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'Class in a glass'. To create The Balvenie Portwood 21 Year Old, rare 21 Year Old Balvenie - which has been matured in traditional oak casks - is transferred to a port cask, or pipe, which has held fine port wines. Here it is sampled every month by The Balvenie Malt Master to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing and developing the single malt, whilst preserving its original characteristics. At this year's International Spirits Challenge, The Balvenie Portwood 21 Year Old was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal. In 2004, it received a trophy for 'best single malt 12 years and over' at the International Wine & Spirits competition, being described by the judges as 'class in a glass'. A single malt of refinement and remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes, and has a long and gentle nutty finish.

The very best of Courvoisier is the Napoleon Cognac - the finest of tastes, displaying the full and desired characteristics of a classic Cognac.

Bright copper. Elegant and smooth. Soft green fruit with mint, oak and freshly cut barley. Sweet chocolate and mint with oak and honey. Long, soft and warm. Top choice as the quintessential Lowland Single Malt.

Aged for a full generation in small oak casks; this remarkable, elegant and distinguished Cognac is 100% Grande Champagne, Premiere Grande Cru de Cognac. Soft and biscuity with a nutty character this great Brillet Cognac has a fine bouquet, with notes of vanilla and rancio, a delicate and almost ethereal palate, persistent length and a very clean finish.

Once upon a time there was a vodka called Snow Queen. She was born in the far-away land of Kazakhstan. Her father was the finest organic wheat and her mother was the purest water that flowed through the snow-capped mountains. Soon, Snow Queen became known as the smoothest, most beautiful vodka of them all. Experts came from far and wide and were amazed that such a perfect drink existed. They showered her with prizes. Gold Medals. Awards and Diplomas. But what is the secret of her beauty? It was quite simple. Unlike any other vodkas, Snow Queen had been distilled not once, twice, thrice, not even four times. She had been distilled five times. That's what gave her such a unique, smooth, velvety taste. But, of course, as happens so often in fairy tales, her beauty carried a terrible curse. For whoever put Snow Queen to his lips was condemned to fall in love with her for the rest of his life.

As symbolised by its unique bottle, combining traditional green frosted glass and crystal clear glass, Meukow Napoleon is a subtle marriage of fruity aromas and spicy tannins flavours. Beautifully clear bronze colour, brilliant with gold tints. Fruity with orange and vanilla nuances, dark chocolate ,spices and leather, cedar and walnut.

The elegant copper tone precedes a gorgeous rhum on the palate. With a generous bouquet of toasted nut, lemon and sage comlimenting the chewy spice cake, mango and passion fruit flavours on the palate. Accentuated with white pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg nuances.

Colour: Amber. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Dried fruit - figs, slight floral note also a spicy, cinnamon note. Palate: Peat reek, rich fruit and sherry wood. With water: Nose: Floral note more to the fore - 'Edinburgh Rock'. Ozone notes also present. Palate: Peaty with salty edge. Some floral flavours mix with the fruit elements. Body: Complex. Finish: Subtle fruitiness. Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butts. Whisky Style: Brora was famed for producing an 'Islay' style of whisky. The whisky has a nice balance of Islay and Highland character.

Colour: amber with coppered reflections. Nose: acidulated, marked by honey, candied fruits (apricot) and spices (pepper, nutmeg). Palate: full, fatty, rich. Expressing the softness of corn, vanilla, and citrus fruits (lemon-yellow). Finish: impressive length on wooded-vanilla and rglisses notes. Crystallized apricot, mirabelle plum. Blanton's was the first ever Single Barrel Bourbon in the world, and it set the standards for others to follow. This fantastic product was named after the late Colonel Albert Bacon Blanton (1881-1959), who managed the largest distillery of its day. It was during that time that he created a very special and limited supply of bourbon, which he hand-picked and stored in what now is known as the famous Warehouse H. Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon is aged in one new American oak barrel for at least 8 years, unlike most others, never blended with any other bourbon. When a barrel is believed to have reached its optimum age, it is evaluated by the Master Distiller and a panel of professional tasters. There is no margin for error, because there is no way to compensate for flavour by mixing with any other liquid. The barrels that have been chosen are then dumped, bottled and packaged by hand. From the beginning to end, making Blanton's is a labour intensive process. Blanton's is made by using the finest Kentucky and Indiana corn, selected rye, and superior malted barley. Grains must be carefully milled (crushed) to exactly the right specifications. The milled corn is added to the pressure cooker with Kentucky limestone water. When the corn and the lime stone water reach the right temperature, it is time to add the rye and the barley malt, which breaks down starch into sugar. Yeast is added after the mash has cooled. Blanton's, at this point, undergoes a natural fermentation lasting from three to five days and becomes beer. This beer is transferred to a still. The steam that is pumped from the bottom of the still interacts with the falling beer, creating an alcohol-rich vapor. The vapor is condensed and passed through a second still, known as the doubler, to produce a crystal clear liquid. The liquid is placed into newly charred, virgin white oak barrels. To be called Bourbon, it must meet the following specifications: 1. Be stored in newly charred oak barrels 2. Be stored at least two years (if less than two years it must state on the label) 3. Can't have colour or flavour added 4. Barrels can be used only once (most used barrels are sold to Scotch or other non-bourbon malers). These full barrels now weighing 500-plus pounds, are placed in century old warehouse H and left for six to eight, but no more than ten, years. Only the Master Distiller can tell the right time to bring Blanton's out of the warehouse for dumping. When the Master Distiller selects the barrels, they are brought to the bottling house to be bottled and packaged. Blanton's has the most labour intensive bottling line in the bourbon business. The process is all by hand: hand filled, hand sealed (stopper and wax), hand applied label, hand numbered (each and every bottle), and hand-placed in the box.

