Absolut Citron is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike some other flavoured vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. A smooth and mellow vodka, with a fresh fruity lemon and lime character and a note of lemon peel, Absolut Citron was the second addition to the Absolut flavoured family, first introduced in 1988. Instead of the usual three or four times, Absolut vodka is distilled an infinite number of times. Absolut Citron is made in the same way, just with a lemon twist. Absolut Citron has no problems coping on its own. Just add some ice and it fulfils its original mission perfectly. On the other hand, all fans of “Cosmo” know how great Absolut Citron tastes accompanied by cranberry juice and Cointreau.
Country / Region: Sweden
Nose: Intense, on fresh lemon notes
Palate: Complex mix of raw cereal and citrus flavor
Finish: In freshness on lemon notes
Allergens: Contains sulphites
The folks behind Silent Pool Gin in Surrey have created their own vodka! Wry Vodka is made using malted rye, and is filtered through charcoal made from locally-sourced Ash hardwood. A good base for cocktails, and should go well with your favourite mixer too.
Country / Region: England
Palate: Smooth and creamy on the palate finishing with a delicate, peppery flavour
Finish: Peppery flavour
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Crystal-clear, 100% natural, Cointreau is simply unsurpassed for aromatics. A true sipping treat and your must-have spirit for the irresistible Cointreau Fizz cocktail, or for other classics including the Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Sidecar and White Lady. Distilled and crafted in Angers, France using century-old methods to capture the most intense aromas from sweet and bitter orange peels
Aberlour is always a good choice - one of the best value Speyside malts around. This double matured version is a mix of traditional oak and sherry casks and is rich and fruity with delicious Christmas cake notes.
Type: Whiskey Whiskey / Single Malt Whiskey
Age reference: No
Country / Region: Scotland / Speyside
Look: Old gold with orange highlights.
Nose: Fine, balanced. Note of precious wood, close to the undergrowth (truffle, earth). Gain fresh (coriander) and unctuous (linden honey). Milk chocolate, licorice and caramel are intimately linked to fruits (apricots, figs, apples).
Palate: Lively, powerful. Dark chocolate, apricot and candied orange notes. Then, the leather, the mushrooms, the lichen, the dead leaves bring their fall colors followed by a cohort of spices (star anise, caraway, clove).
Finish: Sunny and warm. Fruit jelly, malt and sherry fraternize. The fruits eventually take over. The glass is malty and chocolatey.
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Southbank Gin is a London dry gin produced at the Thames English distillery in Clapham in the heart of London. Juniper, berries, coriander, but also angelica roots in the composition of this gin. An unstoppable element for mixologists!
Country/Region: London, England
Style: Soft
Nose: Juniper. Spices (pepper, coriander). Floral and herbaceous note
Palate: Citrus fruits (lemon). Cardamom
Final: Dry and peppery
The elegant flavour and fruity and floral bouquet is the essence of Belstar Prosecco, echoing the beauty of being immersed in the mellow Venetian hills, an unparalleled taste, an original experience and above all, a unique Belstar.
Country/Region: Italy
Grape:100% Prosecco
Look: Light yellow color iridescent with green highlights
Nose: Scents of fresh white fruits with a hint of citrus
Taste: Bright palate, apple aroma.
Tasting Temperature : 8°C
Allergen: Contain sulfites
Best Food Pairing: Appetizer - Salmon
Jose Cuervo Especial is created by the Cuervo Family. They begun to create tequila over a 100 years ago in the town called tequila under the tequila volcano. They decided on this location because the volcano feeds the agave plant all sorts of volcanic minerals make the tequila full of volcanic mineral. The agaves are hand selected, pruned, slow-baked, pressed, distilled and then aged in oak barrels. This may take a long process to make but that is what it takes to be the number one selling tequila brand in the world.
