Whisky (and other things) to share for Valentines Day

Crafted from a marriage of fruity Barbadian, full-bodied Guyanese and vibrant Jamaican rums, the Black Tot gets its name from the ration of rum issued daily to sailors of the Royal Navy. This is a rich and complex rum, offering flavours of golden syrup, exotic tropical fruits and a leathery hint. A note of coffee and chocolatey mocha comes through on the palate, with butter toffee and oaky spice. A lingering note of roasted bananas comes through on the finish, ending this rich, fruity and slightly funky rum. A fantastic sipping style or one to enjoy as the star ingredient in cocktails.

Marlborough Worlds handmade Leather kidney shaped 6oz Hip Flasks are individually produced by master craftspeople in the United Kingdom. Only using the finest polished stainless steel. The screw top is fixed to a flexible brass chromed hinge to prevent it from being lost. This stunning Hip Flask is then hand covered in leather and Harris Tweed.

Marlborough Worlds handmade Leather kidney shaped 6oz Hip Flasks are individually produced by master craftspeople in the United Kingdom. Only using the finest polished stainless steel. The screw top is fixed to a flexible brass chromed hinge to prevent it from being lost. This stunning Hip Flask is then hand covered in leather.

It's Christmas in February, with the somewhat late arrival of the Cotswold's annual Cloudy Christmas Gin. Their recipe for their classic juniper-led gin style sees the addition of festive cardamom spice and tangy, sweet clementine citrus notes. The cloudy aspect of this gin is seen when adding tonic or ice, causing the rich concentration of botanical oils to form a natural haze.

Blended from a combination of Cotswolds dry gin and hand selected Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherries, this Summer cup is further flavoured with a selection of herbal and spice essences.  The perfect serve costs of summer cup, ice and lashings of lemonade or ginger ale, garnished with mint, cucumber and plenty of fresh summer fruits.

Distilled in a hand-beaten copper pot still at the Dingle distillery in Ireland, this vapour-infused gin has nine locally grown botanicals such as roawn berry, bog myrtle and heather alongside the classic juniper and angelica. Enjoyed as a martini or straight, the classic Dingle G&T serve is with a wedge of orange and a sprinkle of juniper berries.

Doorly's rum has been made on the island of Barbados since 1908 and was in fact the first rum to be exported from there. This new XO expressions sees a blend of some of their oldest rums and then given a secondary maturation in ex-Oloroso sherry casks. Notes of caramel, brown / Demerara sugar and banana and toffee apple are joined by a hint of sultana and spice from these sherry casks.

Equiano Rum has arrived on our shelves, bringing together a blend of Carribbean and African rums, from Gray's distillery in the Mauritius and Foursquare distillery in Barbados. This is a traditional style of rum - created without any additional sweetening, flavouring or enhancing, it is the sole product of barrels that have matured the spirit of two great producers. There is a full and rich quality to its taste, with warm butterscotch, flowing caramel and a tang of orange and anise to finish.

Produced from a blend of aged and unaged Caribbean and African rum (Mauritian, Barbadian), this new release from Equiano shows itself to be an excellent quality white rum. The freshness of tropical fruit and citrus oil gives way to vanilla and a distinctive tone of ripe sugarcane. This style of rum is underrated here in New Zealand and one that is well worth exploring if you like character and flavour in your white rums.

This release from GlenAllachie's 'Virgin Oak Series' was initially matured in ex-American oak (Quercus Alba) casks before spending approximately 18 months in French (Quercus Robur) oak casks, specially selected from the Haute-Garonne region close to the Pyrenees. The aroma offers a signature heather honey and waves of orange peel, followed by caramel and orchard fruits with mocha lingering. On the palate, GlenAllachie describe a flavours of heather honey again, with more mocha, brittle toffee and grapefruit. An earthy tannic feel joins ginger and cinnamon on the finish.

Please note: We are only able to ship this whisky to delivery addresses in New Zealand, and it is strictly limited to one bottle per customer.

The Glencairn jug is perfect for adding a wee dash of water to your favourite drams, and matches the Glencairn whisky glass.

Another fantastic entry into the Single Malts of Scotland impressive ‘A Marriage of Casks’ series. This is a marriage of two casks from Glenrothes distillery, from vintages that range from 1989 and 1990, they include a single hogshead cask and sherry butt. The nose is full of jammy notes and leather. Blackcurrants, juicy raisins and sticky dates sit alongside maraschino cherries, malt loaf and fruity dark chocolate. Intensely rich palate, everything you want from a heavy Glenrothes. Stewed plums are dusted with charcoal, sweet and sour cherries, molasses and soft oak spice. Ginger cake and chocolate-covered crystallised ginger provide a backbone of sweetness countered by rich riverbank earth. The finish is that of polished oak, sticky jam and allspice mixed with brown sugar.

