A variety of different miniatures and samples from all over the world. We start with whisky and rum. The bottle, 2cl, tasting dram makes a great gift idea and is an excellent way to try a range of whisky and rum.
The examples have been chosen to help you explore and learn more about whisky and rum, allowing you to try before you buy.Enjoy…
Zivana Loel 5cl, 45%
Zivania is a traditional alcoholic beverage, which has been produced for centuries in Cyprus by distillation, and has played an important role in the everyday life of Cypriots. Zivania is a strong drink, high in alcoholic content which according to tradition (also adopted by the 1998 Regulations for the Control of zivania) it is a distillate produced only from grapes. Since 2004, Zivania has been protected under EU regulations as a product unique to Cyprus and as such cannot be produced in any other country or marketed under that name.
Zivania is characterized by its typical taste and aroma. It is colorless and it has a pleasant alcoholic content with light aroma of raisins. The typical alcohol content is 45% by volume. It is a pure drink that contains no sugars and has no acidity.
Jack Daniels (5cl, 40%)
The most recognizable bottle in the Jack Daniel’s family of whiskeys is the Black Label bottle. Accounting for almost 96% of Jack Daniel’s annual whiskey sales, today the Black Label brand is the #1 selling whiskey in the world with around 150 million bottles sold worldwide every year…
Not only has the Black Label bottle been available in three different proofs in the last 25 years, but each proof has also been offered in a variety of sizes…Along with the different whiskey proofs and bottle sizes, Jack Daniel’s occasionally makes changes to the look of their bottles as well…
In the spring of 2011, a change to the Black Label bottle was introduced. Though this design has not yet been named (UPDATE…currently being referred to as the Evo bottle), the new bottle’s shape is generally the same as the Heritage bottle, but with prominent corners and edges that emphasize the square look even more. What also makes this modification significant is that it was accompanied by a label change as well…
Skinos Mastiha Spirit (5cl, 30%)
Skinos Mastiha is a Greek liqueur made using the resin from the mastiha tree on the Greek island of Chios. The resin is harvested by making small cuts in the tree, bringing out drops of the resin that are said to look like tears. The resulting liqueur created from the resin is highly fragrant, with earthy, leafy notes washing over your palate, joined by hints of sweetness bringing balance. It’s often served chilled and alongside food, whether it be meze dishes or accompanying a cold dessert.
Grey Goose Vodka (5cl, 40%)
GREY GOOSE® is the result of an absolute determination to create a vodka unlike any other. Expressed in every bottle of GREY GOOSE® Vodka is the essence of the finest ingredients from France – soft winter wheat from in and around Picardy, and pure spring water from Gensac in the Cognac region, nurtured and captured from field to bottle in an exclusive process designed and controlled by the extraordinary skills and commitment of our maître de chai François Thibault.
Malibu 5cl, 21%
Malibu is an Eighties favourite that has stood the test of time, weathered the vagaries of fashion and survived. The benchmark coconut liqueur.
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old (5CL, 40%)
Johnnie Walker Black Label is a true icon, recognised as the benchmark for all other deluxe blends. Created using only whiskies aged for a minimum of 12 years from the four corners of Scotland, Johnnie Walker Black Label has an unmistakably smooth, deep character. An impressive whisky to share on any occasion, whether you’re entertaining at home or on a night out with friends.
Absolut Blue (5cl, 40%)
Absolut Vodka is a Swedish vodka made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike some other vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. In fact Absolut is as clean as vodka can be. Still, it has a certain taste: Rich, full-bodied and complex, yet smooth and mellow with a distinct character of grain, followed by a hint of dried fruit.
Hendricks Gin (5cl, 41.4%)
Quirky producer Hendricks make their pot-still distilled gin using cucumber as one of the primary botanicals. This makes for a unique, tasty and incredibly refreshing Gin.
