Spirits

Another incredible deal from the depths of Scotland's vast blending apparatus. This is a completely different lot than the first Sideburns, but the exact same blend. Our friends at Cadenhead's would sell this style of blended malt as "Burnside," but rather than push our luck after Sideburns raised a few eyebrows, we’re offering this special parcel of 36 year old blended malt under the cheeky "Enviable" label. If you're sharp with wordplay or familiar with Burnside, the reference should be clear. While we cannot state the distillery outright, this whisky is composed primarily of the famous malt produced in Dufftown under the William Grant system. By strict legal definition it is simply another blended malt of considerable age, but in terms of quality it stands among the finest whisky being produced in Scotland today. The practice of teaspooning was developed within the blending trade to prevent competitors from capitalizing on a distillery’s name, adding a trace amount of another malt to obscure origin. With that in mind we’ll stay tactful, but even minimal research will point you in the right direction. There is no question that the whisky in this bottle represents extraordinary pedigree, and without that minute addition from a neighboring distillery its value would be many times what we’re asking. The quirks of the Scotch market can be remarkable, and moments like this are exactly where they benefit the drinker.

The birth of New Era bourbon was a happy accident that brought together bourbon geeks Zane Brammell and Matt Hobbs. Before meeting, each of them ran significant single barrel clubs, picking casks for their friends and followers. Finally, they joined forces to bring that talent to the broader market. Over the years, they have built great relationships with distillers and brokers, allowing them access to extremely high-quality stocks and unique barrels. This, the first K&L Exclusive New Era pick, features a a high-rye mashbill of 64 percent corn, 24 percent rye, and 12 percent malted barley. The label's artwork features a 1960s piece by Dorelle Heisel, the grandmother of K&L Spirits Buyer Stephanie Manning. Known as "Cincinnati's Brain Lady" and "Abby" to her grandchildren, Dorelle was a pioneer of early biofeedback technology, introducing many to psychedelic subculture. Her work transports viewers to an alternate state. We feel that experiencing a truly excellent whiskey is equally transcendent.

These now famous stocks of bourbon are some of the rarest and most storied on the market today.

We've been doing gin and single malt for years, and now rum, so why not throw our hat in the bourbon pool? One of the obstacles that kept us from making a Faultline bourbon earlier was availability: the current demand has made the extra barrel a thing of the past. One of the only distilleries that would sell us a cask for a private label was the old LDI distillery in Indiana, but with the already overcrowded LDI market (Bulleit Rye, Templeton Rye, High West, etc) we didn't think our product would be different enough, or of the quality we desired, for the Faultline name. . If we were going to work with MGP casks, then we needed the capability to blend something special to taste - the specs alone wouldn't sell this baby. We had to find some kick@$$ casks. We started with an incredible 10-year-old low rye formula that we used in conjunction with some 7-year high rye. We kept tasting and tasting until we found the sweet spot at 100 proof. The proprietary blend is one we keep close to the vest. It's FAR better than we ever thought it would be. The plan was to provide something fun and delicious for our customers, but the final whiskey is just phenomenal. It's rich, with sweet fruit right on the entry, a full-bodied mid-palate, and a long, rich, spicy finish. It tastes like it came from Four Roses or somewhere fancy in KY. We only produce it when we find a batch worthy of this special recipe because this bourbon is the old King of K&L. Taste it if you don't believe us.

Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond marks a triumphant revival of a historic bourbon brand first registered in the 1870s. Now produced by Heaven Hill, it follows strict Bottled-in-Bond standards and features a wheated mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. Aged seven years in #3 char oak barrels, it offers rich, balanced flavors of brown sugar, baking spices, and oak. This release is the brand’s first permanent expression in decades

From Buffalo Trace Distillery, Blanton's holds the distinction of being the world's first regularly released single-barrel bourbon. This exceptional brand was launched in 1984 and named for the legendary leaders of that historic distillery outside of Frankfurt, Albert B. Blanton. The brand, which is produced and distributed by Sazerac at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, is owned by the previous owners of the distillery, a Japanese company called Age International. Over the last several years, Blanton's has become one of the most sought-after and inaccessible whiskies on the market. This, their rarest and most elusive expression, is previously completely unobtainable. Now, sources from across the world are re-importing these special bottles and doing so at increasingly reasonable rates. This, the coveted cask strength 750ml expression, is always an amazing drink and intense pour.

