Manual Tax Collection

Swell de Spirits is an independent, family-owned bottler based in Pessac, France. The company was founded in 2021 by Michael Barbaria and Kelly . They release a variety of limited edition bottles of rum, whiskey, Armagnac, and cognac from distilleries around the world.

Los Convidados is a partnership between Michael Barbaria and his friends and associates Bruno Sarabia and Darian Penichet. This Mexican company specializes in Mexican spirits : mezcal, tequila, gin, and rum.

This confidential vintage is born from the collaboration between Swell de Spirits and Los Convidados , produced within the prestigious Cascahuin distillery. Made from 100% Azul agaves aged over 5 years , it follows a meticulous artisanal process: slow cooking in an underground oven for 7 days , traditional Tahona extraction, fermentation in wooden vats with agave fibers, then double distillation in a copper still .

The result: an exceptional Blanco Tequila , bottled at 47% , limited to only 5,000 bottles.

Nose : Gourmet notes of licorice, lemon candy, nougat, fresh herbs and cinnamon brioche.

Palate : Rich and expressive, with aromas of sweet spices, star anise, coconut and white pepper.

Finish : persistent, with the freshness of grass and the sweetness of pastries.

A refined and sophisticated tequila, perfect to enjoy on its own, as a digestif, or to offer an extraordinary taste experience.

Hibiki Blender's Choice Japanese Whisky

The exquisite Kentucky straight bourbon looks beyond the rolling hills of the Bluegrass State and deep into the Caribbean Sea, drawing inspiration from the lush isle of Jamaica.

100 Proof

Fans of ‘finished whiskeys’ will love Noble Hound Dark Rye. This traditional high rye mash bill whiskey aged in new charred American oak barrels is then finished in Virginia port-styled wine barrels. Every year’s vintage is its own unique expression owing to each respective vineyard and their barrels. The classic spice and pepper of rye whiskey is followed by the subtle sweetness and velvety mouth feel of red dessert wines. Bottled at 100-proof this ‘finished’ whiskey will become a favorite sipper.

 Awards

• Double Gold - New York International Spirits Competition 2022
• Gold - 2021 Craft Distillers Competition
• Gold - 2021 East Coast Craft Spirits Awards 

Lagavulin 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is aged for eight years in refill American oak casks. The whisky has an aroma of sea breeze, charcoal and citrus fruit, along with notes of old wood, breakfast tea, black currant and mint. The palate is distinctively Lagavulin, with complex smoke notes fading into cedar and ocean spray.

750ml bottle - Don Julio 1942 Tequila

Celebrated in exclusive cocktail bars, restaurants and nightclubs, the iconic Don Julio 1942® Tequila is the choice of connoisseurs around the globe. Produced in small batches and aged for a minimum of two and a half years, Don Julio 1942® Tequila is handcrafted in tribute to the year that Don Julio González began his tequila-making journey.

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This bottle is a limited quantity release from 2016 that was the first limited edition bottling from Brent Elliott, the master distiller for Four Roses. The bottled is barrel strength and aged for 14 years with only 10,000 bottles being produced. The bottle has subtle aromas of peach jam, magnolia blossoms, and light oak that preview the flavors of spiced vanilla, fresh nutmeg, and dleicate ripe fruits that lead to a sweet honey and apricot finish. Due to the highly sought after flavor profile and limited edition bottling, this bottle is nearly impossible to find in retail stores.

2024 - 01, "SPRINGFIELD BATCH"

MASTER DISTILLER NOTES
The first Booker’s batch of 2024 is called the Springfield Batch to honor my dad’s hometown of Springfield, Kentucky. This rural town in central Kentucky is where Booker Noe, my dad was born and raised. He worked on many farms when he was growing up, from the hay fields to tobacco patches. The batch is made up of 5 production dates stored in 4 different aging warehouses. The age is 7 years, 7 Months, 8 days and is 124.5 proof. The breakdown of barrel storage for Booker’s “Springfield Batch” is as follows:

17% came from the 5th floor of 9-story warehouse G

7% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse H

31% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Z

45% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse 3

The color of this Booker’s batch is a rich golden amber from over 7 years of aging in the new white oak barrels. The nose has a nice, pleasant aroma of sweet brown sugars and vanilla. The taste is balanced with a pleasant heat. The finish is long and warm which I appreciated during the cold days we experienced in January here in Kentucky. I know Dad would love tasting this batch and sharing stories about his hometown. I hope you enjoy this first batch of Booker’s for 2024.

We're proud to introduce a new collection of extra-aged, ultra-premium American Whiskeys to our portfolio. The Heaven Hill Heritage Collection exemplifies the true craftsmanship, patience and consistency that are hallmarks of our almost 90 years of whiskey-making traditions. With new editions released every spring, this collection features Straight American Whiskeys from one of our six traditional mashbills. Ages vary by release but all editions feature our oldest stocks of barrels.

The 2024 release of the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection is an 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bottled without chill filtering, this 120 proof Whiskey showcases our Bourbon mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley. As noted on the label for added transparency, this year’s release consists of 133 barrels that were produced in December 2005 and aged on the third floor of rickhouse 1I.

18-Year-Old Tasting Notes
Color: Polished mahogany
Nose: Dried flowers and black tea; old oak and toasted almonds
Taste: Vanilla and caramel with leather and oak char; peppery spices, more caramel and a hint of orange oil
Finish: Big spices with a long, warm and dry finish

MASH BILL: 75% Corn, 20% Wheat, 5% Malted Barley. Buttery, Tobacco, Apricot, Oak on the nose. Vanilla & Caramel, Buttery Oak, Black Pepper on the palate with moderately long finish that is dry, spicy and oak forward.

*May be a different release than shown in the photo. Please contact us if you are looking for a particular release/bottling year.*

The Knob Creek 21 Year is a limited-edition, ultra-aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), known for its deep flavors of charred oak, vanilla, and caramel, with notes of dark fruit, baking spice, and a long, warming finish. It is a rare release from the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, offering a complex, mature profile shaped by 21 years of aging in deeply charred American oak barrels.