'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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The herbs in this amaro grow wild and are infused along with cardamom, cinnamon and bitter orange peel. Luxardo Amaro Abano is a medium bitter, extremely popular in Italy, and especially in the Veneto region, drunk straight after a meal with or without ice to help digestion.
$35.95
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Made right here in Wellington, sharing space with the Heyday Brewery on Cuba Street. This 'Mountain' Gin has plenty of piney resinous richness with woody herbs: rosemary, lavender, juniper at the fore. Negroni anyone?
$67.95
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Made right here in Wellington, sharing space with Heyday Brewing on Cuba Street. This 'Wave' gin packs a punch at 47% - rich juniper and rosemary with underlying saltiness from sugar kelp. This is made for a powerful G&T
$76.95
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Coming all the way from the Hebrides in Scotland. The unique inclusion of sugar kelp which is hand-harvested by local Lewis Mackenzie from the underwater sea floor of the Outer Hebrides sends your senses to the ocean.
$99.95
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The Source Rosehip Gin is forged by the four seasons that blow through the Cardrona Valley, Southern Alps, New Zealand. A natural matrix of locally foraged rosehip, together with traditional juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, lemon and orange zest, vapour-distilled into our Single Malt Spirit.
$111.95
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Created in honour of Reefton legend Little Biddy, a pipe-smoking, gin-toting, 4 foot tall gold prospector. Like its namesake, Little Little Biddy® Gin, is robust and hardworking with a striking aromatic bite.
$73.95
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Our dry gin is spice forward with notes of cardamom, coriander, and peppercorns. Balanced with manuka leaves on the nose and almonds for mouthfeel, the gin is double distilled and vapor infused with 8 carefully selected botanicals. It is blended with water sourced from the aquifer that feeds the clearest spring in the world, Dancing Sands Spring.
$71.95
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De Kuyper Watermelon is perfect to add a twist of watermelon to any of your favourite cocktails.
$40.95
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Rich and full-bodied, this signature expression is first aged in American oak ex-bourbon casks for smoothness. Then finished in hand-selected Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, ourced from Jerez in Spain, the sherry casks bring rich raisin intensity, toffee and spices to Glenmorangie's renowned smooth style, enjoyed and awarded across the world.
$110.95
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A voluptuously silky spirit, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban is aged first in bourbon casks for smooth, fruity notes. We then finish this single malt whisky in ruby port casks to create velvety depth. The Quinta Ruban port cask finish brings chocolate boldness to Glenmorangie's renowned smooth style. Non chill-filtered for additional aroma and mouthfeel, it is savoured all over the world.
$124.95
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After the initial 10 years in ex Bourbon casks, the Nectar d'Or Malt was finished for 2 years in Sauternes Casks. A spicy, fruity number with notes of ginger, nutmeg and honeycomb.
$134.95
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This bitter Aperitivo from Reid + Reid has delicious citrus sweetness and aromatic bitterness from Gentian Root, as well as native New Zealand botanicals. Perfect for your next Negroni session, or add to Prosecco for a refreshing Spritz!
$57.95
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