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2004 Hunter Laing, The First Editions, Fettercairn, 13 Years, Highlands, 59.7% 70cl

The First Editions range of single barrel expressions is always released at natural cask strength, and of course without colouring or chill filtration.

As the name may suggest, each cask is carefully selected to evoke the qualities of a rare literary volume – those of character and collectability. Colour-coding on the labels denotes the particular regions the whiskies themselves are from and each bottle is individually numbered and presented in a gift tube. A “First Editions” bottling without doubt makes a valuable addition to anyone’s whisky library.

A bottle of Fettercairn single malt, distilled in 2004 and bottled at 59.7% in 2018 by Hunter Laing for the First Editions series. The Highlander spent 13 years maturing in a refill butt. As always with First Editions bottlings, the whisky was bottled at cask strength, and without colouring or chill filtration.

Nose: Fresh grassy notes alongside tart, crisp apple, honeyed malt and toasted wood with a little dried fruit.

Palate: Creamy vanilla and more malt, with a kick of pepper spice followed by fresh fruit and citrus.

Finish: Warming spice on a medium finish.

2004 Orkney Island 14 Years by IB SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming: NO BOX, joint bottling with Sansibar

70cl, 56.1%

191 bottled

2004 to 2018

SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming

With friends all over the world, Eric Huang’s company, Spirits Shop’ Selection, sources, bottles, and distributes premium spirits from all over the world.

Spirits Shop’s Selection is founded by Eric Huang, one of the foremost whisky experts in Asia. Eric is the only Asian judge of WWA (World Whisky Award), and is also the chairman of the Taiwan and Hong Kong Single Malt Whisky Association (SMWS).

These limited release series is a product of art in terms of taste and presentation. Special artworks by renowned artists are used to adorn each bottle as an expression of its unique taste and character. The labels are of Japanese art individually selected by Eric for each bottling.

Each individual cask is selected by Eric from the Distillers, and bottled as “Spirits Shop Selection” with limited quantities for sale to either friends or close customers. Some of the rare bottlings that are hard to find can currently be found only through auctions.

2005 Ledaig 12 Years by IB SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming: with Box

distilled 2005
bottled 2017
231 bottles
Hogshead Cask #900107
70cl
62.1% cask strength

SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming

With friends all over the world, Eric Huang’s company, Spirits Shop’ Selection, sources, bottles, and distributes premium spirits from all over the world.
Spirits Shop’s Selection is founded by Eric Huang, one of the foremost whisky experts in Asia. Eric is the only Asian judge of WWA (World Whisky Award), and is also the chairman of the Taiwan and Hong Kong Single Malt Whisky Association (SMWS).
These limited release series is a product of art in terms of taste and presentation. Special artworks by renowned artists are used to adorn each bottle as an expression of its unique taste and character. The labels are of Japanese art individually selected by Eric for each bottling.

Each individual cask is selected by Eric from the Distillers, and bottled as “Spirits Shop Selection” with limited quantities for sale to either friends or close customers. Some of the rare bottlings that are hard to find can currently be found only through auctions.

2006 Benrinnes, Cask 309927, bottled 2017 (IB: BBR Own Selection) Speyside, Single Malt Whisky, 46% 70cl

Berry Bros & Rudd stocks more than 4,000 wines and spirits and 40 different ranges of own-label wines, as well as own-label spirits under the ‘Berrys’ Own Selection’ banner.

2006 Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask, Craigellachie, 11 Years, Speyside, (Sherry Cask), 50% 70cl

Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market.

Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask.

Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don’t have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself.

An indie bottling of 11 year old single malt from the Craigellachie distillery, drawn from a refill butt that was filled in May 2006 and bottled in April 2018. Following maturation, it was bottled for the Old Malt Cask range by Hunter Laing, producing 717 bottles

Nose: Lemon peel, fried banana, soft sawdust and a touch of brown sugar.

Palate: Cadbury Flake, coffee bean, a touch of honey-dipped apple, barley.

Finish: Orange oil, more chocolate, mineral-y dryness.

