Warner's has forayed into the world of non-alcoholic spirits! This is its Juniper Double Dry expression, so you can probably guess which spirit this might be used in place of. As well as juniper, there's also cinnamon, cardamom, lemon verbena and lemon thyme alongside rose and lavender. It's herbaceous, spiced and zesty, and is a winner with Mediterranean tonic.

Tasting Notes: Herby juniper, with woody cinnamon and fragrant, zesty citrus, along with waves of cardamom spice.

Single Malt Whisky aged 3 1/2 years in 50 and 100 litre virgin French oak barrels

100% New Zealand Single Malt Whisky. New make spirit made from 100% Canterbury grown and malted barley. Mashed, fermented and double pot still distilled and aged more than 3 years in a 50 and 100 litre virgin French oak barrels in Christchurch NZ.

Toffee and milk chocolate, oak/wood and soft floral undertones on the nose
Oak, dark caramel, dark cocoa, new leather, creamy tannin, floral and anise on the palate
Slightly drying, oak tannin finish

700ml, 46% Alc/vol

Handcrafted using 20 natural botanicals, Australian Bitters Company Aromatic Bitters is very versatile and can be used in a range of cocktails recipes. Add a few drops in a Martini or a Manhattan and give the good old recipes a nice little twist.

Dry, savoury and earthy style of Pinot Noir with delicacy and power from grapes grown on Craggy Range's windswept and beautiful Te Muna Road vineyard, 9 kilometres east of the Martinborough village. 

Hand picked grapes from the Te Muna Vineyard were fermented in a combination of French oak cuves and open top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. The finished wine was matured in French oak barriques, 22% new, for 10 months. No fining but a coarse filtration results in a satisfyingly savoury dry Pinot with tension and backbone. A stunner now and for the cellar. 

Barbera is the juicy popular everyday red wine from Piemonte in north west Italy but it can also be complex, layered and succulently good, like this great example. Aromas of spice and fresh cedar lead into a full bodied, rewardingly interesting and smooth Italian red.

The NZ Rum Co. is here to push the boundaries and change the way we think about Rum.  We?ve thrown the molasses overboard and made it from natural sugar cane Jaggery, the result a clean fresh finish.  Not only are we creating a new taste experience, but we?re also proud to be distilling locally, right here in New Zealand.

Made from riesling hand-picked from the same vines multiple times in late autumn, choosing only the most beautifully noble botrytic fruit on each occasion. Further hand selection was done in the winery retaining only the best berries. These were gently pressed and a small amount of very rich juice at 45 brix was obtained. It was allowed to settle and the clarified portion was then fermented over many months at low temperatures in order to help retain its special aromas and flavours. The juice was so concentrated that when the fermentation stopped it still had a rich, natural sweetness. It was made in the style of an Alsatian Selection de Grains Nobles or a German Trockenbeerenauslësen.

The wine is a bright lemon-gold colour. The abundant aromas and flavours evoke impressions of ripe cantaloupe melon, mango, pineapple, lychees, and manuka honey. On the palate, the wine is rich and unctuous. Underneath this, however, there is a streak of minerality and fine acidity that keep it fresh, lively and refined, drawing out its lingering after flavours.

Source - Pegasus Bay

Prima Donna is the top Pinot Noir and best red from Pegasus Bay Winery, made from a blend of barrels tasted by the winemaking team and chosen for their quality and superior style. It is produced by Mat Donaldson and his winemaking team, who aim to create the most complex and balanced Pinot Noir possible in this wine, which is part of Pegasus Bay’s reserve series wines. 

Traditional Burgundian winemaking sees the inclusion of approximately one third of the grapes in this blend fermented as whole bunches. The maturation is in French oak, approximately 45% new, for 18 months, using oak barriques from selected artisan Burgundian coopers.

This wine drinks well now and can also age superbly for 10 years and further, in cool cellar conditions.

* Prima Donna Pinot Noir is produced only in vintages regarded as exceptional quality. 

Macon is the southernmost terroir in the Bourgogne wine region. The warmer Southern climate produces richer, fruitier Chardonnay's in comparison to the wider region. The M?connais white wines are floral and fruity on the nose and rich and well structured, but with good acidity. 

This Chardonnay is made to be drunk young. The nose shows floral aromas and a distinct freshness. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and fruity with balanced acidity. This is an extremely food friendly and versatile wine.

In their pursuit of excellence, East Imperial have forged a partnership with Jim Meehan, renowned bartender and author of The PDT Cocktail Book and Meehan?s Bartender Manual. The foundations of this collaboration are a shared passion to create and serve the best-tasting beverages in the world. With Jim?s extensive experience and knowledge we have created a dry pink grapefruit soda like no other, the perfect complement with your favourite premium rum and tequila, or exceptional just on its own.

TASTING NOTES:

Full bodied and fresh with a floral hint on the palate, rolling into a tight dryness and fizz. Tropical and zesty to finish with a white pepper spice.

As was the case with original Indian tonic water, East Imperial is now the only tonic water sourcing all the key ingredients from Asia. This is the champagne of tonic waters. This is not a soft drink. 

This is an authentic representation of what tonic water used to be at the turn of the last century before overly sweet tonics became the norm. Unlike other ‘diet’ tonics, we only use all-natural ingredients with no artificial colours or preservatives, and it is gluten-free. With only 30 Calories per serve (7.5gm of natural cane sugar) East Imperial's Old World Tonic is the perfect way to enjoy your G&T without the guilt of calories.

Upgrade your tonic to the authentic choice, and discover a new perspective on the wonderful world of premium gin.

TASTING NOTES:

The initial palate is warm with liquorice spice and fresh lavender with a hint of tea, finishing with a luxurious citrus mouth feel.

APPELLATION: DHC - Villany wine region

SOIL: dolomite, marl, limestone or occasionally sandy loess

HARVEST: Lots of sunshine and the right amount of rainfall ..

GRAP VARIETIES: Cabernet Franc

WINEMAKING:
HUNGARIAN OAK: 63% aged for 24 months
HUNGARIAN BARRIQUE: 37% aged for 24 months

ORGANOLEPTIC SPECIFICATION
A darker shade of ruby. The nose is of a slightly Mediterranean character, rich in spices, forest fruits and discreet oaky notes. On the palate, dominating fruity characters with some toasty notes, which contribute to the richness of flavours in the wine. This is a wine full of flavours with a long aftertaste. Taste it with pleasure!

TECHNICAL DATA
ALCOHOL:14%
ACIDITY: 4.9 g/l

An infusion of three Kentish hops adorns this beautifully balanced, blood-orange tinted British bitter with an acutely aromatic allure. Hints of marmalade, red grapes and pepper are thrust from a springboard of warm, mellow malts. The floating fruity finish signs off with a smidgen of spice and raspberry.

4.5% ABV.