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Santa María Cream

Tasting: A sweet blend of oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, produces a delicious and complex cream Sherry. On the nose we see walnuts and figs, with an unctuous palate of hazelnuts, cashews, muscatel grapes, raisins and burnt demerara sugar.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez

Aging: 6 years

Alcohol: 19%

Closure: Screw cap

Bodegas Osborne Manzanilla

Tasting: Crisp and very fresh green apple and grass aromas interwoven with almond notes and a subtle salty finish that evokes the sea. Dry, with a very delicate and elegant finish.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: 3.5 years

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Screw cap

Bailen Oloroso

Tasting: Intense aromas of hazelnuts and vanilla, with a sumptuous palate of roasted nuts, vanillan spice and cedar.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: 10 years

Alcohol: 17%

Closure: Screw cap

Micaela Oloroso

Tasting: Fragrant, powerful and complex oloroso, aromas of hazelnuts and almonds with a delicious salty palate of spicy wood, toasted walnuts, caramelised apples and dried orange peel.

Bodega: Bodegas Barón

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: 4-5 years

Alcohol: 17.5%

Closure: Cork

Micaela Cream

Tasting: A sweet blend of oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, a nose of caramel and sweet almonds and flavours of orange bitters, raisins, caramel with a dash of salinity.

Bodega: Bodegas Barón

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez

Aging: 4-5 years

Alcohol: 17.5%

Closure: Cork

Osborne Ruby Porto

Tasting: Ripe red berry fruit, cherries, condensed raspberries and sweet and silky mouthfeel.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Porto

Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca

Aging: 4 years

Alcohol: 19.5%

Closure: Cork

Tasting: A beautiful and attractive intense mahogany color with subtle golden highlights. Displaying oak aromas with notes of walnut, fig and hazelnut. On the palate it is extremely silky, with a luxurious and sophisticated finish.

Type: Brandy

Size: 700mL

Region: Jerez

Alcohol: 40%

Country: Spain

Bodega: Osborne

Closure: Stopper

Ponche Santa Maria de Osborne 1000ml

Tasting: The liqueur shows a nose of expressive fruits like orange, plum, dried fruit, cinnamon and herbs. The palate is smooth and fruity, with a subtle sweetness and a nice, lingering finish. Can be enjoyed on the rocks, with soft drinks and mixers.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: El Puerto de Santa Maria - Cádiz

Alcohol: 20%

Closure: Screw cap

Emilio Hidalgo El Tresillo 1874 Amontillado 750ml

Tasting: Rich mahogany in color. This sherry shows penetrating aromas of almond, brine, caramel and toasted bread. It is equally sensuous and rich on the palate.

Bodega: Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: Aged for around 8 years under Flor, followed by 4 more years of oxidative ageing

Alcohol: 20%

Closure: Cork

Tasting: Prunes, sloe berry, aniseed, cherry, liquorice and piquant spices

Bodega: Zamora Global

Region: Navarra

Closure: Screwcap

Emilio Hidalgo Villapanes Oloroso 750ml

Tasting: Villapanés is a rich mahogany color and boasts seductive, toasty aromas of almonds, caramel, fig and a hint of floral perfume. On the palate it is dry, generous and full-bodied, with persistent and lasting flavors.

Bodega: Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: Aged for 12 years

Alcohol: 20%

Closure: Cork

Anis Del Mono Seco 700ml

Tasting: As you’d expect, strong flavours of aniseed, with white pepper and sweet notes of herbs, with a dry, refreshing finish

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: Badalona, Catalunya

Alcohol: 36%

Closure: Screw cap

Fino Quinta Osborne 750ml

Tasting: Dry, fresh and slightly salty. Surprisingly brilliant shows a pale gold color with a green rim. Aromas of almond and subtle green apple notes. Extremely dry with a beautiful salty finish.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: 4-5 years

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Screw cap

Osborne 10 Years Porto

Tasting: A rich, sweet wine with notes of ripe red berries, red grapes, plums, vanilla, marzipan, oak and brown sugar.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: Porto

Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca

Aging: 10 years

Alcohol: 20%

Closure: Cork

Anís del Mono Dulce 700ml

Tasting: As you’d expect, strong flavours of sweet aniseed, with white pepper and pleasant notes of herbs, with a sweet, delicate finish

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: Badalona, Catalunya

Alcohol: 36%

Closure: Screw cap

Nordes Gin 700ml

Tasting: Fresh and breezy Atlantic gin. Very clean and crisp. The juniper is subtle, vibrant citrus and mint lead the palate, with a very refreshing finish.

