W I N E L I S T | S P R I N G 2 0 1 9.

IST EDITION. MMXIX.

V A J R A B E V E R A G E P R O G R A M

The VAJRA BEVERAGE PROGRAM is a thoughtfully curated list of wines, spirits and libations; designed to enhance the simple flavors of Vajra’s Nepalese and Indian cuisine and heritage. The experience of visible flavors and aromas of the cuisine, when paired with the best wines and spirits and concoctions thereof, is what we aspire to impart with our guests in their every visit.

A lot of thought and time has been invested in order to bring together the perfect harmony of flavors, aromas and visual appeasements. With a perfect bottle of wine or the perfect cocktail crafted with you in the mind, Vajra is a place where we all get together, to celebrate life, family and friendships.

This volume is an extension of VAJRA’s affable personality and amalgamation of many forms of hospitality and culture developed through the years in hospitality business. As we encourage our guests to partake in all forms of merriment, we implore, let this volume guide you. And that you guide us with your knowledge, as we constantly learn and evolve. Our staff will make sure your every question is answered, and that you will enjoy your evening with us.

No sane man can afford to dispense with debilitating pleasures; no ascetic can be considered reliably sane. ~Robert M. Parker, Jr.

2 C O N T E N T

I. APERITIF.

Soft Cocktails. 4 Hard Cocktails. 5-6 & Tonic. . 6

II. BY GLASS POUR.

White Wine By The Glass Pour. 7 By The Glass Pour. 8

III. WHITE BOTTLES.

Champagnes & Sparklings. 10 Vajra Featured Winery – Blackbird Vineyard. Napa Valley. 11 Riesling. 13 Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio. 14 Chardonnay & White Blends. 15

IV. RED BOTTLES.

Pinot Noir. 17 Red & Bordeaux Blend. 18 Malbec, Syrah & Nebbiolo. 19 Cabernet Sauvignon. 20 Zinfandel & Merlot. 21 Vajra Vertical Collection – Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley. California. 22

V. THE SPIRIT OF THE WORLD.

Vajra Featured Distillery – Journeyman Distillery. Three . Michigan. 23 The of India. 24 The Whiskies of Japan. 25 The Whiskies of Orient. 26 The Whiskies of America. 27 The Whiskies of Scotland & Ireland. 28 & Gin. 29 Rum & Agave Spirits. 30

VI. DIGESTIF.

Fortified Wines & . 31

3 A P E R I T I F

S O F T C O C K T A I L S . ALL FOR 8 EACH.

FAUX FASHIONED

Crema Earl Grey . Demerara Syrup. Havana & Hide Bitters. Prohibition Bitters.

THE MAGNOLIA GARDEN.

Magnolia Blossom Oolong Tea. Raspberry. Szechuan-Hibiscus Syrup. Lime. Egg White.

THE ORIENTAL ZEN

Matcha Tea. Lychee Syrup. Lime. Club Soda. Tajin-Pink Himalayan Salt Rim.

MANGO HABANERO

Ratna Alphonso Mango Puree. Yoghurt. Habanero Syrup & Marmalade. Saffron-Pink Himalayan Salt.

C A R B O N A T E D A N D B O T T L E D. {8 ounces Glass Bottle}

Coca Cola. 5 Diet Coke. 5 Sprite. 5

Fentiman’s Ginger Beer. 6

East Imperial Mixers 4 San Pellegrino | 375 ml 5 San Pellegrino | 750 ml 9 Aqua Panna | 750 ml 9

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PROGRAM

H A R D C O C K T A I L S .

THE CHESTERFIELD PROMONTORY. 16

Paul John Brilliance Single Malt . Boomerang Cherry . Havana & Hide Bitters.

THE SPINY BABBLER NEST. 16

Suntory Toki Blended Whisky. West 32 Reserve . Szechuan-Demerara Syrup.

THE SNAPDRAGON ALABASTER. 14

Absolut Elyx Vodka. Sweet Lassi. Ginger Liqueur.Rosewater. Raspberry Dehydrate & Dust.

LA PININFARINA DOLCE. 14

Letherbee Gin. Apologue Persimmon Liqueur. BroVo Pretty .

