{"title":"Bin Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe last bottles from producers we love, at prices we won't see again. Most are down to their final one to three, and when they're gone, they're gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20% off the marked price will be applied at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"quiquiriqui-destilado-con-mole","title":"Quiquiriqui Destilado con Mole","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eMezcal de Pechuga (Pechuga translates to ‘breast’ in Spanish) is made when a finished Mezcal is re-distilled with local fruits, grains and nuts, and a raw piece of protein (typically a chicken) is hung over the still to cook in the emanating vapors. Traditionally, this style of Mezcal is produced for special occasions and consumed locally, and there are as many different versions as there are distilleries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eQQRQ’s version trades the poultry for a homemade mole paste. This paste is made to a traditional recipe by the Méndez family and includes guajillo and ancho chillies, sesame seeds, almonds, peanuts, garlic, onion, raisins, bananas and cacao. Crafted by Carlos Méndez at his palenque in Santiago Matatlán, this Pechuga uses the QQRQ Espadín agave as its base. Following the second distillation, the mole paste is added and the spirit is rested to infuse for two weeks before a final, third distillation. This stunning, vegetarian-friendly recipe is thought to be the first commercial release of its kind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe nose has that classic roasted agave sweetness balanced by Matatlán’s herbal vibe, and subtle wafts of earth, leather and white chocolate with wisps of smoke throughout. On the palate there’s a cornucopia of complex spices, roasted nuts and that earthy, botanical Espadín character. Terrific texture. A very long and nutty finish focuses in on roasted cacao and peppery spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Quiquiriqui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298539798766,"sku":"16133-700","price":109.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/90e7a066-5ef1-ee11-ac41-0aa7bbf44e76_16133-700.PNG?v=1712110500"},{"product_id":"pyramid-valley-north-canterbury-sauvignon-2021","title":"Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon + 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe 2021 is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (97%) and Pinot Gris (three per cent) from two sustainably farmed vineyards in Waipara. The Fraher vineyard (Sauvignon Blanc) was planted in 2002 and sits on soils of Omihi clay. The Porters vineyard, a source of Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc, was planted in 2004 on Domett clay soils. The wine was naturally fermented in a combination of tank, neutral barrels and clay amphora, and five per cent of the fruit was fermented on skins for two to three weeks. The wine sat on lees for three months before being bottled unfined. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298551333102,"sku":"20910-750","price":22.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/cba0cb92-4527-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20910-750.png?v=1661920271"},{"product_id":"stellacello-amaro-london","title":"Stellacello Amaro London (500ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eJoe Stella dates his love of amaro back to his days tending bars in Melbourne, some 20 years ago. His love of bitter flavours started somewhat earlier, as a young Italian lad sipping on chinotto as his mates enjoyed their Coca-Cola. Following the early success of his Stellacello Pompelmo (a stunningly delicious grapefruit-based liqueur), Stella took on a very personal challenge, in 2014, to create an original, London-bred amaro of a quality that could stand alongside his extensive collection of the finest Italian amari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSome 25 ingredients are used, (including Bethnal Green’s finest imported grapefruit peel and flesh, coriander seed, black peppercorn, orange zest, rosemary, Madagascan vanilla pod and whole fresh rhubarb), each added to a long, staggered maceration in neutral spirit. The sweetness—essential to balance the drink’s bitter elements—comes from the traditional addition of sugar syrup. The resulting brew carries heady scents of sarsaparilla, neroli, blackberry and currants, backed up by vibrant citrus and cinnamon. On the palate, you get notes of cola, burnt orange and red liquorice, with a soft and subtle bitterness balancing the well-rounded texture. Perhaps the best way to familiarise yourself with the brilliant quality and class on offer here is to serve this neat over ice as an after-dinner drink, although its measured sweetness and gentle bitterness also make it an ideal cocktail ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stellacello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43299196961006,"sku":"15714-500","price":65.33,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/849f84e6-0e40-ee11-ac3c-02c0c1c8e708_15714-500.png?v=1692614794"},{"product_id":"quiquiriqui-madrecuishe","title":"Quiquiriqui