One of the world’s first known luxury rum blends, El Dorado 15 year brings together spirits as old as 25 years to deliver an exceptionally flavoured end product. Heady festive aromas are released as you open the bottle, sherry trifle, rich fruitcake and candied citrus fruits invite you to take sip. On drinking you’ll enjoy warm chocolate caramel notes and espresso coffee with that vanilla sweetness that you’d expect from a quality rum.
El Dorado 21 years uses that 21 year period as a minimum benchmark and the blend is in fact made up of blends as old as 25 years and the maturity of this rum is apparent from simply opening the bottle. The aroma is filled with sweet scents reminiscent of an old fashioned sweet shop, with boiled sweets coming through strong on the palate too. The finish brings in some of the more intense notes including fresh tobacco, spiced chocolate and together they create a rum which is ideal for after dinner sips.
With a couple of awards under its belt El Dorado 3 Year rum is a fine example of a mixing rum which a crispness that lends itself to sharp citrus cocktails and even exotic punches. Coconut is ever-present from first opening and hints of sugary sweet icing sugar are also apparent in the nose. On drinking El Dorado is surprisingly dry with notes of intense brown sugar, a nutty edge and of course that coconut coming through strongly. The end note blends vanilla with the coconut for a fresh finish.
A bright and breezy Guyana rum, young at just 5 years old, El Dorado 5 year is one of the youngest offering from this producer. Creamy butterscotch is the leading scent when you open the bottle and it’s soon partnered with bright notes of tropical fruit and a hint of mint oil. This oily element is apparent on the palate, helping to deliver a light bodied rum which is rich in tropical flavours including fresh coconut.
One of the younger offerings from El Dorado, this blend made of rums of a minimum of 8 years old is sweetly spicy and thick with molasses and toffee flavours. There’s a festive feel to this rum, with Christmas cake spices working together to create a strong and enjoyable flavour. Honeyed vanilla, toffee and butterscotch are rich on the palate with syrupy orange marmalade coming through too, creating a rich and enjoyable rum which is perfect when enjoyed neat or with mixers.
Bottled straight from distillation, El Jimador is a crystal clear blanco tequila and named for the skilled men who select and harvest the agave that gives it its flavour. First introduced in 1994, El Jimador Blanco is a sweet vegetal smelling tequila which also offers up notes of fresh balsa wood. These aromas merge into flavours of pine freshness, sweet agave and notes of citrus. The peppery heat comes through in the finish and reminds you it’s a genuine Mexican tequila you’re drinking.
El Jimador Reposado is made from mature blue agave and spends two months resting in American oak barrels. Golden hues escape from the bottle thanks to this process and the flavour mellow yet rich with toasted agave at the forefront. Almond, vanilla and baking spices create an aroma to draw you in and then they also prop up the agave flavour with additional sweetness. Smokiness comes through at the end and is a welcome addition to the sweetness.
El Rayo Tequila pays homage to the legend that lightning struck an agave plant, cooking it and creating the first ever Tequila. This particular expression is not made with lightning, but with 105 year old copper stills, which distil the agave twice before its bottled up. Very handsome bottles too, mind.
This is the Reposado expression from Tequila El Rayo, which is distilled in 105 year old copper stills and matured for 7 months in casks that previously held whiskey before being bottled. The name is an homage to the legend that lightning struck an agave plant, cooking it and creating the first Tequila.
Abocado Con Gusano (Spanish for enriched with AGAVE WORM) for those who prefer the silky texture the agave worm adds to the Mezcal.
Color: bright straw yellow with gold sparkles.
Aroma: cooked agave with smooth herbal notes along the exotic aroma of the maguey worm.
Flavour: characteristics of cooked agave with sweet and bitter notes, and delicate smoke sparkles of great presence.
Elephant Gin, great Gin, and gives to a great cause, Elephant charities.
To serve: Indian tonic and an apple wedge. Apple is one of the 14 botanicals nestled into the bosom of this gin, and bringing it to the fore really helps to freshen up the palate.
This 70cl bottle encapsulates the essence of true American craftsmanship, offering a bold expression that is both intense and refined. Perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a must-have addition to any whiskey collection. Whether enjoyed neat, with a splash of water, or in a sophisticated cocktail, it promises to elevate your drinking experience to new heights.
The 18-year-old single-barrel bourbon aptly named after the trailblazing 18th-century figure, Elijah Craig, resonates with historical significance. Reverend and whiskey distiller, Craig is attributed with pioneering the charring technique for whisky barrels. This bourbon emerges as a luxurious and indulgent sipping experience, courtesy of the meticulous selection process helmed by the Master Distiller Parker Beam.
