Jun 30, 2010

De Molen limited releases....

Order De Molen online now


De Molen Heaven and Hell....$8.99 / 11.2oz
Heaven & Hell Imperial Stout
10.2% ABV
Brewed November 23, 2009
Bottled January 08, 2010
This beer will aged 25 years
50 cases made of this batch.
Each bottle finished in red wax.
Rated 99/100 RateBeer
Twice the amount of dark roasted malts used, massive Imperial stout. This is a mad one. Black brown colour with a thick and creamy tan head that can be added to as you wish if you give the bottle a swirl. Give this beer time to breathe and blossom into something truly stunning. Chocolate and alcohol are right there at the front but do not at all overpower the gorgeousness that is underneath. Full of leather, vanilla, amazing wooden notes, beautifully floral character from the hops, thick Belgian chocolate, much character. The flavour of crazy wooden tartness. An extremely bitter finish seems to come out of nowhere and is what really makes this quite unique. Superb width in the mouth and coats the whole palate beautifully.


De Molen Pek and Veren....$15.99 / 750ml
Tar & Feathers -- Smoked Barleywine
In the old west it was custom to treat crooks, quacks and charlatans with tar and feathers. Then they were driven out of town backwards on their horse or donkey. At least, if you can believe the Lucky Luke comics. Did you know that Louis Pasteur in the beginning of his career was regularly accused of quackery? And now he is regarded as one of the main founders of microbiology. Brewers to this day still much profit from his findings. But we do not like pasteurizing like many large breweries do because that kills the beer. Our Pek & Veren is a beer that is similar to a solid doppelbock with smoke flavour.


De Molen Bommen and Granaten....$9.99 / 11.2oz
Bombs and Granades - Barleywine
Rated 94/100 RateBeer
Brewed Jan 2010
Bottled Feb 2010
This beer will age for 25 years
This batch produced 50 cases

"With 15% ABV is was more than obvious that we had to name this dessert beer Bombs and Grenades. The use of champagne yeast has had it’s effect on both flavour and body. There’s plenty of fruit like orange, tangerine and sweet apples. It’s powerful and full bodied but still easy going. Although the name would suggest otherwise it’s our favourite amongst the female clientele yet also highly appreciated by the other sex." -- De Molen






De Molen Engels....$4.19 / 11.2oz
English Bitter 4.42% ABV
Hops: Sladek
Batch: 695
Our attempt at creating a real English cask ale. And we certainly succeeded. At the Great Brittish Beer Festival our Engels was appreciated by all that tried. Cask ale from the continent? Yeah! Also available bottled by the way.







De Molen/Ron Pattinson SSS Triple Stout...$15.99

Rated 97/100 RateBeer
Brewed March 25, 2008
Bottled May 9, 2008
"SSS Triple Stout was a collaborative brew between brewmaster Menno Olivier and beer historian and respected blogger Ron Pattinson. The recipe is Pattinson's recreation of a triple stout from 1914 London. The original was brewed on July 8th 1914 right at World War I was beginning. Pattinson mentions that considering its strength, this original brew of SSS was very large - 230 barrels." -- importer




De Molen/Ron Pattinson London Porter....$15.99 / 750ml

"The Original Porter. Or a recreation, at least.

Beer historian, and respected blogger, Ron Pattinson collaborated with De Molen brewmaster Menno Olivier on this historic treat. It's a taste of what the "original porter", brewed by London's Whitbread Brewery, would be like without having to travel back to pre-WWI days. Whitbread was known to be one of the largest producers of porters during this time and brewed their original porter on August 1, 1914, only a few weeks before the outbreak of World War I." -- importer



"Pattinson also collaborated with Olivier on De Molen's Triple Stout, another historic reproduction. According to Pattinson, he chose these recipes because he wanted to:
-show what British beers were like before the dramatic changes of WWI
-demonstrate the relationship between British Porter and Stout
-show the defining characteristic of London Porter and Stout - the use of brown malt

Both beers were brewed in extremely limited quantities. Even Pattinson himself laments how difficult they are to get his hands on: he only received 6 bottles of each. De Molen shared the remaining 754 bottles with us.

