Spirits
Spirits
Masahiro Okinawa Gin Recipe 01
Japanese Gin
Fresh lemon zest, flowers and juniper open the nose, lifted by the bright, aromatic character of shekwasha citrus. The palate is vivid and layered, with guava leaf, goya and roselle bringing green, lightly tropical tones while Balinese long pepper adds a measured spicy edge. A rice-spirit foundation gives the gin a clean texture and gentle underlying sweetness. The finish is crisp and fragrant, returning to citrus, juniper and pepper. Serve in a Martini or with a restrained tonic.
Macaloney’s Na Bràiche Canadian Single Malt Whisky
Canadian Whisky
Ripe red berries and tropical fruit lead the nose, followed by toffee, toasted oak and warm wood spice. The palate is smooth and creamy, layering honey and demerara sugar over fruit muesli, dark chocolate and a light liquorice note. Port and red-wine cask influence brings generous fruit and texture while the malt remains clear beneath it. Silky tannins carry a medium-length finish of berries, caramel and spice. Serve neat or with a little water.
Penderyn Myth Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Welsh Whisky
Mixed citrus, green apple and pear drops lead the nose, with a light tropical note behind them. The palate begins sweet and fruit-forward, then develops a refreshing bitterness that brings shape and balance. Maturation in ex-bourbon and rejuvenated oak casks adds vanilla, gentle wine-cask depth and a polished texture without weighing down the spirit’s naturally lively style. The finish is clean and fresh, with orchard fruit and citrus lingering. Serve neat or with a small splash of water.
The Liberty Distillery TRUST Southern Cask Strength 7.5 Year Old Canadian Whiskey
Canadian Whisky
Toasted orange and ripe peach lead the nose, supported by oak, warm caramel and vanilla. The palate is intense yet balanced, bringing together honey, toffee, nougat and molasses with firm spice and a clear corn sweetness. Triple distillation and long maturation in American oak give the spirit concentration without losing its rounded texture. The finish is warm and persistent, with caramel, citrus peel and spice carrying on. Serve neat in a small pour and add water gradually.
Dixeebe Espadín Edition No. 3 Mezcal
Mexican Tequila & Mezcal
Ripe stone fruit and green herbs open the nose, with a tangy yoghurt note adding lift. The palate is buttery and supple, combining baked agave, clove and cacao with restrained sweetness and a fresh herbal line. Smoke remains subdued, allowing the fruit and cooked-agave character to stay clear through the middle. Made in Santiago Matatlán by Valentín and Asís Cortés, it finishes smooth, earthy and gently smoky. Serve neat in a copita, with water alongside.
Amador Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finish Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
American Whiskey
Caramel, vanilla and lightly toasted oak lead the nose, followed by black cherry and warm spice. The palate is rounded and smooth, layering crème brûlée, dark plum, blackberry and cocoa over a classic low-rye bourbon core. Initial maturation in new charred American oak builds sweetness and structure before an extended finish in Napa Cabernet Sauvignon barrels adds dark-fruit depth and a subtle vinous dryness. The finish is warming and balanced, with cherry, toast and spice lingering. Serve neat or in an Old Fashioned.
Odd Society Scottish Peat & Smoke Canadian Whisky 750 mL
Canadian Whisky
Earthy hay and dried grass open the nose, followed by briny peat and a measured phenolic edge. The palate is sweet and viscous, with rich honey, butterscotch and chewy nut brittle set against mineral salinity and gentle spice. Scottish peated malt gives the whisky its savoury depth while the underlying grain remains rounded and composed. The finish is clean and lingering, with woodfire smoke and honey returning. Serve neat or add a few drops of water.
Shelter Point Smoke Point Batch 3 7 Year Old Canadian Single Malt Whisky
Canadian Whisky
Sweet malt, citrus and vanilla lead the nose, with clean smoke kept in the background. The palate builds through maple syrup, fig and vanilla custard before coastal wood smoke brings a drier, savoury edge. A proprietary vatting matured in barrels smoked with shoreline driftwood and native woods gives this single malt its distinctive character without overwhelming the grain. The finish is creamy, lightly medicinal and persistent. Serve neat or with a little water.
The Liberty Distillery TRUST 10th Anniversary Cask Strength Whiskey
Canadian Whisky
Warm caramel, apple and baking spice lead the nose, with a subtle cereal depth underneath. The palate is ripe and powerful, layering dark chocolate and rich brioche over malt, sage and cinnamon. Cask-strength concentration gives the whisky breadth and intensity, but the grain character remains clear through the middle. The finish is long and warming, with chocolate, cereal and spice returning. Serve neat in a small pour and add water gradually to open the sweeter fruit and malt notes.
SPEY Chairman’s Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Floral fruit and vanilla lead the nose, followed by malt, caramel and a touch of oak. The palate is mild and velvety, with dried fruit, apple and honey layered over soft nutty tones and gentle spice. A savoury thread keeps the sweetness composed, while creamy malt carries through the middle. The finish is long, smooth and fruit-led, returning to vanilla, honey and light oak. Serve neat or with a few drops of water.
The Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Candied peel and fresh oak open the nose, followed by cinnamon, tangerine and toffee. The palate is rich and silky, layering creamy vanilla and orange marmalade over sherry-cask fruit, nutmeg and a measured grip of spice. Exclusive maturation in first-fill sherry-seasoned oak gives the whisky its concentrated fruit and polished structure without losing Speyside lift. The finish is long and warming, returning to citrus peel, vanilla and baking spice. Serve neat or add a small amount of water.
Nismes-Delclou VSOP Armagnac
French Brandy
A clear amber colour introduces a fresh, composed nose, with orchard fruit, vanilla and gentle oak developing as it opens. The palate is rounded and balanced, combining ripe fruit, measured sweetness and warm spice with a clean structural line. Maturation for at least eight years in oak—well beyond the minimum required for the designation—adds depth without making the spirit heavy. The finish returns to freshness, with fruit and soft wood spice lingering. Serve neat after dinner or alongside an almond tart.
Ardnamurchan AD/ Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Orchard fruit and citrus open the nose, joined by wet stone, sea-shell salinity and a thread of earthy peat smoke. The palate balances vanilla sweetness and orange cream with darker sherry-cask fruit, gentle tobacco and saline spice. A near-even combination of peated and unpeated spirit, matured principally in bourbon wood with a smaller sherry-cask component, gives the whisky both brightness and depth. The finish is composed and gently smoky, with lime, fruit and mineral notes lingering. Serve neat or with a little water.
Distillerie Castan Williams Pear Eau-de-Vie 500 mL
French Other Spirits
Ripe Williams pear fills the nose with a clean, fragrant intensity. The palate is rounded and highly aromatic, carrying fresh pear flesh, delicate floral tones and a measured warmth through a supple texture. Made from pears grown in southern France and crushed by hand to preserve their fruit character, the spirit remains pure and direct rather than sweet. The finish is long, poised and unmistakably pear-led. Serve lightly chilled as a digestif or alongside a simple pear tart.
Compass Box Orchard House Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Crisp red apple and pear lead the nose, followed by pineapple, lemon zest and a delicate thread of Earl Grey tea. The palate is bright and fruit-forward, with honeyed vanilla and shortbread bringing softness around lively citrus and orchard fruit. Malty depth and gentle ginger spice provide shape without obscuring the freshness, while hints of wild strawberry carry into a clean, poised finish. Serve neat, in a highball or with a small splash of water.
Paranubes Oaxaca Aguardiente de Caña Rum
Mexican Rum
Fresh sugarcane, mint and apricot lead the nose, with green banana and a faintly briny edge adding complexity. The palate is silky but vivid, balancing pure cane sweetness with grassy flavours, lemongrass, almond and savoury spice. Fresh-pressed cane juice is wild fermented in Oaxaca's Sierra Mazateca, preserving an earthy, highly expressive character rather than a polished neutral profile. The finish is long, green and gently saline. Serve neat, over ice or in a sharply balanced Daiquiri.
Tapatio Blanco 110 Proof Tequila
Mexican Tequila & Mezcal
Cooked agave and baked earth lead the nose, followed by black pepper, citrus and a light mineral note. The palate is concentrated and savoury, with sweet roasted agave, mint and herbaceous freshness balancing the higher-proof warmth. Flamed orange peel, red apple and a touch of raspberry bring lift before a long finish of spice, agave and gentle sweetness. Serve neat with a little water, or use it where a Margarita or Paloma needs a more assertive agave core.
Hrafn Thought & Memory Scottish London Dry Gin
Scottish Gin
Fresh juniper opens the nose, quickly joined by bright citrus and a deeper, spicy mandarin note. The palate is dry and polished, with traditional botanicals giving structure while fresh mandarin peel adds juicy aromatic lift. Distillation in Royal Deeside preserves a clear, composed style rather than overt sweetness, and the finish remains smooth and persistent with juniper and dark citrus returning. Serve neat, in a dry Martini or with a restrained tonic and orange peel.
Hyde No. 7 President’s Cask 6 Year Old Sherry Cask Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey
Peach, vanilla and citrus lead the nose, followed by honey, caramel and a darker thread of spice. The palate is creamy and fruit-led, with apricot and plum layered over soft malt and the nutty richness of Oloroso sherry wood. Triple distillation keeps the texture polished, while maturation in toasted sherry hogsheads adds depth without making the whisky heavy. The finish is long, smooth and gently sweet, with stone fruit and baking spice lingering. Serve neat or with a small splash of water.
Scarabus Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Peat smoke and sea salt lead the nose, followed by vanilla, honey and a leathery depth. The palate is classically Islay in shape: smoky and maritime, but rounded by sweet oak and a measured layer of spice. Maturation in bourbon and virgin American oak casks gives the whisky both creamy sweetness and firmer toasted structure. The finish is warming and persistent, with smoke, brine and vanilla returning. Serve neat or add a few drops of water.
