'Spirits' (AKA 'hard liquor') is the term for all distilled alcohol - in fact, the name 'spirit' came from alchemists who believed the vapor of distillation was a 'spirit' of the original material. Technically 'spirits' and 'liqueurs' are different - spirits have no added sugar, while liqueurs do - but they tend to be lumped together. Virtually all known spirits were used as health tonics or elixirs at some point in history, but transmuted into good fun drinks over time. Many countries have their 'national' drink - gin, whisky, schnapps, grappa, ouzo, soju, vodka, rakia/rakija...there's quite a list. Experiments began with sugars and flavours - resulting in limoncello, cynar, Benedictine...that's an even longer list.
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Six Japanese botanicals cultivated over four seasons, the six Japanese botanicals have been carefully selected to create ROKU, Japan's authentic craft gin.
$72.95
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The same great taste, but small enough to pop in your handbag...
Gin and Rhubarb both seem very English, and that therefore just seems they should be married together. The pink colour catches your eye, but on tasting it, you get a big smile and WOW. So yum.
$33.95
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Taste two Gold Medal winners from the San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2016. Both from Thomson Whisky New Zealand.
$45.95
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Reid + Reid Reverend Dawson’s Gin is named after one of New Zealand’s leading prohibitionist who also happens to be the great, great grandfather of Stewart and Chris Reid.
$69.95
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With a smooth and creamy sweetness, sumptuous hints of fruit, malty honeyed spiciness and soft vanilla, this crisp 12 year old finishes with a satisfying tingle of cloves.
$117.95
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Blended with only the richest Irish cream and a uniquely gently fermented alcohol. It offers a combination of sweet luxury and extraordinary smoothness. Because of its delicate blending O’Mara’s can be found in fine wine shops and other locations where heavier spirits are not traditionally offered.
$28.95
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Made in the traditional style of Kentucky Ryes, Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey delivers bold flavors of pepper and tobacco with a long fruit and sweetly spiced finish. It’s available for purchase in select markets throughout the country.
$79.95
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A whisky only Jura could make, born of our island and still produced today in a bottle originally shaped to withstand the roughest of journeys from our home. Crafted in exceptionally tall stills, matured for 10 years in America White Oak ex-bourbon barrels and the fresh sea air with a further enhancement from the finest aged Oloroso Sherry casks from Jerez, Spain.
$97.95
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Classic and always consistent, J.M.R Cocktail & Co cocktails are hand crafted to maintain the quality of a perfectly mixed drink, combined with the convenience of its 100ml pre-bottled packaging. ...and beautifully Gift-Wrapped!
$57.95
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This whisky is the original Penderyn ‘house style’, aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in ex-Madeira wine casks to bring out its full gold character.
$94.95
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The perfect combination of 12 botanicals, secretly combined. Juniper to the fore, each note complimenting the next.
$29.95
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Another very original gin from the Bureaucrats right here in Wellington! Creating a fabulous dance in the mouth of coconut, lime and lemongrass. Bold but beautifully balanced.
$68.95
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