This unique blend combines American rye, Canadian rye, and port to create a distinctive flavor profile. While gentle spice and sweet vanilla notes greet the nose, there are hints of browning apple, wet leaves, and oxidized red wine that may seem somewhat subdued. The palate offers a simple and sweet experience initially, reminiscent of fake maple syrup, with additional sweet vanilla flavors carried on a rather light body, akin to some rice whiskies.

This whiskey exudes sumptuously rich and intense flavors, drawn from its double-charred casks. It offers a seductive blend of butterscotch, treacle, toasted nuts, scorched coconut, raisin, and vanilla essence. With a deep-centered sweetness, it unveils notes of caramelized sugar, dark vanilla, pecan nut slice, crème brûlée, peppery spice, and fleshy fruits immersed in sticky, umber syrups. Its long, satisfying, toasted aftertaste is characterized by prominent flavors of vanilla and raisins, leaving a lasting impression.

Exuding delicacy and complexity, this recently unveiled Scotch whisky entices with aromas of maple sugar and spices. On the palate, it opens with a floral burst that gradually transitions into creamy vanilla, honey, sarsaparilla, and a medley of baking spices. Its light and silky texture gives the impression of effervescence, leading to a lively finish punctuated by a refreshing herbal note reminiscent of hops.

John Dewar & Sons Ltd has unveiled a 12-year-old expression from its Macduff distillery, previously recognized as Glen Deveron but now rebranded as the Deveron. This offering presents a delicate and inviting aroma, characterized by soft sweetness and fruity nuances. Notes of vanilla, ginger, ripe peaches, and apple blossom tantalize the senses. On the palate, it offers a medium-bodied texture with a gentle spiciness, featuring butterscotch and Brazil nuts, followed by a subtle hint of licorice. The finish is marked by dry, spicy oak notes, complemented by a touch of caramel, adding depth to the overall experience.

Key features of this expression include a harmonious interplay of cooked agave and fruity notes, accentuated by the richness of vanilla and caramel which amplify the oak's influence. Its enduring flavor profile, robust aroma, and full-bodied texture leave a lasting impression on the palate.

Aged for twelve years in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks, this whisky presents a deep amber hue with captivating red highlights. Enticing aromas of sweet vanilla, figs, and a subtle hint of ginger mingle with enticing sherry notes. On the palate, it offers a luxurious and velvety-smooth texture, unveiling rich oak, sweet sherry, and succulent raisin flavors. The finish is medium in length, leaving a lingering, spicy sensation that tantalizes the senses.

Finished in Lustau oloroso sherry butts, look for an amber hue and a rich aroma that suggests dried figs and dates. The palate benefits from a splash of water, which coaxes cocoa and prune notes, winding into a warming finish with cinnamon and clove heat.

This first cask-strength expression in Highland Park’s core range was matured predominantly in sherry-seasoned American oak. Honey, bonfire smoke, orange peel, and a suggestion of treacle on the nose. Sweet and smoky on the palate, with toffee and orchard fruits turning more citric in time. The finish yields sweet spices, more honey, dark chocolate, black pepper, and bonfire embers.

The nosing passes find lightly toasted malt notes along with wood, sawdust, distant mint, and light caramel—not the most expressive Highland Park bouquet. The palate entry highlights the maltiness; at midpalate the taste becomes sweeter and honey like complementing the grain/malt base. Finishes assertively with the spirit underlining the honeyed sweetness.

In 1854, Hiram Walker, an American entrepreneur with interests in the flour and grain industry, ventured into whisky production in Detroit. At the time, many grain merchants and millers dabbled in whisky production as a means of utilizing surplus grain and milling by-products. However, with Michigan's burgeoning temperance movement threatening prohibition, Walker relocated his distillery across the Detroit River to Windsor, Ontario in 1858. To differentiate his Canadian-produced whisky from American counterparts and to denote its higher quality, Walker branded his product "Canadian Club." This whisky boasts a nose redolent of vanillans, with subtle notes of crystallized sugar and fresh fruit. On the palate, it reveals a rich complexity, showcasing stone fruits like plum and dried apricot, with oak undertones that are well-balanced despite its aging. The finish is long and harmonious, making it a standout whisky.

