Koko Kanu is named to pay homage to the Jamaican Arawak Indians and its flavour is light, fragrant and heavily inspired by the ever-popular coconut. This rich coconut flavoured rum has a sweetshop aroma and the baked flavour of the coconut macaroon comes through on tasting. Hints of icing sugar and cocoa build as the flavour’s complexity develops and it’s as the lingering finish ends that you get an enjoyable spicy hit.
A rye-based gin from Finland's Kyrö Distillery, Napue's botanicals include meadowsweet, sea-buckthorn and cranberries. Crisp and refreshing with a spicy pepper note, too.
La Maison Fontaine Verte is an herby absinthe which has a naturally green colour and a flavour which is refreshed and bright with anise, fennel and spicy white pepper. Liquorice and camomile also come through on the nose and the palate has an herbal complexity especially when served with the right amount of water for a good louche. The spiced anise notes linger long after drinking and ensure La Maison Fontaine Verte sticks in your mind.
Michter's small-batch bourbon is named after a former 'oldest distillery in the USA', and is currently wowing the UK bar scene. Sweet, fruity and spicy, it packs in plenty of flavour.
Distilled in the State of Kentucky with 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley mash bill, this flagship bourbon has been partially ocean-aged during its journey across the Atlantic and matured in the UK. Offering notes of spice and citrus on the entry, this English bourbon displays flavours of vanilla, leather and caramel throughout the palate.
Light and refreshing with a pleasing juniper hit , Bakery Gin earned its unusual name after founder Ian Puddick discovered his office was once a bakery – famous for selling homemade (and at the time, illegal) gin.
This Gin is ' Seriously small batch'. Only 30 bottles per distillation , allowing continuous control of quality .By only using four botanicals , Ian has managed to make a consistently solid and delicious gin of miraculous simplicity .
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A cracking Kentucky straight rye whiskey from Wilderness Trail, based upon a mash bill of 56% rye, 33% corn, and 11% malted barley to ensure a well-balanced and rounded profile. It was matured for a minimum of four years on the upper floors of the distillery's rickhouse before being bottled in bond.
Turkey’s national drink, Raki is a sweet, clear brandy which teases the tongue and brings together spicy, hot and sweet notes in perfect harmony. Deep anise flavour is what you’ll take away from each sip of Yeni Raki but the flavour is much more complex than that with minty undertones and sugar beet sweetness. First produced in 1944 Yeni Raki is one of Turkey’s most famous Raki products and is one which can be enjoyed as an unforgettable aperitif.
The Maritime Gin is an infusion of botanicals with 5 different types of seaweed, all locally sourced. Some of the botanicals are dried and others blast chilled, with the more delicate placed in Méabh’s vapour tray. Some of the ingredients are so unusual, harvesting can only take place when there is a full moon, with the foraging at times extremely hazardous, as the tide means everything.
A Pink Pepper Gin from French producers Audemus, situated in the heart of Cognac. Made with hand-picked pink peppercorns and a handful of other tasty botanicals (including honey, vanilla and cardamom - all of which are macerated separately then distilled under low pressure and temperature). You'll find a good juxtaposition between sweet and spicy notes in this one...
Flagship bourbon from the most awarded distillery in the world. Hand-crafted using the finest Kentucky and Indiana corn, selected rye, and superior ...
Ilegal Anejo spends time in both French and American oak casks, delivering a unique flavour profile which you’ll definitely enjoy. A truly premium tequila, maple, clove and bittersweet orange come through in the aroma and lead to roasted sweet agave and chocolate on the palate. Very rounded, full-bodied and rich for a tequila, this is one you will want to sip and savour.
Single Barrel Tennessee Rye Whiskey draws its wonderful flavour from a unique 70% rye grain bill, matured to perfection in our handmade oak barrels, positioned in the upper reaches of our barrelhouses. Bottled at 90 proof, this is a big, bold rye that does not overpower. Complex flavours of ripe fruit mingle with light toasted oak notes, allowing the rye grain to shine through, creating a taste rich with spice and a pleasant lingering finish. Enjoy this Single Barrel Rye neat, on the rocks, or in classic rye cocktails.
Kah Tequila Blanco is the highest rated Blanco 96pts at the Spirit Institue. Presented in one of the most unique bottles inspired by Day of the Dead in Mexico. Each bottle is an individual work or art, with no two bottles alike. The taste is smooth with intense baked agave, with white pepper and spice. Silky and delicate. ad.
The blend of malt whiskies – one of which has been peated – is specifically designed to add a smoky twist to a range of classic Scotch whisky cocktails.