THE FIELDS OF ELYSIUM 14

Barsol . St Elder Elderflower Liqueur. Kiwi Puree. Lime. Club Soda

THE PALISADE IN PARADISE. 14

Roku Gin. Szechuan-Hibiscus Syrup. Lime. Egg White.

AN ODYSSEY TO HEAVEN & HELL. 14

El Buho . Ancho Reyes Verde. Lemongrass Syrup. Lime. Habanero Oil.

THE RUBICON. 14

Roca Potron Reposado. Italicus Rosso Di Bergamotto. Habanero- Lemongrass Syrup. Lime.

THE WAILUKU DELTA. 14

Mito No Kairakuen Plum Wine. Italicus Rosso Di Bergamotto. Butterfly Pea Syrup. Egg White.

Sweet Riesling -Lime Cordial.

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T H E E A S T I N D I A T R A D I N G C O M P A N Y G I N & T O N I C C O L L E C T I O N. 14

{ made with Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup & East Imperial Club Soda }

THE VAJRAVARAHI

CDC Finn’s Barreled Aged Gin. 18.21 Japanese Chili Lime Bitters. Szechuan Peppercorn.

THE HECTOR

Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin. Letherbee Besk. 18.21 Tart Cherry-Saffron Bitters.

THE MOCKINGBIRD

Old Raj Gin. 18.21 Apple Cardamom Syrup. Dried Hibiscus. Orange & Edible Flowers.

B E E R

TAJ MAHAL. 8

Lager {ABV 4.50%. India}

MAHARAJA. 8

Indian Pilsner {ABV 5.0%. India}

COEDO KYARA 12

India Style Pale Lager {ABV 5.50 %. Japan }

MOODY TONGUE 12

Baltic Porter {ABV 7.0%. Chicago. Illinois. USA}

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S P A R K L I N G W H I T E W I N E S.

P R O S E C C O. 12 / 48 NV Avissi. Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. Veneto, Italy

C R È M A N T B R U T. 13 / 52 Gratien et Meyer, Crèmant de Loire, Loire Valley, France

C H A M P A G N E. HALF BOTTLE 19 / 48 NV Billecart Salmon Brut Reserve. Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Champagne. France.

S T I L L W H I T E W I N E S.

S A U V I G N O N B L A N C. 12 / 48 2017 Mohua. Marlborough. New Zealand.

C H A R D O N N A Y. 13 / 52 2016 Henri Perrusset. Macon Villages. Burgundy. France.

P I N O T G R I G I O. 12 / 48 2017 Alois Lageder. Vigneti Delle Dolomiti. Trentino-Alto Adige. Italy

P I N O T G R I S. 14 / 56 2015. te Pa. Marlborough. New Zealand

R I E S L I N G. 12 / 48 2016 Montenore Estate Almost Dry Riesling. Willamette Valley . Oregon.

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S W E E T & R O S E W I N E S

B R A C H E T T O. 12 / 48 2017 Pineto. Brachetti d’Acqui, Piedmont, Italy

R O S E. 13 / 52 2017 Montrose Prestige . Cotes de Thongue. France

S T I L L R E D W I N E S

X I N O M A V R O. 12 / 48 2016 Thymiopoulos Young Vines. Naoussa. Greece.

P I N O T N O I R. 14 / 56 2016 Black Magnolia. Willamette Valley. Oregon.

C A B E R N E T S A U V I G N O N. 15 / 60

2015 Scholar & Mason. Napa Valley. California.

M A L B E C. 16 / 64 2015 Chento Bodega Cuarto Dominio. Mendoza. Argentina.

T E M P R A N I L L O. 16 / 64 2016 Termes, Bodega Numanthia, Tinto De Toro, Spain.

G R E N A C H E, S Y R A H & C I N S A U L T. 12 / 48 2016 Famille Perrin. Rhone Valley. France.

B A R B E R A D’ A S T I. 13 / 52 2016 Vietti. Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne. Piedmont. Italy.

