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| If you’re going to have Robert Parker or Stephen Tanzer over for dinner, selecting a wine they’ve rated highly will be a nice choice. However, when you’re buying wines for yourself, we’d love to see you find wines that match up your unique palate and pocketbook. We have a large staff of friendly and knowledgeable wine professionals that taste hundreds of wines each week. They can put you in touch with bottles that you are likely to love, often at a much lower cost than the highly-rated gems that often see a run-up in price and frequent availability issues. Like any great group of opinionated professionals, our staff has varied tastes themselves. Often our customers will find a particular staff member with a style that corresponds to their own. That concept works extremely well in our retail stores, and this section is our effort to bring you the same online. Don’t get us wrong, we love the highly rated wines from the press and will continue to offer them, but we think you’re missing out if you’re not augmenting those selections with picks from our excellent staff. Here are their favorites. (Click on a name to see their other selections - or to drop them a line.) Cheers! |
Reviews
La Cigarrera Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda (375ml)
By: Olivia Ragni | Review Date: 8/27/2014 | Send Email
By: Olivia Ragni | Review Date: 8/27/2014 | Send Email
A true Manzanilla with a bouquet full of oysters, clams and salted toffee. A flavor intense palate of oceanic salt and seaweed, peanut butter, bitter almonds and squash. Impeccable quality, a crazy value. What a steal!!!
Price:
$18.99
El Maestro Sierra Fino Jerez de la Frontera (375ml)
By: Olivia Ragni | Review Date: 8/27/2014 | Send Email
By: Olivia Ragni | Review Date: 8/27/2014 | Send Email
At this stage, this delicate Fino has subtle notes of pecans, fresh apples, pie crust, and toasted pumpkin seeds with a mildly salty palate of butterscotch, almonds and bitter orange peel. Great companion to a tomato, basil salad!
Westland Flagship American Oak Single Malt American Whiskey (700ml)
By: Shaun Green | Review Date: 7/15/2014 | Send Email
By: Shaun Green | Review Date: 7/15/2014 | Send Email
I hardly need to second the choices of David, but wow this one is very cool! Its rich, deep color at first made me worry that this was going to be a little too woody and sweet, but the nose suddenly changed that. Very full and deep with a somewhat roasted nut nose, and on the palate it has nice, long walnut, vanilla, barley and subtle raisin and caramel notes. Delicious and mouth-filling, yet vibrant and zesty. It has just enough sweet notes and a fantastic finish. The closest I've seen to a single malt Scotch from the U.S.!
El Dorado 12 Year Old Demerara Guyana Rum
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
A great rum that is distilled from molasses. It is rich, round, sweet and delicious. While this rum is on the sweeter and richer side, it is not sugary and has complexity to balance it out.
Price:
$36.99
El Dorado 15 Year Old Demerara Guyana Rum (750ml)
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
This rum is both tasty and interesting. It has the winning sweetness that one would expect from a rum from Guyana. The El Dorado 15 is also very complex, with layers of flavors from sweet to an almost subtle earthiness.
Bigallet Viriana China China Amer Orange Liqueur (750ml)
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
This is a cane-based French bitter macerated with bitter oranges and distilled three times. The floral orange aromas are complemented by flavors of clove and anise, with added bitterness from China bark. Quite viscous and mouthwatering. Use in place of Aperol in a spritz!
Price:
$36.99
Nonino Quintessentia Amaro (750ml)
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
There's a reason this grape distillate-based Amaro from Friuli is one of our biggest sellers, it's the easiest-drinking Amaro I've every tried! Cocoa-dusted orange, cream, butterscotch, roasted nuts, lemon pitch and rosewater notes. Don't waste this in a cocktail, it sips smoothly on its own.
Amaro Montenegro Di Bologna (750ml)
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
This is one of the most popular Amari in Italy. Packed with notes of nutmeg and bitter orange, it's very pretty and soft on the palate. It has a creamy, not-too-bitter creamsicle character. Medium-sweet.
Lucano Amaro (750ml)
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Leah Greenstein | Review Date: 7/14/2014 | Send Email
The last time I ordered an Averna at the end of a meal, I sat considering its medicinal, bitter qualities, and lamenting its syrupy sweetness. The Lucano has the best of Averna's herbaceousness, with earthy, bitter citrus flavors and a light, balanced texture.