Please note this bottle is only available to ship within New Zealand.

The new 2022 expression of Glenturret's Triple Wood has arrived on our shelves. This years bottling was mantured in a combination of sherry seasoned casks from both American and European oak and ex-bourbon barrels, all marry together to bring wonderful balance. The aromas are of fresh ginger and toffee apples, with vanilla custard and black pepper. Oak spice jumps onto the palate, juicy peaches, creamy vanilla and sticky ginger cake dusted with cinnamon sugar.  A true Highland classic.

Matured and selected by the Hinch Distillery, this brand new 10 year old triple distilled whiskey has been matured in American oak before spending a final period of at least 6 more months in sherry casks from Jerez. Sweet, creamy and initially fruity with flavours of poached pears, the sherry casks introduce a warming Christmas spice and dried fruit character.

The Isle of Harris gin embodies the elemental nature of the island itself and promises a smooth and complex maritime drinking experience. The unique balance of local, hand-gathered sugar kelp combined with eight carefully chosen botanicals speaks of their Island's deep connection with the sea. One of our most popular and sought-after gins, enjoyed with a slice of pink grapefruit as a classic serve, or chilled and offered neat to best showcase its unique flavours.

This brand-new set from the Isle of Harris Gin includes two hand-blown copa crystal glasses. The Harris Gin embodies the elemental nature of the island itself and promises a smooth and complex maritime drinking experience. The unique balance of local, hand-gathered Sugar kelp combined with eight carefully chosen botanicals speaks of our deep connection with the sea. This serve set makes for a beautiful gift for any gin lover.

The Isle of Harris gin embodies the elemental nature of the island itself and promises a smooth and complex maritime drinking experience. The unique balance of local, hand-gathered Sugar kelp combined with eight carefully chosen botanicals speaks of our deep connection with the sea. This serve set makes for a beautiful gift for any gin lover, including two of the new highball glasses.

This higher strength expression of the Scarabus is full of the same sweet peat smoke as the standard release but with extra texture and body. On the nose notes of orchards fruits are joined by a peat smoke that develops as it sits in the glass. Flavours of creamy toffee and vanilla balance out the peppery spiciness. An impressive finish rich in honeycomb and a lasting ashy smoke.

Just one drop of water can change the composition of your whisky, so if you like a wee drop in your dram, this is the perfect tool for you. The hand crafted whisky diluting dropper allows finer control releasing one drop of water at a time. This glass pipette is approximately 200mm length, and is presented in a luxurious velvet lined box.

Please note 'Thistle' Dropper is pictured on the right.

Made in collaboration with 'Adelphi Fine Chocolate' who are based in the heart of Christchurch city, these decadent Whisky Salted Caramels are the ultimate whisky gift. Under the hard dark chocolate shell there is an oozy, and very delectable, salted caramel filling that has a generous slug of Adelphi Scotch whisky added to it. Adelphi Fine Chocolate use only organic and fair trade chocolate and all the packaging can be recycled or composted. Produced in an environment that processes nuts, soy, sesame and gluten. Please note that despite our very best efforts and care, we cannot guarantee these will remain intact during shipping. This box contains 7 chocolates.

The very finest 'Skye' style hand-cut crystal from Glencairn Crystal Studio in Scotland, the perfect old fashioned whisky glass, suitable for any dram you fancy.

These beautifully hand-blown and cut Whisky Glasses are made from the finest crystal from Glencairn of Scotland, one of the few remaining crystal studios in the UK. Perfectly weighted and balanced, this is a fusion of old-world cut crystal with all of the benefits of the special Glencairn whisky glass shape. A set of two presented in a beautiful satin-lined box.

Please note: Due to the hand-blown creation of these glasses, they can vary slightly in shape and thickness.

Named after the inventor of the distillation method, Aneas Coffey (pronounced kofee), this whisky is the product solely from the Coffey stills at the Miyagikyo distillery. Exotic and fruity on the nose with an abundance of tropical fruit, there are touches of vanilla pod and honey on the rich and mouthcoating palate. This is the first time we've stocked a grain whisky from Japan and we're extremely proud to have this unique whisky on our shelves. Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Carefully blended whiskies from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries make up this Taketsuru, and carries the distinctive oaky hallmark of Japanese malt whiskies. The nose is fresh and lively, with a soft fruityness from the use of sherry casks, which is joined with a touch of nuts and gentle smoke in the background. A perfectly balanced dram and a wonderful introduction to the world of Japanese whisky.Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer