Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, it was reportedly the best-selling whiskey in the world.
After mellowing in a refill cask to develop the soft distillery character for a decade, a secondary maturation in a specifically chosen Amontillado cask wood ensures that all the good work continues.
Richly honeyed and backed with a lifting zestiness which slides into spice and zingy salt. Once the dram opens out, vanilla and sultana stand out followed by notes of toasted oak.
On the front of the palate a generous slug of juniper, the mid palate has a fresh citrus character from the lemon, bitter orange and coriander, which then develops into a sweet peppery finish, achieved by the use of liquorice and nutmeg.
Sakura Flower, Yuzu Peel, Sencha Tea, Sansho Pepper, Sakura Leaf and Gyokuro Tea. The six natural Japanese botanicals are embossed on the hexagonal bottle that symbolises ROKU (which means 'six' in Japanese).
Averna has a mouth-coating and bittersweet taste, carrying hints of orange and licorice, balanced with notes of myrtle, juniper berries, rosemary, and sage. It is made according to a recipe that has remained unchanged since the start back in 1868.
This XO Cognac of the house of Rémy Martin comes in a 70 cl decanter and is at an ABV of 40%. The eaux-de-vie blend consists of 85% Grande Champagne and 15% Petite Champagne.
Small batch distilled in London, to The Colonel’s secret award winning recipe, then hand-steeped with fresh locally sourced raspberries at their Cambridge HQ. Juniper forward and deliciously dry with a hint of red fruit and a surprisingly smooth finish.
Lovingly and painstakingly distilled just one litre at a time, Cambridge Distillery based this gin on the most incredible white truffle from Alba that they could source. This wonderfully decadent delight makes a spectacular digestif.
Gin from Bruichladdich, containing 31 botanicals, of which 22 are native to Islay, including Mugwort, Meadow Sweet and the enigmatic Lady's Bedstraw flowers.
A staple for cocktails, with bright citrus flavours from the Laraha oranges, native to the Caribbean island of Curaçao and renowned for their characterful bitter peels.
This Oceanian spiced rum is made with rums from Papua New Guinea and Fiji that are blended and spiced in Australia. Cocoa, ginger, citrus and spiced fruits come through in the palate.
The base distillate comes through the "Coffey Still", a traditional continuous still which produces Nikka's whiskies, giving a silky texture and rich body. Botanicals include Japanese citrus such as Yuzu, Kabosu, Amanatsu, Apple and Sansho pepper.
An initial and distinct juniper, coriander and liquorice flavour that gives way to a bright, fresh vibrant taste of Scottish raspberries. A perfectly balanced Gin with a delicate, fruity taste and a lasting citrus, raspberry flavour.
Made with 100% Japanese white rice, the name Haku means 'white' in Japanese. The word can also be read as 'brilliant' a tribute to the craft of mastering a clear, clean, and luminous vodka. Filtered through bamboo charcoal, Haku has an unparalleled soft, round, and subtly sweet taste.
With no added sugar or sweeteners, The vodka is flavoured naturally by the fruit. The strawberries are pressed and infused in Black Cow for four days to create a fresh, rich vodka with a beautiful strawberry blush colour.
Hennessy X.O is the Original, the emblematic icon of the Hennessy Maison.
Deep and powerful, the eaux-de-vie of this Hennessy X.O cognac are aged in young barrels and marked out by their power and energy, but also by their capacity to achieve a great roundness through time.
Carefully handcrafted and aged in oak, Three Barrels has a superior smooth and velvety taste with hints of almond and walnut, and a long finish of candied fruits and ginger.
From probably the oldest rum distillery in the world (dating from 1703), comes this legendary Barbados golden rum. Mount Gay Eclipse is absolutely superb value for money.
A blend of sweet spice and fruit notes with whiskey which provides a sweet and spicy flavour profile. Don't forget to call it 'SoCo' or that multi million pound rebrand will all have been for nothing.
A Scottish gin which uses botanicals from Shetland including sea pink flowers from the cliff tops and meadowsweet flowers. Other botanticals include coriander, wild water mint, angelica root strain, which was introduced by the Vikings
Aromatic vanilla, caramel, fresh cream and the fruity overtones of white chocolate. Fantastic if you like to stay on first name terms with your dentist.
A sugary stone fruit and fresh orange almonds aroma with an initial sweetness leading into marzipan, sour cherry and juniper on the palate. The finish is smooth with cherry, almond and a little lingering spice.
Great melon liqueur from Edmond Briottet. This is made with fresh cantaloupe melons, and the aroma alone is testament to the wholesome, authentic way that this is made. It smells just like a French fruit stall!