Caves Messias Santola "Crab Wine" Vinho Verde
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 6/26/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 6/26/2014 | Send Email
Lively, clean and crisp with nice citrus overtones. The Messias Santola has a hint of fizz to provide a delicious freshness to the wine. Great alone or with light foods. Very dry and very good.
Price:
$9.99
Ardbeg "Uigeadail" Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
By: James Knight | Review Date: 6/5/2014 | Send Email
By: James Knight | Review Date: 6/5/2014 | Send Email
Recommended for those with a love for--or a tolerance that may blossom at some time in the indeterminate future--peaty, sherry-influenced single malt. After I had tasted a sample of the Ardbeg Uigeadail and sort of gave it thumbs down in my personal notes, later I purchased a whole bottle and followed it over a while. Why? There's just something about it. There's dried seaweed, some plaster from a seaside cottage renovation, perhaps, some dried fish on a grill fired by beach brush. And mid to high-toned sherry underneath. But there's more, and whatever that more is, it keeps me coming back from time to time.
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin (375ml)
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 5/27/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 5/27/2014 | Send Email
Exciting, expressive and a great drink. The Monkey 47 has bursts of juniper that subtly integrate with nice spice aromas. In the mouth this combination continues with a added dimension of softness that is more fruity than sweet.
Price:
$39.99
Gunma Izumi Yamahai Honjozo Sake (720ml)
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 5/27/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 5/27/2014 | Send Email
Nice and inviting aromas lead to a wonderful, slightly round but dry sake. The splash of distilled alcohol adds a new dimension to this sake, making it more aromatic than usual.
Price:
$24.99
Lehmann "Jamesse Prestige" Grand Champagne Mouth-Blown Wine Glass #45
By: Shaun Green | Review Date: 5/20/2014 | Send Email
By: Shaun Green | Review Date: 5/20/2014 | Send Email
When our Champagne gurus Gary and Scott came back from Champagne this year raving about the glassware designed by Philippe Jamesse, I certainly took notice. These Champagne glasses are a bit more open and less flute like than standard flutes, and highlight the complexity of Champagne beautifully. Among the best Champagne glasses we've ever used, they are also an incredible value for both the mouth blown and machine made versions. If you love Champagne you owe it to yourself to try this glass.
Price:
$44.99
Ariston Aspasie "Réserve" Brut Champagne
By: Joe Manekin | Review Date: 5/7/2014 | Send Email
By: Joe Manekin | Review Date: 5/7/2014 | Send Email
Carte Blanche is always tasty, a Champagne with a soft bead, nice toast, crowd appeal and great value. This current batch, though, based on the very strong 2008 vintage, is impressive. Brighter than usual, with great purity and tasty fruit, easily the most impressive batch we have received. I'd be happy with this at $40, but for $28 it's one of our great values right now.
Price:
$37.99
Aberlour 16 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)
By: James Knight | Review Date: 5/5/2014 | Send Email
By: James Knight | Review Date: 5/5/2014 | Send Email
Apple pie is right--or more like hot apple cider, for me. Warm, spicy holiday punch, with ginger and cinnamon and delicious, caramel and apple flavor. Not as hot and spicy as the A'Bunadh, the dignified Aberlour 16 is a rich, smooth, and delightful companion to, say, a good book; to be sipped and savored.
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin (375ml)
By: Mellyn Craig | Review Date: 5/2/2014 | Send Email
By: Mellyn Craig | Review Date: 5/2/2014 | Send Email
This gin is so amazing and complex that it is hard to put it all into words! It is so smooth and clean, yet the most complex gin I have ever had. Juniper, spice, berries, citrus peel, herbs are all there and so balanced. This gin is so gorgeous, that drinking it neat is the best way to enjoy this gin. Buy this now! It is selling fast with both customers and staff!
