Other Spirits

This Calvados from Château du Breuil is aged for 2 years before bottling, this was awarded a silver and "best in class" at the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition and a Bronze at the 2009 General Competition of Paris.

From the awesomely-named Dangerous Don is a wonderful joven mezcal! It's produced exclusively from Espadín agave, and is produced in the traditional artisanal fashion. The agave is roasted in a pit, fermented and distilled, creating a smoky, fresh spirit. You'll want to try this one in a mezcal Old

From Delord comes a bottling of sublime and unbelievably great value Bas-Armagnac, with a delightful wooden presentation box. It was distilled from four different grape varieties, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Baco and Folle-Blanche before it was matured in oak barrels for 25 years. Delord 25 Year Old

A VSOP Calvados from Pere Magloire, made with apples taken exclusively from the Pays d'Auge area of Normandy. For the VSOP, Pere Magloire aged this Calvados in oak casks for at least four years before blending and bottling it. Rich and flavoursome, with plenty of orchard blossom fragrant wafting thr

Under the watchful eye of fourth generation Master Distiller Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz, Corte Vetusto Espadín Mezcal is produced. Before distillation, the agave is cooking in traditional earthen pit ovens, with mesquite specially chosen to heat said ovens for the flavours it imparts on the final spi

This is a classic Italian Grappa from Paganini, fragrant and expressive. It also comes in a rather neatly-shaped bottle.

A Chilean Pisco made from Muscat grapes, resulting in an aromatic, floral and well-rounded spirit, sure to go handsomely in a Pisco Sour. The name, El Gobernador, means "the Governor" in Spanish. The heavily-moustached chap on the label certainly looks like someone you'd refer to as "Governor".

This is a delicious Reposado Mezcal from the Ilegal company. It's distilled at Destileria Tlacolula in Oaxaca, Mexico, and is double distilled in copper stills. It's then aged in American oak before bottling. This was awarded a Gold Medal at the Tequila.net Awards.

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston teamed up once more, but this time they're cooking agave to create Dos Hombres Mezcal! Oaxacan Espadin agave is at the heart of this joven expression, and it's gloriously smoky, fruity and woody, thanks to fermentation in wooden barrels. "Yeah, science!"

The entry level expression for the Barsol pisco range, the Primero Quebranta is made with 100% Quebranta grapes from the Ica region of Peru. Sure to serve as a great introduction to the traditional spirit.

Classic VS Armagnac from Baron de Sigognac, as far as brandy goes, this is exceptional value for money!

A single village Mezcal from the top producers Del Maguey, this stuff is twice distilled from 100% Agave Espadin, and it's bottled unblended in a "time-honoured" 400 year old way.

Since July 2013 La Fée Parisienne has been made with 100% natural ingredients including 60% grand wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium), a much higher proportion than before. Meanwhile, a UV resistant coating has been added to the bottle itself. This helps preserve the green colour of the liquid inside, w

This absinthe from Jade Liqueurs is a rather intriguing expression, made with a selection of botanicals which include a species of wormwood harvested from the foothills of the Alps. It is then treated to a hot oxygenation process (which was thought to make it a more hygienic spirit when it was used

Ever been out at a TGI Fridays bar, and thought to yourself "I wish I could make Purple Rain cocktails as good as this"? Well, it wasn't such a silly thing to wish, and your call has been answered, as the bar chain has released the cocktail in pre-bottled form right here! A base of vodka and rum is

A magnificent mezcal from Clase Azul, made with wild Cenizo agave which is native to the Mexican state of Durango. The agave itself takes between 12 to 15 years to grow before it can be harvested (most regular farmed varieties take around three), but it's well worth the wait! It's presented in this

Don Atenogenes and his family create Pensador Mezcal in his fields near Miahuatlan, Oaxaca, using traditional methods which remain largely unchanged since the 16th Century. They use a combination of espadín and madre-cuishe agave to create it - these are popular agave varieties for good reasons. The

Mezcal from the Verde Momento, now bottled at a slightly bumped up ABV of 42%. The labels still feature artwork from Mexican artists, and the mezcal within still impresses greatly. Good stuff all around! Please note: Mezcal Verde features a variety of label designs, so your bottle might not match

A terrific take on a classic Italian aperitif. It's crafted in small batches over several months with a base of Bombay Sapphire gin, Martini Rosso vermouth and Campari, along with a top secret blend of aromatics. All that's left for you to do is pour it over ice with a slice of orange. Oh, and drink

The cellar masters of Château de Monluc have been delving into its extensive collection of vintage Armagnac to bring us some incredible offerings. This expression was distilled from the Ténarèze estate's 1973 grape harvest, offering the chance to sip on some superbly well-aged spirit.

The following shouldn't really come as a surprise to you - Scotland is quite well-known for its whisky but not particularly well-known for its absinthe. This might change with the introduction of Murmichan, which is said to be the first Scottish absinthe! It's made with a combination of traditional

A gold award winner at the 2005 International Spirits Challenge. This superb 20 year old Bas-Armagnac is made by a family that trace their roots back to the 12th Century. The Armagnac they make is artisan and made in small batches.

Amarone grappa matured small Limousin and Slavonian barriques that add vanilla and a thick spice richness.

"This stuff's so good it should be Ilegal [sic]"Chortle chortle, merriment and mirth. Oh, but seriously though, this is a very tasty mezcal, made in Tlacolula in Mexico's Oaxaca region. It was twice distilled in copper stills and the result garnered a "Best of the Best" Best Aged Mezcal from the 201

Created by the superb Jade company this is a classic absinthe based on a 1901 recipe which was used by the famous Pernod Fils distillery based in Saumur, France.