Beefeater London Dry Gin (5cl, 40%)
Beefeater is one of the classic London Dry gins, with a juniper-driven, crisp dry style enhanced by citrus and exotic aromatics. A consistently reliable full-flavoured gin.
Gin Mare (5cl, 42.7%)
A fabulous Spanish Gin inspired by Mediterranean flavours, Gin Mare is made with botanicals including arbequina olive, rosemary, thyme, basil and mandarin! The result is a fabulous spirit which has been much praised by critics.
Jagermeister (4cl, 35%)
Jägermeister is German for the master of the hunt. The label is part of an old tale of Hubertas, who created the drink. After his wife died he walked to the woods to go hunting and saw a stag with a cross betwixt its antlers.
J&B Rare (5cl, 40%)
Europe’s most popular Scotch whisky. This is a blend of 42 different whiskies, created by J&B, Justerini and Brooks.
Famous Grouse 5cl, 40%
Blending premium whisky isn’t just something we do, it has been the foundation of our craft since 1800. We bring together the finest ingredients to create a natural spirit before the passing of time imparts the wonderful flavour from our handcrafted casks. Add to this the fusion of skilled craftsmen and a tenacious obsession with quality and you arrive at our Famous, rich, sweet, well-rounded whisky.
Smirnoff Red Vodka (5cl, 40%)
Triple distilled vodka using a traditional charcoal filtration method and ten times filtered
The world’s top-selling premium vodka
Exceptionally smooth with a clean palate
Make a wide range of cocktails such as Moscow Mules, Cosmopolitans or Bloody Marys
Triple distilled from different blended grains, filtered ten times through seven columns of charcoa
An exceptionally pure-tasting, smooth spirit used in a wide range of popular drinks
Chivas Regal 18 Year Old (5cl, 40%)
A richly indulgent blended Scotch whisky from longtime favourite, Chivas. The Chivas Regal 18 Year Old was personally created by Master Blender Colin Scott, including over 20 single malts from around Scotland. The IWSC 2014 Trophy winning blended Scotch whisky.
Bombay Sapphire (5cl, 40%)
Trendy younger sibling to Bombay Original, on whose recipe it is based (with a couple of extra botanicals). Credited with kickstarting gin’s fashionability since its launch in 1987, Bombay Sapphire has become a truly iconic brand, with its distinctive blue bottle recognisable in bars the world over.
NOTICE THIS IS A PLASTIC BOTTLE
Old St Andrews Twilight 10 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Barrel (5cl, 40%)
Twilight is the 10 year old blended malt Scotch whisky from Old St Andrews, whose whiskies are usually presented in golf-inspired bottles. However, it looks like they’ve taken their inspiration from the coopers who make the casks whisky is aged in, as this whisky has been presented in 5cl barrel-shaped containers.
Stolichnaya Red Label (5cl, 40%)
Stoli® Vodka is a classically styled, exceptionally smooth vodka. Crystal clear in color with marshmallow, mineral and mild fruit peel aromas, a soft, supple entry leads to a smooth, medium bodied palate with pastry frosting, talc and citrus rind flavors.
Shanky’s Whip Black Irish Whiskey Liqueur 5cl, 33%
A creamy, sweet liqueur made with a combination of Black Irish whiskey, Irish spirit, caramel and vanilla. The result is aromas of toffee, butter, cream, vanilla and sweet spices that are echoed throughout the palate.
Tequila Rose Strawberry Liqueur Plastic (5cl, 15%)
This liqueur was launched in the United States to great success and fuses strawberry cream liqueur with tequila – sweet and enchanting
Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum (5cl, 37.5%)
A classic white rum with distinctive vanilla and almond notes developed in white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness.
Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (5cl, 40%)
Monkey Shoulder Scotch is a superb blended malt whisky from William Grant, made with single malts from three famous Speyside distilleries. The result is a smooth, creamy, supple and very malty Scotch which works superbly well neat, over ice, or in whisky cocktails (where it really excels).