Click here to visit Pattinson's blog, "Shut up about Barclay Perkins" -- importer






Jun 29, 2010

Devil's beer....

Available online now


In the early part of fall 2008, a small Danish brewery, Bryggeriet Djævlebryg, released a new Imperial Stout titled, “Gudeløs.” Which translates to “Devil’s Brew” and “Godless” in English. The beer caused a small stir and even earned a few mentions in the mainstream press here in the U.S. despite only being available in Europe.
Read more on
beernews.org



First time in the U.S. - no distribution yet on Ratebeer or BeerAdvocate except us as of 6/30/10
Rated 98/100 on RateBeer



Rated A- on BeerAdvocate
Djævlebryg Gudeløs Imperial Stout....$8.99 / 500ml

“Devil’s Brew and the Danish Atheist Society have entered into an unholy alliance, and the result is Gudeløs (Danish for ‘Godless’) – an ale brewed entirely without superstition. Gudeløs is an imperial stout with burnt and sweetish impressions, together with notes of licorice. To exercise social responsibility, Devil’s Brew donates one Danish Crown to the Danish Atheist Society for each bottle sold.” - label

Check out their website




Mikkeller Yeast Series

Just arrived in the U.S.
We are the first to show distribution in the U.S. for these beers on RateBeer.com!

More fun in the beer department:
Mikkel of Mikkeller continues to push the envelope with his beers. First, he did the same base beer and made 10 separate beers with 10 different hops (he has more planned). Now he is starting with the same base beer using different yeasts. He told me he has at least 15 planned!!!


Available online
Here is the beginning....the first five beers

Mikkeller Yeast Series: Hefeweizen
Mikkeller Yeast Series: Lager
Mikkeller Yeast Series: Brettanomyces
Mikkeller Yeast Series: American Style Ale
Mikkeller Yeast Series: Belgian Ale

"Here is the scoop from Mikkel: “The Yeast Series will be similar [to the Single Hop Series]. Identical beers – only difference is the yeast. It will be a ’strong pale ale’ – 8%, pretty well hopped but not oven the top. Malt, hops, water are identical. Only difference is the yeast. I am sure it will be even more educational than the Single Hop Series. They will turn into very different beers. Planned are a lager, regular US ale, Belgian Ale/Trappist, Weiss and Brettanomyces.” --- http://www.beernews.org/

Bells back in stock!

Quick beer news....

A fresh batch of
Bell's Two Hearted Ale (on sale this week)
and Bell's Oberon
are now in stock.

Back in stock...
Schlafly Helles Lager in cans - new batch
St. Louis Geueze


New
Bacchus Flemish Sour
more info later.



Jun 26, 2010

Beer news...

Fourth of July is coming!!!

Make sure you start your beer shopping at The Wine and Cheese Place first!
Its fresher and better!

Get some canned beer like:
Ska Modus Hoperandi cans
Ska Blonde cans
Ska Special ESB cans
Ska Mixed Twelve Pack cans
Caldera Pale Ale and Amber Cans
New Belgium Fat Tire cans
Blue Moon White cans
O'Fallon Wheach Cans
Moose Drool and Trout Slayer cans
Newcastle cans
Newcastle Brown - new 5 liter can
Heineken 5 liter can
Oberon 5 liter can

Plus Fire King lump charcoal and Jack Daniels Charcoal
We also have cedar grilling planks.


Schlafly American IPA (bottles) should be back on Monday or Tuesday and another batch of Schlafly Helles in cans.





Jun 25, 2010

SoTiers Creme Brulee

One of their most popular has arrived!!
2010 version just arrived!


Southern Tier Creme Brulee...$7.49 / 22oz
"crème brûlée Imperial Milk Stout -- “a stout of great contention”
We are not the harbingers of truth as some may suggest but it may indeed be argued that our brewing philosophy is tantamount to a dessert with a bellicose past. How, you may ask, would a brewery determine a likeness to hard-coated custard? Our response is simple; it’s all in the power of history, and of course, the extra finesse needed to top off a contentious treat with definition. By comprehending the labyrinthine movement of time, one would not think it strange to trace the errant path of an ordinary object such as a cream dessert only to discover that it has been the cause of cultural disputes since the middle ages. The British founders of burnt cream and from Spain, crema catalana, both stand by their creative originality and we respect that, but it was the French Crème Brûlée, amid the strife of contention, that survived to represent our deliciously creamy brew." -- brewery

