Friday, July 13, 2012

New Whiskies

Glengoyne 1996 SM  $65.95   750ml

Glengrant 16yr SM    $77.95    750ml

Glengrant Majors Reserve    $36.95   750ml

Saturday, July 7, 2012

LA Weekly #2

We were voted #2 liquor store in LA by LA Weekly Copy and paste the link below for the full story http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/07/10_best_liquor_stores_in_los_a.php?page=3

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Old Pulteney Twin Pack 375ml

Old Pulteney Twin Pack 375ml   12/17 yr

12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 375ml
Tasting notes
Matured wholly in air-dried, hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, the 'unashamedly excellent' Old Pulteney 12-years-old is the definitive expression in the Old Pulteney family. Traditionally crafted using techniques that other distillers have long abandoned, this winner of numerous gold medals at the most prestigious international competitions is a high water-mark of quality spirits.

17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 375ml
Tasting notes
Our 17-year-old predominantly features ex-bourbon maturation, with the addition of spirit that has been wholly matured in Spanish wood ex-sherry casks, predominantly Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso. This adds a subtle depth and complexity to the whisky, making for an outstanding after-dinner drink.

$39.95   - 2 / 375ml bottles  in twin pack package

Tapatio Tequila

After 75 years of distilling in Arandas and sales across Mexico, the venerable Tapatio Tequila has arrived in the US. 

YES - it's the same Tequila Tapatio you met & loved in Mexico!

Distiller Carlos Camarena has developed cult like status with Tequila lovers with the quality and integrity of his hard to obtain Tapatio brand. It stands alone with its pure classic flavor profile of 100% Blue Agave Tequila from the highlands. 

Why is it so loved? Tapatio sets the bar for the old authentic flavor that is disappearing in modern Tequilas. Respected author, Robert Plotkin, of Bar Media and a respected Tequila writer, wrote: “Wow, Tapatio...I'm already salivating”. 

The Camarena Family distills 100% estate grown blue agaves. Many know the family distillery through El Tesoro and other custom Tequilas. Charbay’s father and son team distilled their Tequila there. That’s the friendship that brought Tapatio to America. 

True Tequila aficionados and star bartenders make the trek to Camarena’s La Altena Distillery in Arandas as a right of passage into the old Tequila world. Enlightened by Tapatio’s intriguing flavor profile, many tried to find a way to get it in the US. It took the friendship & trust of two distilling families to make it happen. 


Tapatio Tequila Blanco
$33.99  1 liter bottle

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Glenrothes SM

Glenrothes Vintage 88
     The Vintage 1988 is of that rare breed. Never before bottled the Vintage has benefited from more than two decades maturing in a combination of Spanish and American oak; previously seasoned with both sherry and whisky. The combination gives the citrus notes a delicious cooked orange flavour and plenty of fruit as well which are evident on the nose and the palate.   $124.95   750ml
Appearance:
Copper gold, clear and bright 
Bouquet: 
Rich, spicy: ripe, dark, berry fruits 
Palate:
Rich, full flavour: candied orange peel, fruit compote 
Finish:
Very long, medium sweet

Glenrothes Vintage 95
     With about 30% from first fill American Sherry oak delivering butterscotch: Spice and dried fruits from 1st fill Spanish Sherry oak and the rest from refill casks giving the characteristic Glenrothes balance and complexity of flavour. Arguably it is preferable post-dinner when conversation is in full flow.

It fulfils every anticipation of The Glenrothes: A “come-hither” nose filled with exotic spices is followed by a citrus and fruity richness coated in honeyed butterscotch. These flavours, and more, are all delivered on the palate culminating with a long, rich and satisfying, fruity spiciness.   $73.95   750ml
Appearance:
Medium golden, clear and bright
Bouquet:
Floral, citrus and butterscotch notes with a hint of spicy white pepper and cedar-wood syrup
Palate:
Rich, sweet, soft fruit flavour, leading to a rich spiciness
Finish:
Sugared citrus peel soft fruits, medium dry with abundant spices

Glenrothes Vintage 98
    It is the first of the vintages that we have bottled that was expressly laid down at origin to be bottled as Glenrothes on maturity and as such has a greater availability of stock than any of the previous bottlings.

This is also Gordon Motion’s first bottling as Malt Master and he describes it as: “It’s said that pictures speak a thousand words and this is like Carmen Miranda’s hat in a bottle. Tropical fruits lead with pineapple and mango developing into sweet bananas, coconut and classic Glenrothes vanilla pods.”  $59.95  750ml
Appearance:
Medium golden, clear and bright
Bouquet:
Rich, spicy vanilla, golden syrup and lemongrass
Palate:
Soft, mature, sweet vanilla with a hint of cinnamon
Finish:
Smooth, long, rich vanilla

Malibu Red

A delicious blend of smooth Malibu Rum and fiery silver Tequila brought to you in collaboration with the Grammy Award Winning Singer, songwriter and actor Ne-Yo. Drink it neat over ice or long in one of our specially created Malibu Red cocktails. Fire yourself up and enjoy a red hot summer night anytime, anywhere. 
$17.99   750ml

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Brassfield WInery

Brassfield Winery - David Ramey produced, family-owned, estate grown, and endlessly over-delivering – the Brassfield Estate experience provides a continued series of surprises that delight our consumers, trade partners and friends. And, like most wines of superior quality and character, Brassfield follows the true definition of estate bottled wine.

 2010 Eruption Red Proprietary Red Wine - $14.99
A rich and intense wine with aromas of dark berry, sandalwood and cocoa giving way to jammy, ripe and expressive flavors. Layering the palate with supple tannins, it is elegant and well balanced; a true reflection of renowned winemaker, David Ramey.

 2010 Pinot Grigio - $9.99
 The 2010 Pinot Grigio is a medium body wine with flavors and aromas of passion fruit, plantains, coconut, wet stone and lemon custard. There is a vivid mineral quality to the wine and it has a rich and elegant mouth feel. The wine is a perfect accompaniment to foods with heat and spice or poolside all by itself.

2010 Serenity  - Proprietary White Wine - $9.99
The 2010 Serenity boasts distinctive aromas of mangoes, pineapples and key lime pie with flavors of Bartlett pears, citrus, and honeydew melon that linger in your mouth. Crisp, fresh acidity, with a touch of sweetness, makes Serenity a terrific match to spicy Asian dishes or simply to enjoy a glass by itself on a warm summer evening.

2009 Volcano Zinfandel - $12.99
The 2009 Zinfandel is a concentrated wine that is rich, ripe and round. It has aromas of blackberry pie and black cherry, with undertones of oak, which expands into a wine that has plush tannins with jammy fruit essences that linger on the finish.