The new partnership between Binder's Stash and Willett Estate is proving to be one of the most exciting collaborations in the world of craft spirits. Bill is taking his pick from hundreds of unique and unusual batches from Willett's many years of experimentation. This incredible and unusual single cask from Willett was hand-selected by K&L's Spirits buying team in July 2025. It was distilled on June 29, 2016, from a mashbill of 65% corn, 20% wheat, and 15% malted barley, then filled into a "wave stave" French Oak barrel. This unique barrel type is made with a precise cutting process that etches the interior of the cask, significantly increasing the surface area where the spirit is in contact with the charred oak. The unique expression of wheated Willett in this specialized barrel will likely never be recreated. At 9 years of age with the additional French oak influence of the wave staves, this is one of the most robust and complex wheated bourbons we've ever had the pleasure of selling. Nonchillfiltered and without additions of any kind, it is bottled at a cask strength of 126.8 proof.

Ships as a 1.5 liter price due to bottle shape. This is an outstanding hand-crafted, single-barrel bourbon at a wonderful price. Aged 18 years in new charred oak barrels. The color is a very deep amber with a burnt orange tone and ideal clarity. The mouth presence is divine, showing equal parts elegance and command. Layered flavors of cream, almonds, vanilla extract and smoke. 45% ABV

Since 1976, K&L Wine Merchants has been dedicated to sourcing the world’s finest wines and spirits and offering them at the best possible prices. That founding principle has guided us for more than 45 years and continues to shape our portfolio today. When the price and availability of great whisk(e)y became increasingly prohibitive, we decided to take matters into our own hands. The first brand created by K&L’s Spirits Department was Faultline, a range that spanned the globe with Scotch, rum, and gin, though it was our Indiana bourbon that earned recognition well beyond our borders. Until now, however, we had never bottled a true Kentucky bourbon under our own label. Enter Every Drop. The historic K&L Every Drop brand, originally used in the 1910s to sell whiskey, had been dormant since the mid-1970s. Revived today as our line of exclusively Kentucky whiskies, it represents our continued pursuit of exceptional barrels bottled solely for our customers. This batch, distilled from a mashbill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley at a storied distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, offers a fascinating contrast to the mature 16-year releases we’ve previously offered under the same name. Bottled at 107-proof as a nod to the traditional entry proof at this distillery, the whiskey was drawn from 10 hand-selected barrels of outstanding quality and carefully blended to create a singular expression available only at K&L.

Founded in 1825 at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain in Fort William, Ben Nevis has long been revered by whisky insiders for its dense, oily texture and unmistakably old school character. Much of its production has historically gone into blends, but the spirit’s weight and complexity have made it a cult favorite among independent bottlers and serious malt drinkers. Not long ago it was difficult even to secure a single cask of Ben Nevis, but certain suppliers now appear to have improved access and, even better, we are seeing a wider diversity of cask types. If you remember, we offered the same spirit in first fill sherry butts last year. The same spirit in an old second fill sherry butt is truly perfect. If you appreciate the velvet hammer that is Ben Nevis, you will likely agree. This special distillate is among Scotland’s most characterful, a muscular Highland spirit capable of carrying immense flavor. Some prefer it naked in well-worn oak, others love it in deeply active sherry wood, but few will dispute the remarkable nuance that old, reused Oloroso casks can bring to this singular malt. That's not to say this isn't a full-bodied heavily sherried malt, because it is. This exceptional cask delivers the full potential this spirit can offer in great old wood like this. This whisky was distilled on January 27, 2014 and bottled in the summer of 2025 at a natural cask strength of 56.4% alc by vol, without chillfiltration or color additives whatsoever.

The wonderful Bruichladdich distillery has always been near and dear to our hearts at K&L. We've been there from the beginning and still support the exceptional distillery located on the far side of Lochindaal. Their current ownership has been putting out excellent whisky just like the previous ownership, but what we never see from them are single barrels. When we do see older single barrels from Bruichladdich, it's been mostly from the Dramfool line, which helped Master Distiller Jim McEwan sell his personal stocks under their Jim McEwan Signature line. But almost all of those were heavily marked by the barrel, strong first-fill wine and sherry finishes which were gorgeous, but also extremely expensive and occasionally lacking the nuance of some of the older stocks of yore. Now our friends at Old Particular have given us a chance to sell fully mature stock in refill hogshead, and it truly feels like a treasure has been uncovered. The gorgeous distillate from their post-reopening period is on full display here. You will not be able to find a similar whisky on the market through any US channel, and for those who love the authenticity and complexity of perfectly unusual Islay, you'll be rewarded in spades.

