'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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Super-Premium Polish vodka made from rye grain, giving it a nice hint of vanilla and touch of white pepper on the finish. Distilled four times, this is a seriously smooth vodka, with a delicious subtle rye character.
$72.95
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Bowmore 12yo has a place in many hearts as Islay's 'medium-peated' malt. A pronounced iodine character with plenty of pepper, yet the malt is balanced and smooth as well as smoky.
$89.95
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This is a Croatian Sljivovica Plum spirit (also known as Sljivovitz). The delicious taste and aroma come from the traditional process of distilling ripe plums from the orchards in the surrounding region.
$57.95
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One of Diageo's Classic Malts of Scotland, Dalwhinnie is elegant and deserving of Jim Murray's 'liquid gold' award.
$108.95
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Easy drinking, fruity, soft and delicious, this Lowland Single Malt whisky has benefitted hugely from going from 10 to 12 years old. A longterm crowd pleaser.
$89.95
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This premium expression from Glenlivet was aged in French Limosin oak casks previously used for maturing cognac. This results in a complex Speyside with rich fudge and dried fruit aromas.
$122.95
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The 'Dew' in Tullamore Dew comes from the initials of a General Manager at the Tullamore distillery in the later 19th Century, named Daniel E Williams.
$77.95
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The Western Highland representative in Diageo's 'Classic Malt' series, Oban 14yo is a superb, full-blooded fruity malt with a whiff of heather and more than a hint of smoke.
$156.95
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Campari is a popular bitter aperitif produced in Italy. This brand is one of the iconic ingredients for before dinner cocktails. Serve with soda or use it to make a Negroni.
$51.95
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Its classic styling and textbook style, with rich juniper, aromatic botanicals and clean waxy citrus, have made Beefeater one of the best known gins around. Classic gin at its best, and phenomenal value.
$54.95
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The palate is floral and rounded with notes of berries and vanilla spice and plenty of oak. This VS cognac is aged in Limosin oak barrels and is a blend of about 40 different components making up the classic Hennessy house style.
$76.95
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Legendary London Gin, vapour infused with ten hand selected botanicals... and no, the gin isn't blue - that's the unique blue 'sapphire' coloured bottle!
$64.95
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