Type: Reposado
Country / Region: Mexico / Jalisco
Color: Amber, some highlights gold
Palate: Sweet with woody flavors
Tasting tip: Pure without ice cubes - Cocktails
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
The East London Liquor Company's Premium Batch gins offer variations on their regular recipe - a rather exciting undertaking for such a new distillery! Batch 1 is once again made with 100% British wheat spirits and features a botanical selection of juniper berries, cassia bark, coriander seeds, angelica root, pink grapefruit peel, cubeb berries and Darjeeling tea.
Country / Region: England / East London
Nose: Subtle resinous juniper with big savoury herbaceous notes.
Palate: Hints of fennel and fresh lemon, dry and aromatic.
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contain sulfites
Since 1952: tradition, passion, quality... Val d'Oca is one of the most famous high quality prosecco wine maker. It is loacated in the heart of Prosecco region, between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. A solid, active and inventive wine coop. Passion of 568 wine makers working in accordance with tradition and quality to make the best sparkling wines from Italy. Prosecco is the clever alternative to champagne!
Region: Veneto, Treviso
Grape variety: 100% Glera
Bubbles: Bubbles of extreme finesse
Look: Wine color light straw.
Nose: The aroma of wine gentle floral and fruity.
Palate: On the palate the wine feels good balance of refreshing acidity and fruity, with a predominance of citrus. Light body wines in perfect harmony with its light flavor.
Tasting Temperature: 6-8°C
Allergen: Contain sulfites
A non-age-statement expression of Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt whisky, named after the company's founder, Masataka Taketsuru. It features plenty of whisky from the Miyagikyo distillery, as well as percentage of malt matured in sherry casks to give it a rich, spiced nose.
Type: Whiskey / Blended Malt Whiskey
Age reference: No
Country / Region: Japan
Nose: Sherry-soaked plums, raisins and green apple slices. Honey'd cereal, black pepper and hint of barrel char.
Palate: Espresso beans, milk chocolate, tobacco leaf and lingering Sherried fruit. There's a slight touch of smoke as it develops...
Finish: Elegant smoke continues, with golden barley and a final hint of coffee
Packaging: Box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
This is a fresh, dry red with some classic Sangiovese character: crisp cherry and raspberry fruit with ripe tannins and a wave of refreshing acidity on the finish.
Region: Emilia Romagna, Italy
Grape: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2017
Look: Deep red color
Nose: Fruity aroma with hints of cherry and herbs
Palate: In the mouth it's a soft and light wine, with berry hints of herbs, ripe cherries and raspberries.
Best Food Pairing: Beef · Pasta · Veal · Poultry
Whilst most of the wine made under the Coteaux Bourguignons appellation is red, whites are also permitted: this is a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Aligoté grapes harvested from both the Burgundy and Beaujolais regions. The Aligoté brings an aromatic freshness complementing Chardonnay’s richer apple and citrus character. .
Country/Region: France
Grape: Chardonnay
Appelation: Bourgogne
Vintage: 2014
Nose: Fresh floral aromas
Palate: The wine shows elegant, rich fruit on the palate
Organic: Yes
Best Food Pairing: Pairs well with most white fish and poultry.
Other: Sommelier Wine Awards 2016
Aromatic and mineral. Ripe fruits and citrus aromas, very subtle and delicate on the palate. Serve chilled with appetizers, smoked meats or fish, seafood, or goat cheese.
Country/Region: Loire, France
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2017
Style: White - Green and Flinty
Look: Pale yellow and bright
Nose: Nose of citrus fruits and very ripe fruits
Palate: Round and well balanced in mouth
Best Food pairing: Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) and seafood
A classic London Dry Gin, Christopher's works very nicely in a Gin and Tonic or in a cocktail; simply the best value for money gin on the market!
This honjozo, polished to 65%, reflects a clean pure style of sake, with white mountain flowers on the nose. It has a wonderful clean and soft silky texture. The cleansing acidity also provides good structure and there is a subtle fruitiness with hints of mango, peach and pineapple. Sekiya Brewery producer of Black Dot 2015 was established in 1865 based in Kitashitara-gun is located in a mountain valley pass in the Japanese Alps between Nagoya and Nagano. For hundred of years the town was a waypoint and resting place for travelers between the two cities. Sekiya Brewery was established because of the clean water from the mountains and the thirsty travelers crossing the mountains. Now it is a state-of-the-art sake brewery with a tasting room and sake-focused restaurant built out of an ancient farmhouse in town as well.