Benrinnes is a historical and unique distillery in the Speyside region. Founded in 1826 and completely destroyed by a flood in 1829, it was rebuilt in 1835 a few kilometers from the original site. Once again devastated by fire in 1896, it was fully reconstructed in 1956. Benrinnes gained international recognition for the finesse of its whiskies, produced through its distinctive 2.5-style distillation and traditional worm tub condensers. Much to the horror of Benrinnes lovers everywhere, the brand switched to standard double distillation in 2007. Now nearly two decades later, it's clear that the wonderful hidden distillery at the foot of Speyside's tallest mountain has not lost its luster. Our friends at Douglas Laing have deep stocks from this delightful distillery and selected this exceptional cask for us for the 2025 whisky season. Its beautiful sherry character is distinctive yet harmonizes perfectly with the rich, robust malt produced by the charming Benrinnes spirit stills and their iconic worm tubs. You'll have a hard time finding better value for money in a cask strength single sherry butt anywhere in the world.

Compass Box & K&L have always had a special relationship. Since the inception of this special brand 25 years ago, we've seen eye to eye on every aspect of this business. It wasn't until 2011 that we were able to connect with legendary whisky maker John Glasser about the potential to do an exclusive for K&L. We had access to anything back then, but one trophy alluded K&L and exclusive Compass Box. That was until 2015 when John Glaser invited our spirits buying team to select an exclusive blend from their stocks, a now legendary blend of old peated malt and a sherry aged malt - 5th and Harrison was born. Now 10 years later, we were honored and surprised when James Saxon, Compass Box Master Blender, agreed to build a special batch just for us once again. We had a recipe that we loved, old peat and heavy sherry, but could they pull it off? Of course they did! The whisky is one of the most complex, old school and delicious malts K&L has ever sold and the price is out of this world. A blend of 24 year old Caol Ila, 23 year old Bowmore and 21 year old Glendullan in fresh sherry! Incredibly, we're able to offer it at the same exact price we did a decade ago. It's unbelievable but true. This time, we're offering two concurrent labels - one celebrating the "5th & Harrison" store, our SF homebase and the other designed to commemorate the opening of our second SoCal location at the corner of Culver & Sepulveda. The labels connect and all collectors must have them both or many of each.

Few spirits in Scotland are so coveted by the initiated yet so little known to the broader whisky world as the deeply peated malt from the old north shore distillery known in the trade as Staoisha. This is the heavily peated spirit produced at Bunnahabhain, a distillery better known for its typically unpeated Islay style, yet capable of producing some of the island’s most forceful smoky whisky when the stills are turned to peat. The wide, tall stills seem to gather dense smoke around Bunnahabhain’s naturally briny character, creating a spirit that is both intensely maritime and deeply peated. The distillery refers to this style internally as “Moine,” but bulk customers are not permitted to use that name, so independent bottlers reference nearby Loch Staoisha instead. In this case the distillery name appears on the label as well, leaving little mystery about the whisky’s origin. Founded in 1881 on Islay’s remote north coast, Bunnahabhain has long stood apart from its southern neighbors, producing a weighty coastal spirit that often emphasizes malt richness over peat smoke. The raw, powerful distillate here has not been overworked by oak, but after nearly twelve years in barrel it has blossomed into an absurdly complex and forceful expression unlike anything we have previously bottled. The oldest Staoisha we have yet offered, bottled at a natural cask strength of 63.1% alc by vol.

