'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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Best value, best taste and best for drinking. Beehive sits head and shoulders above all other brandies on the shelves in NZ. A bit more money, but well worth it.
$61.95
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The high ratio of first-fill sherry seasoned European and American oak casks selected to create our 18 Year Old give it a unique flavour profile of bursting overripe cherries, bitter dark chocolate, sweet marzipan, floral heather honey, and aromatic peat smoke.
$283.95
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Stil Vodka is distilled twice, then filtered and blended with the purest New Zealand spring water.
$50.95
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The perfect partnership of Oloroso sherry seasoned American and European oak casks creates the distinctive, warm character of this harmonious single malt. Our skilled whisky making team optimise the right mix of European and American sherry seasoned oak casks to allow the delicate and indulgent flavours of American oak to take centre stage while the more traditional Macallan characteristics of rich fruits, sherry and wood spice provide a reassuringly familiar backdrop.
$153.95
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Under the powerful smoky aromas of this most noble of Islay whiskies, is a depth that comes from 16 years in cask. A core of iodine gives way to broad mouthfilling oak flavours, lengthy and complex - this is real class.
$162.95
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One of the worlds true Vodka icons, Stoli is pure spirit distilled from selected grain is filtered through birch charcoal and quartz sands and blended with pure water.
$54.95
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El Jimador Tequila Blanco is a great choice for Tequila cocktails. Citrusy, herbaceous and smooth.
$52.95
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Passion-fruit liqueur made in France, with passion fruit being the main ingredient. Invented in 1985 with the original made with Brazilian passion fruit juice.
$37.95
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Matured in an inspired combination of both bourbon and sherry casks, it’s the final three years spent in Oloroso sherry casks that gives Bowmore 15 Year Old ‘Darkest’ the rich, deep colour reflected in its name, and its warming finish.
$149.95
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Matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks, this is a well balanced, gently smokey expression of Islay single malt. Wonderfully complex with an outstanding, long and pleasant finish. Beautiful colour, light Smokeyness with a deep thick sweetness. Amazing long, deep finish.
$169.95
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Herradura Anejo Tequila has a deliberately smooth taste with cooked agave and notes of toasted oak and dried fruit.This Tequila has a dark amber color that hints at its warmth and oaked aging.The aroma is cooked grave blended with spice and floral notes.
$112.95
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The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The perfectly balanced taste of our Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is comprised of more than 200 detectable flavor notes, from bold grain and wood, to sweet aromatics, spice, and fruit & floral notes
$69.95
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