North American

Hand bottled after 7 years of aging. It is deeply mellow and richly flavorful with a medium bodied taste. Smooth flavors of vanilla and caramel.

This Kentucky straight bourbon whisky from Basil Hayden has rich notes of charred oak and sweet notes of vanilla and caramel. The palate moves into notes of brown sugar, black pepper, and dried fruits. The finish lingers on notes of charred oak and dried fruit.

Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey is the first truly new variety of American straight whiskey introduced since Prohibition. It is the first whiskey to use winter wheat as its primary grain creating a soft, sweet dram with flavours of honey, vanilla and creamy toffee.

Buffalo Trace is one of America's mosted highly celebrated Kentucky Bourboon producers, making their traditional whiskey for over 200 years. Complex yet smooth, Buffalo Trace has the classic sweet vanilla'd oak flavours, with dark fruit and molasses notes, ending with a warming woody spice. An American classic.

Due to its especially high rye content, Bulleit Bourbon has a bold, spicy character with a finish that's distinctively clean and smooth with flavours of maple wood, toffee and nutmeg.

Great value for a whisky with a 20 year age statement on it which is smooth, soft and lightly spiced - everything you would expect from Canadian Club. Makes for a fantastic gift for fans of Canadian Whisky too.

Made and bottled in Walkerville Canada, Canadian Club is the only Canadian whiskey that is 'barrel-blended' prior to aging in white oak barrels to allow the flavours to marry. Aged six years (twice the period of required by Canadian law), Canadian Club is a true, quality Canadian whisky that has not changed with time. Canadian Club has been the world's favourite Canadian whiskey for more than 140 years and has set the standard for great whiskey. It's a smooth satisfying taste that will never go out of style. Made with a high proportion of rye whiskies.

This Canadian Club has been maturing in char-treated American Oak barrels for eight years. It has notes of English toffee, mellow oak, and nutmeg.

This is true Canadian classic 12 year old. Blended then aged for 12 years in oak barrels, this has a full yet smooth character with hints of spice and vanilla. Canadian Club Classic's quality is exemplified in the winning of a double-gold medal at the prestigious 2003 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It is the perfect whisky to enjoy by itself or as part of a classic cocktail.

Eagle Rare is a brand of bourbon distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. Having been aged for 10 years this bourbon displays more complexity than some of its rivals at similar prices with aromas of toffee, honey and rich oak notes on the nose leading onto a warm and rich palate with cocoa and oaky flavours.

From a single barrel, this release is from EH Taylor and bottled at 50%. The nose has an initial spiciness which moves into notes of figs and plums. The palate is sweet with notes of butter and orange. There is also a slight smokiness from tobacco to be found on the palate. This continues on the finish, which is long.

Distilled and aged at the distillery in Lawrenceburg Kentucky, the Four Roses bourbon is one of the lesser-known American distilleries (particularly in NZ), but one that combines several distinct mashbills to achieve its flavour. Vanilla and fresh oak dominate, with more subtle fruit and honey tones coming through in the background.

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, the world's first charcoal mellowed whiskey to be bottled by the barrel was first introduced in February 1997. It allows whiskey aficionados to sample the work of individual barrels, comparing the subtle difference imbued by the new American white oak barrels and the intense maturation process. Each barrel of whiskey is sampled as it comes of age by their current master distiller (and his tasting panel), they then set a few aside. These barrels are the ones with the smoothest taste and the most intense flavour of varying degrees of toasted oak, caramel and vanilla. The few destined for something special - to be sold, one barrel at a time to our most discriminating customers. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel is always found in the upper most parts of the barrelhouse - they like to call this the 'Penthouse'. Because every barrel is different and in various locations in the barrelhouses no two barrels are the same. Each decanter style bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel proudly carries details of the rick number, barrel number and bottling date, communicating that each bottle is completely unique.

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, the world's first charcoal mellowed whiskey to be bottled by the barrel was first introduced in February 1997. It allows whiskey aficionados to sample the work of individual barrels, comparing the subtle difference imbued by the new American white oak barrels and the intense maturation process. Each barrel of whiskey is sampled as it comes of age by their current master distiller (and his tasting panel), they then set a few aside. These barrels are the ones with the smoothest taste and the most intense flavour of varying degrees of toasted oak, caramel and vanilla. The few destined for something special - to be sold, one barrel at a time to our most discriminating customers. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel is always found in the upper most parts of the barrelhouse - they like to call this the 'Penthouse'. Because every barrel is different and in various locations in the barrelhouses no two barrels are the same. Each decanter style bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel proudly carries details of the rick number, barrel number and bottling date, communicating that each bottle is completely unique.
This nifty gift set comes along with a nosing glass like the one used to select the cask.

Gold with a light amber cast. Moderately light-bodied. Reminiscent of toasted oats, hazelnuts, lemon. Delicate, soft texture. Brisk and slightly tart on the palate. Easy on the lighter citrus notes as more seasoned grainy and nutty elements dominate. Quite pungent in the finish, showing a little heat.

Jim Beam's small batch was originally created just for the Australian and New Zealand market, made from small batches of casks of bourbon, combined with the unique addition of Tawny Port to the vatting, adding a sweeter and more rich flavour to the classic Jim Beam taste.

A great addition to our bourbon lineup, this is a 90 proof (45% ABV) sour mash whiskey. The sour mash characteristic is a slightly sour, tangy flavour that really brings out the overall sweetness of a bourbon - produced by the Willett distillery in Bardstown Kentucky.

When Booker Noe fathered the small batch movement over two decades ago, he created Knob Creek to restore the standards of pre-prohibition bourbon. The result is an undeniably big, full flavor that strikes your senses with a maple sugar aroma, distinctive sweetness and a rich, woody, caramel flavor with a long, smooth finish.

Legent is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey partially finished in wine and sherry casks. It's a collaboration between two whiskey legends Fred Noe & Shinji Fukuyo and two unique styles of whiskey making. On your palate it starts like a bourbon - rich, warm and oaky. Then, like Japanese whisky it boasts complex layers and a long smooth finish.

Maker's 46 is a fully matured Maker's Mark that has been finished (a secondary maturation) in barrels that have heavily charred French Oak staves in them, giving the whisky a bolder, stronge flavour than the standard Maker's. A welcome addition to the Maker's range and a first for New Zealand.

Maker's Mark is the world's only bourbon made in small quantities of less than 20 barrels per batch. Starts with a fruity and rich nose with lovely notes of spiced honey and mixed peels, a little malmsey, hazelnut and a touch of cut fruit. The Palate is Rich and full. There are notes of rye and spice and a little nut. Enjoy notes of butterscotch and dry oak spice to finish.

This single barrel straight rye whisky comes to us from Michter's Distillery in famed whisky town of Louisville, Kentucky. Distilled in the traditional way with pot stills and matured in charred American white oak casks. Typical of American rye whiskies, we find spiciness in abundance, along with citrus, and a touch of confectionary.

From Michter's Distillery in famed whisky town of Louisville, Kentucky comes this small batch bourbon which is vatted from not more than 24 charred American white oak barrels and distilled in pot stills. It has a rich caramel character, vanilla spiciness, and perhaps a touch of smoke.

Old Forester 86 Proof is made in the same classic style originated by George Garvin Brown in 1870. Twice-distilled and crafted using a precise grain recipe of corn, rye and malted barley which results in a richer, fuller style with flavours of nutty toffee, sweet spice and oak.