This special old barrel was bottled by our friends at Dornoch Distillery under the festive Dornoch Castle Hotel Anniversary label. This series of exceptionally curated casks was selected to commemorate 25 years of independent family ownership of the special property in the gorgeous little eponymously named town. The hotel is the site of both the original Dornoch Distillery and the fabulous whisky bar that Phil and Simon worked so hard to curate in the early years. It remains one of the world’s great whisky bars, tucked into a little corner of the hotel’s modest restaurant. It is simply unconscionable that the fabulous Glen Garioch distillery remains underappreciated by the wider whisky loving world. Founded in 1797 in the town of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire, Glen Garioch is one of Scotland’s oldest operating distilleries. Long known for its robust Highland character, the distillery always maintained a muscular, cereal driven style that stands apart from many of its softer contemporaries. Today it remains a traditional plant with direct fired heritage and a reputation among insiders for producing spirit of remarkable texture and depth. That relative lack of mainstream recognition has translated into extraordinary opportunities at the higher end of the spectrum. It is remarkable that Thompson Bros has been able to secure such a high quality old Highlander at such a reasonable price. The obvious sleeper this year, but those who take the plunge will be greatly rewarded.

Fathertime Bourbon is a premium small-batch bourbon that celebrates the power of patience and craftsmanship. Aged in charred American oak barrels, it delivers a smooth, balanced profile with notes of rich caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and warm spice. Inspired by the enduring symbol of Father Time, this bourbon honors tradition while offering a refined, modern drinking experience. Fathertime Bourbon is crafted for those who value quality, heritage, and the timeless character of expertly aged American whiskey. The Empyt Nester's Strength is the full cask strength version of the original recipe.

The Signatory Vintage is a name that represents integrity, patience, and an unwavering commitment to quality. The label has been a cornerstone of K&L’s Scotch selection for more than thirty years. Over the decades, Signatory has bottled hundreds of remarkable single casks, many selected exclusively for K&L customers, and every one has been chosen for its singular excellence. This Caol Ila captures the essence of that tradition. It is a classically styled Islay malt, full of energy and nuance, a whisky that reminds us why this distillery remains one of the greatest yet most unheralded on the island. Distilled on September 18th, 2014, and bottled just shy of its eleventh birthday on August 18th, 2025, it represents Caol Ila at its most expressive. It was drawn from a single cask and bottled exclusively for K&L Wine Merchants without coloring or chill-filtration, preserving its natural purity. At natural cask strength, 59.2% alcohol by volume (118.4 proof), it possesses both power and precision. A touch of water brings the whisky fully to life, softening the edges and revealing the elegant complexity that defines the best of Islay.

The exceptional distillery at the base of Scotland's tallest peak is quickly becoming rarer than hen's teeth. Owned by Nikka, the famous Japanese distiller, they've publicly announced that they would not be selling casks to blenders and bottlers going forward. The brand is not well known in the states as they've neglected to sell the malts here for some time, but the whiskies are used in a number of the excellent Nikka blends and that's likely where the stocks are going. Despite the announcement, we've managed to snag a string of young exceptionally high quality Nevis casks from our friends and partners in Pitlochry. This is the first modern Ben Nevis we've had from the wonderful Douglas Laing company and it's a really special treat. The powerful malty spirit unobstructed by wine or overly wooded is a welcome compliment to previous heavily sherried offerings from bottlers like Signatory.

The fact that we can enjoy brandy more than four decades old at such an astonishingly fair price feels almost unreal, yet no number can capture the depth or beauty of this extraordinary spirit. The traditional Domaine in Mauleon-d’Armagnac, set in the heart of Gascony’s finest terroir, has been quietly producing remarkable brandy for generations without ever reaching beyond the local market. Proprietor Jean-Marc Durroux is no radical but a devoted steward of the land, guided by the same principles that shaped his family’s work before him. He believes that great Armagnac begins in the vineyard, and his commitment to biodiversity ensures that every inch of the estate thrives in natural balance. Cover crops, hedgerows, forest margins, and carefully tended fallow plots all support a living ecosystem that gives his grapes their singular character. In the cellar, that same care yields brandies of exceptional purity, depth, and authenticity. This stunning 42-year-old barrel, selected from the heart of his collection, represents the very best of that vision. Distilled by hand from 100% baco and aged in locally Gascogne oak, it was bottled exclusively for K&L Wine Merchants at full cask strength without reduction or chill-filtration. It stands as a testament to patience, provenance, and perfection in every sense.

The Suntory whiskies are handcrafted at Japan's oldest distillery, built in 1923 by the founder of Suntory, Shinjiro Toriiin. This 12-year was awarded a Gold Medal by the Beverage Tasting Institute in 2006. Medium-bodied, with scents of dried fruits and honey. Elegant, subtle and mellow on the finish, with woody spice.