10.0% abv • 25º plato • 195º L • 22 oz
2-row pale malt / dark caramel malt / vanilla bean / lactose sugar / kettle hops: columbus / aroma hops: horizon











Jun 24, 2010

Avery Seventeen

Avery Anniversary Lager Seventeen....$6.99 / 22oz
Info from the label
“After years of commemorating our anniversary with deliciously wild and weird ales, we decided to mix it up a bit and create our first Anniversary Lager. SEVENTEEN is a celebration and study of the aromas and flavors of German hops. And knowing our fetish for those beautiful green cones, you can be confident that the contents of this bottle are well hopped for your olfactory pleasure. Many thanks to all and we hope you enjoy our lupulin dissertation.
Peace to all and follow your dreams!
Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, imported German hops, and German yeast.”
8.52% ABV




Jun 22, 2010

Great aperitif for Summer...

Cocchi Americano Aperitivo
Made to the same recipe since 1891, this extraordinary aperitif wine has long been a staple of Asti. On a base of Moscato di Asti is infused a blend of herbs, fruit and spices, most notably cinchona, gentian and citrus, and laid down for a year before being released. In Piemonte it is served chilled with ice, a twist of orange peel and a splash of soda to bring out all its natural aroma and fragrances. Outside of Italy it is revered as one of last great blanc/bianco aperitif wines, essential to a wide range of classic mixed drinks.

Product of Italy. 16.5% Alc./Vol., 750ml






Alvinne limited oak releases....

Available online now also

Alvinne The Oak Melchior...$18.99 / 750ml
11% ABV

"Ale brewed with mustard seeds and aged in oak barrels."
"The Melchior was aged for 6 months in Calvados barrels.
"A very strong ale described by the brewery as being in the barleywine style. Made with Pilsner, wheat, Munich and aromatic malts, crystallized sugar and mustard seeds, this beer was released in 2005 at the popular beer café Pado in Tielt. Bittered to 60 IBU with Challenger and East Kent Goldings, it is fermented with a Belgian Strong Ale yeast." -- wikipedia




Alvinne Cuvee Freddy....$18.99 / 750ml
8% ABV


"Ale aged in Oak Barrels"
"Flemish Sour Ale Aged in one year on oak Barrels" -- label



Alvinne The Oak Bolleville....$18.99 / 750ml
11% ABV Imperial Stout


"Ale aged in oak barrels"
"The Mano Negra Ale was aged for 6 months in Calvados barrels. These barrels contained Cognac for 10 years and Calvados for 8 years. We found the barrels at a local farmer in the French Contentin." -- label.















Jun 18, 2010

Collaboration....

Sam Adams and Weihenstephaner have been working on a collaboration. Three labels got approved earlier in the year, but they said "for sampling purposes only, not for resale". Well, a new Infinium label got approved with out the "not for resale".

I am still waiting to find out it we will see it here in St. Louis....I am trying to get the info, stay tuned.

Update -- more info learned from Beernews.org
"Washington Life got a first taste of Infinium, a collaborative effort between Samuel Adams and Germany’s Weihenstephan Brewery who have been working together for almost two years to create this innovative product. Scheduled to release in November for a limited time, Infinium is sure to satisfy the palate of beer connoisseurs and perfectly accompany holiday parties with its crisp, champagne-like taste and slightly spicy aroma. Although Infinium is a unique brew, it still uses the traditional four ingredients: malt, hops, water, and yeast. Make sure to try this new and original brew, it will be out for a limited time only." -- Washington Life
Also check out the bottle -- click here







