THOMAS DAKIN GIN
R460,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Bright juniper note with some sweet citrus hints and a slight perfume of cubeb.
Palate: Upfront juniper and zesty citrus notes with some sweet citrus hints.
Finish: A delicious, long, and lingering red cole finish.
AWARDS/REVIEWS:
International Spirits Challenge: Silver (2021), Gold (2019 & 2020)
IWSC: Silver (2020) & Bronze (2019)
TROUVAILLE BLOSSOM & HOPS GIN
R489,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Delicate floral lime blossom aromas blends with the earthiness of the hops and juniper notes.
Palate: Wonderful juniper flavours blend with the earthy hops notes and the floral lime blossom with hints of tea leaves.
Finish: A smooth and unforgettable finish.
AWARDS/REVIEWS:
Michelangelo IWSC: Silver (2018)
VEGA SICILIA COSECHA UNICO 1981
R19500,00WHY IS IT SPECIAL?
- Vega Sicilia Único is considered Spain’s greatest and most age-worthy wine, often compared to First Growth Bordeaux.
- The 1981 vintage was aged for over 20 years in barrel and bottle before release, a hallmark of Único’s unique ageing process.
- It is a collector’s treasure, with bottles from top vintages fetching high prices at auctions.
REVIEWS/AWARDS
- Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: 96/100
- Wine Spectator: 95/100
- James Suckling: 96/100
TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Dried red and black fruit, leather, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, truffle, and earthy spice
Palate: Full-bodied yet elegant, with velvety tannins, well-integrated oak, and flavours of dark cherries, plums, liquorice, balsamic, and cigar box notes
Finish: The finish is long, harmonious, and persistent, echoing layers of dark chocolate, graphite, and earthy minerality, leaving a lasting impression of sophistication, depth, and rarity.
Ageing Potential: 40–50 years (still drinking well, with tertiary complexity at its peak)
WIXWORTH GIN
R361,00Tasting notes: Nose: Fresh herbaceous Renosterbos, floral notes and pine with the addition of coriander seeds and cassia bark. Palate: Delicately flavoured gin, fresh and dry with hints of citrus. Finish: Spicy and short.
WOODSTOCK 142 ON GYMPIE GIN
R410,00TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Gentle hints of eucalyptus.
Palate: A balance of earthy and grassy notes with subtle pepper hints.
Finish: A lingering pepper finish.