The Wines & Spirits Journal
Expert guides, buying advice, and market insights on rare whisky, collectible craft beer, and fine wines — from 25+ years sourcing the world’s most sought-after bottles.
Welcome to the Wines & Spirits SA Journal. Every article here is written from direct sourcing experience, personal tastings, and decades of relationships with distilleries and producers.
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Yamazaki 25 Mizunara: Suntory’s Rarest Japanese Whisky
By Johan Clerc — Founder, Wines & Spirits SA · 25+ years sourcing Japanese whisky · Switzerland Suntory has released
Dom Pérignon Champagne — The Ultimate Collector’s Guide
There are champagnes, and then there is Dom Pérignon. Since its first vintage in 1921, this prestige cuvée from the
Rare Craft Beer Europe — The Ultimate Guide
Looking to buy rare craft beer in Europe? You are searching in the right place. The finest European craft breweries
Karuizawa Whisky — The Ultimate Collector’s Guide
If you want to buy Karuizawa whisky, you are searching for one of the rarest and most collectible spirits on
Jacques Selosse: The Complete Guide to Champagne’s Most Sought-After Grower
If you have spent any time exploring the world of grower champagnes, one name surfaces above all others: Jacques Selosse.
The Complete Guide to Japanese Single Malt Whisky
By Wines & Spirits SA · Eclépens, Switzerland Japanese single malt whisky has become one of the most sought-after spirits
Craft Beer Switzerland: The Complete Guide for Beer Lovers
By Wines & Spirits SA · Eclépens, Switzerland Switzerland is not the first country that comes to mind when you
Dom Pérignon 2009 Luminous Magnum: The Art of Champagne as a Complete Sensory Experience
By Wines & Spirits SA · Eclépens, Switzerland Few bottles in Champagne carry the weight of expectation that Dom Pérignon
The World’s Most Legendary Ghost Distilleries
The Connoisseur’s Guide The World’s Most Legendary Ghost Distilleries Why closed distilleries like Karuizawa, Port Ellen, Brora, and Rosebank have