Chieftain Single Malt Scotches

Available online -- In stock now


About Chieftain...
"Since 1936, Ian Macleod Distillers, through its dedication to tradition and quality, has amassed an unrivalled cask stock from Scotland's many distilleries. This enviable collection includes extremely rare malts, some from closed or mothballed distilleries. The Chieftain's collection hallmark is that each bottling must be fit for a King, a Leader or in the Celtic world, a Chieftain
The new look Limited Edition Chieftain's will appeal to the specialist, connoisseur, collector, enthusiast and those seeking an exceptional premium malt whisky gift. Each bottle is signed by our Chieftain's Rare Malt Manager, and provides details of the wood type, cask number, number of bottles, vintage year, age and bottling date
The small batch releases of Chieftain's are selected for the Spring and Autumn collections each year with a variety of distilleries, vintages, wood maturations and strengths being made available
The new, elegant antique bottle is reminiscent of a 1900 whisky bottle. It is decorated with a new style label design complete with new branding, calligraphy and watermark illustrations of Scotland, representative of the 5 different whisky producing regions. Each region is colour coded to signify the differences in the style of each whisky
The new more individual rigid presentation gift box, surrounding the antique bottle, in ribbed and matt black with gold lining, is a true reflection of the quality of the whisky, and with its folding back head beautifully presents the product. On the rear of the box you will find a label describing the various styles of whiskies you can get from the different regions of Scotland, all of which are represented in the Chieftain's range
Chieftain's is bottled at natural colour and unchill-filtered to preserve all the natural esthers of the whisky for fuller flavour and smoother taste.
Each Chieftain's bottling has its own personality and may vary in strength, colour and style. From the very pale, bourbon cask matured to the very amber sherry cask matured
When finishing the whisky in a variety of wood, each cask is checked and selected by our expert noses and released only when we believe it has reached its peak and has not masked the personality of
the original spirit." -- their website


Father's Day Weekend Scotch Tasting
Please note the time change -- Ed got trapped in LA overnight. Very sorry

Saturday, June 19 (2:30pm-5pm)
Ed Kohl, spirits expert, will be on hand tasting, talking about, and recommending scotches on our floor. This is an open house event, please invite your friends.
The Wine and Cheese Place will be introducing Chieftan Single Malt Scotches to Missouri.

RARE and OLD Scotches
We will taste all of these

1976 Allt' A' Bhainne 31yr Speyside....$89.99





1996 Benrinnes 11yr Speyside Tokaj ....$69.99







1996 Dalmore 11yr N. Highland Madeira....$52.99




1994 Longmorn 13yr Speyside Hog's Head....$47.99







1991 Linkwood 16yr Speyside Hog's Head....$52.99



1989 Glen Moray 18yr Speyside Hog's Head....$65.99





1993 Glen Rothes 14yr Speyside Burgundy....$54.99




1985 Glencadam 22yr E. Highland.....$84.99



Jun 15, 2010

Bacon overload....for Father's Day

When we said the year of the bacon, we meant it....
Now in stock at Forsyth....everything you need for the bacon lover...


Bakon Vodka - click to read more
Bacon Chocolate - click to read more
Artisan Bacon from around the U.S.

Father's Day -- how about a bacon basket (starting at $80)!! We have 5 different Bacons in stock, Bacon Salt, Bacon Mayonaisse, Bacon Chocolate, Bakon Vodka, Bacon and Cheddar Popcorn, Bacon Puzzle, Bacon Envelopes, Bacon Pretzels, Bacon Toothpicks, Bacon Toffee....plus so much more



Now check out these crazy items....we can make up the perfect Bacon gift basket for that bacon lover in your house.


Mr. Bacon vs. Monsieur Tofu...$9.99

Food fight! Mr. Bacon and Monsieur Tofu are fired up and ready to rumble, but only one can remain at the top of the food chain! Mr. Bacon stands 5-5/8" (14.3 cm) tall and fights for everything salty, greasy and meaty. Monsieur Tofu is 3-1/4" (8.3 cm) tall and represents all things made of coagulated soy milk. The winner gets eaten for dinner! Each vinyl figure has bendable arms and legs.



Bacon Flavored Lip Balm....$2.99



Every time you eat bacon don't you wish you could taste that cured meat flavor all day long? Well, now you can! Just carry around a tube of this Bacon Lip Balm and you can keep your lips moist and meaty around the clock. Warning: Your lips will smell like bacon, but they are not bacon. Do not bite your lips.



