Not for the faint-hearted Wray & Nephew Overproof is one of Jamaica’s finest spirits and packs a punch as soon as you open the bottle. A Jamaican legend, Wray & Nephew is essential for a classic Caribbean Mai Tai and it’s also the secret ingredient which many cocktail masters use to finish their drinks with a flourish. Crystal clear and powerfully sharp on the tongue Wray & Nephew Overproof is one of Jamaica’s finest exports and is perfectly paired with tropical fruit juice cocktails.
Clean Polish vodka that holds its own. Bread and butter with dried apple and lemon zest on entry. Crushed grains then take over with deep spicy overtones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and the finish is both flinty and pepper driven. This is really very good for the price and remaons a favourite of the Polish, who seem to drink cauldrons of it every weekend.
Yamazaki 12 year old is probably the most famous Japanese whisky there is. An exceptional single malt, it was one of the first seriously marketed offerings from Japan to reach the rest of the world. Intensely enjoyable and rich with nut oils and citrus zest, Yamazaki 12 year old is smooth in the mouth with biting winter spice providing that classic whisky flavour, with the fruity notes ensuring a rounded finish. A must for first-time Japanese whisky drinkers.
Excellent and original grass and herb driven vodka. Opens up with freshly mowed grass and green apple notes. These move through into deep yet balanced and complexed herbal notes followed by waves of hay and green apple. The finish is grassy, clean and almost refreshing with a soft lime and herb bite that fades into apples. Best served from the fridge and tastes fantastic with freshly pressed apple juice.
Made with Distilled Sake Spirit. Made with a Proprietary Blend of Classic Dry Gin and Original Japanese Botanicals.Small batch, artisanal gin, created using the perfect balance of London Dry Gin & Japanese botanicals, made in Japan at the Kaikyo distillery. Delicious in a classic G&T, garnished with grapefruit or yuzu..
An elegant, refined London dry gin from Artingstall's, created by Hollywood luminary Paul Feig to shine in simple and complex cocktails alike. Made with a secret blend of botanicals, this gin is well-balanced and aromatic.
No.3 is the London Dry Gin distilled to a proprietary recipe of Berry Bros. & Rudd, London’s oldest wine and spirit merchant.
The name No.3 refers to the address in St James’s Street, London: our home since 1698. No.3 was created to be the last word in gin for a Dry Martini.
With juniper at its heart, it unashamedly celebrates the integrity and character of a classic London Dry Gin: six perfectly balanced botanicals distilled in traditional copper pot stills.
The guys from Ben's Canteen in London have made a gin! Handcrafted from a small copper still in the bar area of Ben’s Canteen in London, in addition to juniper it contains honey and oranges, as well as 10 other botanicals. The Wandsworth honey represents living and working in London, while the oranges represent holidaying and dreaming in Mallorca – as, so we're told, the eponymous Ben often likes to do. Garnish with a slice of orange and a sprig of lavender.
The 11th edition of Bruichladdich's Black Art series is a 24-year-old unpeated single malt, drawn from casks that were filled before the Islay distillery's 2001 renaissance. Only head distiller Adam Hannett knows the recipe, with the barley and cask types remaining undisclosed for this unrepeatable expression.
Showcasing the permanence of our commitment to barley provenance, this Bruichladdich Islay Barley is our eighth edition of unpeated, locally grown single malt. Fully traceable and high provenance with honeyed porridge and lemon meringue pie notes, it evokes a true sense of place.
Kummel takes its name from German and Dutch derivations for cumin and caraway seed, which, alongside fennel, are used to flavour this colourless liqueur.
Palate: Fennel and liquorish dominate the palate.
Finish: The finish is refreshing with clean anise notes.
Overall: A clean, anise-led, liqueur best-served chilled.
A fruity blended malt whisky from Compass Box, made with a combination of some of the fruitiest malts that Scotland has to offer, including whisky from Linkwood and Clynelish distilleries.
A blended malt Scotch whisky named after a little piece of kit used once upon a time by distillery workers to covertly sneak spirit home... Eight different single malts from Speyside are combined by master blender Stuart Morrison to create this well-balanced whisky, which is designed to be well-suited for enjoying neat or in cocktails and mixed drinks.
The Cotswolds Distillery in Stourton is up and running - hooray! This is their Cotswolds Dry Gin, made with juniper, coriander and angelica root macerated in their pure wheat spirit for 24 hours. Following this, they add a botanical selection including bay leaf, grapefruit, lime, black pepper, cardamom seed and Cotswolds lavender to their carter head still for distillation. To bring it down to bottling strength, a robust 46% ABV, they use naturally refined Cotswolds water.
