Byrrh (pronounced 'beer') Grand Quinquina is the original Byrrh recipe as it was in the late 19th century. The best quinquina barks from South America are blended with other plants & spices of the world. It is then macerated in small oak barrels with generous wines enriched with fruity & elegant Muscat mistelles. The mistelles give a natural sweetness without any sugar added & provide Byrrh Grand Quinquina it's perfect balance between freshness, fruitiness & spices. A story that began with the passion of two brothers, Pallade & Simon Violoet, in the small town of Thuir, south of France. In 1873, the created Byrrh & started to distribute it in every tavern from Monmartre to Provence. Byrrh quickly became a huge success. ...

Byrrh (pronounced 'beer') Grand Quinquina is the original Byrrh recipe as it was in the late 19th century. The best quinquina barks from South America are blended with other plants & spices of the world. It is then macerated in small oak barrels with generous wines enriched with fruity & elegant Muscat mistelles. The mistelles give a natural sweetness without any sugar added & provide Byrrh Grand Quinquina it's a perfect balance between freshness, fruitiness & spices. A story that began with the passion of two brothers, Pallade & Simon Violoet, in the small town of Thuir, south of France. In 1873, the created Byrrh & started to distribute it in every tavern from Montmartre to Provence. Byrrh quickly became a huge success. ...

Delicate fruits of wild strawberries & red cherry, with a floral element of fresh violets that is underpinned by fragrant spices of cinnamon & clove. Time in the glass, reveals the salinity, which gives a distinctiveness to the wine. It is light of touch on the palate but remains concentrated with fine grain fruit tannin, given length by the fresh & cool acidity. Pinot Noir (100%) ...

The wine is detailed with citrus fruit limes & tangerine pear skin & yellow flowers add depth. The wine is tightly wound & held together with a mineral backbone resulting from the vineyard location the combination of fruit, delicate spices & raw almond shavings, gives immense drinking pleasure. Chardonnay (100%) ...

The wine has bright fruit concentration on the nose, which follows through onto the palate. There is tension & excitement all at once. Nectarine, pear & melon are given depth by touches of spice, lemongrass & ginger, while hints of florals are a further dimension. Time in oak, with close lees contact, has helped to give the wine breadth & depth, still remaining fresh & focused, with a saline & savoury finish. Chenin Blanc (64%), Semillon (28%), Muscat d Alexandrie (4%) ...

Fresh strawberries & cherries with underlying cinnamon & nutmeg spice. Fynbos shrub & flora unveil themselves with time in the glass. The wine is fresh & delightfully light of touch on the palate, but holding a long & delicious finish. Cinsault (100%) ...

Beautiful perfume of rose petals & orange blossoms, it is well balanced with stone fruit, lychee & pear. The delicate palate leads you further down a path of a new discovery & shows subtle tangerine that lingers with touches of quince. Fresh acidity caresses the palate & gives length to this special experience. Muscat de Alexandria (100%) ...

This particularly refreshing Amontillado is pale amber in colour & offers aromas of dried fruit & roasted nuts. The palate combines Amontillado depth with Manzanilla tang, reflecting the particular origins of the wine & creating a delicious, finely balanced & food-friendly style. ...

Babicka, the Original Wormwood Vodka revives the magic of a 500 year-old Czech witches brew. A hypnotic blend of premium vodka distilled with the curative qualities of wormwood & other special herbs. Distilled in Prostejov in the Czech Republic using only the finest ingredients to ensure the best quality tasting vodka. The result is a luxurious vodka distinguished by its seductive aroma of citrus & wormwood, smooth, creamy taste & silky after notes of rich vanilla, caramel & aniseed. Perfect as an aperitif for its digestive qualities, in a cocktail or on the rocks, Babicka can be enjoyed many ways. Babicka vodka takes its name & inspiration from the 16th century 'babickas' of Czechoslovakia. These wise old women, 'grandmothers', we revered for their mystical healing powers & use of the art of witchcraft. It was the babickas who freely used wormwood & its extraction thujone in their potions & charms, as much for its mildly hallucinatory effect as for it much-valued digestive properties & reputation for enhancing well-being, sensuality, creativity & love. ...

Babycham had humble beginnings. The Showering brothers Arthur, Herbert, Ralph & Francis ran a small brewery, mineral water & cider making business from Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Always on the lookout for new drinks Francis Showering started his research into the fermentation of fruit juices, first with the idea of improving cider, but then realising that perry made from perry pears worked much better. He came up with a clear sparkling drink made from pear juice & launched the product himself. ...