Price:
$39.99
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin (375ml)
By: Kyle Kurani | Review Date: 5/1/2014 | Send Email
By: Kyle Kurani | Review Date: 5/1/2014 | Send Email
This was the only bottle I brought back from our recent trip to Scotland. When you spend all day tastings as many as 60 Scotches, the idea of buying booze was pretty much the farthest thing from my mind...until I tried this gin. We were lucky enough to stumble into a very reputable bottle shop where the lovely lady was kind enough to let us try this. As soon as I did, I was hooked. This is by far the most complex and intriguing gin I have ever tasted. Layers of herbal notes that keep revealing themselves, juniper, bay leaf, and lemon zest, to name a few. It is so fresh and clean, not a rough edge to be found. I couldn’t believe that it was a gin I was drinking. If you are a fan of complex spirits, this is worth getting into a glass near you.
Price:
$39.99
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin (375ml)
By: David Driscoll | Review Date: 5/1/2014 | Send Email
By: David Driscoll | Review Date: 5/1/2014 | Send Email
Up until now, Monkey 47 Schwarzwald gin was only available in Europe, which is why David OG, Kyle, and myself all purchased a bottle while traveling through Scotland earlier this March. I smuggled my bottle home and gave it to my mother -- another esteemed lover of gin, who inherited quite the palate from her mother. I opened the bottle and poured her a glass; her eyes widened and her face went slack. "Wow," she said. "I know!" I answered. "Now you know why I smuggled this tiny little expensive bottle of gin back for you to taste!" When I found out the Monkey was set to hit the states, I made sure K&L was ready. The combination of berry flavors, fresh juniper, heady spices, and the ease with which it flows down is unmatched in any gin I've ever tasted -- and I've had a TON of gin in my life. Now this gin is expensive -- it's $45 a half-bottle (making it a $90 bottle, really). But man is it worth it. You can just drink it straight, no mixer, no ice. My mom and I are in for a case each. I don't ever want to be without this.
Price:
$39.99
Springbank 15 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
By: James Knight | Review Date: 4/28/2014 | Send Email
By: James Knight | Review Date: 4/28/2014 | Send Email
Richer and more mellow than: Port Charlotte Peat. Much less peaty than: Talisker 10. Kinda maybe like: Cragganmore 12. I got butterscotch candy and salty, nutty notes a little like a Jura whisky from a sample of this dram; it's got nice lemony, butterscotchy notes that are appealing.
Cragganmore 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)
By: James Knight | Review Date: 4/28/2014 | Send Email
By: James Knight | Review Date: 4/28/2014 | Send Email
When I'm not tasting single malt whisky, I'm tasting and rating wine, and a recent Russian River Valley Chardonnay made me think of Cragganmore whisky. I couldn't include the reference in my review, because, well, a little too arcane, right? But when you've got caramel-coated apples, golden sherry aromas with sweet hay and spring flowers, it sounds like a good beverage, either way. The Cragganmore has chocolate mint hints over sweet heather, hay, and caramel notes. Sort of like: Talisker 10, without the smoke and heat; Kilchoman, but imagine it older. Recommended: If you've only had Glenfiddich and Glenlivet thus far, step up to Cragganmore.
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
By: James Knight | Review Date: 4/25/2014 | Send Email
By: James Knight | Review Date: 4/25/2014 | Send Email
Caution! And good news! True, we're trying to sell some single malt here, but to those customers who have not delved into peaty single malts much, I would counsel caution and/or patience, and here's why: I purchased the classic Laphroaig 10 early in my single malt rediscovery series...probably after the mellow Balvenie 12. Holy burning shoe leather! The level, and character of the peat is so serious, it almost made my eyes sting. So I left it alone for a long time, revisiting it from time to time. And eventually, I noticed the richness underneath. The sweet caramel. The seaweed. The beauty...of that burning shoe. By the last few drams, I was almost telling the Laphroaig 10 how sorry I was that I had misunderstood it...but I didn't have that many drams.
Franck Bonville Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 4/16/2014 | Send Email
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 4/16/2014 | Send Email
Fresh and racy, showing crisp apple and citrus, with hints of mineral and brioche rounding out the palate, this focused and elegant Champagne is as good as--or better than--its previous incarnations, and remains a steal for the price.
Domaine Hubert "K&L Exclusive" Pays d'Auge Vieux Calvados (750ml)
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 4/15/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 4/15/2014 | Send Email
A wonderful addition to the spirits section. Bright apple aromas are interwoven with subtle floral accents. In the mouth the Hubert Calvados has nice delicious apple flavors. In a few words it is pretty, tasty and a good value.
