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Dudognon Cognac Reserve Grande Champagne

The thing to know about Dudognon is that it is made with care from grapes grown on the property. There are absolutely none of the additives you will commonly find in most cognac. This is a pure, handmade product. Aromas are of apple, toffee and spice. Smooth on the palate. Loaded with character.

$47.00

Dudognon Cognac Grande Champagne Vieille Reserve

Very elegant, leather armchair and slippers stuff here. Refined and mellow aromas of white chocolate and toasted spices. Don't gulp this. Sink into it like a good book.

$89.00

Jean Fillioux Cep d'Or Cognac

The vineyards of Jean Fillioux lie in the "Golden Triangle" of Cognac. The Golden Triangle produces the most delicate and finest Cognac and Jean Fillioux's is no exception. Very full, with tropical fruits, sandal wood, and nuances of old port.

$54.25

Marcel Ragnaud Grande Champagne 1er Cru Fontvieille No. 35

An exceptional, small producer of the finest expressions Cognac has to offer.
.The No. 35 is from a single estate, utilizing the oldest plots of the vineyards. A complex bouquet of cooked stone fruits, wood and fruit blossoms. Smooth and generous on the palate.

$180.25

Chateau de Pellehaut Armagnac

Chateau de Pellehaut is from the Tenareze appellation. Armagnac from this area tends to be a little lighter and more delicate than the Bas region. Some say they may be longer lived. But look, it's the Holiday season and who's waiting. The body is medium, there are elements of vanilla and red berries in the nose and a subtle raspberry note remains in the mouth after you swallow.

$48.00

Chateau de Briat Bas-Armagnac "Hors d' Age"

The Bas-Amagnacs are a bit fuller and more swaggering than those from the Tenareze. Briat uses a good quantity of Bacco, ( the most pirate-like of Armagnac grapes) which lends it a rich, almost whiskey tinged flavor. Earthy and cockle warming.

$68.00

Chateau de Briat (Baron de Pichon-Longueville) Bas-Armagnac 1988

More velvety and complex than the Hors d'Age. Dark flavors of coffee,caramel and cocoa. If you want to go big...

$111.50

Domaine de Montreuil Calvados Pays d'Auge

Patrice Girard's family has lived in the Pays d'Auge for 12 generations. They own 74 acres of orchards which are naturally fertilized by the family's herd of cows. When the time for harvest is near, the cows are removed from the orchards, as Girard does not pick his apples, but only uses those that have naturally fallen from the trees. The cider made from those apples is allowed to rest for one year before being double distilled and then aged in large oak casks. When the spirit is ready to be bottled, the alcohol level is reduced to 42% by the addition of rainwater! All this is to say that no large-scale producer could utilize these methods. Importer Charles Neal goes through the barrels with Patrice and creates a blend that is specially bottled for him. This is what you will find inside the bottle on our shelves. Charles describes the Calvados :" It shows forthcoming apple flavors, along with a touch of vanilla, smoke, spice and a subtle hint of beeswax."

$43.75

Camut Pays d'Auge Calvados 6 years

If you or your friends have never tried Calvados, the time is now. Calvados is a brandy made from several types of apples (and sometimes pears) grown in Normandy. It is totally dry, just like Cognac but with intense flavors of over ripe apples, wood, and dry leaves.

$63.50

Camut "Privilege"Pays d'Auge Calvados 18 years

The Camut family grows about 25 different varieties of apples on their estate. Everything is done in a slow process with wood fueled stills, and long exposure to oxygen in large wooden vats. The Calvados produced here is among the very purest expressions of this spirit. Lush aromas of baked apples, toasted nuts and wood fire. The mouthfeel has been mellowed by its years in cask. Intriguing and lovely.

Seize your "Privilege" before the 1% gets it.

$117.00 One Bottle Left

Lemorton Calvados "Reserve" Domfrontais

If you or your friends have never tried Calvados, the time is now. Calvados is a brandy made from several types of apples (and sometimes pears) grown in Normandy. It is totally dry, just like Cognac. Lemorton is from Domfrontais, where pears are used in the blend. The texture is smooth and the pear mingles subtly with the apple flavors.

$50.00

Lemorton Calvados 1986

With a few more years of age, and from a great year for apples, this bottle is everything the "Reserve" is and more so.

$100.00

Le Gode Grappa of Brunello di Montalcino

Le Gode is crazy good. The property is owned by the Ripaccioli Family, the first year they released wine commercially was 1995. Virtually unknown to the rest of the world, they also make grappa. A top secret 500ML bottle is at SLW proving that the secret is out. Classic, top notch, traditional Italian grappa, like Nonno used to drink.

$50.00

Pheasant's Tears Chacha Georgian Republic

Ok, I am really familiar with this product. In fact, one might say I am overly familiar with it. On my recent trip to the Georgian Republic, much Chacha (basically Grappa) was consumed. On the first night I had some of this at dinner with winemaker and distiller John Wurdeman. The next morning I was pleased to find that I had no hangover, although I probably deserved one. This I attribute to the purity of both Pheasant's Tears wines and Chacha. Distilled from skins and seeds in a small, copper still and aged 24 months in oak barrels. This is flavorful but nicely mellowed by the oak. Much different than the 140 proof Chacha, straight from the still, that I had on the following day. But that is another story.

$22.75

Jacopo Poli Barrique Grappa

Tiny production. Originally made only for Jacopo himself. After he had served it to enough visitors, word leaked out and now there is some for you, as well. This has a golden color due to barrel aging and is not as fiery as unaged grappa. You will get some caramel and coffee notes, as well as the traditional earthy, woodsy characteristics.

$100.00