2006 Girvan, Cask 532391, bottled 2018 (IB: BBR Own Selection) Single Grain Whisky, 56.6% 70cl

Berry Bros & Rudd stocks more than 4,000 wines and spirits and 40 different ranges of own-label wines, as well as own-label spirits under the ‘Berrys’ Own Selection’ banner.

2007 Caol Ila 8 years by IB SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming: with Box

distilled 2007

bottled 2015

179 bottled

Bourbon Cask

70cl 52.9%

SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming

With friends all over the world, Eric Huang’s company, Spirits Shop’ Selection, sources, bottles, and distributes premium spirits from all over the world.

Spirits Shop’s Selection is founded by Eric Huang, one of the foremost whisky experts in Asia. Eric is the only Asian judge of WWA (World Whisky Award), and is also the chairman of the Taiwan and Hong Kong Single Malt Whisky Association (SMWS).

These limited release series is a product of art in terms of taste and presentation. Special artworks by renowned artists are used to adorn each bottle as an expression of its unique taste and character. The labels are of Japanese art individually selected by Eric for each bottling.

Each individual cask is selected by Eric from the Distillers, and bottled as “Spirits Shop Selection” with limited quantities for sale to either friends or close customers. Some of the rare bottlings that are hard to find can currently be found only through auctions.

2008 Caol Ila 10 years by IB SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming: NO BOX, joint bottling with Sansibar

70cl, 52.8%

488 bottled

2008 to 2018

SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming

With friends all over the world, Eric Huang’s company, Spirits Shop’ Selection, sources, bottles, and distributes premium spirits from all over the world. Spirits Shop’s Selection is founded by Eric Huang, one of the foremost whisky experts in Asia. Eric is the only Asian judge of WWA (World Whisky Award), and is also the chairman of the Taiwan and Hong Kong Single Malt Whisky Association (SMWS).

These limited release series is a product of art in terms of taste and presentation. Special artworks by renowned artists are used to adorn each bottle as an expression of its unique taste and character. The labels are of Japanese art individually selected by Eric for each bottling.

Each individual cask is selected by Eric from the Distillers, and bottled as “Spirits Shop Selection” with limited quantities for sale to either friends or close customers. Some of the rare bottlings that are hard to find can currently be found only through auctions.

2008 Craigellachie 9 years by IB SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming: with Box

distilled 2008

bottled 2017

673 bottled

Sherry butt, cask no. 900941

70cl 65.7%

SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming

With friends all over the world, Eric Huang’s company, Spirits Shop’ Selection, sources, bottles, and distributes premium spirits from all over the world. Spirits Shop’s Selection is founded by Eric Huang, one of the foremost whisky experts in Asia. Eric is the only Asian judge of WWA (World Whisky Award), and is also the chairman of the Taiwan and Hong Kong Single Malt Whisky Association (SMWS).

These limited release series is a product of art in terms of taste and presentation. Special artworks by renowned artists are used to adorn each bottle as an expression of its unique taste and character. The labels are of Japanese art individually selected by Eric for each bottling.

Each individual cask is selected by Eric from the Distillers, and bottled as “Spirits Shop Selection” with limited quantities for sale to either friends or close customers. Some of the rare bottlings that are hard to find can currently be found only through auctions.

2009 Glenallachie 9 years by IB SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming: NO BOX, joint bottling with Sansibar

70cl, 56.7%

254 bottled

2009 to 2018

SPIRITS SHOP SELECTION 東方命 Dong Fang Ming

With friends all over the world, Eric Huang’s company, Spirits Shop’ Selection, sources, bottles, and distributes premium spirits from all over the world. Spirits Shop’s Selection is founded by Eric Huang, one of the foremost whisky experts in Asia. Eric is the only Asian judge of WWA (World Whisky Award), and is also the chairman of the Taiwan and Hong Kong Single Malt Whisky Association (SMWS).

These limited release series is a product of art in terms of taste and presentation. Special artworks by renowned artists are used to adorn each bottle as an expression of its unique taste and character. The labels are of Japanese art individually selected by Eric for each bottling.