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C H A M P A G N E

CHAMPAGNE | Half - Bottle 80 NV Billecart-Salmon. Brut Rose. Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 105 NV Ayala Brut Majeur. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 105 NV Lanson. Dry Sec. White Label. Reims. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 120 NV Gosset Brut Excellence. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 135 GH Mumm Grand Cordon Brut. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 135 NV Delamotte Brut. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 145 Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial Brut. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 160 NV Vueve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut. Reims. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 170 NV Bollinger 'Special Cuvee' Brut. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 280 2006 Billecart-Salmon. Cuvee Nicolas Francois. Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Champagne. France.

CHAMPAGNE. 325 2008 Dom Perignon. Epernay. Champagne. France.

& S P A R K L I N G W I N E S

PROSECCO 85 2017 Ruggeri 'Giustino Bisol'. Valdobbiadene. Italy.

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V A J R A S E L E C T V I N E Y A R D.

B L A C K B I R D V I N E Y A R D S

Napa Valley. California. USA

Since the premier release of the 2003 vintage, Blackbird Vineyards' team has handcrafted truly expressive wines with a focus on the varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. By utilizing the natural advantage of a 10-acre estate vineyard which produces exceptional Merlot in the Knoll District-along with meticulously sourcing fruit of comparable quality-our portfolio reflects artisanal, terroir-driven wines of pedigree with each vintage.

SAUVIGNON BLANC 60 2016 Blackbird Dissonance. Hudson Vineyard. Napa Valley. California. USA.

"The 2016 Dissonance exudes aromas of pear, honeydew melon, acacia, honeycomb, apricot and pineapple. This wine shares bright acidity and vibrant flavors pear, gooseberry and honey on the midpalate. The finish is long with pear and cantaloupe in a slow to fade crescendo." — Winemaker, Aaron Pott

BORDEAUX BLEND 95 2014 Blackbird Arise. Napa Valley. California. USA.

"Ideal harvest conditions allowed for long macerations in the tanks, extracting perfectly ripe fruit and integrated tannins from these diverse Bordeaux varietals from over twenty vineyard lots." — Winemaker, Aaron Pott

BORDEAUX BLEND 225 2014 Blackbird Paramour. Napa Valley. California. USA.

"With a bright approach of blueberry, black cherry, cedar, porcini mushrooms, and mint, the wine shines on the nose of this Cabernet Franc dominant blend. Wonderful richness of violets, plum and chocolate and gives way to tight grain tanins with a supple finish on the palate. This wine is captivating and will continue to develop gracefully with long term aging in the cellar." — Winemaker, Aaron Pott

ÆRENA V I N E Y A R D S.

Napa Valley, California.

Blackbird Vineyards’ winemaking duo, Aaron Pott and Kyle Mizuno, are the artisans behind ÆRENA Wines. They feel that wine is as unique as art in that it is ephemeral; once it is consumed, it is gone. In farming and winemaking, Aaron and Kyle strive to communicate a vineyard’s sense of place — by working the wine at the right time to expose the best characteristics of variety and site. Their winemaking philosophy is simple, “let the wines speak for themselves and don’t screw it up.”

CHARDONNAY 60 2017 Æren a . Sonoma . California. USA.

ÆRENA Chardonnay offers aromas and flavors of peach, lemon, cantaloupe, toasted almonds, and wet rock. Conversations in Yellow displays tightly woven density and ample richness with bright, refreshing acidity. It finishes long with lingering ripe pear, citrus and toffee flavors.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 60 2016 Ærena. Red Hills Lake County. California. USA.

Not afraid to show its true cabernet core, the 2016 ÆRENA Cabernet is uplifting with fruit and floral components coming together in perfect balance. Soft and supple tannins offer perfect approachability.

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R I E S L I N G DRY AND SWEET

DRY RIESLING. 50 2017 Forge Cellars Classique. Finger Lakes. New York. USA.

DRY RIESLING 60 2017 Empire Estate. Finger Lakes. New York. USA.

RIESLING. 60 2017 Long Shadow's 'Poet's Leap'. Columbia Valley. Washington. USA.

RIESLING. 85 2017 Schloss Johannisberger Gelblack. Feinherb. Rheingau. Germany.

RIESLING SPÄTLESE. 75 2014 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr . Mosel. Germany.