Colour: Golden Brown. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Rich, fruity character with floral notes. Palate: Spices initially - peppery with a toffee sweetness developing. With water: Nose: Sweet and perfumed with a peaty/smoky note. Palate: Sherry notes with spicy elements and hints of dry grass. Body: Full & rounded. Finish: Lingering. Cask type: First fill sherry hogsheads. Style: Balanced and mellow, a pleasant dram.

Colour: amber with gilded reflections. Nose: finely timbered, marked by the dry fruits, evoke spices (grooves) and the flowers heady (ch���������vrefeuille). Palate: the sharp mouth, elegant and rac���������e evolves/moves on the fruits (plum) and the spices (clove). Finish: long, develops on vanilla notes, nut of pecan and wood flaring. Blanton's was the first ever Single Barrel Bourbon in the world, and it set the standards for others to follow. This fantastic product was named after the late Colonel Albert Bacon Blanton (1881-1959), who managed the largest distillery of its day. It was during that time that he created a very special and limited supply of bourbon, which he hand-picked and stored in what now is known as the famous Warehouse H. Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon is aged in one new American oak barrel for at least 8 years, unlike most others, never blended with any other bourbon. When a barrel is believed to have reached its optimum age, it is evaluated by the Master Distiller and a panel of professional tasters. There is no margin for error, because there is no way to compensate for flavour by mixing with any other liquid. The barrels that have been chosen are then dumped, bottled and packaged by hand. From the beginning to end, making Blanton's is a labour intensive process. Grains: Blanton's is made by using the finest Kentucky and Indiana corn, selected rye, and superior malted barley. Grains must be carefully milled (crushed) to exactly the right specifications. The milled corn is added to the pressure cooker with Kentucky limestone water. When the corn and the lime stone water reach the right temperature, it is time to add the rye and the barley malt, which breaks down starch into sugar. Yeast is added after the mash has cooled. Blanton's, at this point, undergoes a natural fermentation lasting from three to five days and becomes beer. This beer is transferred to a still. The steam that is pumped from the bottom of the still interacts with the falling beer, creating an alcohol-rich vapor. The vapor is condensed and passed through a second still, known as the doubler, to produce a crystal clear liquid. The liquid is placed into newly charred, virgin white oak barrels. To be called Bourbon, it must meet the following specifications: 1. Be stored in newly charred oak barrels 2. Be stored at least two years (if less than two years it must state on the label) 3. Can't have colour or flavour added 4. Barrels can be used only once (most used barrels are sold to Scotch or other non-bourbon malers). These full barrels now weighing 500-plus pounds, are placed in century old warehouse H and left for six to eight, but no more than ten, years. Only the Master Distiller can tell the right time to bring Blanton's out of the warehouse for dumping. When the Master Distiller selects the barrels, they are brought to the bottling house to be bottled and packaged. Blanton's has the most labour intensive bottling line in the bourbon business. The process is all by hand: hand filled, hand sealed (stopper and wax), hand applied label, hand numbered (each and every bottle), and hand-placed in the box.

Nose -Full, quite rich, soft oaky vanilla with a little smokiness and a mild peaty overtone. Colour - Rich golden with bronze highlights. Taste - Medium full bodied, round and rich with a touch of toffee, a warm lasting finish and an edge of sweetness on the tail.

Colour: Dark gold. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose:Sherry wood with ripe fruit - apples, pears. Hints of toasted malt with some leather and hessian. A touch of heather honey. Palate: Smoky with rich sherry elements. Earthy and spicy with moss and other green leaf notes. With water: Nose: Treacle and toffee sweetness with dried fruits dates and figs. Floral aromas - rosewood and lavender. Palate: Smoky with hints of cloves and cinnamon. Rich sherry, fruitcake - Christmas cake. Body: Rich. Finish: Slightly dry with hints of sherry. Cask Type: First fill & refill sherry casks. Style: Strong sherry influence, with rich/oily character.

Sazerac 18 year old straight rye whiskey demonstrates a sophistication and style that is second to none. A hearty whiskey with a strong body, a mellow spice and a dry sweetness that dances on the tongue. It is the only 18 year old whiskey worthy of the Sazerac name.

The world famous Ultimat, one of Poland's most expensive and premium vodkas, is given a new twist with the subtle nuances of black cherry. Presented in their crystal decanter with stopper.

A 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Speyside region of the Scottish Highlands. The taste of this Cuban rum-finished Glenfiddich is full and rich, initially with a toffee sweetness becoming more dry with spice notes and hints of sweet tobacco and leather. At the Glenfiddich Distillery, casks of Cuban rum were decanted and 21 Year Old Glenfiddich filled into the same casks, to take on the unique character.

