'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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Jose Cuervo has been making tequila for over 250 years.
$52.95
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Probably the world's favourite luxury vodka. Grey Goose Vodka is a break-through, wheat-based, small-batch premium vodka that has achieved success worldwide and received the Platinum medal at the World Spirits Championship.
$84.95
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Of all Islay's whiskies, it is Ardbeg which stands alone as the deepest and most balanced: revered by connoisseurs as something extraordinary.
$111.95
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The Balvenie 12 year old is a classic after-dinner malt. It has been double Aged in refill American Oak casks and finished in first fill European oak Sherry Casks, giving it a richness and complexity. An excellent example of the high standards of the Balvenie distillery.
$152.95
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Amaro Montenegro is an Italian liqueur made from a wide (but secret) range of herbs and spices. It's a bitter-sweet liqueur that is great for an after-dinner drink.
$47.95
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This is classic Futsu-shu (Standard grade) sake, medium dry, serve chilled or slightly warmed, Light and mellow, the gentle grain flavours will work perfectly with Japanese cuisine.
$24.95
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The only gin to ever be recognised by the San Francisco World Spirits Competition Hall of Fame, Tanqueray No. Ten is a tribute to Charles Tanqueray and his pursuit of perfection.
$116.95
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One of the biggest names in the blended whisky markets, and probably Europe's most popular scotch whisky. It is a blend of 42 whiskies created by Justerini and Brooks (J&B whiskies).
$56.95
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Aberlour's ever popular 'A'Bunadh' Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been matured exclusively in Spanish Oloroso Sherry Casks and has been bottled at Cask Strength. Deep amber in colour, A'Bunadh is full bodied and creamy, with citrus, ginger and dark cherry notes.
$149.95
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Hendricks Gin is a small-batch gin distilled in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is handcrafted from a recipe that includes the traditional botanicals of citrus peel, juniper and coriander. What makes this gin unusual is the unexpected infusion of rose petals and cucumber.
$96.95
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A 10 year old, peaty, single malt whisky from Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. A wonderfully peated single-malt, robust with a spicy smokiness and seaside aromas. The ten year old balances the intensity of youth with rounded, well-aged spirit.
$115.95
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Monkey 47 is a somewhat unusual gin that celebrates British Gin traditions, the exoticness of India and the purity of the Black Forest in Germany.
$85.95
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