RIESLING SPÄTLESE. 90 2017 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Spatlese . Mosel. Germany.

GEWÜRZTRAMINER. 90 2015 Dopff au Moulin 'Grand Cru Schoenenbourg' Gewurztraminer. Alsace. France.

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S A U V I G N O N B L A N C / P I N O T G R I G I O ET AL

SAUVIGNON BLANC. 90 2018 Cloudy Bay. Marlborough. New Zealand.

SAUVIGNON BLANC 80 2017 Rombaueur. Napa Valley. California. USA.

SAUVIGNON BLANC 80 2017 Twomey by Silver Oak. Napa Valley. California. USA.

SAUVIGNON BLANC. 80 2016 Langlois-Chateau 'Chateau de Fontaine-Audon'. Sancerre. Loire Valley. France.

SAUVIGNON BLANC 90 2017 Chateau De Sancerre. Sancerre. Loire Valley. France.

CHENIN BLANC. 60 2017 Pichot 'Le Peu de la Moriette'. Loire Valley. France.

GRÜNER VELTLINER. 65 2017 Domane Wachau Federspiel Terrassen. Wachau. Austria.

GRÜNER VELTLINER. 75 2017 Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Hefeabzug. Wachau. Austria.

PINOT GRIGIO. 70 2017 Doro Princic. Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Italy.

PINOT GRIGIO 85 2017 Terlato. Friuli Colli Orientali. Italy.

PINOT GRIGIO 85 2016 Livio Felluga. Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Italy.

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C H A R D O N N A Y

CHARDONNAY. 85 2017 Domaine Laroche Chablis St. Martin. Chablis. Burgundy. France.

CHARDONNAY. 85 2017 Miner. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CHARDONNAY. 90 2016 Ferrari Carano Tre Terre. Russian River Valley. Sonoma County. California. USA.

CHARDONNAY. 105 2016 Arnot Roberts Watson Ranch. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CHARDONNAY. 130 2017 Nickel & Nickel Truchard Vineyard. Carneros. California. USA.

CHARDONNAY. 140 2016 Kistler 'Les Noisetiers' . Sonoma Coast. California. USA.

BORDEAUX WHITE BLEND 85 2016 Blindfold by Prisoner. St Helena. California. USA.

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P I N O T N O I R OREGON. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 50 2017 Averaen. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR.. 65 2017 Brooks. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 75 2016 Salem Wine Co. Eola-Amity Hills. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 95 2017 Ayoub Memoirs. Dundee Hills. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 90 2017 Siduri. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 100 2015 Evening Land Seven Springs. Eola-Amity Hills. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 105 2015 Domaine Drouhin. Dundee Hills. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 130 2016 Ayoub Estate Vineyard. Dundee Hills. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 160 2015 Argyle Nuthouse. Eola Amily Hills. Willamette Valley. Oregon. USA.

CALIFORNIA. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 105 2016 Gary Farrell. Russian River Valley. Healdsburg. California. USA.

PINOT NOIR.. 105 2015 Emeritus. Hallberg Ranch. Russian River Valley. California. USA.

PINOT NOIR. 150 2016 Freestone – Occidental 2016. Sonoma Coast. California. USA.

PINOT NOIR.. 225 2016 Kosta Browne. Sta Rita Hills. California. USA.

FRANCE.

PINOT NOIR. 60 2015 Laleure-Piot. Bourgogne Les Galtieres. Burgundy. France.

GAMAY NOIR. 70 2015 Mommessin Morgon. Cote Du Py. Beaujolais. France.

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R E D & B O R D E A U X B L E N D S.

RHONE RED BLEND. 65 2016 Owen Roe Sinister Hard. Columbia Valley. Washington. USA.

RED BLEND. 70 2016 Baby Blue. Blue Rock Vineyard. Alexander Valley, California. USA.

RED BLEND. 80 2016 Pra Morandina. Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore. Verona. Italy.

RED BLEND. 90 2016 Le Macchiole. Bolgheri Rossio. Tuscany. Italy.

RED BLEND. 185 2012 Dal Forno Romano. Valpolicella Superiore. Veneto. Italy.

RED BLEND. 350 2013 Bodegas Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5. Ribera Del Duero. Spain.