Colour: Golden brown. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Rich, sherry aromas. Delicate spices - eucalyptus and cinnamon. Slightly perfumed with sweet toffee aromas. Palate: Smoky with peppery notes. Charred, bonfire embers. A subtle floral element in the background with fruit flavours developing. With water: Nose: Sweet, fruit and sherry aromas with traces of vanilla and a slight nuttiness. Palate: Dry, ashy elements combined with wood/resinous flavours. Floral, perfumed note evident. Body: Medium with deep array of flavours. Palate: Smoke and ash with rounding sherry influence. Cask type: Refill Sherry Hogsheads. Style: A strong sherry influence but the elegant Speyside character shines through.

Colour: Golden brown. Tasting Notes, undiluted: Nose: Sweet with malty notes and some wood oil aromas. Palate: Initially cereal flavours followed by hints of chocolate and smoke. With water: Nose: Sweet sherry notes and charred oak. More balanced with delicate aromas. Palate: Smooth, creamy vanilla notes together with the sherry influence. Body: Full with soft mouth feel. Finish: Long and warming. Cask type: First fill Sherry casks. Whisky style: A sherried malt that requires a little water to bring out the best.

Super-clean, super-pure high quality vodka.

Gift pack containing 1x 1.5 litre rifle of aged tequila from Hijos de Villa. The 55th Anniversary limited edition tequilas are made with quality, prestige and tradition to honour the Villanueva-Barragan family, owners of Licores Veracruz. This pistol symbolises the family's courage, respect and pride. Hijos de Villa tequila represents the Mexican family in the revolutionary era. Minimum two months ageing in oak casks in order to produce a smoothe tequila.

This deep, burnushed-gold whiskey has a somewhat fragrant nose, and the aromas develop an almost wine-like character, with a hint of almonds lurking in the backdrop. The body is big and silky, and the palate is far spicier than the nose leads you to believe, but there are also violet notes here, along with a touch of caramel and a hint of old leather. The finish is very leathery, and very long.

Old gold in colour. A pleasant first nose boasts floral notes, spice, honey and vanilla with well integrated oak. The nose develops to richer oilier fragrances with fresh butter character and distinctive 'rancio'. The palate is harmonious, full, rich and of great length.

In every category of luxury brands one name eventually comes along to set a new standard for excellence. The spirit inside this cobalt blue genuine crystal decanter just might be the finest premium imported vodka you've ever tasted. The first and only vodka in the world to be blended from rye, wheat and potato, Ultimat Vodka has created a buzz from New York to Miami in bars, restaurants, and hotels where trendsetters have been seduced by its clean pure flavour and smooth velvety texture.

Appearance: Golden, clear and bright. Bouquet: Rich, fruity, raisins and sultanas. Palate: Soft, smooth, oak, vanilla and sultanas. Finish: Good length, medium sweet finish. Talk about bounce-backability, Glenrothes first released the 1985 in 1997 and it ran through to 1998. It was popular then for its aromatic spicyness. They challenged John Ramsay to do his magic and find us some more. He's done that, combining, stocks owned by Berry Bros & Rudd with liquid held by Edrington, the whole married in Spanish oak butts. The result is a small quantity of a wondrous, smooth, oak vanilla dram, which represents the latest addition to the very rare selections from the 1980's.

The difference between 10 and 15 years on a cask is easy to taste once you drink them after each other. The 15 years reveils more herbs, is even more tender and smells very different from the 10 year old. This geneva will convert everyone that didn't believe in geneva anymore.

2006 World Spirits Competition, San Francisco Double Gold Non Chill-Filtered Nose - Full bodied with traces of fruits (apples and pears); slightly fragrant with spicy overtones. Colour - Golden amber with straw highlights. Taste - Sweet to start with a light fruitiness; hints of honey and vanilla followed by a dry finish.

Cask strength whiskies are bottled straight from the cask at natural strength and colour. The highly individual label indicates the cask number and bottling date, along with the distillation year and strength. Colour: Bright amber Nose: Sweet toffee with tropical fruits - pineapple and kiwi fruit. Some dry grass and cedar wood elements Body: Complex, rich and powerful Palate: Powerful, very sweet - cloying, spices with burnt fruitcake flavours mellowing into leafy and dry grass Finish: Gentle fruitiness with a hint of chocolate Cask type: Refill Sherry hogsheads Whisky style: A big powerful whisky - full of Speyside character.

Colour - Amber. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sweet and fruity - pear drops with a slight floral note, hints of charred oak. Palate: Smoky (ash), sweet spices - liquorice and aniseed. Burnt fruits. With water: Nose: Fruits - red apples and sherry notes. Sweet toffee element with some roasted malt. Palate: Smoky with sweet fruitcake flavours, some nutty/oily notes. Body: Finish: Cask Type: Whisky Style: Body: Rounded. Finish: Sweet, subtle sherry. Cask type: Refill Sherry Casks. Style: Rich, aromatic and balanced with a Sherry sweetness.