No distillery is more representative of the state of the Scotch industry than this bewitching peater on the northern coast of Islay. The excellent shoreside stills have dutifully cranked out unbelievably delicious peated whisky since 1846, but it wasn't until the malt floors were closed and the distillery began buying barley from the Port Ellen maltings that the current house style truly solidified. Caol Ila is known for their 12 Year Old in the US, but a huge majority of the spirit gets blended into the Johnnie Walker line. While the line has become sli ...Read More » 

Inventory: Main Warehouse Hollywood Redwood City San Francisco

94 points John Gilman: "The 1984 vintage of Dominus was the first ever to be released by the estate, as Christian Moueix properly judged that the tighter and more structured 1983, which was the first wine actually vinified at the estate, would do well with a bit more bottle age in the cellars prior to release, so the 1984 was the first to find its way to market. I have always loved this vintage of Dominus and this most recent bottle was absolutely singing, offering up a deep and classy bouquet of red and black cherries, a touch of menthol, cigar smoke, a ...Read More » 

Inventory: Main Warehouse

94 points Wine Spectator: "A big, rich, beautifully focused wine, with ripe black cherry and plum flavors that are deep and concentrated with layers of complexity. Tightly wound and beautifully balanced." (03/89)

Inventory: Redwood City

The very last casks from 1984 distilled at the Bruichladdich distillery by previous owners and retained in their inventory throughout the distillery's rebirth. Matured in first-fill bourbon casks for 32 years before being bottled at a natural cask strength of 44.7%. Only 3,000 bottles were produced of this very special and rare offering.

Inventory: Special Order