Tasting Notes
☛ Appearance: Clear, water white
☛ Nose: Aromas of juniper, citrus (tangelo), floral.
☛ Palate: Dry style gin, smooth texture, flavours of citrus from the tangelo, juniper, cardamom, coriander, touch of cinnamon. This gin has complexity, each sip brings out different flavours.
Perfect for a gin and tonic - garnish with a slice of orange.
Blood Orange Gin
☛ Appearance: Pale Pink
☛ Nose: Aromas of orange peel, juniper, coriander, and citrus.
☛ Palate: Off dry style, smooth texture, flavours of orange peel, juniper, coriander, citrus. This gin shows a nice balance between the acidity of the orange peel and the fragrance of the botanicals.
Versatile gin with a long finish, can be had on its own, but is delicious in a cocktail. Try experimenting with different tonics and garnishes. A sprig of fresh herbs, a squeeze of citrus, a charred stick of cinnamon or some crushed berries – any of these are delicious ways to enjoy this gin.
French Earl Gray
☛ Appearance: Blue/purple colour
☛ Nose: Aromas of juniper, citrus, lavender, Earl Grey black tea.
☛ Palate: Off dry, smooth texture, flavours of Earl Grey black tea, lavender, bergamot, juniper, citrus. An interesting and unique flavour combination with a long finish, and changes colour when tonic water is added.
Add tonic and/or a squeeze of citrus for a fun and inviting drink. Garnish with citrus or rose petals.
Winter Gin
☛ Appearance: Clear
☛ Nose: Aromas of basil, citrus, coriander, juniper, herbaceous touch.
☛ Palate: Off dry lightly spiced style gin, smooth and mouth filling texture, flavours of basil, citrus, juniper.
Enjoy this gin over ice with some rosemary. In the winter months add this gin to a warmed glass to heat you up.
Summer Gin
☛ Appearance: clear
☛ Nose: intense aromas of strawberry leaf, citrus, juniper, mango, passionfruit, floral.
☛ Palate: it’s an off dry style gin, smooth and warm texture, flavours of strawberry leaf, tropical fruit, juniper, citrus. Fresh gin, long finish, interesting flavours almost like a pavlova.
Mix with a light tonic and pair with summer fruits.
2023 Sloe Gin
☛ Appearance: Dark, ruby red
☛ Nose: intense aromas of plum, ripe berries, and vanilla.
☛ Palate: Rich and fruity. A beautiful balance between tart and sweet. Best enjoyed over ice, every layer inviting you to try more.
Add lemon tonic for a more refreshing finish. Garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme for a savoury addition.
Negroni
☛ Appearance: Deep, amber red colour
☛ Nose: Aromas of bitterness, toffee, caramel, orange.
☛ Palate: Dry, gentle bitterness, with a warming feeling. Flavours of orange peel confit, spices, vanilla, and cloves from the oak barrel.
Delicious, ready to drink Negroni. Serve over ice or with a splash of ginger ale. Garnish with a slice of orange.
Canberra Fog
☛ Appearance: Clear
☛ Nose: Aromas of anise, liquorice, fresh herbs.
☛ Palate: Sweet, smooth texture, flavours of anise, liquorice lollies.
Best consumed over ice on a cold, foggy night.
Coffee Liqueur
☛ Appearance: Dark brown colour
☛ Nose: Roasted Arabica coffee beans.
☛ Palate: Rounded, bitter, but smooth and sweet palate.
Best served as an espresso martini, affogato or simply on ice.
Musk Liqueur
☛ Appearance: Pink with silver sparkles
☛ Nose: Aromas of Rose flower, Turkish delight.
☛ Palate: Sweet, smooth texture, flavours of rose, perfumed, Turkish Delight
Best served with lemonade, a sparkling white or neat.
Limoncello
☛ Appearance: Pale yellow
☛ Nose: Aromas of lemon, lemon peel, citrus.
☛ Palate: Medium sweetness, smooth and mouth filling texture, flavours of lemon, finger lime, lemon sherbet and a touch of herbs.
Perfect on its own in a small glass or on crushed iced with prosecco.
Butterscotch Schnapps
☛ Appearance: Clear;
☛ Nose: Aromas of caramel, toffee, caramelised banana.
☛ Palate: Sweet, warm texture, flavours of butterscotch, toffee, caramel.
Nice drink after dinner, good ingredient for an espresso martini.
Old George Reserve Whisky
☛ Appearance: Amber
☛ Nose: Aromas of cedar, honeysuckle, lemon and a hint of salted caramel.
☛ Palate: Off Dry warming mouth feeling, flavours of toffee and candied plum. This whisky is best enjoyed neat or over ice with a meal of duck risotto.
Bourbon Cask Whisky
☛ Appearance: Golden
☛ Nose: Strong aromas of oak, bourbon and vanilla.
☛ Palate: A more bare bones style of whisky, the flavours of the spirit still present through the toffee and vanilla notes. Serve with a couple of drops of water or in a whisky sour.
Old George Reserve Rum
☛ Appearance: Dark Amber
☛ Nose: Aromas of toasted oak, caramel and vanilla.
☛ Palate: Toasted flavours blended harmoniously with caramel, maple syrup and vanilla. A subtle finish with some leather flavour giving a more complex mouth feel.
Serve over ice or as a rum sour cocktail.
Rhubarb Liqueur
☛ Appearance: Clear
☛ Nose: Opens on sweet rhubarb notes, then evolves towards zingy Thai notes with the lime leaf on the finish.
☛ Palate: Confectionery notes creating a balanced mouthfeel between sweetness of the rhubarb and acidity and herbal flavours of the kaffir lime. The alcohol carries the flavours. Medium length.
Spiced Rum
☛ Appearance: Dark amber
☛ Nose: Complex blend between tropical notes, such as pineapple, and spices, such as nutmeg. A shy note of dark chocolate adds another layer of complexity.
☛ Palate: Beginning with nutmeg flavours, slowly opens on sweeter and rounder notes. A refreshing finish on orange flavours, lift up the mouthfeel and balanced out well with the warmth of the alcohol and the nutmeg.
Serve neat, over ice, or with a splash of ginger ale and lime.
Whisky Liqueur
☛ Appearance: Deep copper, clear
☛ Nose: Smoky notes at first revealing after some subtle cherry aromas. There is a refreshing citrus aroma in the background.
☛ Palate: A round opening on sweet notes with a comforting taste of cherry in the front palate. Then the bourbon base comes through with warmth. The mouthfeel of this liqueur is lingering.
Great to be sipped as it is or on ice.
Cacao Liqueur
☛ Appearance: Ruby chocolate brown, Clear ABV: 33%
☛ Nose: Obvious dark chocolate notes with a nutty smell.
☛ Palate: A powerful start highlighted by the high ABV. Smoothens immediately with the reassuring flavours of dark chocolate. This liqueur offers a strong mouthfeel with a comforting flavour of chocolate and a round aspect created by the sugar.