After a slow twelve months, new releases from Macallan are once again gaining momentum. The impressively packaged Macallan 'Estate' is a tribute to the distillery's heritage and location. Made using a proportion of barley grown at Easter Elchies estate (which is distilled just once a year), the estate-grown grain honours the birthplace of every bottle of Macallan. Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess describes a malt with subtle hint of citrus balancing the traditional sherried richness, resulting in a complex dram with a long finish. Very limited stocks. Notes from the producers... Nose: Warm, comforting and homely notes of cinnamon. Wood spice and orange oil, opening into dried fruits with a sweet lemon, banana and caramel. Palate: Soft and warming with wood spice, opening into a dry oak flavour spiked with candied raisin and fresh fig. Moving into a sweet fresh orange and delicate fresh citrus Finish: A sweet citrus twist.

With 400 years of Swedish tradition behind it, this superb Vodka is extremely smooth. Using the purest Swedish water from the town of Åhus and wheat grown in the surrounding countryside Absolut have maintained the tradition of pure and perfect Swedish Vodka.

Similar to the famous Black Sambuca from Galliano, the White has a lighter texture and a more open flavour. Such an aromatic drink can be enjoyed in many ways, but a favourite is neat alongside a coffee.

Belvedere was the worlds first super premium vodka and represents the pinnacle of the Polish vodka making tradition. Belvedere is exclusively distilled using Dankowskie Gold Rye and is additive free and quadruple distilled for greater purity. This is a vodka that combines over 600 years of vodka producing expertise in the one bottle.

A Japanese blended whisky rarely seen around these parts of the globe, this is the Signature Blend from Kirin Fuji-Sanroku. Kirin is one of the biggest producers of drinks in Japan, with its Fuji Gotemba distillery producing whisky and more in the foothills of Mt. Fuji. The nose of the Kirin Fuji Sanroku Signature Blend Japanese Whisky is robust malt with vanilla and cooked fruit in support. On the palate is a hint of oily peat develops behind layers of honeycomb and dense pastry. The finish boasts fresh pear, nutmeg and hints of raisin.

Reyka is made in Iceland's first vodka distillery. This handcrafted small batch vodka is filtered through ancient lava rocks and made from the purest Icelandic spring water. Beautifully textured and perfectly balanced with a long and clean finish.

The perfect addition to a tall cocktail or non-alcoholic drinks, bitters gives any beverage an aromatic lift. The most common use for bitters is in the classic Lemon, Lime and Bitters: rim a glass with 5 or 6 dashes of bitters, add ice and swirl to coat the glass. Fill with lemonade and 15mL of lime cordial or lime juice. Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime and you have one of the world's favourite mixed drinks.

Talisker is one of Scotland's remotest distilleries which produces a dram with trademark smoothness. Their 10 year old has a powerful peat and sea-salt nose; smoky sweetness with malt flavours and developing warmth with a huge, peppery finish. One of the six classic malts of Scotland, this Whisky is best enjoyed neat or with a slight dash of water.