Madrecuishe","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAgave Madrecuishe is part of the Karwinskii family, which also includes the agaves Cuishe, Cirial, and Tobasiche. It grows mostly in the drier climates of Oaxaca, and typically takes a tall, cylindrical form. It is harvested at between 14-16 years depending on the area where it grows. Due to the agave’s dense core and low water content, Mezcal made from Madrecuishe typically has an earthy tone. This is picked up during the cooking; the piña is long and thin, increasing the surface area for the roasting process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eQQRQ’s Madrecuishe is made by Maestro Mezcalero Natalio Vazquez, at his palenque in El Palmar, from wild and semi-wild plantations in Sitio El Palmar, San Luis Amatlán, and Miahuatlán. Semi-wild means that wild seeds are sowed in community or private fields and then left to grow as they would in the wild. True wild agaves are increasingly scarce and Symonds feels replanting wild seeds represents a more sustainable way to enjoy these increasingly rare types of agave. To this end QQRQ re-sow ten times as many seeds as agave plants harvested for their Mezcals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIntense yet bright aromas of brine, dusky earth and a little vanilla lead to a gentle background of smoke in the mouth, with layers of zesty citrus fruits, flowers and roasted agave fibre. It finishes silky smooth, with a dried-herb-like quality and a clean mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Quiquiriqui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43299246735598,"sku":"16131-700","price":123.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/0ad3d456-34fc-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_16131-700.png?v=1658786166"},{"product_id":"sweetdram-whisky-amaro","title":"Sweetdram Whisky Amaro","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is the third innovative spirit release by this award-winning Edinburgh distillery, Sweetdram. It’s a whisky-based amaro that is made with a blend of single malt Scotch and single grain British whiskies, infused with nine botanicals. The whiskies utilised were: Ardmore seven-year-old drawn from first-fill bourbon casks, North British single grain drawn from virgin oak casks, and Invergordon 12-year-old drawn from refill sherry casks—a serious roster! The whiskies were blended in house, then infused with the botanicals (allspice, hibiscus, coriander, lovage, kola, quassia, rhubarb, lemon and lingonberry) and lightly sweetened with a blend of blossom honey from Sussex, and local urban honey from rooftop hives in Edinburgh. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe result is a genius, cross-genre style, bringing together these two seemingly incompatible categories—yet it works a treat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSip it over ice or top with soda according to mood, time of day and general preference! The striking colour alone is worth the price of admission. Bittered, balanced and the first of its kind. 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The citrus character carries through to the finish which is equal to the zippy acidity from this fresh wine that has been bottled at only 11% alcohol. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoney Rise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43299549151470,"sku":"17539-750","price":20.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/7a5a9690-22cc-f111-ad7e-02ffd6142ce9_17539-750_..png?v=1792458891"},{"product_id":"dark-matter-spiced-mocha-liqueur","title":"Dark Matter Spiced Mocha Liqueur (500ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis rum liqueur is the result of John and Ewan's experimentation around a trio of distinctive yet complementary flavours. It combines the richness and roast of Arabica coffee and toasted South American cocoa seeds with a just a dash of heat from Aji chilli peppers, all over a base of Dark Matter's distinctive Rum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIn the style you'd expect from this distillery, it's a far cry from your standard espresso martini mix, with its velvety palate and intense coffee and chocolate. The spice from the chilli balances the sweetness beautifully, and you'll wonder why it's never been added into coffee liqueurs before. