LINKWOOD - 1991 Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength Range 70cl Bottle
Colour: Orange gold. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sherry notes with ripe fruits. A hint of chocolate and toffee. Subtle hints of dry grass and heather blossom. Palate: Peppery and warming. Sherry and oak flavours - toasted. Some malty notes with a green (cooking) apples finish. With water: Nose: Aromatic, sweet. Mulled fruits with floral, lavender aromas. Palate: Delicate smokiness with cedar wood and black pepper. Burnt fruitiness and a subtle minty note. Body: Mellow. Finish: A developing fruitiness. Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt. Style: Warming - a dram to keep out the winter chill.

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ROCK HILL FARMS 75cl Bottle
A true single-barrel bourbon. The nose presents hints of plums, candy, and papaya, and the medium body bears a simple palate with a touch of fruit, tobacco, and a pleasant minty backdrop.

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Enjoyed with a good friend in our new Sausalito home. It paired beautifully alongside the following meal:

Tarragon Roasted Almonds & Galia Melon with Basil

Farmer’s Market Golden Heirloom Tomato, Fresh Peas, Squash Blossoms under the broiler for a second, dressed with a few drops of fresh Basil Olive Oil

Black Cod, on top of a Golden Beet, on top of a few Caramelized Onions, on top of Black Forbidden Rice on top of  a Sauce of Roasted Golden Beets and Sweet Peppers

Assorted Cheeses

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With each course to be as simple as possible a couple of matches were easy: with the Gewürztraminer a foie gras (with toast and a little fig chutney) and with the Pinot Blanc an Alsace speciality (or the closest we could locate) an onion tart. I read somewhere that coconut macaroons were a sensational match to sweet Gewürztraminers, so that was the final dish sorted which left a course for the mixed grape blend and another for a top-notch Riesling. The host, Rob, insisted on a pork dish and I came up with Pork Medallions with Mustard Mash with Apple and a Cider Reduction. A triumphant match as it transpired. Scallops from Borough Market formed the opening course; which I was unexpectedly asked to cook!

A few shavings of fresh ginger, a little garlic, slithers of a mild, fresh red chilli and a sprinkling of dried coriander were added to the pan before the scallops turned rubbery. A splosh of white wine and a pinch of pepper, a quick shake of the pan and a squeeze of lemon and then out to the expectant guests. To be honest I thought I had overdone the spice but nods all round seemed to indicate a success!

BENROMACH - 21 Year Old 70cl Bottle
Colour: Bright gold. Nose (undiluted): Sweet, fruits - peaches and nectarines. Hints of toasted malt and a green leafy aroma. Palate: Sweet, sherrywood flavours. Some charred oak and resinous flavours. Rich. Nose (with water): Sherry influence more prominent. Mulled fruits and a sweet, chocolate aroma. Toasted maltiness remains. Palate: Sherrywood, sweet spicies - cinnamon and a little dry grass, hay-like note. Charred oak flavours lead to a drying finish. Body: Rich and smooth. Finish: Slightly dry with sherry overtones. Cask type: First Fill and Refill Sherry Casks. Whisky style: A rich, elegant Speyside malt with rounding sherry influence.

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MICLO - Poire William (With Pear in Bottle) 70cl Bottle
The finest of pear eau de vie from world famous producer's Miclo in a superb decanter with the pear in the bottle. Fermentation of the fruits followed by distillation; the eaux de vie generated contains 70% alcohol before a reduction obtained by the addition of water from the Vosges mountain to make it ready for consumption. The eaux de vie is added to the jar containing the captive fruit.

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CHIVAS REGAL - 18 Year Old 70cl Bottle
Connoisseurs of Chivas Regal have long appreciated the rich and generous style of Chivas Regal 12 Year Old. This is reflected in Chivas Regal 18 Year Old, which is also characterised by a deep, dark, mellow complexity of the special older whiskies selected for this 18 Year Old blend. Chivas Regal 18 Year Old is the personal creation of the Master Blender, Colin Scott. Every cask of Scotch whisky selected has been carefully selected from very old and precious stocks aged for a minimum of 18 years, including some whiskies that are now exceedingly rare. The quantity of Chivas Regal 18 Year Old that can be produced in any year is therefore necessarily limited. Each bottle bears its own unique serial number. This means that each bottle can be traced back to one particular blending and from there, back through the years in cask, to the distillations that first gave it life. Chivas Regal 18yo gives you an intensely rewarding and luxurious whisky experience because it is made from hand-selected whiskies of exceptional richness. Tasting Note: Colour: Intense, dark amber Nose: Multi-layered aromas of dried fruits, spice and buttery toffee Taste: Exceptionally rich and smooth, Chivas 18 has a velvety, dark chocolate palate with elegant floral notes and a wisp of sweet mellow smokiness Finish: A magnificently long, warm and memorable finish

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BRUICHLADDICH - 18 Year Old 70cl Bottle
Matured for 18 years in bourbon casks then in Willi Opitz Zweigelt Trochen Beeren Auslese sweet, fruity, red pinot wine casks. Incredibly fruity flavour - both complex and sophisticated. Very rich and viscous mouth feel and smooth finish. Casks selected by Master Distiller Jim McEwan. Non chill filtered, colouring free. The most authentic Islay malt - the only Islay malt to be bottled on Islay using Islay Spring water.

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