Bacon Stainless Steel Water Bottle....$11.99



Confound your friends and coworkers with this eye-catching water bottle. Each 8-1/2" (21.6 cm) tall, empty, stainless steel bottle advertises Bacon Squeezins featuring Mr. Bacon enjoying a refreshing drink of the delicious liquid fat! Holds 20 oz. (600 mL) of your favorite liquid refreshment







Bacon Flavored Dental Floss....$3.99

Dentists recommend flossing and we recommend bacon! Now you can improve your dental hygiene while enjoying the amazing flavor of crispy fried bacon. Is there anything bacon can't improve? Each dispenser contains 27.3 yards (25 m) of waxed floss.




Bacon Jelly Beans....$4.99 / metal tinIt's a bacon bonanza! Sixty bacon flavored jelly beans come in each bacon-shaped tin. Not quite as tasty as real bacon, but better for your arteries.








Bacon Strips Bandages....$4.99

"Ouch! That smarts! Treat your minor cuts, scrapes and scratches with the incredible healing power of a designer bandage from Accoutrements. And if a fancy bandage isn't enough to dry up your tears, how about a FREE TOY!"




Funky Fresh Bacon Air Freshner...$1.99 / pkg

Bacon Air Freshener---Just say no to pine trees! Our selection of Air Fresheners features fun images and enticing aromas! Each one measures about 4" (10.2 cm) and comes with a string for hanging.





Uncle Oinker's Gummy Bacon...$4.99



"These succulent strips of Gummy Bacon are so realistic you'll want to fry some up and serve them with an egg and a side of hash browns. But please don't. Gummy Bacon should only be savored raw. Each illustrated window box contains four 20 gram slices of strawberry flavored gummy meat sealed in a plastic bag. Safe Handling instructions: Keep in a cool dry place away from sunlight, high temperatures and humidity. Do not attempt to fry or Microwave!!" :D





Bacon & Egg Bag....$6.99


Two happy friends together


"These days most people bring their own bags when they shop, but why settle for a bag that advertises the local grocery chain when you could be sporting something more stylish? And when we say stylish we mean something with illustrations of overly happy anthropomorphized breakfast food!"


SKA is here!

Ska is back at TWCP Forsyth!!!
and now available online

New from this shipment:
Ska Decadent Imperial IPA...$5.49 / 22oz
Bottled June 6
Lacking nothing, at ten percent alcohol by volume and 95 International Bitterness Units, the Decadent truly represents all that is self indulgent when it comes to drinking beer.

Ska True Blonde....$7.99 / 6pk CANS



Info from Ska's website:

Plus more of these in stock!
CANS

Ska Modus Hoperandi....$7.99 / 6pk CANS

CANNED June 3




It's old-man bitter. A mix of citrus and pine that will remind yo of the time you went on a vision quest with your native American cousin and woke up in a pine-grove full of grapefruit trees. An American-Style India Pale Ale with a deep golden-orange color. Bitter and Hoppy, with a surprisingly smooth finsh. ABV: 6.8% IBUs: 65


Ska Special ESB....$7.99 / 6pk Cans
This English Special Bitter is our “Special Ale.” Special because it is one of only a handful of canned microbrews in the nation. Special because the Galena hops and pale ale malts create a crisp first sip, a hoppy tongue, and a malty sweet finish. Though “bitter” is part of the name, “better” would be a more accurate term. Fresh and lively, this canned beer suits the needs of any outdoor enthusiast. Like it says on the can: Fish, Luau, Golf, Raft, Toboggan. Ska can!


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Ska Mixed up 12 pack -- $15.99 / 12pk Cans

Includues 4 cans each of ** Modis Hoperandi
** True Blonde Ale
** Special ESB




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BOTTLES


Ska Ten Pin Porter...$7.99 / 6pk

Rich, raw, and robust.
Dark like motor oil on a Minnesota night, it rolls down your gullet like a calming stream full of rich and tasty malt.
Six different malts are combined to create this complex Robust Porter. Perle and Willamette hops are added to fashion the perfect balance for which the Ten Pin is renowned.
ABV: 5.5%








Ska Steel Toe Milk Stout....$7.99 / 6pk


Milk meets its maker.
It's as though a cow stared into the face of God and as God told it the meaning of life we grabbed its udders and squeezed out a bucket.
This traditional english cream stout is brewed with actual milk sugar to create a creamy and sweet brew. Jet-black in color, the latte frothy head will make you Mooo for more.
ABV: 5.4%


Ska True Blonde Dubble Belgian Style Golden Ale....$5.49 / 22oz


Dubbel your trouble.


