(Coal River Valley Tas)A fine creamy and very elegant aperitif style+é-ª. Long smooth and refreshing with a tight silky texture and a deliciously fine effervescence it retains its intense core of fruit flavour long after its clean and bracing finish. Jeremy Oliver
(Pipers Brook Tas)93 points / 5 stars – ‘A big powerful character-filled bubbly in typical Jansz style with a hint of barrel mingling with rich fruit and bottle-age complexities. The palate has great symmetry and poise; the texture is refined and silky. Impressive wine.’Huon Hooke & Bob Campbell MW Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine (Aus) Feb/March 2008
VIP Members Price: $30.95*Everybody knows that the Russian and Polish national spirit made from rye malt and often potato starch is Vodka. However one of the best value premium Vodkas on todays market actually comes from Sweden. This superb neutral Vodka first appeared in 1979. Distilled from grain grown in the fields of Southern Sweden Absolut was conceived as a pure product with its own peculiar Swedish identity. The distinctive bottle design was inspired by an antique medicine bottle while the minimalist logo and absolutely clear glass emphasise the simplicity and purity of the product. Served extremely cold Absolut makes a ravishing accompaniment to caviar. Highly Recommended. ‘Very neutral on the nose with just a touch of cereal aroma and a hint of alcohol. Very good mouth feel dryish in style but with some very light hints of caramelisation. Just touches of needle from the alcohol. Sweetish but rather short on the finish. I maintain that this makes one of the finest Vodka tonics in the world perhaps because the mouth feel of the Vodka lends a bit more weight to the mixture that other lighter Vodkas. Alternatively put it in the freezer to drink ice-chilled when it becomes thick in texture smooth and very dry. 40% alc./vol.’
An Italian liqueur flavored with anise elderberrys sugar and a secret combination of herbs and spices giving a licorice taste.
First produced in 1823 and steeped in English tradition where the famous Pimms and Lemonade is drunk as a tonic to quench the thirst during Wimbledon or the Lords test. Based around Gin the recipe for Pimms is a closely guarded secret.
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VIP Price $29.95* Malibu Rum is a rum made in Barbados with natural coconut extract. Although the drink is made in Barbados it is bottled in Dumbarton Scotland by Allied Distillers. It was first made in 1895. The alcohol content by volume is 21.0%. Malibu and its variations can be drank neat on the rocks or more commonly with a fruit-based mixer or a carbonated soft drink such as Coca Cola. Although the bottle is white (this can mislead lots of people) the drink is uncoloured.
VIP Members Price: $29.95* Golden in colour with a restrained nose followed by a medium bodied palate with a lovely dry finish Mt.Gay comes from one of the oldest rum distilleries in the world. This spirit (of which the West Indies provide the most important supply of the finer quality rum) is either distilled direct (which is rare now) from fermented cane juice or from molasses which can be described as the residue of sugar syrup remaining after the cane juice has been boiled and the sugar crystals extracted. This process has continued at Mt. Gay for almost 300 years – handcrafted at the same location using the finest Barbados sugar cane and pure coral filtered spring water. Amongst sailors the brand has earned its reputation as ‘the quintessential spirit of the seas.’ 37.5% alc./vol. Here is a standard ‘Jamaica Punch’ recipe:Start with plenty of Mt.Gay rum and ice; fill with an equal amount of orange and pineapple juice combine a good measure of lime juice or lime cordial. Add sliced fruit if you want to have something to eat while you drink.
VIP Members Price: $28.95*Normal Price: $35.95*Made in Peurto Rico Bacardi is recognised as something of a world standard for white rum. Claimed to be the first refined rum Bacardi is double filtered through charcoal for smoothness and aged in natural white oak for character. Tasting Note: Austere nose with a slight spice character. Broad medium length palate – light bodied but with depth of flavour and character. This is a Classic Peurto Rican style low in aromatics with a dry flavour and finish. Best mixed when a dry result is required.37.5% alc./vol.
This is what aged Riesling should be…perfect texture mysterious and alluring.It is holding up very well after 9 years in the cellar…steely yet keroseney and the finish just goes on and on….