'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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Made with whole cherries from Centreal Otago, this full flavoured twist on regular rum comes in at a gentler strength of 41% abv. Each bottle is individually numbered and dated.
$58.95
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This liqueur is taken directly from the first cocktail book ever published, How To Mix Drinks, or The Bon-vivant’s Companion. Written by one Jerry Thomas, this book first appeared in 1862 (during the American Civil War) and is an invaluable window on a different age of beverages.
$66.95
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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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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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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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Blended with pure Wharekauhau water, Lighthouse Hawthorn Edition has an intense yet silky smooth character that lifts its nine botanicals to bold new heights. The Hawthorn Edition makes a truly exceptional Tom Collins, Dry Martini or
Gin & Tonic.
$67.95
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Batched premium cocktails. Espresso Martini, Handcrafted in New Zealand, with Organic fairtrade coffee beans.
$46.95
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Traditional blend of juniper, coriander and lemon, with floral and pine notes for a familiar, fragrant taste and a long, refreshing finish. Brilliantly vibrant. Naturally uplifting. Undeniably different.
$46.95
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Two Tone refers to the two kinds of cask used for the maturation of this whisky; European oak which formerly held New Zealand red wine and American white oak used exclusively for whisky. Find sea air and caramelised fruits on the nose, followed by red berries, apricot and spice on the palate.
$83.95
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Thomson Whisky brings you an update from the barrel. Made from 100% New Zealand grown malted barley, smoked using South Island Peat, and distilled through our copper pot still, it’s our Peated release in its youth. Notes on flavour – iodine, smoke, and sweet vanillins.
$126.95
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The perfect combination of 12 botanicals, secretly combined. Juniper to the fore, each note complimenting the next.
$74.95
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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.
$79.95
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