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Domaine Marcel Lapierre Juliénas 2022
Domaine Marcel Lapierre
From the Lapierre domaine that helped define natural Beaujolais, this Juliénas shows the other side of Gamay — more structured and earthy than their famous Morgon but with the same uncompromising no-sulfite approach. It's a wine with genuine rough edges that make it feel alive in the glass. Serve slightly cool for maximum impact.
Widges London Dry Gin
Widges
Widges is a throwback in the best sense — a London Dry that leans hard into juniper and classic botanicals without any modern gimmickry. It's structured for cocktails but rewarding neat, with enough backbone to stand up to tonic without disappearing.
Hernö Gin Old World Gin
Hernö
Hernö's Old World bottling strips away the contemporary botanical arms race and doubles down on what gin was always supposed to be: juniper, loud and clear. This is a gin for people who believe the berry should never have to share the spotlight.
Salcombe Gin 'Rockpool'
Salcombe Distilling Co.
A genuinely place-driven coastal gin that avoids gimmick — Rockpool captures the Salcombe estuary in liquid form without sacrificing the backbone of a proper London Dry.
Nephin Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Nephin Whiskey
Nephin represents the new wave of small-batch Irish whiskey from Ireland's western coast. It doesn't try to compete on age or power — instead it leans into elegance and terroir-driven character. A worthy discovery for anyone who thinks Irish whiskey begins and ends in Midleton.
Rare Breed Bourbon Barrel Proof
Wild Turkey
This is barrel proof bourbon that doesn't require an apology or a chaser. The blending of multiple age stocks by Eddie Russell creates a complexity that single-barrel releases often reach for and miss. An anchor bottle for any serious bourbon shelf.
Waterford Sheestown Edition 2.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford
Waterford's single-farm approach either excites or exhausts you — there's no middle ground. Sheestown 2.1 makes a compelling case for the former. This is Irish whiskey as transparent expression of place: the barley variety, the soil, the microclimate all register clearly. It rewards curiosity more than casual sipping.