Bunnahabhain has always been Islay’s quiet outlier, a distillery founded in 1881 at the "mouth of the river" on the island’s far northeast shore, where a purpose-built village grew up around the stillhouse and, for decades, the only practical access was by sea. That remoteness helped preserve a house style that feels unmistakably coastal yet often avoids the heavy peat that defines many of its neighbors. In a single cask, that personality gets turned up to high resolution: the maritime lift, the oily weight paired with dense dark sherry, creating that unmistakable tension of salty malt and Jerez rancio. The distillery’s famously wide neck stills and large onion base create an undeniably unique spirits, which always seems to shine even through the most active sherry cask. This beautiful butt of Bunnahabhain was selected by the K&L Buying team in the Spring of 2025. It was filled into a a 1st fill Oloroso sherry butt on May 28th of 2012 and bottled on August 18th of 2025 at a natural cask strength of 128.6 proof. We're extremely grateful to our dear friends at Signatory for finding these special gems and offering them to us at such reasonable prices. Very few other bottlers have so consistently offered such a high quality single malt than the good people at Signatory.

The original Probitas changed the conversation around white rum, and this Green Label evolution takes that same Caribbean collaboration into a richer, bolder register. Blended by Foursquare’s legendary Richard Seale, this is a true multi-island rum built from serious components: unaged LROK double-retort pot still rum from Hampden Estate in Jamaica, 2-year double-retort pot still rum from Foursquare in Barbados, and unaged twin-column Coffey still rum from Foursquare. The result is bottled in the Caribbean at a full 57% ABV, with no added sugar, no neutral or multi-column filler, and no shortcut sweetness. Its darker color comes from caramel made by heating sugar at Foursquare, a traditional practice that adds color without sweetening the rum. The nose is explosive and layered, moving from rich fig, fresh caramel, brown butter, and vanilla into pineapple, orange peel, coconut, overripe banana, and a subtle grassy edge. The palate is broad, punchy, and wonderfully drinkable for the proof, with brown sugar, caramelized pineapple, firm layered tannin, and a bright citrus-driven finish. A serious cocktail rum, a fascinating sipping rum, and a stunning example of what Caribbean blending can still be.

A well-regacincarnation of Suntory's hugely popular Hibiki series, this time without an age statement attached. The same soft, mellow, vanilla-laden flavor is still here, however. It's a true harmony of pure Hibiki flavor. *96 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge Top 100 of 2020*

This K&L Exclusive Single Barrel is a brilliant collision of worlds, featuring Tatsuya Motonaga’s artisanal Japanese Fernet finished in a peated Laphroaig cask. Based in a 100-year-old house near Lake Sagami, Moto-san uses chicory and local botanicals to craft a bracingly bitter spirit that avoids Japan's gentian restrictions. The maritime, iodine-soaked smoke of the Islay cask integrates perfectly with the Fernet's medicinal mint and alpine herbs. The nose offers a trip through cold campfire smoke and menthol, while the palate is oily and savory with a distinct "shibui" elegance. Bottled at 36% ABV with hand-drawn label art by Moto-san himself, it is a hauntingly complex must-have for any amaro or peat enthusiast.

Blanton's Takara line is bottled exclusively for the Japanese market, the home country of the brand owners' Ancient Age International. This unique expression of Blanton's is aged for a minimum of two extra years over the standard Blanton's, in the famous Warehouse H at the old Buffalo Trace plant outside of Frankfurt, KY. This high-quality facility is one of Kentucky's most historical, but the Blanton's is distinctive in their portfolio. Not only is it made using the elusive "high rye" mashbill, but it is aged exclusively in Buffalo Trace's only corrugated metal warehouse. All others on the property are made of brick, giving Blanton's a unique character that only a handful of Buffalo Trace products share. The Blanton's stocks are heat cycled through steam injection directly into the warehouses, which remain warm and humid throughout the cold winter months. Takara Red is bottled at 93 proof with a minimum age of eight years. It's re-imported from wholesalers in Japan, and remains one of the rarest bottles of Bourbon on the market today.