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eNo sedate after-dinner sipper, served over ice or play with a plethora of shaken drinks. Expect that next round of Espresso Martinis to be propelled to stratospheric new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Dark Matter Distillers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300532191470,"sku":"18899-500","price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/dd4f9349-1bfc-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_18899-500.png?v=1764136040"},{"product_id":"sweetdram-scottish-escubac","title":"Sweetdram Escubac","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eEscubac is a delicious, spicy and citrusy alternative to Gin, a reinvention of an old style of spicy yellow liqueur that originated in Tudor England as 'usquebaugh' (a sort of ancestor of whisky). After being adopted by the French, and renamed Escubac, the drink eventually vanished into the ether. Or so we thought. Enter Daniel Fisher and Andrew MacLeod Smith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTo start, Sweetdram macerate 14 botanicals, including caraway, cardamom, cubeb, lemon and bitter orange and citrus, for 72 hours, then slowly distil them using a bespoke, teardrop-shaped copper still (built by Vendome Copper \u0026amp; Brass Works of Kentucky). Designed by the Sweetdram team, this still mimics the science of early French stills with the line arm corkscrewing upwards for maximum copper contact \u0026amp; reflux resulting in a super-light and aromatic spirit. Following distillation, the spirit is then very lightly sweetened with golden raisins and a small amount of sugar (Escubac contains four times less sugar than the average liqueur), and tinted a light straw-yellow with strands of saffron. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs the gin sector continues to saturate, Escubac offers the discerning drinker and bartender something genuinely original and genuinely delicious to use. Aside from the addictive E\u0026amp;T, this modern spirit is delicious served on the rocks, while its citrusy, spicy personality and deceptive dryness brings enormous versatility. It can be handled like a gin or a vodka etc., be poured as a base spirit or it can be 'base split' with countless other spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Sweetdram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300545790190,"sku":"18906-700","price":65.09,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/f84d7927-3eb9-f011-ac49-0a5a9202f90d_18906-700.PNG?v=1764136036"},{"product_id":"swinney-farvie-syrah-2019","title":"Swinney Farvie Syrah 2019","description":"","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300579148014,"sku":"18963-750","price":99.23,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/373fe3d9-20cc-f111-ad7e-02ffd6142ce9_18963-750_..png?v=1792459424"},{"product_id":"toolangi-e-block-pinot-noir-2020","title":"Toolangi Vineyard E Block Pinot Noir 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe E Block—home to 18-year-old vines of the MV6 clone—has been identified as growing the best of the best Pinot Noir Toolangi produces. It is this block that supplies both the Paul’s Lane and this reserve bottling. Specifically, here the fruit is sourced from rows 26 to 45. Hermann's 2020 was partially de-stemmed (60% whole bunch and 40% whole berry) before a short cold soak and then natural fermentation. All up the wine spent four weeks on skins before being pressed to French oak (30% new) for 10 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toolangi Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301609668846,"sku":"20032-750","price":59.77,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/527e56f7-d658-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20032-750.png?v=1667192630"},{"product_id":"quinta-da-muradella-monterrei-gorvia-tinto-2016","title":"Quinta da Muradella Monterrei Gorvia Tinto 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eReship. From the same singular vineyard (pictured below) as the Gorvia Blanco, this is a field blend of around 95% Mencía, with the balance Bastardo and Caíño Redondo. It fermented with 60% whole bunches in a wooden vat before an extended post-ferment maceration, after which it was racked into a variety of old casks. Delivering a beguiling balance of power, lightness and restraint, this 2016 is the most exciting release we have shipped. Floral-accented field strawberries and sweet cherry scent the palate as it floats with northern finesse to a prolonged, mineral finish. There’s generous texture, nicely hemmed by silky tannins and lively acidity, which keeps you tethered to the glass as this special wine slowly unfurls. 2016 was a challenging vintage, yet here is a wine that makes it look easy. 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Widely considered the jewel in the crown of all Oaxacan agaves, Tepeztate can take as many as 30 years to mature in the wild. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe QQRQ Tepeztate was made by Orlando Altamirano from Zoquitlan, with purely traditional and artisanal production. After the mature agave was pit-roasted, it was crushed with a tahona, then fermented wild in wooden vats. It was double-distilled in alembic stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is perhaps the most reserved and yet aromatically complex of all the Quiquiriqui Mezcals, with a bright and perfumed, almost floral intensity, followed by sweet metallic notes, and some lingering fruitiness in the background. The palate is bolder, with meaty cured charcuterie characters and buttery sweetness, ahead of an almost ferrous zing and delicate wood smoke. 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The vineyard covers 1.9 hectares and is planted to a density of 9,000 vines per hectare. Vacheron and Gitton Père also tend vines in this great vineyard. In general terms, from Les Romains you get racier acidity and more lime and citrus than the Mellot cuvées from La Moussière. