While the estate known as Chateau Haut-Bailly dates back to 1461, its wine production began in 1530, falling into the hands of the de Leuvarde and Le Bailly families in 1630. It was purchased in 1998 by Robert G Wilmers, a Harvard-educated banker, and his French wife Elisabeth and under their care, the estate has begun producing some of the best wines in its history. The cellars and production procedures were renovated and modernised and this year, the Chateau itself was awarded government recognition of its cultural and vinious heritage.

France's Bordeaux, is the spiritual home of the Cabernet family of grapes, which extends beyond Sauvignon and Franc to Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. If you love Margaret River Cabernet blends, or indeed the Merlot dominant reds of Hawkes Bay, NZ, then you must look at the wines upon which many of them have been modelled. This wine is Cabernet and Merlot, deep and rich, cassis and earthy cedar, structure and uncommon length - all hallmarks of Grand Cru Bordeaux.

Housed in a handmade bottle with glass eagles perched both on the bottle stopper and submerged in whiskey inside the bottle, the very literally named bottle is filled with 20-year-old brown and retains its classic 90 proof. For those unfamiliar with Eagle Rare, its made with Buffalo Traces #1 mashbill, which contains less rye than your typical bourbon and results in a sweet and smooth drinking experience.

The Macallan Sherry Oak 30 Years Old forms a part of Sherry Oak range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. Deliciously smooth with a long, rich finish, the natural dark mahogany colour of the 30 Years Old is the richest in the range. This distinguished single malt is matured exclusively for thirty years in Oloroso sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain. Laying undisturbed in the same casks for this thirty year period, the maturing spirit transforms to create this luxurious, naturally dark, single malt whisky characterised by its rich flavours of dried fruits, orange and spice.

With its distinctive East meets West blue and gold 1932-designed label, Rousseau’s Chambertin is one of Burgundy’s and the world’s greatest and most sought after wines. With 2.56ha of Chambertin—acquired at various times since the 1920s—Rousseau is the largest owner of this historic 12.90 ha Grand Cru that lies between Latricieres Chambertin to the south and Clos de Bèze to the north at between 275-300 metres. Along with Rousseau’s equally mesmerizing Clos de Bèze, the Chambertin is always amongst the best and most long-lived wines of any vintage and even when young you barely notice the 100% new wood given its power and complexity.

Glenglassaugh cask #3802 is a Pedro Ximénez cask. Filled to cask in 1972 and bottled at 47 years old, this presents an exceptionally rare and complex example of our coastal Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Of natural colour, non chill filtered, and matured in our coastal warehouses on the shores of Sandend Bay for over forty-seven years, it has exquisite notes of passion fruit and buttercream, kissed by the sea. Colour; Bronze.Nose; Exquisite balance of ripe dark and tropical fruits with cherry brandy, plum liqueur and gently spiced berry.Palate; With finesse and depth, cassis and cherry glaze roll into passion fruit with buttercream, intertwined with silky maturation oils, kissed by the sea.Finish; Rich, deep cherry and refined oak.