Each individual cask is selected by Eric from the Distillers, and bottled as “Spirits Shop Selection” with limited quantities for sale to either friends or close customers. Some of the rare bottlings that are hard to find can currently be found only through auctions.

2015 Garrison Brothers, small batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 750ml, 47%, 94 proof

Corn harvest 2011
Distilled 2012
Aged 3 years in oak
Released 2015

If Abreu has a core, it is undoubtedly Madrona Ranch. It was the first property David fell for, and developed, back in the 1980s. The canyons and curves that snake through the site, the soils that range from red Aiken to white tufa to dark clay and rocks—it’s a magical site. Harvest picks are meticulous, often spanning weeks, but the diversity makes for incredible complexity, and plenty of blending options. Madrona is a working ranch too. In fact, livestock have laid claim to more than their share of real estate. Cattle, goats, pigs, chickens—even honeybees, which live in one of the old barns on the property. “We tend the animals and leave the bees alone,” says David. “We do collect the honey though. We consider it fair rent.”

95 points Wine Advocate

 From the back hills of St. Helena, in the direction of Spring Mountain, comes Abreu’s first single-vineyard offering from vineyards planted in 1982, the Madrona Ranch. This cuvée usually contains at least 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and one of the highest percentages of Cabernet Franc, ranging from 33% to 45%. Tiny quantities of Petit Verdot and Merlot are also added, depending on how they fared in any given vintage. Last year I mentioned that the 2011 Proprietary Red Madrona Ranch was one of the rare Abreu wines that showed a little herbaceousness, but that has completely aged out. There is now a forest floor intensity to this full-bodied, opaque purple-colored 2011. After spending 26 months in 100% new oak, it exhibits great fruit, concentration and intensity. The fact that Abreu and Grimes do malolactic in their new oak barrels seems to integrate the wood better than at many wineries. It is certainly a key to understanding the wine’s complexity. It displays lots of Christmas fruitcake, coffee, chocolate and spice box notes, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and sweet tannin. (RP)  (10/2014)

95 points Vinous

 Abreu’s 2011 Madrona Ranch possesses remarkable textural depth and richness, especially for the year. Rich, layered and super-expressive, the 2011 graces the palate with a compelling interplay of bright fruit, expressive aromatics and lovely breadth. New leather, crushed flowers and mint add nuance on the close. (AG)  (12/2014)

When David purchased this Howell Mountain property in 2000 it came with an unexpected perk: first growth redwood stakes dating back over a century. Relics of an earlier era of agriculture. “When the college owned this site they’d burn all the underbrush, including the stakes, to keep it clean. When I came in we found them and set them all aside,” he says. At about 2000 feet elevation, Las Posadas sits above the fog line, surrounded by a protected forest of fir and pine. Red Aiken soils are layered over white tufa, and the rocks that littered the site before it was planted now form walls defining the property. The redwood stakes—collected, stacked, preserved—await their next life.

WA/RP 95
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Las Posadas Proprietary Red opens with tons of wild blueberry, mulberries and cassis notes over garrigue, sage, baking spices and dusty soil plus touches of Black Forest cake and cedar. The rich, full-bodied palate is rugged, muscular, lively and concentrated with firm, grainy tannins, finishing very long and earthy.

Thorevilos was one of David’s favorite haunts as a child. There were no vines then. Just pine trees, redwoods, an old olive grove. And a rusted hog wire hanging from a tree—“Hook Man” in Abreu family lore. These days it’s the dirt that engrosses him. White tufa that turns to fine powder when you grind it beneath your foot. Tannish soil peppered with orange-brown pebbles. Streaks of dry, red earth. Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn’t belong to any sub-appellation. “It’s an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn’t have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine.”

Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn’t belong to any sub-appellation. “It’s an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn’t have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine.”