MERITAGE. 175 2014 Franciscan Magnificat. Oakville. Napa Valley. California. USA.

BORDEAUX BLEND. 150 2015 Favio Carbone. Napa Valley. California. USA.

BORDEAUX BLEND. 170 2015 Le Serre Nuove Dell’Ornellaia. Bolgheri Rosso. Tuscany. Italy.

BORDEAUX BLEND. 260 2014 Amulet. Tuck Beckstoffer. St Helena. California. USA.

BORDEAUX BLEND. 400 2015 Ridge Monte Bello. Napa Valley. California. USA.

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M A L B E C, S Y R A H & N E B B I O L O ETC

MALBEC. 50 2016 Catena Paraje Altamira. Mendoza. Argentina.

MALBEC. 75 2015 Paul Hobbs Bramare. Lujan de Cujo. Argentina

SYRAH. 85 2014 E Guigal, Saint Joseph. Cote du Rhone. France.

SYRAH 65 2017 Owen Roe Ex Umbris. Columbia Valley. Washington. USA.

GARNACHA, SYRAH & CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 65 2017 Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat. Priorat. Spain.

SANGIOVESE. 135 2013 Mastrojanni. Brunello Di Montalcino. Tuscany. Italy

SANGIOVESE. 70 2016 Podere Brizio. Rosso Di Montalcino. Siena. Italy.

NEBBIOLO. 90 2014 La Spinetta. Campe della Spinetta. Piedmont. Italy.

NEBBIOLO. 90 2016 Massolino. Langhe. Italy.

NEBBIOLO. 135 2014 Vietti. Castiglione Falletto. Barolo. Italy.

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C A B E R N E T S A U V I G N O N

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 60 2016 Smith & Hook, Central Coast, California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 100 2017 Round Pond Kith & Kin. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 125 2016 Mt. Veeder. Oakville. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 135 2016 Chateau Montelena. Calistoga. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 140 2016 Rombauer. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 140 2016 ZD. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 140 2014 Jordan. Alexander Valley. Sonoma County. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 150 2016 Palmaz Cedar Knoll Vineyard. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 175 2014 Paul Hobbs. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 200 2016 Darioush . Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 225 2016 Shafer One Point Five. Stag’s Leap District. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 225 2014 Dunn. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 280 2016 Odette. Stag’s Leap District. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 320 2014 Kata. Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyards. Napa Valley. California. USA.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 450 2014 Darioush II. Napa Valley. California. USA.

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Z I N F A N D E L & M E R L O T

CABERNET FRANC. 65 2016 Ransom. Rogue Valley. Sheridan. Oregon. USA.

MERLOT. 65 2015 L’Ecole No 41. Columbia Valley. Washington. USA.

ZINFANDEL. 65 2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Sonoma County. California. USA.

ZINFANDEL. 105 2016 Ridge Pagani. Pagani Ranch. Sonoma County. California. USA.

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V A J R A S E L E C T V I N E Y A R D V E R T I C A L.

J O R D A N E S T A T E — vintages of 2005, 2006 & 2007 | limited availability.

Alexander Valley. Sonoma County. California.

Modeled after a First Growth Bordeaux, Jordan is a classic California Cabernet Sauvignon that has been considered one of Sonoma’s best Cabernet Sauvignons for four decades due to an unwavering commitment to food-friendly wines of balance and elegance. Every vintage of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted with a focus on striking a perfect balance between beautiful fruit, silky tannins and a lingering finish. It is this delicate balance—all done by taste—that allows for the gradual, graceful evolution of Jordan’s Cabernet Sauvignon in bottle. Renowned for the consistency of quality vintage after vintage, this classic California Cabernet Sauvignon has remained one of the top Cabernet Sauvignon brands on the best U.S. restaurant wine lists for decades. The diversity of the collection of crus—estate vineyard blocks that have more clay-rich soils like the Right Bank of Bordeaux and some of the best family grower parcels on mid-slope, well-drained Sonoma County vineyards with mineral-rich, gravelly soils reminiscent of Bordeaux’s Left Bank—gives the new world Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon a complexity found only in the top first growths of the world.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 225 2005 Jordan. Alexander Valley. Sonoma County. California. USA.

