Synonymous with the south of France, Henri Bardouin Pastis is the only pastis to have been awarded a Gold Medal at the Paris Agricultural Show (Concours Gnral Agricole de Paris). Distinguishing itself from other pastis by its elegance and richness of flavor, its made in the artisanal method, incorporating 65 plants and spices and is smooth and refined.

Calle 23 is a highland tequila from Jalisco. Its creator, French-born biochemist Sophie Decobecq, distils each expression separately (Blanco, Reposado, Aejo) to its own special recipe. Her tequilas are double-distilled and she uses Bourbon casks from Kentucky. The blanco (unaged) is a wonderfully clean palate with good agave, crisp apple and sweet tropical fruit notes (pineapple and ripe pear).

The Isle of Skye is the birthplace of the heralded Scotch Whisky house of Talisker. And it is this island that gives this remarkable and unique whisky its distinctive character. The power of the sea and the inherent rugged location give birth to a dram of complexity, nuance and strength. With a sweet warmth on the nose and front palate that gives way to a briny and peppery finish courtesy of the skilful balancing of differing aged Talisker casks. Available only for a limited time, Talisker Storm is a truly tempestuous single malt.

Domain des Restanques in Provence has over a 1000 aromatic plants like sage, wormwood, lemon verbena, rosemary, angelica, balm, coriander, mint ... others like gentian, savory, thyme grow abuntly in countryside. Jean Boyer selects 24 plants and 12 spices to macerate individually before blending and distilling. The pastis is then bottled without filtration to keep optimum flavour and colour resulting in an intensely elegant drink.

Dictador 20 year old Rum 700mL is made from the fermentation of virgin sugar cane honey that has been distilled in both copper alembic and steel continuous column to achieve a smooth medium body rum. Intense dark amber with soft vanilla, smoky honey, toffee and oak on the nose. Massive flavour, strong and textured with caramel and cocoa.

Dewazakura and the local agricultural bureau developed regional sake rice called Dewa Sansan which is used in this sake. A very soft and deep flavoured style with good zingy acidity, and a clean and fresh finish.

Laphroaig, founded in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston, has an extremely rich history; neighbourly disputes with Lagavulin and many ownership changes to name a couple. The 10 Year Old Single Malt is Laphroaig's signature malt that is full sparkling gold in colour and has that signature rich smoke and seaweed character with a hint of sweetness. Surprisingly the palate is rich with subtle sweet hints and complex layers of salt and peatiness that evolve on the palate and continue to the long and dry finish.

Scheibel Premium Altes Pflümle is based on a fruit brandy of oat plums from the Ortenau, with plum extract refined. The range of premium fruit brandies from Scheibel is distilled in the so-called Auria process that uses real gold plates during the distilling process. This creates finesse distillates.

Wild sloe from the Carpathians, harvested after the first frost - for better aroma development. Nose: finely nuanced scent of marzipan Taste: subtle hints of chilli and juniper blend in powerful aromas of cherry and almond Finish: soft on the finish, slightly bitter almond and a hint of mint

He secret of Alexandrion lies in its “heart”, completed by the wine distillate left to mature in oak barrels and safeguarded in the ideal cellar conditions. The Master Blender’s thorough expertise ensures the “heart” is treasured during the blending process and preserves high-quality standards in every drop captivated in the bottle. The result is a smooth, well-balanced blend, made with aged wine distillate and complemented by a secret bouquet of natural extracts, reminiscent of delicate Mediterranean aromas. Alexandrion’s 7 stars refined taste is best enjoyed neat, on ice or warmed to redefine your senses. Food Pairing: Alexandrion 7 stars can perfectly complement any meal, set off flavours and set up a conversation on your palate. The rich smooth flavour can accompany a perfectly done piece of steak cutting through the heaviness of the meat and combine a long smooth finish to create a lavish combination. When choosing fish, try something like sardines or mackerel.