A blended malt whisky from the folks at the famous William Grant distillery, Monkey Shoulder brings together a range of smooth single malts in beautiful harmony. The nose is an elegant marmalade-laced malty affair, with just a little clove and cinnamon spice. The flavour too is malt-driven yet creamy in the mouth with recognisable berries, toasted barley and butterscotch notes. The creamy warmth of this blend doesn’t let go until the very end and is a wonderfully enjoyable offering.
Coffee, the best thing ever can be found in St. Aubin Cafe Rum. A blend of coffee and of exotic spices to keep you sipping more. The bold flavours that come through don’t die off and it’s the power of this versatile spiced rum which makes it a perfect choice for Caribbean punch or an espresso cocktail.
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SELECT KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
This straight bourbon features a handpicked blend of 4 and 7 year old bourbons, for an exclusive small-batch whiskey that honors its deep family origins.
Nose: Oak, dark fruit.
Palate: Rather creamy with plenty of vanilla fudge notes.
Finish: A hint of spice
Aged, blended and bottled in Britain, our charentais distilled brandy is like no other. What we give you are notes of caramel, full on fruit and a truly elevated, smooth finish.
Canada’s most famous whisky, Canadian Club has a flavour which fans will know all too well and newcomers will certainly learn to love. Its aroma is sweet with warm notes of barley sugar and biting aniseed, alongside vegetal freshness. When you take the first sip it’s surprisingly gentle, a mellow flavour with dark sugar, essence of rum and winter spice coming through. It’s a generally medium-bodied whisky with many pleasing flavour notes to enjoy.
A top-notch Fair Trade certified gin from the FAIR. range. The well-rounded, delicately flavours gin begins with FAIR.'s Vodka, in which they macerate juniper berries from Uzbekistan and spices from the Kerala region of South West India for a week before distilling it.
With Legent, we finally get to see the results of the merging of Beam and Suntory in liquid form. This is a fun east meets the west bottle. Legent is a result of years of collaboration between Fred Noe, Jim Beam Master Distiller, and Shinji Fukuyo, Suntory Chief Blender. It’s an effort of uniting a master blender and a distiller from two different worlds.
It began with Fred distilling the bourbon in Kentucky. Shinji visited Kentucky to taste the barrels throughout the aging process. Once the whiskeys were ready to be blended, Shinji stepped in with his blending expertise..
Golden Mauritius Rum lightly spiced. On the nose you will get a nice pleasant light spices aromas, vanilla followed
by a sweet spied finish with a peppery notes on the palate.
Golden Mauritius Rum lightly spiced. On the nose you will get a nice pleasant light spices aromas, vanilla followed
by a sweet spied finish with a peppery notes on the palate.
Dodo "Coconut" White Rum 1L
Dodo "Coconut" rum is crafted from Mauritian molasses and column distiled.
Following which it left to macerate with fresh coconut and a little sugar over a period of time for the flavours to aromas to blossom.
Light sweet coconut aromas on the nose which give way to a full round mellow coconut taste on the palate.
Perfect for a pina colada, with frsh juice and sipping over ice.
From the pristine lagoons to the lush jungles, Plantation Isle of Fiji is an ode to the beauty of the Fiji Islands and beautiful they are too!
This delicious rum is made using traditional techniques and local Fijian sugar cane. First aged in this tropical climate in bourbon casks, the rum is then sailed to the southwest of France for a second maturation in French oak casks.
This double ageing method paired with Fijian know-how creates a rum with warm notes of exotic fruits and raisin.
A 2010-vintage Venezuelan rum from Plantation that was first matured for eight years in ex-bourbon barrels in Destiloeria Sofa's cellars. The barrels then made the sea voyage to Javrezac, in France's Charente region, where the rum spent a further four years in Ferrand French oak casks. Aromas of nutmeg, honey, vanilla, mandarin, coconut, Brazil nuts, coffee and sweet flowers fill the nose, complemented by notes of spicy oak, peanuts, tobacco, almond, black pepper, creme brulee, pineapple, dried banana and hazelnut throughout the palate and lingering in the finish.
Rum is one of the most diverse spirits on the planet. Each country that makes it has its own identity, traditions, styles, production methods, cultural influences and ways of drinking it. From spice and flavoured expressions to rums aged for long periods in oak, not to mention those that are bottle fresh straight from the still, this is a spirit worth discovering.
Sugar and spice and all things nice (and potent) can be found in St. Aubin Spiced Rum. Strong hits of cinnamon and citrus-fresh orange peel greet you as you sip and they are closely followed by a blend of exotic spices to keep you sipping more. The bold flavours that come through don’t die off and it’s the power of this versatile spiced rum which makes it a perfect choice for Caribbean punch or an exotic cocktail.