“The 2005 growing season was remarkably abundant, allowing us to thin the vines early in the season for optimal uniformity. Exceptional weather during harvest allowed the grapes to develop optimal ripeness and complex structure.” — Winemaker Rob Davis

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 225 2006 Jordan. Alexander Valley. Sonoma County. California. USA.

“A growing season without extremes, 2006 provided the opportunity for a classic vintage. The smaller berries resulted in a beautifully structured Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that is built to endure.” — Winemaker Rob Davis

CABERNET SAUVIGNON. 225 2007 Jordan. Alexander Valley. Sonoma County. California. USA.

“2007 provided exceptional growing conditions that made the flavors in our fruit flourish, which were more intense due to the smaller crop size. The beautiful, temperate conditions allowed us to pick pristine grapes over a six-week period, ensuring optimal maturity with dark fruit flavors, mature, round tannins and bright acids.” — Winemaker Rob Davis

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J O U R N E Y M A N D I S T I L L E R Y

Journeyman Distillery, Three Oaks, Michigan {Formerly Buggy Whip and Corsets Factory}

Everything about Journeyman Distillery is handcrafted, and the bottled spirits reflect that attention to labor. The original maple factory floors are from the 1800s. There is an original concrete bar that was made in Grand Rapids, with coordinates etched into the side—to mark this historic and unique location. Woods from the family barn in central Indiana are used; wood that was once the flooring for an early 1900s schoolhouse. E.K. Warren, the original builder of the factory—while being a staunch prohibitionist—would be proud to see his building shining bright, and the whiskies—of course.

Featherbone Bourbon. 14 Last Feather Rye. 14 Silver Cross Four Grain. 14 Corsets, Whips & Whiskey . 18

F I E L D M U S E U M C O L L E C T I O N {Journeyman Distilleries In Collaboration with Field Museum, Chicago, to commemorate Field’s Museum’s 150th birthday}

Field Vodka. 12 Field Gin. 12 Field Rye. 18

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T H E W H I S K I E S O F I N D I A

P A U L J O H N W H I S K E Y.

John Distillers. Goa. India.

Driven by the zest to break conventions, Chairman and founder Paul P John set out to penetrate the highest strata of the world of whisky to create a niche of his own, with the Paul John Indian Single Malts. The award-winning, Paul John Indian Single Malt has won over 200 prestigious international awards in a such a short span of time. The portfolio includes 3 flagship expressions – Brilliance, Edited and Bold, 2 Select Cask expressions – Classic and Peated, and the occasional limited edition like the Oloroso and the Kanya. From the sultry coasts of Goa, the Paul John Indian Single Malts are made from carefully chosen indigenous ingredients – 6-row barley, water, and – that together create a brilliance of a different kind. Moreover, the tropical climate of the region provides the ideal temperature and ambiance for the whisky to mature to perfection. The culmination of the graceful union of art with science, the Paul John Indian Single Malts are made from a vigilantly watched process that starts with the of grains, fermentation, , maturation, vatting and finally bottling. Paul John Indian Single Malt is non chilled-filtered and there are no additives.

Paul John Brilliance. 18

Paul John Edited. 20

Paul John Bold. 22

Paul John Classic. 26

Paul John Peated. 30

A M R U T W H I S K Y.

Amrut Distillers. Bengaluru. India.

Amrut Distilleries Ltd is an Indian company that produces and best known for its eponymous Amrut brand of single , which is the first to be made in India. The brand became famous after world famous whisky connoisseur Jim Murray gave it a rating of 82 out of 100 in 2005 and 2010. In 2010, Murray named Amrut Fusion single malt whisky as the third best in the world. John Hansell, editor of American magazine Whisky Advocate, wrote that "India's Amrut distillery changed the way many think of - that it was, in the past, just cheap blended with who knows what and sold as Indian whisky. Amrut is making whisky, and it's very good".

Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky. 18

Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky. 22

Amrut Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky. 24

Amrut Kadhambam. 32

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S U N T O R Y W H I S K Y.

Yamazaki Distilleries. Osaka. Japan.

