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BIVIO SANGIOVESE RUBICONE, 75cl

Russet red in the glass and velvety on the palate, this dry, medium-bodied Sangiovese marries forest fruits and sour cherry, with a fragrant touch of cloves on the nose.

BOE VIOLET GIN, 70cl

A vibrant variation on the Boë Gin recipe, which has been infused with violets! Surely an excellent tipple for the summer months, this will go well in a classic G&T and likely make some dynamically colourful cocktails too.

BONAC IRISH GIN, 70cl

Born from the passion of a father and son, Bonac is handcrafted from start to finish at our family distillery in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. A blend of natural botanicals, Bonac is exceptionally smooth on the palate. Notes of Mint, Cucumber and Pear, with Classic Dry Gin botanicals, deliver a refreshing light finish.

BOUNTY COCONUT RUM, 70cl

Created using Bounty White Rum, with coconut extracts and sugars macerated at high strength. Smooth mouth feels, with luscious warm coconut and fresh tropical fruit flavours.

BOUNTY DARK RUM, 70cl

Lush and chewy from its pot still content. Great for tiki rum cocktails that need depth and character. Chocolate, hazelnut, toffee, cinnamon and tobacco, ending with caramel and butter.

BOUNTY GOLD RUM, 70cl

St Lucia’s most popular rum has light butterscotch and candied fruit aromas. It is soft with rich raisin fruit and hints of honey and vanilla spice from two years’ ageing.

BOUNTY LIME RUM, 70cl

Crafted from Bounty White Rum with natural lime which is macerated at high strength. Full of zesty lime citrus and tropical aromas, with a balanced sweet and citrus finish.

BOUNTY WHITE RUM, 70cl

Silky smooth, with tropical and citrus notes: an ideal mixing rum. Aged for 2 years in ex-Bourbon casks for softwood complexity and roundness before filtration to remove colour.

BRENTINGBY GIN, 70cl

Reassuringly Juniper led and Citrus forward with coriander and angelica reinforcing the classic grounding with subtle floral notes, good depth of flavour.

CARGO CULT BANANA SPICED RUM, 70cl

A punchy spiced rum from Australia, Cargo Cult Banana Spiced is a blend of Fijian and Papua New Guinean rum spiced up with a secret recipe that includes Australian bananas from North Queensland. It’s all bananas, all the time, with a backup of sweet spice.

FAIR GIN, 50cl

High-quality juniper berries and spices are macerated for a week before distillation, creating a soft and delicate palate moving to a fresh strong juniper flavour, with an exquisite balance of selected spices.

GIN DEL PROFESSORE MADAME, 70cl

Gin del Professore is a collaboration between Federico Ricatto, Carlos Quaglia and the Jerry Thomas Speakeasy in Rome. The Madame gin has extra layers of sweetness from cinnamon, vanilla and wild rose.

JACK DANIELS LEGACY 1905, 70cl

A special limited-edition bottle of Jack Daniel’s, celebrating a not-often-discussed part of the whiskey’s history: the days when it had a bright green and gold label. In the bottle, it’s Old No.7, but at 43% ABV, giving it a more punch than the regular release. A must for collectors and fans of Jack Daniel’s classic Tennessee style.

JAH 45 GOLD RUM, 70cl

Pot still rum aged from 3 years blended with unaged pot and column stills. A very easy drinking rum with sweetness at the forefront and a soft, mellow finish. Hints of toffee and liquorice on the nose give way to a burnt caramel finish.

JAH 45 OVERPROOF RUM, 70cl

Blend of blend of the column still rum from Clarendon and pot still rums from distilleries such as Hampden, Monymusk and New Yarmouth. All rums are unaged. The proportions of pot vs column make this a medium bodied rum blend.

JAH 45 SILVER RUM, 70cl

A medium bodied rum blend with both unaged pot and column still rums from Jamaica. On the palate, the rum slightly sweet with a bit of spice, followed by a liquorice finish.

JAMAICA COVE BLACK PINEAPPLE, 70cl

Jamaica Cove Black Pineapple is a homage to the style of rums smugglers would have been imbibing with a tropical twist. It’s a blend of 100% pure Jamaican Pot and Column Still, laced with pineapple, for a luscious tropical flavour profile.

KYRO NAPUE GIN, 50cl

From the Kyrö Distillery in Isokyrö, Finland produce the small batch Napue Gin using rye grain and the finest botanicals which produce a nose rich in meadow sweet, citrus, cumin and juniper.

OCTOMORE 9.1 SCOTTISH BARLEY, 70cl

Another release of the Ocotmore range by Bruichladdich, this one has been peated to 156ppm and matured in first fill American Oak.

OCTOMORE 9.3 ISLAY BARLEY, 70cl

Made solely from Barley grown on Irene’s Farm on Islay and peated to 133 ppm and aged for 5 years in mostly first fill American Oak.

PORTOBELLO ROAD NAVY STRENGTH GIN, 50cl

It features a same botanical recipe as the original, though with a touch of English sea salt, meaning this will ought to be excellent for drinks that need a subtle touch of salinity.

SCORPIONS SINGLE MALT, 70cl

Scorpions Rock n Roll Star whisky provides a delicious aroma of fruity vanilla from the ex-bourbon barrels, rich notes of dried fruit and toasted nuts from the oloroso barrels, and a pleasant delicate sweet touch of sherry cask gives this whisky a perfect balance.

SMOKING LOON OLD VINE ZINFANDEL, 75cl

Aromas of blackberry liquor, bramble fruit and poached fig. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine offers flavours of juicy blackberry tart, dark plum, with a lengthy finish of coconut and vanilla from 10 months of American oak ageing.

SNAKEPIT SPICED RUM, 70cl

An overproof spiced rum which is warming and rich with flavours of nutmeg and vanilla. Delicious over ice or with some ginger ale and freshly squeezed limes.

SNAKEPIT VENOM RUM, 70cl

The Snakepit Spiced Rum is full of flavour with an incredibly smooth finish. The rum has flavours of vanilla, caramel and pineapple which can be enjoyed over ice or with a mixer of your choice.

TOKI JAPANESE WHISKY, 70cl

Basil, green apple and honey on the nose, on the palate there is grapefruit, green grapes, peppermint and thyme the finish is subtly sweet and a spicy finish with a hint of vanilla oak white pepper and ginger.

WARNER EDWARDS MELISSA LEMON, 70cl

First creation within the Botanical Garden Range, made with Lemon Balm, a member of the mint family, also known by its name “Melissa Officinalis”. She produces a herbaceous explosion on the palate that is fresh and distinctive with a citrus and minty finish.