Gin
Gin originates in Holland back in 1550 when professor of medicine Franciscus de la Boe was trying to concoct a cure for stomach complaints using the diuretic properties of juniper berries and stumbled on this wonderful infusion which he named Genever. It soon became popular as an approachable alcoholic drink. The migration back to the UK with this new style liquor came from troops returning from the 30 yr war who were given rations of gin to keep out the cold before battle. The love affair had started, and the product termed Dutch courage was enthusiastically brought back for consumption at home.
The name gin is an anglicised version of the Dutch Geneva but the modern day product is very different. Dutch gin is thick rich and very full whereas London Dry gin is fresh dry and light.
25ml 50ml
Sipsmith London Dry Gin 41.6% £3.00 £5.10
Foxdenton 48% £4.50 £6.10
Plymouth 41.2% £4.50 £6.10
Millers 40% £4.50 £6.10
Tanquerey 10 47.3% £4.50 £6.10
Sipsmith Sloe Gin 29% (Seasonal) £3.00 £5.10
Vodka
The word vodka has been known since the 17th century and is most likely a derivative of «voda» (water). In the past, other names were also used for the drink: wine (bread wine), korchma or korchma wine, distilled wine, burning wine, burnt wine and bitter wine among others. It is thought that the drink itself, or rather its ancestor, a strong drink called aqua vitae (Latin for «water of life»), was first brought to Russia by Genoese merchants on their way to Lithuania.
Over time this developed in to the spirit we know today – made usually either from grain or potato. Loved by peasants and Tsars over the ages Vodka is the world bestselling white spirit,
Chase English Potato Vodka was voted the best Vodka in the world at the 2010 world spirit awards.
Sipsmith Barley Vodka 40% £3.00 £5.10
Sipsmith Damson Vodka £3.00 £5.10
Chase English Potato Vodka 40% £4.50 £6.10
Ketel One 40% £4.50 £6.10
Zubrowka 40% £4.50 £6.10
Absolut 40% £4.50 £6.10
Grey Goose 40% £4.50 £6.10
Ciroc £4.50 £6.10
Old Krupnik £4.50 £6.10
Liquors
25ml 50ml
Disaronno 28% £3.00 £5.10
Kahlua 20% £3.00 £5.10
Baileys 17% - £5.10
Chambord 16.5% £3.00 £5.10
Benedictine 40% £3.00 £5.10
Fernet Branca 39% £3.00 £5.10
Martini Extra Dry 15% - £5.10
Martini Rosso 15% - £5.10
Martini Bianco 15% - £5.10
La Fee Absinth 70% £5.10 -
Cointreau 40% £3.00 £5.10
Southern Comfort 35% £3.00 £5.10
Jagermiester £2.50 £4.10
Sambuca white/black/chilli £2.50 £4.10
Campari - £4.10
Cognac
Courvoisier £2.50 £4.10
Remy Martin VSOP £4.50 £6.50
Remy Martin XO £9.50 £15.00
Hennessy VS £2.50 £4.10
Hennessy OX £9.50 £15.00
Rums
Havana anejo blanco £2.90 £5.30
Havana 3yr £3.00 £4.50
Havana 7yr £3.00 £5.50
Havana club especial £2.90 £5.30
Havana selection de maestros £7.00 £12.00
Havana 15yr £10.00 £18.00
Woods 100 £3.00 £5.50
Wray and Nephew overproof £4.50 £7.00
Appleton white £2.90 £4.60
Appleton special £2.90 £4.60
Bacardi white £2.50 £4.10
Bacardi 8yr £2.90 £4.60
Captain Morgan £2.50 £4.10
Sailor Jerry £2.60 £4.20
Kraken £3.00 £5.20