Yamazaki is also home to sen no rikyu, master of "the way of tea." is where the katsura, uji and kizu rivers converge, providing a unique misty climate and one of japan’s softest waters. The diversity of this region’s temperature and humidity creates ideal conditions for cask aging, known as the signature "suntory maturation".

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Years. 40

Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony. 36

Suntory Toki Blended Whisky. 14

N I K K A W H I S K Y.

Yoichi Distillery. . Japan.

Miyagikyo Distillery. Miyagi. Japan.

In 1918, a young Japanese man with an ambition to make genuine whisky went alone to Scotland to unveil the secret of whisky making. He is Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky. Given the chance to go to Scotland, Masataka became the first Japanese ever to master how to make whisky. He enrolled at the university of Glasgow, took chemistry courses and then apprenticed at three scotch distilleries.

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt. 20

Nikka ‘From The ’. 20

Nikka Coffey Grain. 18

O T H E R J A P A N E S E W H I S K Y.

Yame ‘Eight Goddesses’. 18

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K A V A L A N W H I S K Y.

Kavalan Distillery. Yilan County, .

Established in 2005, Kavalan is Taiwan’s first whiskymaker and the nation’s only family-owned whisky distillery. Kavalan takes the old name of Yilan county where the distillery is located in northeastern Taiwan. The pure water and fresh air make this part of the subtropical island the ideal environment for the production of whisky. is an entrepreneur’s dream come true. Mr. Tien-Tsai Lee, the founder of King Car conglomerate had long dreamed of producing a , yet it was not until 2002 when Taiwan joined the WTO that his goal could be achieved. The distillery brings together a professional whisky R&D team with a world-class , Ian Chang, as well as the expertise of renowned whisky specialist, the late Dr. Jim Swan. The team implements the highly specialized distilling and blending skills that King Car Group has cultivated for more than 30 years through beverage experience and knowledge.

The distillery is named after the indigenous kavalan people, who originally inhabited the kabalan plain of modern-day yilan county. The distillery was completed in december 2005, produced its first spirit in march 2006, and released its first bottling in december 2008.in january 2010, one of the distillery's products caused a stir by beating three scotch whiskies and one in a blind tasting organised in leith, scotland, to celebrate burns night.

Kavalan Select Single Malt. 16

Kavalan Single Malt. 22

Kavalan ‘Concertmaster’. 24

Kavalan King Car. 28

Kavalan ‘Ex Bourbon’ 28

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B O U R B O N

Basil Hayden. 12 Maker’s Mark. 12 Knob Creek. 12 Makers 46. 12 Noah’s Mill. 12 E H Taylor. 12 Isaac Bowman. 12 Smooth Ambler Contradiction. 12 Legent. 14 Fox River ‘ Bennett Mill’. 14 Blanton’s Single Barrel. 20 Stagg JR 127.9 Proof. 14 Eagle Rare 10 Years. 12 Weller Antique 107 Proof. 14

R Y E

Sazerac Rye. 12 Basil Hayden Dark Rye. 16 Whistlepig Piggy Back 6 Yeats. 20 Whistlepig 10 Years. 24 Whistelpig 12 Years. 30 Whistlepig 15 Years. 40

A M E R I C A N W H I S K E Y

Savage & Cooke Second Glance. 12 Vikre Honor. 14 Bull Run Pinot Noir Cask Finish. 14 Redwood Empire. 14 Strannahan’s American Single Malt. 16 Ransom ‘The Emerald’. 20 Westland American Single Malt. 20

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All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Commercial distilleries began introducing whisky made from wheat and rye in the late 18th century. Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: single malt Scotch whisky, single grain Scotch whisky, blended malt Scotch whisky (formerly called "vatted malt" or "pure malt"), blended grain Scotch whisky, and blended Scotch whisky. All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak for at least three years. Any age statement on a bottle of Scotch whisky, expressed in numerical form, must reflect the age of the youngest whisky used to produce that product. A whisky with an age statement is known as guaranteed-age whisky. A whisky without an age statement is known as a no age statement (NAS) whisky, the only guarantee being that all whisky contained in that bottle is at least three years old. The first written mention of Scotch whisky is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, 1495. A friar named John Cor was the distiller at Lindores Abbey in Newburgh, Fife, where, in October 2017, malt whisky production restarted for the first time in 522 years.

