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Jonathan & Eric

Park Avenue Liquor Shop
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New York, NY 10017
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Tomatin: Decades

This unique Single Malt has been crafted to celebrate Master Distiller Douglas Campbell’s ‘decades’ spanning dedication to the Tomatin Distillery. In recognition of his 50+ years at Tomatin, this single malt was created using casks from each of the 5 decades he has worked at the distillery. This single malt-marriage of maturity and youth includes: 1967 Refill Sherry Hogshead. 1976 Oloroso Sherry Butts. 1984 Refill Sherry Hogsheads.1990 First fill Bourbon Barrels, 2005 First fill Bourbon Barrels, The aroma is a lovely sweet maltiness that gives way to many juicy fruit scents. Delicate flowery notes sit atop rich pine and oak.

On the palate tropical fruit abounds along with rich Christmas cake, spice and chocolate. The finish is mellow with a nutty edge. 

Our Price: $105

Black Maple Hill: 16 Year Old, Bourbon

Black Maple Hill 16 year old is a nice smooth bourbon. At 95-proof, it expectedly has a bit of heat but it’s met with a surprisingly mellow and dry finish with hints of butterscotch and oak. From F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal: “…this nose shows bittersweet traces of brown sugar, molasses – a  beguiling, sophisticated, bouquet; emits cocoa bean and dark toffee. A mesmerizing bouquet of the first rank; the palate entry is lush, oily, creamy and more semi-sweet than flat out sweet-lovely even stately tastes of nougat, honey, brown sugar, marzipan and old sweet oak; finishes round, chewy, creamy and succulent..”

**SPIRIT JOURNAL RATING** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED  

Our Price: $165

 
Bruichladdich: DNA, 1985

Another Ultra-Rare Bruichladdich: MCMLXXXV Is edition three in the definitive Bruichladdich DNA Series.  For this rare limited-edition release, Master Distiller Jim McEwan has married together some of the greatest casks in the Bruichladdich warehouses from the mid-80s. The traditional American-oak bourbon casks, lend classic creamy, vanilla notes, and among the very last of their fantastic sherry butts – the end of an era.

Multiple sensory impressions: Opening with classic Oloroso overtones of sultanas, dates, raisins, sweet barley sugar and a hint of tangerine. Later, beautiful drifts of vanilla and nutty nougat. The fruitiness of guava, melon and pear all add to the anticipation of tasting a rare whisky.

Magical on the palate; the flavors lie deep in the spirit of this 30 year-old. They spread gently over the taste buds with peat fire warmth, then without hesitation, the sherry takes the lead. Enjoy the company of this rare and handsome Laddie – the last two sherry butts of 1985.

A lingering finish, so gentle and soft, as though it does not want to leave. 

Our Price: $525

 
Bruichladdich: Islay Barley, 2004

Bruichladdich has a passionate belief in their barley. To these Scotch makers it is a living organic expression of the land that gave birth to it. This is the first Islay-grown barley to be distilled in recent times. The 2004 is the inaugural bottling of Bruichladdich’s ‘Islay Barley Series’, a unique and fascinating exploration of the influence of terroir on artisanal single malt whisky. 

The nose is a study in directness and purity. First, lemon juice sprinkled over crushed barley. Then, tropical fruits – grapefruit, pineapple, mango, guava – even sherbet arrive. A fabulous combination of vanilla-rich oak and sweet malt join the excitement as well. Hints of honeysuckle, brine, and finally oak rise to embrace the more delicate scents. 

The first thing you notice on the palate is amazing creaminess, the silkiness of a much older spirit. It glides over the palate – warm, sweet and fruity. Then, this oak-fire heat spreads evenly over the taste buds. You can really taste the light, vanilla notes from the toasted staves. The multi-layering complexity of flavors is absolutely amazing for such a young malt. 

Our Price: $68 

 
High West: Son of Bourye (“S.O.B.”)

The Son of Bourye gets its name from High West’s original Bourye, a blend of straight Bourbon and Rye whiskies. As you might expect, Son of Bourye is made from younger whiskies than the original. Not chill filtered, not carbon treated. 

The mashbill is as follows:

Whiskey #1: 5yr Old Bourbon- 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% barley malt, Whiskey #2: 3yr Old Rye – 95% rye, 5% barley malt. The ratios of whiskies are top secret! However, no bourbon today has more rye in the final product!

According to High West…”Son of Bourye is best enjoyed around a campfire while looking at the Milky Way. Important! Jackalopes will attack if cornered or provoked. To avoid injury, quickly fall to the ground, remain calm and still, while humming the Roy Rogers song, ‘Happy Trails to You.’ If there are multiple Jackalopes, they will begin singing in the round with you. Make your escape after the second verse!

Our Price: $46