The Cascahuin Distillery is one of the most traditional and high-quality operations in the lowlands of Tequila. The name translates to "mountain of light," a reference to the mountain outside the town of El Arenal where it's located, which seems to attract lighting in every storm. Built in 1904 by the Rosales Family, not a lot has changed since then. They did replace their traditional tahona press with a roller mill in the 1980s, but recently reintroduced a tahona to the process to create a truly traditional tequila. This is the first release made with this old process and creates an exceptional product in the most traditional manner. 100% lowland agave, roasted in traditional brick ovens. Pressed on their new electric tahona wheel and fermented with bagasse in traditional ceramic vessels. Long, slow to proof distillation on tiny copper pots, this is one of the purest most traditional expressions of lowland tequila on the market. The gorgeous aromas of roast cucurbita, deep earthy spice and citrus waft from the glass. Texturally rich and highly complex on the palate, this should be considered the benchmark lowland tequila from which all others should be compared.

Bid on this bottle of 2026 Jack Daniel's 10 Year Old Batch #5 Tennessee Whiskey (700ml).

Bid on this bottle of Old Charter Oak "Finest Oak" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Bid on this bottle of Blanton's "Straight from the Barrel" Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Letter O).

Bid on this bottle of Tequila Fortaleza Reposado Tequila. Guillermo Erickson Sauza is a fifth generation tequila maker who hand-crafts beautiful, artisanal tequila at his century-old estate. His tartabuelo (great-great-grandfather), Don Cenobio was the first person to export tequila to the US, way back in the 1860s, starting his own brand in the 1870s. That tequila (Sauza) was passed down the generations before being sold by Guillermo's grandfather in 1976. Tequila Fortaleza is a return to his roots and to the traditional methods, including the use of a stone mill called a Tahona to crush the agave, a small, copper pot stills to destill the fermented agave mosto. The resposado is aged in barrel for up to nine months and no less than six. This is authentic tequila - the kind that would make Sauza's ancestors proud.

Bid on this bottle of Tequila Fortaleza Reposado Tequila. Guillermo Erickson Sauza is a fifth generation tequila maker who hand-crafts beautiful, artisanal tequila at his century-old estate. His tartabuelo (great-great-grandfather), Don Cenobio was the first person to export tequila to the US, way back in the 1860s, starting his own brand in the 1870s. That tequila (Sauza) was passed down the generations before being sold by Guillermo's grandfather in 1976. Tequila Fortaleza is a return to his roots and to the traditional methods, including the use of a stone mill called a Tahona to crush the agave, a small, copper pot stills to destill the fermented agave mosto. The resposado is aged in barrel for up to nine months and no less than six. This is authentic tequila - the kind that would make Sauza's ancestors proud.

Bid on this bottle of Jos A. Magnus & Co. "Cigar Blend" Straight Bourbon Whiskey. A special edition bourbon from the Washington D.C. craft distillery that's been raking in awards and accolades from across the country. They take a nicely aged Indiana straight bourbon and finish it in three cask types (Oloroso, Pedro Ximinez, and Cognac) before blending and bottling at batch proof. The "Cigar Blend" is then blended with 11 and 18 year old whiskeys, and is designed with the aim of enjoying a bourbon "that can hold its own alongside a fine cigar." Distiller's tasting notes: "Bold, rich aromas of tobacco, spice, leather, vanilla, blanched almonds, and toffee. The Armagnac cask finish lends fruity notes of fig, prune, and dried apricot."

Bid on this bottle of Jack Daniel's "No. 27 Gold - Double Barreled Maple Wood Finish" Straight Tennessee Whiskey.

Bid on this bottle of Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (92WA, 90WE). Whisky Advocate: "An easy-drinking cask-strength whiskey, the nose has an equal balance between fruit and spice, as red apple and bright cherry meet Chinese five spice, savory undertones, and salted nuts. This has big, chewy sherry notes; it’s quite nutty, and the spice starts building early on. Hold out till the end for black cherry, toffee, and burnt fruitcake, with a finish of autumnal fruits, menthol, and aniseed. (JM, Summer 2020)" (06/2020)

Bid on this bottle of Clairin Sajous Single Estate Haitian Sugarcane Juice Rum. Here, production is 100% organic with no chemicals or artificial fertilizers used of any kind. The juice is sometimes concentrated slightly using steam, which allows the distiller to store the fresh cane for up to a year between distilling periods. This process is common place among Clairin producers and does not involve the refinement or molasses production at all. The unusual pot still is constructed of steel connected to a copper rectifier which feeds into a small column. The bold 108.6 proof is hardly noticeable on the nose, but really opens up the appetite once it hits your lips. It has a medium body and exhibits a lovely structure that lends itself to use in citrus-based cocktails. This is probably the most approachable of the three Clairins available despite the high proof, likely due to a slightly cleaner fermentation and significant copper contact during distillation.