Cygnet 22 is distilled with a balanced blend of 22 botanicals, including chamomile, bee pollen, and Manuka honey.
The nose is evocative of blossom and the rolling valley meadows. Prominent juniper on the palette blends beautifully with gentle chamomile and caramelised honey. The Manuka honey results in a soft smooth finish that ensures Cygnet 22 can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.
Cygnet Welsh Dry Gin is distilled using the purest Welsh water and a blend of 12 botanicals. This creates a truly vibrant gin.
On the palette there are waves of vibrant juniper, with bold supporting citrus notes from fresh lime and pink grapefruit. The subtle floral notes produce a soft, moreish finish.
A Chilean Pisco made from Muscat grapes, resulting in an aromatic, floral and well-rounded spirit, sure to go handsomely in a Pisco Sour. The name, El Gobernador, means "the Governor" in Spanish. The heavily-moustached chap on the label certainly looks like someone you'd refer to as "Governor".isco.
Holy Trinity is a premium white rum that abides by the Rule of Three philosophy.
Created by three brothers, born one minute apart from each other, Holy Trinity Rum is an exceptional 40% ABV rum that combines an equal blend of three Caribbean rums to achieve an extraordinary body and softness that also makes for an exceptional tasting Daiquiri – the ultimate serve in testing flavour and balance.
KAH's Tequila Anejo is aged for two years in American oak. It comes presented in a black and white ceramic skull, inspired by the Nicaraguan rituals of honouring the dead.
Produced at Japan's Kyoto Distillery, Ki No Bi is the first gin to be made in the city. Made with a rice spirit and botanicals including yellow yuzu, Japanese cypress, green tea, bamboo and sanso berries (Japanese peppercorn), this has classic juniper notes which complement the Japanese botanicals. With a warming and spicy finish, this will make a delicious G&T.
The taste is smooth with juniper and coriander seeds combined with complex notes of citrus. The botanicals have been macerated in Swedish neutral grain spirit for 12 hours, then distilled in large copper pots that are equipped with a state-of-the-art vacuum system. This lowers the temperature for the distilling process, resulting in a fresher taste.
Goes all the way up to eleven!!!
A London Dry Gin made with botanicals from along the traditional spice route that led back to the UK. Indonesian Cubeb berries, Indian black pepper and Moroccan coriander are all used in this gin, launched by Quintessential Brands in 2013.
An unpeated whisky from Paul John Distillers, released in early 2013 to much acclaim. It's made using barley from the foothills of the Himalayas and is distilled and matured in Goa, producing a fruity spirit with a creamy texture.
A fabulous no-age statement single malt from Paul John over in India! This one has been dubbed Nirvana, and while it'll suit any whisky lover, it was created with those who are only just beginning to drink whisky in mind. Indian barley and charred American oak casks work in harmony here, with lots of barley sugar and honeyed notes to enjoy.
Plantation 3 Star Rum is a blend of rums from the 3 Stars of the Caribbean , Jamaica , Barbados and Trinidad. These rums have been expertly blended by the the Cognac Ferrand Cellar Master. sweet and spice .
Plantation Pineapple Rum
A tribute to Reverend Stiggins, a character in Charles Dicken's Pickwick Papers, this rich complex rum carries smoky notes and aromas of tropical fruit, pineapple, citrus peel , and a touch of clove. Stunning balance of sweet and spice .
A classic London Dry style, distilled in small batches in a traditional copper pot still. At 40.6% it carries a huge whack of piney juniper, with fresh citrus notes and some coriander seed spice. We suggest you pair with Fever Tree Tonic, a fat slice of lime and as much ice as you can pack into your glass. Glorious.
ROKU is Japanese for six, named after the six natural Japanese botanicals that Roku is made with, which take you on a tour of the Japanese seasons.
Spring is represented by both Sakura (cherry blossom) flowers & leaves, Natsu (Japan's Summer) provides the Sencha & Gyokuro (two types of green tea), Autumn brings the Japanese pepper and Winter, the Yuzu.
The eclectic mix of botanicals results in a spirit with rich character. Notes of cherry blossom are quickly followed by green tea, smokey leaves and a light bitter finish. Unusual and unexpected, this is a must-try for any gin lover, adn the Japanese rice paper label makes it a classy and smart addition to the gin shelf.