'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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Originally a tonic, the zesty Peychard's Bitters has given drinks and food an honored place in famous gourmet recipes the world over.
$19.95
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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.
$54.95
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Opal Nera was the original black Italian liqueur and rapidly achieved worldwide renown.
$61.95
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A complex process which entails the alcoholic extraction of the main flavours of whole roasted cocoa beans means that the cocoa taste is retained. A hint of Bourbon vanilla is the only other main ingredient used in Briottet's Dark Cocoa Liquor.
$49.95
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Coruba Gold is 100% Jamaican Rum, made in the modern rum style with its golden colour totally due to ageing in small oak barrels. Coruba uses both pot and column still rums to create the final Coruba Gold blend.
$55.95
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Aalborg Table Akvavit is the archetype of a clear, Danish aquavit. It has a distinct taste of caraway seeds, but if you close your eyes, you can sense a discreet aftertaste of orange.
$50.95
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Transparent, bright, and crystal-clear. Intense and delicate aroma, persistent over time, evoking subtle ripe hints of vineyard peach. Pleasant, smooth, and fresh on the mouth. Round and balanced, it is well structured and smooth, and lingers on the palate.
$40.95
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Made using local botanicals including: Japanese umbrella pine needles, lemon peel, Juniper, Unshu mandarin peel, Sansho pepper. On the nose we find lots of floral pine notes, as well as wild berries and sansho.
$82.95
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Ouzo 12 is the Ouzo with the extraordinary aroma of history and tradition. Every single bottle is representative of the soul of Greece. It took its name in 1880 at the Kaloyannis Distillery from "Barrel No12"
$67.95
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The rich heritage of Yeni Rakı matches its rich flavour. With its tones of aniseed and distilled grapes, it is layered and dramatic. This flavour is created through a highly crafted distillation process. It is a skilled and timely process with the flavour and texture developing with each drop.
$58.45
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A crisp and robust ‘London Dry’ style gin. Batch distilled in 'Fanni Chanei' Elemental Distillerys boutique 200L copper pot still. Produced on estate at the Elemental Distillery, in the heart of the Marlborough wine region.
$90.95
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The Tomatin 12 Year Old is smooth and silky, having been matured in traditional Scotch Whisky, ex-Bourbon and ex-Spanish Sherry casks. A rich, fruity aroma is the prelude to sweet flavours of ripe apples, pears and a subtle hint of nut before the long, pleasantly oily finish.
$89.95
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