'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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A traditional dark rum from Guyana with the unique stamp of quality 'Demerara'. Distilled from sugar-cane and molasses, aged in oak casks before blending. It's packed full of caramel, treacle, vanilla and toffee flavours.
$64.95
Bottle
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Kyrö Malt Oloroso is the first Finnish single batch rye whisky, made from 100% malted Finnish wholegrain rye. It is double pot-distilled and aged in three barrel types: Oloroso sherry, new American oak & ex-bourbon. Mellow yet spicy, nose of nuts and caramel.
$110.95
Each
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From the makers of Black Tears Dry Spiced Rum comes Ron La Progresiva an aged sipping rum of the finest quality. Hand crafted by Bodega Vigia’s women rum maestros, La Progresiva 13 breaks new ground Savour this elegant, dry rum like a fine Cognac or rare whiskey with a twist of orange and a single large ice cube or room temperature in a balloon glass The aromatics sing in a Progressive Old Fashioned, a Cuban Negroni, or a Hemingway Daiquiri.
$92.95
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A perfect marriage between an award winning Marlborough gin and organic 2023 Marlborough pinot noir wine.
$89.95
Each
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This year brings with it a contemporary modern dry gin with a spicy lemon wood aromatic balanced against a fruity and herbaceous palate, with a silky mouthfeel and fresh pepper finish.
$85.95
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Aromas of pineapple and tropical fruit are accented by a hint of vanilla. The bone-dry palate opens with tart green apple, though any hint of fruit sweetness disappears in a flash, winding up crisp and bracing overall. Martini material.
$29.95
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One of the distillery’s oldest products, Vermouth Routin Original Rouge is among Philibert Routin’s most famous creations.
$29.95
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The Glenturret 10 Years Old Peat Smoked celebrates the varying sources of peat now procured for our smoky whiskies. The smoke flavours are constantly evolving and changing through time. Our peated spirit style is matured in both first-fill and second-fill European and American oak casks. The resulting whisky forms a complex single malt that commands a higher strength of 48.4% ABV.
$99.95
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Emerged from volcanic shadow, Maestro Dobel is the result of 11 generations of tequila mastery. Sourced from a single estate and crafted from 100% blue agave selected from the lowland family-owned ranches where the terroir produces lighter, herbal and citric aromas. Every step of the process is done meticulously from the harvesting of the agave to the labelling of each bottle with the approving signature from one of two Tequila Maestros entrusted to blend each batch of Maestro Dobel. The world’s first crystal-clear aged tequila with the complexity of aged cognacs, combined with the crispness of luxury vodkas. A true balance of tradition and innovation.
$132.95
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A silky and subtly sweet vodka that’s perfect for your favourite cocktail or to sip on its own. Made from natural spring water from beneath thier Otago Peninsula distillery.
$57.95
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A perfect marriage between an award winning Marlborough gin and organic 2023 Marlborough pinot noir wine.
$89.95
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This new blend from Adelphi takes its name from long-time collaborator and whisky legend Charles Maclean (MBE), and by pure coincidence, a rocky landmark known as 'Maclean's nose' near the Ardnamurchan distillery. This is an old-fashioned style of blend - a very high proportion of single malt is used (70%) predominantly from the west coast of Scotland, giving this whisky a flavour of burnt citrus peel, sea salt toffee and bonfires by the beach - a cracking blend to share this Christmas.
$68.95
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