It isn't always the case, but when it comes to blondes, two is definitely better than one.Belgian, buxom, and sweet as the candy sugar she's made with. The TBD, a Belgian style golden ale, features spicy clove and nutmeg undertones. A nice beer for brunch.



Ska Buster Nut Brown 20 liter keg....$67 / keg


One in stock now at Forsyth. Only in kegs right now.


This Brown Ale has a touch of nuttiness provided by our good friends Mr. and Mrs. Victory and Munich Malt. The addition of Northern Brewer, Cascade, and Willamette hops smooth this beer out to create an incredibly drinkable Brown Ale. Crazy Good. We combined a high school murder-movie snese of logic with a whole bunch of hand-selected hops and malts and the result was mind-blowing.





Ballechin - limited release

Order online now
From Edradour


Ballechin Discovery Series #4....$95.99
#4 Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured
Heavily Peated Highland
"The Oloroso Sherry cask matured
is our fourth release of Ballechin, and has been matured solely in first fill Oloroso Sherry Butts. There were a total of 6,000 bottles produced." -- bottle

"Edradour is a unique, single Highland malt whisky, to be enjoyed in recognition of those small, significant moments that make up the ebb and flow of life.

Edradour is produced in Scotland's smallest distillery - and is hand made today as it was over 150 years ago by just three men who are devoted to the time-honoured methods of whisky making. Indeed equipment used at the distillery has remained unchanged since the day the distillery opened and is only just capable of producing commercial quantities. Only 12 casks of whisky are produced a week, making Edradour single malt a rare pleasure for a fortunate few.

If you manage to find it, you will be one of the few people lucky enough to experience its charm - golden in the glass, smooth and creamy with a nutty, honeyed finish.

Enjoy Life's small victories with Edradour.
from www.edra
dour.com



Bruichladdich

We have a great selection of Bruichladdich in stock now at Forsyth.
Here are a few....

also availble online

Bruichladdich Peat....$51.99

BRUICHLADDICH PEAT, Peat is a new multi vintage bottling and has been crafted to offer a
heavily peated flavour – the ultimate peat destination within Bruichladdich’s range,
designed and crafted by our Head Distiller, Jim McEwan.
“Peat “ showcases the unique heavily peated Bruichladdich style where the heavier sea iodine
flavours that can dominate other Islay peated whiskies is subdued and made more elegant by
Bruichladdich’s Victorian long neck stills.





Bruichladdich Rocks 35.99

Lightly peated flavour profile with finesse and complexity beyond its years. Matured first in bourbon casks, additionally matured in premium French wine casks. Dramatic rich wine influenced whisky
colour.
• Colouring free.
• Non chill-filtered for more depth and length of flavours.






Bruichladdich 2001 The RESURRECTION DRAM...$69.99

The Bruichladdich distillery was shut down in 1994 and thought to never produce again. But in 2001, new ownership took over and added brand new state of the art equipment and re-launched Bruichladdich. 2001 The RESURRECTION DRAM was the very first Scotch produced and the "new" distillery!!! Packaged in a gorgeous aqua blue coated bottle.
Company founder and MD Mark Reynier: “This is a celebration bottling - our first Bruichladdich, the resurrection of a legend, the realisation of a dream.

Click here for more info



Bruichladdich Twenty Year 2nd Edtion...$158.99

"This exceptional edition, drawn from casks that are at least twenty years old, has been crafted by Islay's John McEwan, the Master Distiller of Bruichladdich, to display its evocative, surreal complexity and length."

Bruichladdich Links "Carnoustie".....$69.99
"Bruichladdich Links is a series of limited edition bottlings chosen by Jim McEwan, our master distiller. the Link Series associates this superb Single Malt wiht the art of Graeme Baxter, the world's leading Golf Artist. "Camoustie Golf Links, Scotland" is the seventh in a series celebrating Scotland's two principal passions."




