'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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Ricard is the third best-selling spirit in the world. It is Marseille's answer to Pernod, with strong aniseed and licorice flavours. Best served over ice with mineral water.
$51.95
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The Cragganmore 12 year old single malt represents Speyside Malts in Diageo's Classic Malts range. Amber in colour, Cragganmore is a rich, floral and subtly spiced whisky with barley notes.
$129.95
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Made by steeping sloe berries in Hayman's Gin then blending with natural sugar for a rich, red liqueur wth a bitter-sweet fruit flavour.
$55.95
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One of the best of Glenmorangie's core range, the 18 year old was matured for 15 years in ex-bourbon casks and finished off in Oloroso sherry casks. Amber-gold in colour, with exquisite fruit flavours, Glenmorangie 18 year old looks and tastes the part.
$209.95
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A high quality London Dry Gin. Made from a blend of 10 botanicals including juniper, coriander, lemon peel and orange, this gin has a distinctive flavour with plenty of body.
$67.95
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Double distilled pure rye vodka, Wyborowa is another famous Polish bestseller. Full bodied but extremely smooth.
$64.95
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A heavily sherried 12 Year Old single Malt from a the Highland's Glendronach distillery, back after a 6 year lay-off. Matured in a combination of Pedro Ximinez and Oloroso Sherry Casks.
$109.95
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The Glenfiddich 15 year old was matured using a Solera system more common in Sherry maturation. Matured in a combination of Sherry, Bourbon and Oak casks, then married together in a Solera Vat which is kept at least half full. The result is a harmonious whisky that gets richer and more complex every year.
$146.95
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The Delord Xo offers up spicy, complex flavours, with a caramelly sweet nose. Suitably easy to drink and ideal as an after dinner tipple with some chocolate, dried fruit or nuts.
$103.95
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Finlandia is one of the world's leading premium vodkas. Made from glacial water, so pure that it requires no chemical treatment and is a vodka proven to have the least amount of impurities.
$49.95
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A world famous blended Scotch Whisky from the Scottish Highlands. Chivas Regal 12 year old is a very refined blended whisky with flavours of herbs, honey and fruit prominent on the palate.
$61.95
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This classic Speyside from Glenfiddich is one of the world's best-selling malts. Aged for 12 years in American and European Oak casks. Glenfiddich's famous triangular bottle is a fixture in practically every bar on the globe.
$92.95
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