B L E N D E D W H I S K Y

Compass Box Great King St Artist’s Blend. 12 Johnnie Walker ‘ Black Label’. 16 Johnnie Walker ‘ Blue Label’. 50

S I N G L E M A L T W H I S K Y

Aberlour 12 Years. 16 Ardbeg Uigeadail. 14 Ardbeg Corryvrecken. 16 Glenallachie 12 Years. 12 Laphroiag 10 Years. 16 The Glenlivet 12 Years. 13 Glenfiddich 12 Years. 12 Glenfiddich 14 Years. 16 The Balvenie 12 Years. 20 Lagavulin 16 Years. 28 Oban 14 Years. 24 Glenfiddich 30 Years. 110 The Balvenie 30 Years. 200

I R I S H W H I S K Y

Tullamore Dew. 12

C O G N A C

Bache-Gabrielsen American Oak. . France. 12

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J. Reiger & Co. USA. 12 Absolut Elyx. Sweden. 12 Grey Goose. France. 12 Suntory Haku. Japan. 12 St George All Purpose. USA. 12 Valentine’s. USA. 12 Ketel One. The Netherlands. 12 Tito’s Handmade. USA. 12 JCB. France. 30

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Citadelle. France. 10 Suntory Roku. Japan. 12 J. Reiger & Co. USA. 12 Chicago Distilling Company Finn’s. USA. 12 Chicago Distilling Co. Barreled Aged Finn’s. USA. 12 Valentine’s Liberator. USA. 12 Principe de Los Apostoles. Argentina. 12 Ransom ‘Old Tom’. USA. 12 Hendrick’s. Scotland. 12 Broker’s. . 12 Brooklyn Small Batch. USA. 12 Opihr Oriental Spice. England. 12 Ford’s Gin. England. 12 Letherbee. USA. 12 Ginraw. Spain. 16 Monkey 47. Germany. 18

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R U M

Banks 7 Golden Age. 12 Plantation Xaymaca. Jamaica. 12 Khukuri Coronation. Nepal. 12 Flor de Cana 4 Years Anejo Oro. Nicaragua. 12 Zafra 21 Years. Panama. 16

A G A V E S P I R I T S

El Buho. 12 Peloton De La Muerte. 12 Mezcal de Leyenda. 14 Fidencio Classico Espadin. 12 Fidencio Pechuga. 20 La Venenosa ‘Tabernas’ Raicilla. 12 Azunia Blanco. 14 Casamigos Blanco. 12 Casamigos Reposado. 14 Ocho Blanco. 12 Tequila Ocho Reposado. 16 G4 Blanco. 14 G4 Reposado. 16 Casa Dragones Blanco. 22 Roca Patron Silver. 18 Roca Patron Reposado. 22 Roca Patron Anejo. 24 Grand Maya Anejo 26 Ayate Anejo. 28

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F O R T I F I E D W I N E S

Graham’s Port 10 Years. 12 Sandeman Port Fine Ruby. 10 RWC Historic Series ‘ New York’ Malmsey. 12 Valdespino ‘ El Candado’ Pedro Ximinez 10 Valdespino ‘ Tio Diego’ Amontillado Jerez 10 Valdespino ‘ Viego C. P’ Palo Cortado. 14

L I Q U E U R / D I G E S T I F S

Artez Arvani Vanilla. France. 10 Letherbee Besk. USA. 10 Mito No Kairakuen Plum. Japan. 10 Fernet Branca. Italy. 10 Fernet Cannella. USA. 12 . Italy. 12 Aperol. Italy. 12 Averna. Italy. 12 Cynar. Italy. 12 BroVo Amaro Kim. USA. 12 Cocchi Americano. Italy. 10 Cocchi Barolo Chinato. Italy. 16 Italicus Rosso di Bergamotto. Italy. 12 Rossa Sicily Amara. Italy. 12 Rihei Ginger Sochu. Japan. 12 Ransom . USA. 12 Fox River ‘Freshground Coffee’. USA. 12

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