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.
After a series of small batch releases, the team at Ardnamurchan are now satisfied they can make a 'core' release at a consistent level to now do away with the codes that were featured on previous releases.
So moving forward we will have AD/ as an ongoing release, with a brilliant balance of soft, slightly sweet smoke, bracing sea air and rich, full fruity notes. For such complexity to be present in what is still relatively young spirit is a stunning achievement, and the team should feel so proud of what that are producing.
The Ardnamurchan Distillery is the most Westerly distillery on the mainland of Scotland, sitting on a remote fifty square mile penisula with a single track road being the only access.
Made from bitter blue oranges from the island of Curacao. Really? No. It's made from Laraha Fruit, which is like an orange, but smaller and with little to no sweetness. The spirit is dyed blue before bottling. No idea why.
Born from the traditions of two legendary mezcaleros, Mezcal Creyente Joven is a blend of two extraordinary mezcals from the Oaxaca, Mexico regions of Tlacolula and Yautepec, creating a perfect union and a mezcal that you simply have to taste to believe.
A fruity and herbaceous limited edition gin that marries the award winning Chase GB Gin with fresh raspberries and aromatic basil to create a spirit that is bursting with natural flavour!
A delectable blend of nine carefully considered botanicals, including lavender from the Cotswolds. An IWSC Gold Award winner that is clean and balanced with juniper and citrus notes.
They select the seasons ripest Scottish plums to macerate with fine Madagascan vanilla. This is then infused with Edinburgh Gin to produce a uniquely flavoured liqueur.
Violet colour with slight grenat shades. Very bright.
Floral aroma. Spring flavors with floral notes (violet, rose ).
Very aromatic tasting notes, floral and creamy.
Made with 8 year old agave Espadin by mezcalero Doroteo Garcia in Tlacolula, Oaxaca. Agaves cooked in an underground oven using ocote, holm oak, and peppertree which give the mezcal it's smokiness. This mezcal is has notes of grass, soft smoke, and fresh peach. Label designed by Mexican artists
Herradura Añejo has aged in American White Oak barrels for 25 months an incredible 13 months beyond industry standards. The result is a remarkably smooth, amber-colored liquid that melts on your tongue leaving notes of cooked agave, toasted oak and dried fruit.
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.
Clear pink colour with a tint of orange. On the nose theres a lovely mixture of the floral character of roses backed by the firm tannin of tea. In the mouth it is just off-dry, with a lovely balance between the sweetness and rose perfume on one hand, with the sharpness of citrus and the grip of tannin from the Gunpowder tea.
Cointreau is a brand of triple sec produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is drunk as an apéritif and digestif, and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called "Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec"
On the nose, warm hints of spices (cinnamon, vanilla). On the palate it is round and rich in tannins, developing towards a lush and lingering aftertaste, in which the aromatic overtones of the oak are revealed.
Rich honey and mango flavours lead into notes of pink pepper, black pepper and cassia adding a warming spice. Plenty of fresh grapefruit peel lends the gin a subtle dryness while the honey and vanilla gives a sweet finish.
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.
Fresh lemon lavender, ginger rosemary and even crisp apples from Sir Isaac Newtons tree combine to produce an outstanding gin as floral as it is intense.
Curators Gin is a rarefied expression of the secret treasures of Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
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.
An excellent Cassis from Dijon. Extraordinary colour. Most commonly used for Kirs but also works well sploshed all over a cheesecake or some ice cream.
Amber with flashes of mahogany. The floral bouquet develops into spicy aromas on the palate producing a very rich feel. Its aromatic harmony is the sign of a fully-fledged cognac.
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.
After the roaring success of their Seville Orange vodka, here come Hereford's Williams Chase with the same formula aplied to their marvellous gin made with organically grown apples.
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.
Intense fruit aromas characterize the younger malts of the Miyagikyo distillery. Smooth and delicious, light yet intense, this no age statement Single Malt bottling is a fine whisky to enjoy before a meal, and a fine introduction for those new to Japanese whisky.
A fine introduction to the Yoichi range, this no age statement bottling offers a distinctly fruit forward expression, while retaining the salty coastal influence of the distillery. A single malt which balances pleasure and personality, it can just as well be enjoyed before or after a meal.
