Roundup of our Newest Arrivals - Christmas 2024 by Spirits Buyer Oliver Pinel
5th December 2024
Christmas... It's here! Who'd have thought it would come around this quickly? I know we certainly didn't...
Lucky for you, I've been slowly curating a fantastic list of exciting new spirits just in time for the gifting season... You needn't stress! We've got something for everyone, from the truly unique to the delightfully bizarre. Below you'll find a list of our newest curated spirit arrivals for Christmas 2024, I do hope you find them as interesting as I do.
Who needs PATRÓN Cafe?
First up… Satryna Tequila Blanco & Arabica Coffee Liqueur. The product of an ingenious maceration of Nayarit mountain coffee beans and Satryna’s Blanco tequila, balanced with agave nectar to enhance and balance sweetness. Perfect served chilled, neat or in an Espresso Martini. 😍
A fully organic Single Malt?
Next up… Deanston 2002 ‘Organic American Oak’. Certified 100% organic and bottled at a cask strength of 49.7%, this 20yo release from Deanston Distillery is expertly reviewed as “a damn fine dram, full of rich honeyed spice, stone fruits and a long finish of cocoa” 🤤
3 litres of diamond filtered vodka? HECK YES!
Following on… an enormous (the picture certainly doesn't do it justice) Crystal Head Jeroboam. Crystal Head vodkas have quickly become a customer favourite here at Dunell’s, as such we’re delighted to offer the opportunity to purchase this unique 3 litre bottle of Herkimer diamond filtered cream corn vodka.
If you love Mullineux Wines, you'll love...
Geometric ‘Classic Cape’ Dry Gin has returned! Produced using botanicals found around the mountains of the Western Cape by 3 incredibly dedicated winemakers, Jean-Baptiste and Chris & Andrea Mullineux.
It's sloe gin season!
Finally! Welcome back Hepple Sloe & Hawthorn Gin. A deliciously smooth yet dry spin on the classic sloe, this triple distilled gin is a surprisingly intense and full-bodied blend of 17 botanicals that we know will absolutely go down a treat on Christmas Day!
Cream of the crop Cuervo...
A premium release from Jose Cuervo? Yes please! Introducing the Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Anejo. This bottling came about after the extra-añejo category was introduced back in 2006, with Cuervo laying claim to the "World's first extra-añejo tequila". This particular extra-añejo contains a variety of single-estate agaves matured up to 12 years (the top end of the agave lifespan); the distillate subsequently spends between 3 and 30 years maturing in ex-american oak barrels. "Rich oak, toasted almonds, vanilla and cinnamon" on the palate. Truly delicious!
Adriatico X Planteray... who'd have thought?
Last up for our new arrivals... an experimental maturation release from Adriatico and Planteray Rum! Welcome to the Adriatico X Planteray Fiji Rum Cask Aged Amaretto!
Limited to a very small batch release of 2607 bottles, the 4th edition of Adriatico's limited edition expressions focuses on experimental aging, namely aging Adriatico Roasted Almonds in ex-Planteray Fiji Rum casks for around 8 months. "Round and elegant, very balanced, it follows the theme of the nose with a more chocolatey and praline dimension and nuances of dried banana, ginger, pepper, licorice, nutmeg, and cinnamon" on the palate... Absolutely stunning.
A quick note from me, I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year!