The Quinta do Noval Vintage 2017 Port is characterized by its purity of fruit and a fine and delicate quality that is typical of the estate's wines in general, but which finds its most notable and lasting expression in the Vintage Ports. Balance, harmony, finesse and elegance are the hallmarks of our great Vintage Ports.
Vintage Ports are only declared in great years (3 or 4 years in a decade) and only when the wines meet Noval's exacting standards. All the grapes come from the Quinta do Noval vineyard. The grapes are trodden on foot to obtain the must and then, during fermentation, they are macerated to obtain the best possible extraction in the mills, the traditional...
Quinta do Noval is one of the oldest and most prestigious Port wine houses, producing most of its wines from its own grapes, namely all Vintage Port wines. Noval also produces one of the most emblematic Vintages ever produced in the Douro, the Quinta do Noval Vintage Nacional.
The C.N. Kopke is the oldest Port Wine company. It was founded in 1638 by Cristiano Kopke and his son, Nicolau Kopke, who had come to Portugal as Consul of the Hanseatic League. Adding to 4 centuries of success in the world of Port wines, the Kopke brand, acquired in 2006 by the Sogevinus group, is today a prestigious reference.
A master distiller from Italy, Giacamo Justerini (the 'J' in J&B), fell head over heels in love with an opera singer, Margherita Bellini, and followed her to England. His love was unrequited, but Margherita introduces him to Samuel Johnson, who in turn would introduce him to his future business partner, his nephew, George Johnson.
A very retro looking bottle of 8 year old blended Scotch whisky from veterans of the whisky world, Whyte & Mackay. This bottle was produced in the 1960s and remains in rather good condition, though sadly the presentation box has suffered some damage over the years (of which there have been many for this antique).
The 1968 vintage from Gordon and MacPhail's wide range of Glen Grant bottlings. This was matured in first-fill sherry casks. Bottlers comment on this "after dinner, with a cigar?"
Scotch whiskey is without a doubt one of the most respected whiskeys in the world. There are different styles, and in all of them we can find a very unique and authentic profile. Among the true masterpieces produced in Scotland, some have a peaty and smoky profile while others are light and fruity.
James Martin is an extremely sophisticated and rich whiskey with extraordinary complexity. Finding whiskeys of this age is extraordinarily rare, which limits the number of bottles of James Martin's 30 Years Old Blended Scotch available.
A pre 1964 bottling of James Martin's 12 year old blended Scotch whiskey, which we believe was intended for the American market. An elegant, curvy bottle houses this vintage whiskey, although the label has significantly faded over the years. The fill level also seems a little low, although we can't see any signs of a leak.
For 200 years, Blandy's Madeira has been synonymous with quality Madeira wine. Blandy, a unique family of all the founders of the Madeira wine trade still running and running their own original Madeira wine company.
A special Bell’s released to celebrate the 1981 marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, the Scotch lives in a resplendent bell-shaped decanter. A genuine collector’s item that’s sure to appreciate in value.
Still in production standard like Long John, this blend was very well established in honor of the legendary Macdonald, who founded the Ben Nevis distillery. Its malt was supposedly a key ingredient, although the core of Long John later became Tormore, which began distilling in 1961. It has light grainy notes, a distinct sweetness and a short finish.