Achával-Ferrer™ has one single passion: to craft world-class, terroir-driven red wines from Argentina. Achával-Ferrer produces the most critically acclaimed Malbecs from Mendoza, yielding, old ungrafted vines. Centennial vines | Low yield, high concentration | Minimum intervention, maximum expression.

| Joven, suave, fresco |
Young, smooth, fresh

Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2021

| Tim Atkin 91 | RP 91 |

Mendoza Malbec is an inevitable reflection of the variety that is emblematic to our country, the mountainous ranges of the Andes and the sun. Composed of various vineyards, located in the Cuyana province, this young wine, potent and velvety, smooth and soft is a very authentic, pure and intense expression of Argentina’s flagship variety.

2016 AMUSE BOUCHE NAPA VALLEY RED BLEND

Twenty years ago, Jim Laube of the Wine Spectator asked Heidi where our vineyard holdings for Amuse Bouche Winery were located. Heidi replied, “I would have to kill you if I told you!” A long silence ensued at our lunch table. This slightly awkward, tongue-in-cheek moment from our wine history is the inspiration for our Vintage 2016 artwork. Heidi Barrett herself painted “A Secret Vineyard,” a lovely image that perhaps may give further guidance to Mr. Laube. Heidi has been painting as long as she has been making wine, and we are thrilled to showcase both of her amazing talents in and on the bottle with our Amuse Bouche 2016. The lithographs are gorgeous, expertly produced on Rives paper by our Paris atelier using a 19th- century press. Each one is hand signed and numbered by Heidi herself.

THE WINE

Amuse Bouche 2016, made in the Pomerol style, is a blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc from our vineyards on Rutherford’s eastern hillside in Napa Valley (hint, hint). We managed to produce 750 cases; and we believe this vintage will be remembered as one of Napa’s best.

2010 VINTAGE

95 Points
“The 2010 Au Sommet seems to bring together the best of qualities of 2008 and 2009. It has the fruit and depth of the former and the silkiness of the latter. Juicy dark cherries, plums, smoke, incense and tobacco are some of the aromas and flavors that take shape as this powerful, intense wine shows off its considerable pedigree. Hints of black olives, grilled herbs and licorice add complexity on the finish. This is a gorgeous wine in every way. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.”
—Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, December 2012 #204

92 Points
“Features a tight mix of currant, blackberry, cedar and loamy earth notes. This is dense, spicy and firmly tannic, with flavors that gain depth and expand on the finish. Promises to improve with age. Drink now through 2026.”
—Wine Advocate, Febraury 2014

93 Points
“The 2010 Au Sommet is bright, saturated red-ruby. Pure, aromatic aromas of currant, espresso and minerals complemented by mint and licorice nuances. Chewy, deep and mouth-coating, with noteworthy energy to its subtly expanding flavors of brambly mountain berries and spices. Finishes broad and long with ripe tannins nicely supported by the wine’s concentration of fruit. Drinkable now.”
—Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2013

Benriach 23 years Single Cask by Sansibar (IB) 211 bottled, 70cl 51.2%

1991 – 2014

Sansibar Whisky is an independent bottler. It was in 2012 when the company commenced their business and initially they were eyed with critical distrust. However, single-cask bottlings with the logo of Germany’s most famous beach restaurant have won a large community of devoted fans within a very short time.

Sansibar Whisky is actually the brainchild of Carsten Ehrlich, the organizer of the Whisky Fair Limburg and Jens Drewitz. Eric Huang of Spirits Shop Selection and Jens have been friends for a very long time, and they’ve had many a dram together in all these years. Eventually, while sitting over some drinks, they had the idea to create a combination of dine, wine and whisky.

Sansibar Restaurant on the isle of Sylt was their first choice, because that’s just a top brand. But of course the people at Sansibar hadn’t been waiting for Jens and Carsten. It took three years before they could convince the owner of Sansibar. At first, everyone had different ideas on how the business should be run. Finally, we agreed that they search and purchase the barrels, then bottle the whisky under the label of Sansibar and make these bottles available at the restaurant.

Sansibar is a trademark that belongs to Herbert Seckler, the owner of Sansibar Restaurant. Sansibar Whisky is an independent company.

There is good reason for such a success: the people behind the company are old hands in the whisky business.