Honey, vanilla, peppercorn, Golden Delicious apples, macadamia nut, green banana, and clove-spiked orange. The flavors are bright with green apple, banana, vanilla, and citrus, developing a delicious creaminess to support the pot still spices. The creaminess really crowns this older whiskey as something special, with the bourbon wood playing a greater role than in younger, jammier Redbreasts. The finish is wonderfully long and warming, with spice, tangy orange, and oak.

Nestled between Priorat and Monsant, the Cellar de Capcanes offers quality Catalan winemaking. Originally established as a co-operative in the 1930s when five families got together to vinify all the wine of this Priorat-area village, the Celler de Capcanes drew the attention of the wine world in the early nineties when they started to produce premium Kosher wines for the Jewish community in Barcelona. Made from a blend of tempranillo, garnacha, merlot, syrah and carignan, it's an easy drinking summer quaffer- an "all purpose" red.

A local red wine fully drenched with Veneto’s heritage; intense ruby with garnet refl ections, dry and austere taste when sampled, ripe red fruit notes supported by fresh acidity - the precious outcome of barrel ageing.

Teroldego is the most important red grape of Trentino in Northern Italy. Dark coloured and concentrated, this is a fruity wine, yet softly tannic and Albertans would love it! Try this as an alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon.

The story of Maison Jadot began with vines and the purchase of a Premier Cru site in 1826. Three decades later in 1859 the family-owned domaine was completed. Louis Jadot also became contributed to the renown of Burgundy by becoming the first negociant, with a focus on selling these unprecedented wines in the Northern European markets with his descendants following in his footsteps.

The Les Boucherottes vineyard covers 8.5ha and has a deep clay soil that adds a lush quality to the the wines. As such, this is a full-bodied aromatic Pinot Noir that is plump and round with a dense structure. The aromas of raspberry and plum mingle with rosehip, raw cocoa and spice. It is a classic expression of the Louis Jadot style, which emphasizes balance, elegance, and terroir-driven wines.

A complex wine with layers of minerality and an ensemble of lime, tropical fruits, and fresh herbs. A well-balanced and delicate palate with a layered, long finish.
Enjoy this wine with Cajun-spiced calamari tubes, grilled cod, goats cheese, or tempura prawns.

This is a red wine made from the Malbec grape variety. It is likely to have a deep purple color and aromas of dark fruit such as plum and black cherry, with hints of vanilla and spice. On the palate, it is expected to be dry, full-bodied, and structured, with flavors of blackberry and vanilla.

Deeply coloured with garnet highlights. Sun-ripened nose showing a mix of stone fruits, strong spices and smoky notes. The palate is full and chewy with clean aromatics revolving around a menthol core. Sleek, energetic finish for a balanced and very fleshy wine.

This scorching hot 32-year-old Speyside single malt was carefully aged at the Tomatin distillery starting from 1988, and recently bottled for the revitalized Connoisseurs Choice series by Gordon & MacPhail on March 15, 2021. Drawn from refill American hogshead number 6656 at its natural cask strength of 54.6% ABV, this rare release comprises just 145 bottles, each elegantly presented in a lovely oak presentation case.

Every vintage provides us with new opportunities for exploration and innovation. It's in that spirit that we introduce our Meritage. Crafted from premium quality Bordeaux-style red grapes, the Meritage was artfully blended to create a balanced and complex flavour profile. Enjoy now. Fermented separately on skins for two weeks and aged in French oak for 28 months. Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (12%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), Petit Verdot (1.5%), Malbec (1.5%).

Commissioned to celebrate Chinese New Year, the start of the Lunar Calendar, this Canadian Baijiu offers a unique twist on the world's most consumed spirit, which, interestingly, is scarcely available outside China. Crafted exclusively with local grains to create a distinctive Canadian version of Baijiu, it features a nose with subtle hints of sweet vanilla and wheat. The taste profile is rich with flavors of mandarin and honey, leading to a significantly warming finish that leaves a lasting impression.