Compass Box The Spaniard Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Red berries, stewed fruit and citrus peel lead the nose, followed by honey, dried fruit and malty sweetness. The palate is soft and generous, with sherry and Spanish red-wine casks bringing ripe cherry, wine-poached pear and warm spice without obscuring the malt. A creamy note adds breadth through the middle, while the fruit remains bright. The finish is composed and gently spiced, carrying berries, citrus and sweet oak. Serve neat or with a small splash of water.
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Whiskey Row Kentucky Straight Bourbon
American Whiskey
Dark chocolate, cherry and thick caramel lead the nose, with toasted nuts and warm spice underneath. The palate is powerful and structured, layering dark fruit, maple and graham cracker over cinnamon, green peppercorn, coriander and cedar. The concentrated style is balanced by firm oak rather than simple heat. The finish is long and warming, with chocolate, crisp apple and a faint smoky edge. Serve neat, adding water gradually, or over one large cube.
Stauning Rye Danish Whisky
Danish Whisky
Fresh rye bread, vanilla and caramel open the nose, followed by red cherry and a touch of roasted coffee. The palate is robust but composed, with dark fruit, pepper and new-oak spice carried by a dense malty texture. Locally grown Danish rye and barley are floor malted, then distilled in small direct-fired pot stills, giving the whisky a distinctly grain-led character. The finish is long, warming and fruity, with pepper and toasted oak lingering. Serve neat or in a rye-forward Old Fashioned.
Smooth Ambler Contradiction Bourbon Whiskey
American Whiskey
Oak, dried cherry, vanilla and cinnamon shape a mature, generous nose. The palate brings together sweet wheated bourbon and a rye-led bourbon, layering butter rum, dark fruit and caramel over peppery spice and a touch of leather. The blend is full-bodied and non-chill filtered, with enough viscosity to carry its sweetness without feeling heavy. The finish is smooth, warming and persistent, returning to vanilla, oak and baking spice. Serve neat, over a large cube or in a spirit-forward Manhattan.
Lucid Absinthe Superieure
French Other Spirits
Anise and fennel lead with clarity, followed by earthy grande wormwood, grassy herbs and a measured layer of spice. The palate is intense yet composed, with whole botanicals giving the spirit depth rather than artificial sweetness. Traditional copper-pot distillation at the historic Combier Distillery in France's Loire Valley preserves a classic, herb-driven style, while the finish remains moderately long and savoury. Serve traditionally by slowly adding cold water, with sugar optional, or use a small measure to perfume a Sazerac or Corpse Reviver No. 2.
Elevacion 1250 Tequila Blanco
Mexican Tequila & Mezcal
Cooked agave, mineral notes and fresh grass open the nose, followed by pear, lime and a light herbal edge. The palate is clean and savoury, with citrus brightness, gentle earthiness and black-pepper warmth balanced by a subtle sweetness. Made from Blue Weber agave grown in Jalisco's Tequila Valley, it is fermented in stainless steel and distilled twice, preserving a direct agave character. The finish is fresh and lightly saline. Serve neat, in a Tommy's Margarita or with soda and lime.
Caviar Bleu Grand Cru Original Gin
French Gin
Pure juniper leads the nose with warm forest spice, fresh resin and bright citrus, followed by the earthy floral depth of iris. The palate is rounded and supple, balancing aromatic freshness with measured bitterness and a fine, precise texture. Wild juniper, finger lime, bergamot, rosemary, fennel and verbena create a layered Mediterranean profile, while slow Charentais distillation keeps the botanicals clear rather than heavy. Serve neat, in a dry Martini or with a restrained tonic and a strip of lemon peel.
Old Forester Whiskey Row Series Tasting Pack
American Whiskey
Designed for side-by-side tasting, this pack explores several richer sides of Kentucky bourbon, moving from caramel and baked fruit through toasted oak, dark chocolate and warming spice. The selection balances sweetness with structure, making it useful for comparing how proof, barrel treatment and maturation shape the house style. Pour small measures neat and revisit them with a few drops of water; the differences become clearer as the whiskies open. A thoughtful gift for bourbon drinkers or an easy guided tasting at home.
Sons of Vancouver Wheated Rye Canadian Whisky
Canadian Whisky
Vanilla marshmallow and crème brûlée lead the nose, followed by caramel, fresh bread, honey and baking spice. The palate is soft and full, with wheat rounding the rye's peppery warmth while apricot, orchard fruit and toasted sugar add depth. Ex-bourbon and new American oak casks contribute char, vanilla and firm structure without making the whisky severe. The finish is long and gently spicy, carrying toffee, grain and charred oak. Serve neat, over ice or stirred into an Old Fashioned.
Vignobles Fontan VSOP Bas-Armagnac
French Brandy
A peppery, gently aromatic nose leads into vanilla, cinnamon and warm spice. The palate is rounded and composed, with the oak bringing structure rather than overt sweetness. Blending several mature eaux-de-vie gives the spirit an even texture and measured depth, while the youngest component has spent at least five years in cask. The finish is warming and persistent, carrying vanilla, pepper and baking spice. Serve neat in a tulip-shaped glass after dinner, allowing a few minutes for the aromatics to open.