Bid on this bottle of 2011 Chairman's Reserve 8 Year Old "Master's Selection" K&L Exclusive Barrel #151 John Dore Pot Coffey Column Blended Single Barrel St Lucia Rum. The spirit is a targeted 50/50 mix of molasses-based distillates made on the John Dore No.1 Pot Still (JD1) and the Coffey Column Still (C/S). The JD1 distillate was pulled from liquid distilled between January 10, 2011 and February 18, 2011 at a composite distillation alcohol strength of 83.0% ABV. The C/S distillate was pulled from liquid distilled between January 12, 2011 and January 26, 2011 at a composite distillation alcohol strength of 94.1% ABV. Both distillates were separately reduced to 63.0% ABV and then blended: 3, 000 liters of JD1 at 63% ABV and 3, 023 liters of C/S at 63% ABV.

Bid on this bottle of Balvenie 16 Year Old "Triple Cask" Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml).

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Bid on this bottle of 2025 Old Fitzgerald 11 Year Old "Fall Release" Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Bid on this bottle of Highland Park 12 Year Old Isle of Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2006-2012 Bottling).

Bid on this bottle of High Coast "Dalvve Spanish Oak" Single Malt Swedish Whisky.

Bid on this bottle of 2024 Russell's Reserve 15 Year Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Bid on this bottle of Jack Daniel's "160th Anniversary - Mr. Jack's 160th Birthday" Tennessee Whiskey. A limited production celebration of Tennessee's iconic sour mash whiskey. Packaged in the classic shaped bottle with an unusual black tint. This is a very limited editions collectors item so grab while you can.

Bid on this bottle of Tequila Fortaleza Reposado Tequila. Guillermo Erickson Sauza is a fifth generation tequila maker who hand-crafts beautiful, artisanal tequila at his century-old estate. His tartabuelo (great-great-grandfather), Don Cenobio was the first person to export tequila to the US, way back in the 1860s, starting his own brand in the 1870s. That tequila (Sauza) was passed down the generations before being sold by Guillermo's grandfather in 1976. Tequila Fortaleza is a return to his roots and to the traditional methods, including the use of a stone mill called a Tahona to crush the agave, a small, copper pot stills to destill the fermented agave mosto. The resposado is aged in barrel for up to nine months and no less than six. This is authentic tequila - the kind that would make Sauza's ancestors proud.

Bid on this bottle of 2022 Woodford Reserve Master's Collection "Historic Barrel Entry" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700ml). With a mashbill of 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley, this whisky was aged at least four years prior to bottling. Tasting notes from the distillery: "Nose — An alluring medley of vanilla bean and dried apple dusted with nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon with a hint of cocoa. Roasted coffee and hazelnut soften into notes of dark cherry and plum muddled with spearmint. Taste — Rich toasted oak is tempered by overripe banana and a medley of cooked berry fruits. Hints of leather, coffee, and baking spice trail into minty dark chocolate. Finish — A lingering finish of charred oak, leather, and orange oil."

Bid on this bottle of 2026 Weller Single Barrel 97 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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Bid on this bottle of Lost Spirits Distillery Jamaican Rum. This may be Bryan Davis' crowning achievement. The idea is simple. Take high quality high ester unaged Jamaican rum from the island's three best distilleries -Worthy Park, Mony Musk and Hampden- and run them through the proprietary Lost Spirits accelerated aging process. The result is seemingly the perfect use for Bryan's outrageous technology. Transforming a potent intensely flavored spirit into a supple, complex full developed spirit in a matter of hours is the holy grail for the new breed of techno-distillers. While many in this category have been eschewed by traditional spirits drinkers, the quality and unique methods that Bryan is using. This is the real deal and it drinks like old Jamaican rum at a fraction of the price.