Bruichladdich 16 Year First Growth Series - Pauillac "A"....$89.99

The first in the new line of Bruichladdich 16 year old whiskies that have been aged in bourbon casks and then finished in a Bordeaux wine cask. The Cuvee A Pauillac is aged in first growth Chateau Lafite barrels and is amber, almost rose like in color.




Bruichladdich 1993 Bolgheri 14yr....$69.99
"Bruichladdich Islay Single Malt distilled in 1993, matured in American Bourbon casks and then enhanced in exclusive Italian wine casks from 6 different vineyards....Angelo Gaja, Italy's legendary and most influential wine maker produces Bolgheir, a Bordeaux inspired wine at his Ca'Marcanda estate on the coast of Tuscany. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvingon and Franc grapes together with French Allier oak casks gives cassis and plum characteristics to the wine."





Bruichladdich 1998 Oloroso Sherry Butts....$87.99
"Oloroso is a dark-coloured, mellow, sweeter sherry. This particular type of sherry, fortified at an early stage for sweetness, is allowed to micro-oxygenate through the porous walls of American oak casks. As the originally clear wine ages over several decades, it becomes darker and richer with a beautiful golden-brown colour and a toffee and caramel nose. It also has a high glycerine content making it smooth, with a more nutty flavour. Unsurprisingly, Olorosos are the base for many of the well-known sweet sherries. The colouring additive E150 used by most spirits producers (but NEVER Bruichladdich!) seeks to replicate this effect. The combination of the rich Oloroso-steeped oak and a full-term maturation in Islay’s marine climate creates a sublimely rich and decadent whisky." -- Bruichladdich



Jun 13, 2010

Ransom - an artisan distillery

Available online now

Ransom Spirits
Sheridan, Oregon


Ransom Old Tom Gin
This Old Tom Gin is a historically accurate revival of the predominant Gin in fashion during the mid 1800's and the golden age of American cocktails. The recipe was developed in collaboration with historian, author, and mixologist extraordinaire David Wondrich. Old Tom is the Gin for mixing classic cocktails dating from the days before prohibition. It's subtle maltiness is the result of using a base wort of malted barley, combined with an infusion of botanicals in high proof corn spirits. The final distilation is run through an alambic pot still in order to preserve the maximum amount of aromatics, flavor and body. Only the "heart of the hearts" (the very best portion of distillate) is retained for this special bottling.


Ransom Small's Gin


An Oregon spirit handmade in small-pot batches using naturally-farmed and wild-grown botanicals. Intensely aromatic from a complex infusion of Juniper, orange, lemon, coriander, cardamom, angelica, caraway, star anise, and respberry. Small's gin brings together a combination of recipes from the 19th century with obsessive distillation techniques and the finest regional ingredients. The best of tradition, dedication to quality and innovation come together to create a remarkable, elaborate and unrivaled spirit.



And new to us....



Whipper Snapper Oregon Spirit Whiskey
Hi-Falutin'
Admirably Superior -- Well Mannered
79% Corn Neutral Spirits
21% Barley Spirits

"All good things take time. So the saying goes. And this juvenile got off to a real slow start. We took our sweet time selecting premium ingredients, meticulously milling the grain, working and fermenting the mash, and most importantly, making well, considered, ruthless cuts at the condenser. Pot distillation is a slow lengthy process, that when done properly and patiently can take upwards of sixteen hours for one pass through the still. Rushing things usually leads to inaccuracy. On the other hand, critical decisions for making the right cuts need to be made within minutes, sometimes split seconds. This is likely where the wildness came from. Sometimes even the most well thought out of plans seem to develop a mind of their own. Anyway, we kept and collected only the very best fraction of distillate and lovingly placed it in oak to mature. Over the next months and years this infant spirit grew into a recognizable and livley young whiskey. Taking on color, roundness and body from the cooperage, but still retaining the aromatics of ceral and vigor of the grains he came from. Normally, us older folks decided when the young'un is grown up and truly ready to face the world for the first time. But, every now and then some crazy critter gets up jumpin' and hollerin' "Let me out of this dang barrel!" -- ah, impetuous youth. We let him out and named him the "Whipper Snapper." He's a good kid.
Made entirely from hand without the use of computers or robots.