The nose entices and surprises with cracked cardamom pods, the palate is well balanced with just enough sugar to sweeten without weighing the spirit down. There is lots of tangy fruit acidity on the palate, and the initial cardamom note persists elegantly through the fresh finish.

Big and very eventful with a great adventure of aroma and flavour journey. Pecan notes, nutty with a bit flapjack, then some grape skin and floral flavours, a little rose and berries, blackberry - fresh and fruity.

Aromas suggesting scorched earth and French oak form the shy nose along with a whiff of dried botanical herb. Reflecting the aromas and the heat of the scorching vintage, the subdued, one-dimensional palate offers toasted hazelnut, espresso and the merest hint of dried cherry. It's evolving fast, so drink soon to capture what fruit remains.

From Grand Cru villages on the Côte des Blancs, this Champagne is beautifully mineral and taut. It has white fruits and intense citrus giving texture and crispness. This is a fine wine, ready to drink.

Vineyard notes: "Our Chardonnay thrives in our American Canyon and Carneros vineyards in the southern tip of Napa Valley, near San Pablo Bay which spills into the San Francisco Bay. The cool maritime breezes and morning fog allow the grapes to slowly ripen to develop complex flavors while maintaining a bright, natural acidity. We farm all of our certified organic vineyards naturally, using the principles of regenerative agriculture."

This intense, inky, extra-ripe wine takes concentration to the next level. It is saturated with dried plum, black raisin and blackberry jam flavors on a tannic but still smooth texture, and drinks almost like a Port.

Classically crafted, this opens with earthy aromas of forest floor, woodland berries, leather, violet and crushed black olive. Savory and elegantly structured, the lithe palate features ripe Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise, truffle and the same black olive note from the nose. Taut, polished tannins and fresh acidity keep it balanced.

This is a luxurious brandy with rich flavors of baked plum, lemon meringue, and French vanilla. An admirable sweetness leads the palate and saturates the tongue with delicious dessert-like flavors of pastry and cream.

Nose: Intense aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and dark cherry, with hints of cedar and tobacco.

Taste: Rich and full-bodied, with flavors of ripe black fruits, including blackberry and plum, complemented by notes of vanilla and dark chocolate.

Palate: Velvety smooth tannins, well-balanced acidity, and a long, lingering finish with a touch of spice.

Rebecca Creek Distillers had the opportunity to age their bourbon for up to four years in new Spanish Oak barrels in the attempt to produce a bourbon whose taste and colour resembled whiskey that was twice its age. The whiskey was then aged for a further two years in second-fill American Oak barrels to complete the unique, dual-aged maturation process. The mashbill for this whiskey is: 75% Corn, 21% Rye and 4% Malted Barley and it is bottled at true cask strength.

Producer's notes:

Nose: Rich and spicy rye with a sweet pecan nose.

Palate: Coffee up front with subtle roasted nuts.

Finish: Dark chocolate.

Nose: Agave, citrus, herbal notes
Taste: Sweet agave, hints of vanilla, pepper
Palate: Smooth, medium-bodied, balanced finish

Nose: Intense aromas of red berries, particularly strawberries and raspberries, with hints of floral notes.

Taste: Lively and vibrant on the palate, with a burst of fresh red fruit flavors. Delicate notes of cherries and cranberries.

Palate: Crisp acidity balanced with a subtle creaminess. A long and refreshing finish, leaving a lingering taste of red fruits.

Nose: Rich and aromatic with notes of dried fruits, raisins, and figs. Subtle hints of vanilla and caramel.

Taste: Smooth and velvety on the palate. Flavors of dark chocolate, toffee, and roasted nuts. Slight spiciness with a touch of cinnamon.

Palate: Full-bodied and well-balanced. The sherry influence is prominent, bringing flavors of dried fruits and oak. Lingering sweetness with a hint of smokiness.