Bodega: Casa Nordes

Region: Galicia

Grape: Albariño

Alcohol: 40%

Closure: Stopper

Martin Codax Aged Orujo

Tasting: Intense and silky with flavours of vanilla, apple, herbs and caramel.

Bodega: Bodegas Martín Códax

Region: Galicia

Grape: Albariño

Aging: French oak

Closure: Stopper

Martin Codax Cafe

Tasting: Blending Albarino brandy with a handpicked assortment of coffee beans from Brazil, Africa, and Colombia, Licor Café Martín Códax is a Spanish liqueur with a distinct flavor profile. 

The distillation procedure begins with a careful maceration of Albarino brandy with a variety of coffees. As a result, the drink is a stunning chocolate brown in color. Its dark yet vibrant color entices the eye just as much as its delectable flavors do the tongue.

This aguardiente makes a bold, aromatic statement the first time you smell it. The lingering scent of freshly roasted coffee beans is the most prominent feature, serving as an exciting prelude to the actual tasting experience.

Licor Café Martín Códax's genuine character emerges during the tasting process. The liqueur has a lovely flavor and a silky texture that complement each other. Its rich coffee flavor and the brandy's smoothness strike the perfect balance, making for a delicious sip with impressive longevity.

Winery: Bodegas Martin Codax

Varietals: Skin and seeds of Albariño

Alcohol: 30%

Closure: Lidded Cork

1605 VAEZ LAND GIN, GALICIA, SPAIN
by MIGUEL GONZALEZ
Distilled in Galicia
Influenced by Australia
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by Miguel Gonzalez
@hayqueirmasdevinos
Spanish Sommelier
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Luis Váez de Torres, Spanish Explorer and 1st recorded European navigation in 1605/6 of the strait that separates the Australian mainland from the island of New Guinea, and which now bears his name (Torres Strait). His origins were from Galicia in Spain.
 
Some other interesting things you might not be aware of. In May 1606, VAEZ and 3 other Spanish ships reached a group of islands that would later be known as the New Hebrides and Vanuatu. They named the group La Austrialia del Espiritu Santo: "Austrialia of the Holy Spirit". A morphological derivation of Austrialia,  a reference to the Austrian origins of the House of Habsburg – to which the Spanish royal family belonged. The largest island in Vanuatu is still known officially by the abbreviated form, Espiritu Santo. Along with the ancient Latin name Terra Australis. Austrialia has often been regarded as one of the bases of the name of Australia.
 
As you can see there is a lot of history between the two countries, and this is where VAEZ Gin bears its name and influence. More influence comes from the Botanicals that include Eucalyptus and Kiwi fruit, which there is an abundance found in Galicia but their origins are from the lands downunder. 

We highly recommend this Gin

42.5% alc 700ml

Platu London Dry Gin

Tasting: Triple distilled with 10 different botanicals including: Juniper, orange, cassia, lemon, coriander, cinnamon, liquorice, nutmeg orris and angelica. 

Bodega: Platu 3

Region: Pontevedra, Galicia

Alcohol: 39%

Closure: Screwcap

Osborne Vintage Port 2003 750ml

Tasting: Rich and dense premium, mature Port. Oodles of primary fruit still in evidence through ripe red berries, condensed, confected raspberry and dark cherry with notes of dark cacao, fresh leather and hints of cigar.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Porto

Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca

Aging: 2 years in Port pipes followed by extensive bottle maturation

Vintage: 2003

Alcohol: 20%

Closure: Cork

Osborne Tawny Porto 750ml

Tasting: An excellent example of Tawny Port, full of spicy caramel and dried fruit notes, with a palate of nuts, dried red berries and a touch of fresh leather.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Porto

Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca

Aging: 4 years

Alcohol: 19.5%

Closure: Cork

Osborne 20-Year-Old Porto

Tasting: An exemplary expression of premium aged port, hazelnuts, honey and dried fruit on the nose, with an intense palate of dried red berried fruit, plum husks, and spicy wood notes.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Porto

Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca

Aging: 20 years

Alcohol: 20%

Closure: Cork

Carlos I Gran Reserva Brandy

Tasting: Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva is an elegant and uniquely flavoured brandy that is prepared from holandas with low alcohol content. It undergoes careful distillation and aging is done in special American oak casks that previously contained Jerez wines. It has an intense amber coloured body with golden highlights and the nose is marked by intense and sweet spice aromas combined with notes of tobacco. The palate in well-balanced and smooth, with a nice long finish that is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.

Type: Brandy

Size: 700mL

Region: Jerez

Alcohol: 38%

Country: Spain

Bodega: Osborne

Closure: Stopper