individual notes, creating harmony in every step of the process.

MANDALA REPOSADO

100% AGAVE AZUL

Made with the selection of the best agaves in its optimum point of maturity, passing through a traditional brick oven and subsequently aged in Sherry Cask Barrels.

Color:Light amber.

Aroma:Wood, cooked agave, light raisin.

Taste:Soft, with a substantive presence of oak notes and cooked agave.

Aging:8 months in French white oak barrels.

Tequila Mandala was founded on November 16, 2016 by Jose Joel Garcia Barreto, Arturo Lomeli Ibarra and Humberto Ibarra. The founders had the specific idea of bringing a unique, premium sipping tequila to the U.S. spirit market. Tequila Mandala’s hallmark, the Extra Añejo, comes in a hand-crafted, hand-painted ceramic bottle. The “MANDALA” is a powerful representational symbol that has had significance in most all regions of the world for thousands of years. It transcends borders, religions and cultures; it is essential to all humanity; its essence is both broad and powerful, derived from a circle to convey life’s infinite potential, with no beginning and no end. The mandala symbol portrays the universal balance of joy, peace, and life itself.

Award-winning Tequila, made of 100% agave azul. A balanced and refined flavor defines each version of Mandala, with a composition of subtle and individual notes, creating harmony in every step of the process.

MANDALA AÑEJO

100% AGAVE AZUL

Of meticulous care in its process and elaborated with the selection of mature agaves that is cooked in brick ovens, receiving a double distillation to reach the perfect taste. Aged 24 months in Sherry Cask barrels helping to achieve an exquisite body of unequaled flavor.

Color: Intense gold with golden shades.

Aroma:Roasted French oak, cooked agave.

Taste:Soft, fruity and sweet, leaving a finish that is persistent and pleasant to the palate.

Aging:24 Months in Sherry Cask barrels.

OUR STORY

Belle Glos showcases distinctive Pinot Noirs produced from California’s most noteworthy coastal wine-growing regions.

While each vineyard location lies near the Pacific Ocean, the climate differences are significant, varying with the amount of fog, wind, sunlight, and soil type at each site. Each Vineyard Designate is crafted to distill the purest essence of the locale into elegant expressions of California Pinot Noir.

Owner/winemaker, Joe Wagner chose the name Belle Glos (pronounced “BELL GLOSS”) to honor his grandmother, Lorna Belle Glos Wagner. Lorna was a co-founder of Caymus Vineyards, an inspirational figure to Joseph and an avid lover of Pinot Noir.

BELLE GLOS 2020 LAS ALTURAS PINOT NOIR
Scarlet red in color with an aromatic medley of gooseberry, raspberry, and cranberry with hints of ginger, black pepper, and shaved milk chocolate. Dark fruit on the palate with flavors of wild berries, milk chocolate, toffee, black cherry, and ground nutmeg. Rich and structured, this wine has beautiful acidity that lingers through to a long, mouthwatering finish.

About the Brand

We work closely with local, family-owned farms in Jalisco, Mexico to bring you the smoothest, most natural, and best tasting tequila possible. Only the highest quality ingredients are used in its creation.

The area code 818 is home to me, but the earth is home to all of us. So, from the agaves we grow, to the production of the bottle, sustainability and transparency of our supply chain was our core focus. We feel a great sense of responsibility and pride to have a positive impact on  individuals, communities, and the environment. We've had so many magical nights drinking 818 and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

This Anejo Reserve began with an ambitious goal: to become one of the greatest tequilas ever crafted. In the heart of Jalisco, Mexico, 818’s Master Tequileros used their decades of expertise and passion to develop Eight Reserve by 818.

What emerged is a painstakingly crafted blend, bringing a level of complexity, softness and depth rarely experienced in tequila. The result is an elegant expression that is incredibly smooth and rich.

TASTING NOTES

TASTE: Cooked agave, vanilla, cinnamon, dried berries, and praline

AROMA: Vanilla, clove & cinnamon, toasted nuts, honey, orange peel, and black cherry

BODY & COLOR: Light amber with copper hues, full bodied

FINISH: Prolonged and silky smooth, elegant aftertaste with fruit and spiced accents

WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL

A masterful blend of Anejo aged up to 8 years, aged in French and American barrels