Price:
$34.99
2011 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc
By: Clyde Beffa Jr. | Review Date: 4/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Clyde Beffa Jr. | Review Date: 4/14/2014 | Send Email
*V Tons of ripe fruit. Super flavor. Great value! This is stunning wine for the vintage.
Price:
$24.99
2011 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc
By: Ralph Sands | Review Date: 4/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Ralph Sands | Review Date: 4/14/2014 | Send Email
Dark fruit and a touch of pepper. Attractive front to back, with good grip and tannin control.
Price:
$24.99
2011 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc
By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 4/14/2014 | Send Email
By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 4/14/2014 | Send Email
This is one of the great classics as far as values go-always good and dependable. It has a racy nose with hints of herbs, flowers and loads of red fruits. Nice creaminess. This is classic.
Price:
$24.99
2010 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Winery Direct Library Release)
By: John Majeski | Review Date: 4/4/2014 | Send Email
By: John Majeski | Review Date: 4/4/2014 | Send Email
Maybe I'm like most of you who, noting the name Freemark Abbey, believed this illustrious winery was founded by a bunch of industrious monks who, seeking to escape persecution, left some war-ravaged homeland in search of paradise and landed, miracle of miracles, in the heart of Napa Valley. But actually the winery took its name by combining those of the three owners- Charles Freeman, Markquand Foster and Abbey Ahern in 1939. Pretty clever huh? And seventy-five years later, this place is still making wondrous wines that shine like, well, the sunlight off a monk's pate. Just tasted the latest incarnation of their Cabernet Sauvignon, and it has all the classic, soulful components of a benchmark red wine created from premium Napa vineyards--Bosche, Potelle, Stage Coach and Round Pond. Aged for over 22 months in barrel, 40% new French oak, the lavish fruit expression of blackberry, black cherry and ripe plum on the palate is enhanced by notes of cedar, kitchen spice and sweet oak. Full-bodied, structured and elegant, this velvety Cab will deliver years of serious vinous pleasure, and just think, you won't have to work like a monk to enjoy it!
Price:
$59.95
2010 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Winery Direct Library Release)
By: Bryan Brick | Review Date: 4/4/2014 | Send Email
By: Bryan Brick | Review Date: 4/4/2014 | Send Email
Freemark Abbey has been back on our radar for some time now and we are all fired up about their Cabernets. After a few years of less than stellar releases in the mid 90s/early 00s where they just seemed to be producing too much wine, they straightened up and have gotten back on the road to stardom. The 2010 Cabernet instantly reminded us of their classic wines of the 70s and 80s when Freemark Abbey were making slightly rustic, old-school wines with plenty of charm and varietal correctness. The nose is wonderfully reminiscent of Cabs of yesteryear with aromas of warm clay, black currant, olive and graphite, all the while remaining on the more savory side of the spectrum. Plush and inviting with rock solid black fruits this feels incredibly honest and real in a sea of Cabs that are just getting out of hand. Sure it has nice toasty oak, but it is fully integrated in the wine. Yes there are some great, structural tannins here but nothing that is going to make your teeth scream. The classic old leather, bay leaf, currant, black olive, cocoa powder flavors are like your favorite chair calling you in after a long work day. Get back to a true classic!
Price:
$59.95
2010 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Winery Direct Library Release)
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 3/31/2014 | Send Email
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 3/31/2014 | Send Email
Freemark Abbey hits its mark! Dusty cassis, graphite, balsam-cedar notes on the nose lead to a palate that shows moderately sweet, plummy fruit, before veering in a more dry, woodsy-spicy direction. The wine makes a solid impact in a more restrained California style. The tannins rally a bit on the finish, enough to give the wine shape, but without taking over the show.
Price:
$59.95
2009 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc
By: Steve Greer | Review Date: 3/12/2014 | Send Email
By: Steve Greer | Review Date: 3/12/2014 | Send Email
This year’s blend is 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 7% Petite Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc. The nose is sexy, filled with floral, dark fruit and cedar. The polished palate has more of a currant flavor along with raspberry.
Launois "Quartz" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
By: Mellyn Craig | Review Date: 2/5/2014 | Send Email
By: Mellyn Craig | Review Date: 2/5/2014 | Send Email
Wow this is a fun Champagne! If you love Launois Champagnes like I do, please note that the “Quartz” is different than their traditional richer style, but equally well made. Zesty acidity with a touch of citrus and white peach livens up your taste buds. This Champagne is light and crisp, yet elegant with notes of soft creamy mousse to balance everything out.