Recognizable by their scent and their unique taste, the Kalios roasted salted pistachios were harvested at maturity in the region surrounding Athens, Attica. Its warm climate without humidity favours the cultivation of pistachio.
Infused with the light zest of fresh lemons, Grey Goose Citron is a brilliant variant of one of the world's best vodkas created using the same five-step small-batch technique.
Country / Region: France
Flavor : Lemon
Nose: Bright, evoking ripe lemon zest with a hint of sweetness, well balanced between the citrus flower and the leaf of the lemon tree.
Palate: Clean with fresh lemon notes and a subtle fruitiness, evoking the floral, zesty nature of the fruit.
Finish: Fresh warmth and richness of a whole orange, with lemon flavour remaining prominent
Allergens: Contains sulphite
Produced in the workshop previously used by the late, great Michael Jackson (whisky writer, not Moonwalker), this super-small-batch artisinal Gin is flavoured with restraint, making it easier for the natural quality of the spirit to shine through. Distilled in a marvellously compact pot still / column still combo. named Prudence, Sipsmith epitomises distilling on a truly artisinal scale. At the time of her installation, Prudence was the first copper pot still to be brought to life in London for over 200 years.
Country / Région: Angleterre / North West
Nose: Floral, summer meadow notes, followed by mellow rounded juniper and zesty, citrus freshness
Palate: Gentle mouthfeel, with initial dry juniper joined by growing sweetness, showing lemon tart & orange marmalade, garnished by a wave of fresh lemon zest, followed by bolder juniper & light dryness, before all the flavours harmonise into one integrated taste.
Finish: Dryness leads, with spicy juniper & a hint of lemon tart emerging.
Tasting tip: in tonic - in cocktail
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contain sulphites
This whisky has been matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks before being transferred to Caribbean rum casks to impart some extra flavour. This process has created a well-rounded and drinkable whisky with notes of fruit and vanilla.
Type: Whiskey / Single Malt
Age reference: 14 years
Country: Scotland
Nose: The aroma is rich with notes of tropical fruits namely passion fruit and creamy toffee
Palate: Sweet vanilla forms a creamy palate with notes of apples and mangoes with a hint of orange in the background
Finish: The finish lingers with a vanilla focussed character
Package Information: In the box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Today it is the most popular whisky brand in the world. Taste 2 of the best Johnnie Walker: Red Label & Black Label. 2 impressive Blended Scotch Whiskys to share on any occasion, whether you're entertaining at home with friends or on a memorable night out.
Château Ormes de Pez (owned and managed by the Cazes family, from the pretigious Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac) produces an opulent, full-bodied and powerful wine. The 2011 exhibits a proper balance between intense flavours of black fruit, spices, spicy tannins and long finish. If you like powerful, tannic and complex Bordeaux wines, this typical Saint-Estèphe is for you. Do not hesitate to keep a few aside, it is only starting to open up and will age very well.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: 50% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 13% cabernet franc & 2% petit verdot
Vintage: 2011
Look: Dark ruby/purple
Nose: A lovely, enticing nose, it is full of the dense, dark fruit of the commune
Palate: In the mouth, Château Ormes de Pez wine is well balanced, with fleshy tannins and spicy notes
Best Pairing: Beef and venison
An attractive nose of creme de cassis, earth and oak jumps from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored wine. A classic, impressive effort from the Casteja family, this 2011 transcends the vintage character, and is an unqualified success as well as a major sleeper of the vintage. Structured, rich, medium to full-bodied, pure and layered, it should be at its finest in 3-4 years, and keep for two decades.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vintage: 2011
Look: Dense ruby/purple-colored
Nose: Nose of creme de cassis, earth and oak jumps from the glass
Palate: The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and satisfying fruit concentration
Best Pairing: Beef and venison
The intensity and elegance of the look of a beautiful bright garnet meet those of an equally attractive bouquet with its flavors of ripe fruit, toasty and spices embellished with floral nuances. Built on a noble woody and muscular tannin, without harshness, the mouth is powerful and robust, while maintaining a real elegance and a remarkable balance. An authentic great wine, which it would be a shame to serve for at least four or five years.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2010
Look: Purple and shiny
Nose: A beautiful palette of black and red fruits, with a touch of minerality
Palate: Rich, generous and suave. The tannins are ripe, fine and elegant. Balance and harmony are already present in this wine which offers great potential for keeping
Best Pairing: To taste on game birds, lamb ...
