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The folks at White Possum have been big fans of Amaretto and its marzipan flavour for as long as they can remember. But it was a shame not to be able to buy an Australian made Amaretto, so they decided to take matters into their own hands and make one. This is a stripped down version of the classic Italian Amaretto, but with an Australian twist. To make it, the team smashes apart Australian grown bitter almonds (a by-product of the apricot industry), cooks and infuses them in a clean sugarcane spirit for weeks. This is where they get that big bold marzipan flavour that Amaretto lovers will recognise immediately. They then add a pinch of wild Strawberry Gum leaves, harvested from outback NSW, which adds an extra floral boost. On the nose, you'll detect thick marzipan notes but also a smattering of floral and herbal aromas, thanks in part to the addition of Strawberry Gum. A quick swirl opens it up further. On the palate, you'll be greeted with an explosion of marzipan flavour thanks to a generous infusion of bitter almonds. It's thick, decadent and syrup-like with plenty of sweetness but not 'visit the dentist' sweet. On the finish, you'll experience a long drawn-out ending with brown sugar playing a key role in the length. Its flavours will dance around on your tongue like a house party into the wee hours of the morning. All of White Possum's liqueurs, including Naked Amaretto, are bottled exclusively in recycled glass spirit bottles. Between the lovely network of bars who help collect empty spirit bottles for them and the empty bottles that get spat out of their own 'tasting flight production line', they've managed to build up a locally sustainable supply of bottles. These bottles are given a "rough massage" to strip the labels off, then a hardcore hot rinse and a final polish up before being revived with a new liqueur filled life.

Hunter Distillery Blackberry Schnapps is a classic blackberry fruit schnapps, combining good fruit acid and overall sweetness. Perfect straight up on the rocks, or in a cocktail.

A classic toasted butterscotch liqueur. Big mouth feel, thick and luxurious. Perfect straight up on the rocks, or in a cocktail.

Hunter Distillery Choc Mint Liqueur is a sinful mix of chocolate and fresh peppermint. A perfect after dinner companion. Enjoy straight up, or in a cocktail.

A light fruit liqueur, showing a clear, golden yellow appearance. It has a fresh, tropical mango aroma, with a long, lingering, luscious, sweet mango taste.

A stunning Lychee Liqueur. Fantastic neat on ice, over fruit salad, or for Lychee Martinis.

Hunter Distillery Ginger Liqueur is prepared with the Finest Australian Natural Ginger. Highly perfumed ginger nose, with a smooth and velvety ginger pallete. A pure and natural taste sensation.Enjoy straight over ice, or with a Ginger inspired Vodka Martini.

Hunter Distillery Hazelnut Liqueur has a delightfully pure hazelnut flavour and beautifully smooth texture.Enjoy neat on ice, or use as the perfect addition in cocktails, especially with chocolate.

Solid honey aroma, with sugary light honey and spiced fruit notes. Rounded, mouth-filling honey taste, almost cloying, pronounced sweetness balanced against the spirit. Very long finish, pleasant fruity/spiced honey after-taste lingers. Light honey yellow to burnished orange colour with a slightly viscous, natural honey haze throughout. Solid honey aroma, with sugary dark honey and spiced fruit notes. Great served on ice with a squeeze of lemon.

Hunter Distillery Passionfruit Liqueur is a delicious tropical/summery drink with a refreshing tang at the end. Reminiscent of Pasito or Passiona. Enjoy neat on ice, bubble up with soda or lemonade, or have with juice.