Price:
$49.99
Graham's 10 Year Old Tawny Port
By: Adam Winkel | Review Date: 1/27/2014 | Send Email
By: Adam Winkel | Review Date: 1/27/2014 | Send Email
This is a good port to serve with a non-chocolate dessert course. The bombastically nutty and spicy profile complements your dessert course beautifully, when a more delicate style of Tawny would get crushed. Try it with creme brulee or pumpkin pie! An open bottle in the fridge will change very slowly, so pour it when called for... it will last for weeks or even months.
Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Port
By: Adam Winkel | Review Date: 1/27/2014 | Send Email
By: Adam Winkel | Review Date: 1/27/2014 | Send Email
Like Graham's 10 Year Tawny, the 20 Year is a wine that is great to pair with a dessert course. Excellent with pastry or custards, this big boy does amazing things alongside something as down-home as pumpkin pie or even carrot cake with walnuts and cream cheese frosting. The Graham's 20 also has enough richness to pair with caramel-based desserts. An open bottle will keep in the fridge for weeks or even months, so no rush to finish it.
Ferrand Dry Orange Curaçao (750ml)
By: Steve Greer | Review Date: 1/23/2014 | Send Email
By: Steve Greer | Review Date: 1/23/2014 | Send Email
This is a drier version of Grand Mariner. Tastes like orange marmalade and fresh oranges with dry finish. Excellent!
Lot 40 Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye Whisky (750ml)
By: Mike Barber | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
By: Mike Barber | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
Now that's some good drinkin'! This rye is rich and delicious, with vanilla and chocolate notes over classic rye leather and cracked pepper--perfect on its own or for all your Manhattan needs. Not as sweet as some of the LDI stuff coming out of Indiana, not as dry as some of 100% rye Rittenhouse styled whiskeys in our store--it's just right.
Powers & Sons 12 Year Old "John's Lane" Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
The all pot-stilled Powers John’s Lane bottling really ratchets up the intensity and complexity from the usual run of Irish whiskies, while remaining true to type. You’d never mistake this for Bourbon, Scotch or any other style of whiskey. The nose gives up orange marmalade, yellow plum, honeysuckle, powdery vanilla, and cedar, before a duet between toasted graininess and yuzu fruit, with spice and crème brulee accents, begins on the palate. I hope we soon see more like this!
Lot 40 Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye Whisky (750ml)
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
By: Mahon McGrath | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
Unctuous and rich, this Canadian Rye packs in an intriguing array of flavors that stays true to the character of the grain. Style-wise, it skews to the sweeter side of things, with a fat mid-palate, and a supple, seamless texture. This is definitely the best new addition to the--of recent days--rather un-crowded field of contemplative, sipping Rye Whiskeys that I've had occasion to sample.
Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur (750ml)
By: Jeremy Bohrer | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeremy Bohrer | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
Oh Aperol, how I love thee let me count the ways. I've had Aperol, more specifically Spritz con Aperol, in more than 20 cities across Italy and France and no matter how many times I have one I fall in love with it all over again. Slightly bitter, slightly sweet just like life. Now my go to drink at home is the Aperol Spritz and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Ferrand Dry Orange Curaçao (750ml)
By: Jeremy Bohrer | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeremy Bohrer | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
Like a dry version of Grand Marnier but better. Perfect for a classic margarita!
Tequila Fortaleza Añejo Tequila
By: Jeremy Bohrer | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeremy Bohrer | Review Date: 1/20/2014 | Send Email
This is my favorite tequila! There, I said it. I've had them all and none of the others please me the way that this one does. It reminds me of bananas foster first, but with butterscotch on it and then oak spice and tequila-ness that's all put together in a way that is super smooth and just soo freaking delicious.
Price:
$109.99
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Lot 40 Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye Whisky (750ml)
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 1/17/2014 | Send Email
By: Jeffrey Jones | Review Date: 1/17/2014 | Send Email
A wonderful addition to the rye selection at K&L. It is bright, tasty and fun to drink. The Lot 40 is complex with layers of spice flavors, a long finish and a hint of vanilla. Easy to drink and easy to enjoy.