Eminente Reserva 7 Year Old is a particularly snazzy Cuban rum, made with 100% Cuban sugar cane. Bright and clean, but with plenty of complex and depth as it develops on the palate, with rich coffee and tobacco notes sitting alongside fruity cherry and floral wafts. Should do very well simply sipped neat, but we reckon it'll also make for a great Palmetto or Rum Old Fashioned...
Antigua’s finest, English Harbour rum spends a minimum of five years in aged bourbon barrels, delivering a touch of whisky spirit to each sip. Vanilla custard and cinnamon spice are the first scents that hit you and the flavour is deep with fudge and golden syrup, with the consistency of cinnamon carrying through. Different blends are brought together to deliver the end result, English Harbour rum which brings cinnamon to the centre stage and works wonderfully with your favourite ginger ale.
Rich, flavoursome Bourbon packed with notes of vanilla, brown sugar, sweet spices and rich oak. Mellow and easy to drink- either on it's own or in a variety of mixed drinks.
Extra Aged for a mellower, richer flavour profile that can be bottled at a higher than standard strength of 43%. Fantastic value for money whiskey!
Made at Heaven Hill Distillers, who are the largest, family-owned and operated whiskey producer in the USA. Heaven Hill are known for their quality and value for money and were named 'Distiller of the Year' at 2016 World Whisky Awards.
Super clean and tasty Quinoa vodka. Clean bright lemon and almost a littlet fruit on the palette. Very smooth all the way through. The finish is a lemon and soft spice affair. Very very well made vodka and very very fairly priced Vegan friendly too. Big thumbs up.
5 year old rum made exclusively using Fair Trade certified sugar cane from Belize and matured in Kentucky bourbon barrels before being shipped out to France to be bottled. Made by FAIR., whom created the world's first line of premium Fair Trade spirits and known for their FAIR. Vodka and liqueurs.
Sharp White grapefruit is prominent followed by a wash of sweetened pink grapefruit. Lemon and lime zest appear mid appear just before a sweet grapefruit kick that is smooth and long. Impressive follow up of pink grapefruit and morello cherry with a big citrus burst to finish. Cracking stuff. Serve from freezer. Amazing value for money.
Fat baked mango cake on the entry followed by sweet mango and caramel flavours. Waves of soft lemon move into a sweet Rubicon mango ice pole moment. The kick is fast and furious and leaves you with a sweet mango and papaya finish dashed with a pinch of pepper. Good flavours here. Best served from fridge. Perfect for myriad cocktails.
Finlands finest tipple using Finlands finest water source. Clean, bright barley notes with a faint stone fruit undercurrent. Smooth fruit and pepper finish. Impressive stuff for the price.
If you’re feeling hot and want to test the fire in your belly then this is a drink for you. Fireball whisky liqueur is made from Canadian whiskies and natural cinnamon. The two combined provide a white hot heat which is rich in sweet cinnamon, red hot sugary flavours which are enjoyable as well as responsible for the burn that hits the back of your throat. A popular shooter but also a guaranteed way to add pep to cocktail.
Flamboyant Vieux Rum is a Mauritian offering which enjoys a relaxing seven years maturing in ex-bourbon barrels. It is named for the Flamboyant Tree which appear on its labelling and is a native species of Mauritius. The flavour of the rum is exotic as its naming, with floral notes present from the off and lingering until the end. Well-rounded but not lacking in flavour, Flamboyant Vieux Rum is just begging to be sipped.
A very special golden rum from one of Central America's most celebrated producers, Flor de Cana from Nicaragua. These rums keep getting better and better.
One of the younger Flor de Caña offerings, this 7 year old rum is perfectly primed for mixing into all your favourite rum cocktails. Whether there’s a dark’n’stormy on the cards or you simply want the perfect complement to a fizzy Coke, Flor de Caña 7 Years will do the job. Prominent hazelnut and almond lead the flavour of this rum, with vanilla rounding it all off smoothly. Coffee and bitter chocolate notes are hinted at but remain in the background alongside light spiciness.
Oh, For Peat's Sake! It's here! This is a particularly peaty blended Scotch whisky from the Angus Dundee team, perfect for everyone who loves smoky yet still approachable expressions. Ought to do well sipped neat, and we think it'd pair rather handsomely with a good quality cola, too...
Fortaleza Blanco is made by the fifth generation of the Sauza family. Made using traditional methods, this is exceptional with notes of black pepper, earth and butter.
Top end blanco Tequila, made from 100% agave. Plenty of citrus notes with hints of seasoning,. Long, deep and complex finish yet easy to drink.
In honor of the distilleries 135th Anniversary, Four Roses has released a very special Small Batch Bourbon. Four Roses creates Bourbon from ten different recipes, and this limited edition 2023 release is comprised of 3 of those recipes, and from four different batches that range in age from 12 to 25 years.