Perfect example of 18th century architecture, noble, sober and luminous, the Château Suduiraut is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Drawn by Le Nôtre, they add to the seduction of the domain. The vineyard, located mostly in the town of Preignac, extends on a sandy loam soil. Its privileged location, in the heart of the valley of Ciron, leads from the beginning of September, the development on the grape of the famous "Botrytis Cinerea", or noble rot. The picking of the grapes is done grain by grain in successive tries. After pressing, the must is collected and fermented in oak barrels in which the wine is then aged for 18 to 24 months before being bottled.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Sauvignon, Semillon
Vintage: 1999
Look: Gold yellow
Nose: The intense and well developed nose today is very inviting: candied citrus fruits, exotic fruits, honey, and sweet spices (cinnamon) express themselves at first, then a floral and fresh almond touch complete this set.
Palate: The palate looks younger but more reserved than the nose. Candied citrus fruits and spices prevail before a creamy but elegant finish, on honey and spicy notes, enhanced by a note of bitter orange peel.
Best Pairing: Cheese, desert
The 2005 Peyrabon shows the perfect marriage of youth and maturity. There’s still freshness, along with the immensely satisfying cedar and leather hallmarks of properly mature claret. Ideal drinking for any occasion.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vintage: 2005
Look: A deep ruby red color
Nose: On the nose, strong cherry fruit is evident with hints of menthol, dried herb and wet stone – classic.
Palate: On the palate the wine is very well-balanced with an elegant structure, moderate acidity and well-integrated tannin. Cherry fruit is again evident, dense but not jammy.
Best Pairing: Beef, Lamb, Poultry
Crisp and fragrant, this wine is lively with lemon and green-apple fruit flavors. Floral, fresh and herbaceous, this has a great swathe of tangy acidity to finish.
Region / Country:France, Loire
Grape: Sauvignon blanc
Producer: Domaine Thomas & Fils
Vintage: 2017
Colour: Pale
Nose: Intense floral nose
Palate: On the palate, the bouquet is fine and elegant and flavors of white fruits persist on the palate
Food Pairing: Meaty and Oily Fish, goat fish
Made from Glera grapes, grown in the Valdobbiadene hills which are hand-picked and gently pressed in the winery. The must obtained is fermented in for nearly 40 days, at about 15° C, with the addition of selected yeasts. Characteristic, fruity with scents of golden apple, Williams pear, acacia flowers and lily of the valley.
Louis Tramier started this prestigious burgundy house in 1842 and it remains in the same family to this day. Extraordinary freshness in this light but concentrated, dominated Pinot Noir flavours with a breezy red fruit nose, subtle spice and a well-structured finish.
The signature gin from the East London Liquor Company, a distillery based in Bow Wharf (right near Victoria Park, for those of you that know the area). This London Dry Gin is made with 100% British wheat spirits and infused with a bright selection of botanicals, including fresh lemon and grapefruit peels, cubeb berries, cardamom, coriander, angelica root and Macedonian juniper berries.
Country / Region: England, East London
Nose: Opens with soft lemon drizzle cake and fresh, leafy coriander. This continues with subtly sweet angelica and oodles of rich, oily juniper - interestingly developing hints of olives in oil too!
Palate: Magnificently creamy mouthfeel, complimented by the crisp citrus peels and earthy juniper. The spiciness of the cardamom and cubeb comes through here - it's not in your face, but certainly quite noticeable.
Tasting tip: In tonic - in cocktail
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
