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A small batch New Western Style Dry Gin, made in Portland, Oregon. It is thought to be the first true partnership between distiller and bartender. Leading US mixologist Ryan Magarian, its creator, describes it as a “botanical democracy” of juniper, cardamom, coriander, lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla and dried orange peel.

"One soaring, beautiful eagle." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible We first tasted Eagle Rare in 2006 when it was labelled 'Single Barrel'. As of 2019, that changed to a multi-barrel blend with a ten year old age statement. It remains a standout value - an American whiskey with the unusual credentials of maintaining a reputation for exceptional quality while being relatively easy to come by. The profile confirms a #1 Mashbill from Buffalo Trace, which is reported to be low rye (10% or less), yielding notes of caramel, new charred oak, liquorice bullets, cocoa and peppermint rock lollies plus cinnamon in support. The complexity grows with time. Re-tasted from a 20ml sample, it's lean on entry, but fills out beautifully into a medium-bodied, chewy whiskey with muted rye spices before vanilla and Bounty Bar flood the finish, the sugars checked by balancing oak and more creamy vanillas. Ever reliable and better than many Bourbons at twice its price, Eagle Rare remains hard to beat. 45% Alc./Vol.

Grapefruit Grenade is a super-premium small batch Overproof Spiced rum 57% abv. The finest rum is married with natural Pink Grapefruit, Honeycomb and Spices. Smooth despite its strength, with a burst of bittersweet grapefruit tempered by rich honeycomb sweetness, with hints of cinnamon and ginger. Grapefruit Grenade like all Rockstar Rums mixes perfectly with cola, lemonade or ginger beer. Grapefruit Grenade is an extremely versatile cocktail spirit for all classic rum recipes but our favourite for Grapefruit Grenade would be a classic daiquiri.

No. 209 Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Reserve Gin Batch #4 has a floral nose with hints of toasted grain and subtle spice over undertones of juniper and citrus. The first sip is alluringly sweet and citrusy, with a pleasant tang from wine barrel aging. Mid-palate shows a burst of floral tones, lavender, rose and chamomile with hints of juniper. The finish is long and round with cardamom, chocolate and cassia notes.

Presently run by Master Distiller, John Lunn, who continues the hands on process as set forth by George Dickel and again by Ralph Dupps, Dickel whiskey is produced from a mash of corn, barley and rye. The grains are finely ground at the distillery before being cooked. They are then cooled in mash tubs by pure spring water from Cascade Spring, located about one-half mile up the road from the distillery. Fermentation is begun using a proprietory yeast, followed by a double distillation - firstly in a column still, then in a pot-still. The process of charcoal mellowing then occurs, which defines the difference between Tennessee whiskey and bourbon whiskey. In this process, the double-distilled whiskey is filtered through sugar maple charcoal. Dickel's mellowing process is unique in that it is chilled prior to the filtration process. This process of chilling the whiskey resulted from George discovering that the batches of whiskey he tasted during the winter were noticeably smoother than those he tasted during warmer weather. He called this process chill mellowing. The first step in the mellowing process is selecting and cutting sugar maple trees. Trees are cut in the winter months when the sugar maple's rich flavour is stored in the trunk of the tree. The trunks are allowed to season and cut into strips. These strips are hand-stacked and set ablaze in the open air. This process allows the smoke's impurities to escape from the resulting hard charcoal. The hard maple charcoal is crushed by hand and packed into one of six mellowing vats located at the distillery. About ten feet of charcoal is packed into each vat. Two virgin wool blankets are placed on the top and bottom of the charcoal. The top blanket ensures that the newly chilled whiskey uniformly reaches into the vat, while the bottom blanket keeps the charcoal from escaping as the whiskey leaves the vat. The entire chill charcoal mellowing process takes seven to ten days to complete, and though this extra process is time consuming and expensive, the distillery believes the end result speaks for itself. The whisky is finally aged in new, charred American white oak barrels. Full barrels are aged just up the hill from the distillery in the industry's only single-storied iron-clad warehouses. Dickel No.8 received a silver medal in 2005 at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. More recently it was lauded with the prestigious Gold Medal. Tasting notes: Bright topaz. Aromas of toasted toasted marshmallow, sweet corn and vanilla bean as well as hints of rye freshness. A youthful but nicely rounded whiskey with attractive corn, toasty oak, cocoa and peppermint notes leading into a gently spicy finish. Value buy. 40% Alc./Vol.

Pineapple Grenade is a super-premium small batch Overproof Spiced rum 57% abv. The finest rum is married with natural Pineapple, Salted Caramel and Spices. Smooth despite its strength, with a burst of tangy pineapple, layers of caramel and a touch of ginger. Pineapple Grenade like all Rockstar Rums mixes perfectly with cola, lemonade, or ginger beer. Pineapple Grenade is an extremely versatile cocktail spirit for all classic rum recipes but our favourite for Pineapple Grenade would be a classic daiquiri.

Passionfruit Grenade is a super-premium small batch Overproof Spiced rum 65% abv. The finest rum is married with natural Passionfruit, Salted Caramel and Spices. Smooth despite its strength, tangy, distinctive passion fruit, with balanced salted caramel and ginger spice. This product was designed to add an amazing Passionfruit twist to your Pornstar Martini or Rum & Coke. Passionfruit Grenade like all Rockstar Rums mixes perfectly with cola, lemonade, or ginger beer. Passionfruit Grenade is an extremely versatile cocktail spirit for all classic rum recipes but our favourite for Passionfruit Grenade would be a Pornstar Martini.

A wheat-heavy, grain-to-bottle rye whiskey that beautifully balances the spiciness of rye and sweetness of wheat, Last Feather Rye is one of Journeymans best-known and most highly-decorated products. Single-distillation from 60% organic rye / 40% organic wheat.TASTING NOTES;Ripe banana on the note, spice and pepper of rye really well balanced with sweetness of wheat, fruit notes, clean and dry, mint notes - easy drinking.

While our own Rums are maturing in the Lord Byron Distillery we searched every corner of the world to showcase to you how truly great Rum can be with The Promise of amazing things to come. These Rums are a result of care, patience and expertise. Their unique flavours derive from best practice cane growing, harvesting and milling techniques as well as respect for and mastery of artisan distilling, maturation and blending methods. These exceptional Rums deliver a unique drinking experience. We know youll taste the difference.

Beach House offers the pleasure of a laid-back, top-quality rum subtly infused with a tropical, floral, spicy bouquet. A beautiful straw colour with golden tints. Subtle to begin with, dominated by blood oranges and honey, before an onslaught of intense gingerbread, lime and crystalized ginger aromas. A delightful harmony between the tropical softness of sugarcane, floral notes of bitter orange blossom and hints of exotic spices.