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eLike all Mellot’s fruit, the grapes were hand-picked. Fermentation took place in 13-hectolitre tronconique casks and the wine was aged on fine lees for 12 months. It’s a striking, super-charged Sancerre, galloping with pristine and succulent white orchard fruit. Chalky textures entwine with limpid mineral freshness and it finishes with a note of grapefruit, and exceptional focus and length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Alphonse Mellot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302690291950,"sku":"20853-1500","price":225.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/1787731e-8d17-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20853-1500.png?v=1764136400"},{"product_id":"oratoire-st-martin-cairanne-les-douyes-rouge-2020","title":"Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Les Douyes Rouge 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBiodynamic. Around 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre with just a touch of Counoise. The cuvée Les Douyes is drawn from a single limestone-rich terroir with vines co-planted in 1905. In qualitative terms, this wine stands toe-to-toe with the domaine’s cult rouge bottling Haut Coustias, though this wine spends a shorter time (12 to 15 months) aging in large old foudre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe vines are now well over 100 years old and yield between 18 and 25 hl\/ha—one of the reasons this wine offers extraordinary power and value for money. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExpect layers of black fruits with drive and clarity, a slick of creamy tannin and a lingering cool, bright tone on the finish. Unlike Haut Coustias, it needs a bit of time to fuse and unfurl. In the meantime, a T-bone steak and a decanter are your friends.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oratoire Saint Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302693568750,"sku":"20922-750","price":52.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/e282ab61-4f1f-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20922-750.png?v=1661401628"},{"product_id":"quiquiriqui-destilado-de-cafe","title":"Quiquiriqui Destilado de Cafe","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs per the Mole, this was crafted by Carlos Méndez at his Palenque in Santiago Matatlán with the Quiquiriqui Espadín agave as its base. After pit-roasting, crushing and wild fermentation in wooden vats, it was distilled twice in alembic stills. 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Les Rougeots du Clos is vinifed without any added sulphur—Bonnefoy notes that the teinturier variants are less prone to oxidation and instead uses a little natural gas for protection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eYou can pick this straight off the ‘vibrant, perfumed and crunchy shelf’. It’s aromatic and finely succulent with red current juiciness kissed by white peppercorn, hibiscus and elderberry notes with a thirst-quenching finish. 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This has also met the team's demand for a Gin designed specifically for a Martini, so Sarah has created something deliciously herbal and bold, which makes for an exceptionally robust drink when partnered with extra dry Vermouth and a dash of Manzanilla Sherry.\u003cbr\u003eThis new Gin boasts the most botanicals Animus has incorporated in a single Gin so far. The 24 flavours include ruby grapefruit zest, lemon scented gum and lemon myrtle (for zing), roasted wattle seed and macadamia nuts (for toast and body), anise myrtle, peppermint gum and native oregano (for fragrance), and pink peppercorn and mountain pepper leaf (for warmth). This is balanced with the further herbal\/umami complexities provided by saltbush, clary sage, rosemary and lavender.\u003cbr\u003eAnimus Gins often carry a trademark citrus-oil element, but this has a very pure oleo saccharum character on the nose. 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The vines are roughly 75% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% Viura. The Garnacha vines are 108 years old, while the Tempranillo and Viura sit in the 70- to 80-year-old range. The altitude is 250 metres lower here (at 450 metres above sea level) and the soil has far more active limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe old vines are worked by mule (led by seasoned viticulturist Miguel Angel Mato), and all the viticulture is organic. The grapes were hand-harvested and co-fermented using wild yeasts and the wine was matured in a single, used French oak barrel before being bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eRedolent of its site, wild fruit and Mediterranean herb aromas seep from the glass before a long, chalky and intense palate that’s driven by stylish, freshly picked fruit and elongated, fine-grained tannins. Marked by the limestone soils, the finish is long and penetrating. 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