Cognac
Exploring the Rich Legacy of whiskey From Its Origins
From 1500, when Dutch settlers arrived in France and bought a lot of wine, but had difficulty keeping their wine drinkable on the way back, they decided to distil it. Wine merchants came up with the idea of double distilling the wine to achieve high strength and, most importantly, to preserve the taste during transport on ships. In 1715, Cognac Martell was founded by Jean Martell and enjoyed great popularity in the United Kingdom, but because of smuggling, the French government decided to send only bottles and no more barrels. In 2001, Cognac experienced an explosion in sales from the Japanese market to the United States. Today, despite many obstacles, Cognac has managed to maintain its luxury status.
LOUIS XIII - 40% ABV.
REMY MARTIN
L'Esprit de Courvoisier Lalique - 42% ABV.
COURVOISER
Le Printemps Lalique - 41% ABV.
HARDY
"A luxurious brandy, symbol of elegance and sophistication. rich, velvety, warm and elegant craft."
Sazan Allija - Co-Founder / Director
American
Exploring the Rich Legacy of whiskey From Its Origins
American whiskey, the drink of choice for Americans since the beginning of time, and bourbon has accompanied Americans through many periods of history of war, triumph, and prohibition. Whiskey has endured and added character to America’s history. in 1791, Virginia began brewing rye-based whiskey. American whiskey evolved into two brands: sour mash and bourbon. Sour Mash remained true to its Tennessee roots. Between 1922 and 1933, Prohibition banned the production of all alcoholic beverages and allowed only medically prescribed consumption.
Small Batch Rye Whiskey - 55% ABV.
WILLETT DISTILLERY
Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon - 58.1% ABV.
MICHTERS DISTILLERY
Small Batch Bourbon - 50% ABV.
Colonel E.H. Taylor
"American whiskey or Bourbon with its tasting notes of spice, smoke, oak a unique masterpiece"
Sazan Allija - Co-Founder / Director
Scottish
Exploring the Rich Legacy of whiskey From Its Origins
The term whisky comes from the Gaelic ‘uisge beatha’ meaning ‘water of life’. Whisky is believed to have been distilled in Scotland for many centuries, with the earliest documented record of whisky distillation in Scotland dating back to 1494. From 1800, producers Tommy Dewar, Johnnie Walker and James Chivas began to expand and export internationally, establishing the legendary reputation of Scotch whisky.
WINCHESTER COLLECTION - 1967 - 48% ABV
THE GLENLIVET 50
Marriage 0197 - 42% ABV.
THE BALVENIE 50
The Red Collection - 45.1% ABV.
THE MACALLAN 50
"Scottish whisky has its own defined flavour, robust smokiness and complexity that evolves with every sip, making it a beloved choice of spirit for connoisseurs around the world."
Sazan Allija - Co-Founder / Director
Japanese
Exploring the Rich Legacy of whiskey From Its Origins
The origins of Japanese whiskey remain shrouded in mystery to this day; however, it is believed to have originated in the 1850s as a side project of sake brewers. It was not until 1923 that Shinjiro Torii and Masataka Taketsuru founded the iconic Yamazaki distillery, which has since led to Japanese whisky enjoying an international reputation and being consistently ranked among the best in the world. In late 2000, Japanese whiskey brands gained the attention of the international market, which awarded Nikka 10y Yoichi as “the best”.