Lot 40 Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye Whisky (750ml)
By: Sarah Covey | Review Date: 1/15/2014 | Send Email
By: Sarah Covey | Review Date: 1/15/2014 | Send Email
All the spice and flash of Rye that I love, with a vanilla, caramel, clove and cigarbox undernote with a soft, sweet finish. AWESOME!
Lot 40 Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye Whisky (750ml)
By: David Driscoll | Review Date: 1/15/2014 | Send Email
By: David Driscoll | Review Date: 1/15/2014 | Send Email
Like other "American" rye whiskies, such as Whistle Pig, Masterson's, and Jefferson's, the Lot 40 showcases more of that great Canadian-distilled rye whiskey backstock. I was blown away by this whisky when I tasted it. Then I read Davin de Kergommeaux's amazing review and learned about the story behind the brand. This has been one of the most talked about whiskies by Canadian and European collectors for years. For the entire back story, check out Davin's post here:
http://www.canadianwhisky.org/reviews/lot-no-40-2012-release-43-alcvol.html
Lot 40 Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye Whisky (750ml)
By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 1/15/2014 | Send Email
By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 1/15/2014 | Send Email
Great rye whiskey is not easy to come by at any price and great Canadian rye is even harder to find. This Lot 40 is clearly the best rye in the store and one of the best that I have tasted in a decade. With a wonderful bouquet of Christmas spice and a complex array of flavors, this Canadian will please the pickiest of whiskey fans. The fact that it still comes across as easy going and moreish even with the wild rye flavor and layers of complexity made a big impression on me. I will make room in my cabinet!
Billecart-Salmon "Le Réserve" Champagne
By: Gary Lai | Review Date: 12/6/2013 | Send Email
By: Gary Lai | Review Date: 12/6/2013 | Send Email
I've found myself ordering this a lot lately while going out. The Billecart Reserve is an easy, approachable Champagne, with a hint of toast and green apple. When in doubt, a Champagne will go with almost any food at a restaurant (or at home). It can also transition from aperitif to a dinner drink, with just one bottle! Good to have chilled and ready to impress friends, family or your special date...
Giffard Creme De Pamplemousse Liqueur (750ml)
By: Adam Parry | Review Date: 11/22/2013 | Send Email
By: Adam Parry | Review Date: 11/22/2013 | Send Email
The very essence of a perfectly ripe pink grapefruit, lightly sweetened. This is absolutely extraordinary! A brilliant exhibit of the distiller's art. Bravo!!
Price:
$26.99
Giffard Crème De Pêche De Vigne Liqueur (750ml)
By: Adam Parry | Review Date: 11/22/2013 | Send Email
By: Adam Parry | Review Date: 11/22/2013 | Send Email
I have been lucky enough to have a dessert in a 3 Star Michelin restaurant made from Peche de vigne, the small peaches they used to grow among the vineyards in Burgundy. The flavor memory is distinct and fabulous. When I tasted and smelled this liqueur, I was in rapture. This is precisely that rich but delicate aroma and flavor. There is some sort of alchemical wizardry involved in the distilling, as I would not have thought it possible to so perfectly capture this delicate creature in a liqueur. In summary: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!
Price:
$29.99
Giffard Crème De Violette Liqueur (750ml)
By: Adam Parry | Review Date: 11/22/2013 | Send Email
By: Adam Parry | Review Date: 11/22/2013 | Send Email
I am often not a fan of Creme de Violette, as the process of extraction seems to me to sometimes produce a soapy, almost cloying quality. But here is the result when it is done to perfection. The color is a deep and satisfying violet hue, but the aromatics are pure and bright and the sweetness is extremely restrained in character. Very impressive, indeed.
Price:
$27.99
Montechiara Prosecco
By: Christie Brunick | Review Date: 11/8/2013 | Send Email
By: Christie Brunick | Review Date: 11/8/2013 | Send Email
This little Italian Prosecco has changed the way think about Prosecco here at K&L, and trust me, that's not an easy task. With a label that mimics a yellow/orange Veuve Cliquot label, and a price that will keep your wallet full, this lovely bubbly will be the hit of every party, day or night. Not too dry, not too fruity, it's just right. You and your friends will be very, very happy!
Price:
$10.99