A balanced, sippable drink. Enjoy neat or on the rocks, or over one piece of ice with a drop of honey. As with previous releases, the preserved ginger character (thanks to the cardamom) is amazing & sits nicely with crushed coriander & preserved citrus notes. The oak continues to contribute to colour & sweetness, weight & texture. This is the seventh solera release from the original chardonnay barrel solera. These barrels were originally used for maturing Yarra Valley Chardonnay for six to eight years prior to being filled with Rare Dry Gin. These barrels were filled on Christmas Eve 2013 & have never been fully emptied. Today this solera has grown from 2 barrels to 9, & this latest release has had a full year in barrel. The botanical oils have developed & changed dramatically, whilst still remaining distinctively gin. The juniper base has become resin-y in texture, while the spices show developed intensity & fragrance. . ...

The addition of finger limes & fresh ginger during the distillation process highlight Asian spices like coriander & star anise. Finally, fresh turmeric adds a fresh but earthy quality, not unlike dill, & weight to the palate. The resulting gin has lifted aromatics of lime curd, pine needles & fragrant spices with a vanilla character which pulls the spices together. The palate is intense
- sweet & juicy
- but it is still very clean.

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It is spicy but with great citrus aromas & flavours. The cinnamon & star anise add rich fruitcake tones, the Tasmanian pepperberry leaf provides warmth rather than heat, & the lemon myrtle is a beautiful alternative to lemon peel. The highly aromatic oranges support the spicier botanicals. A strikingly pure gin, so pure in fact that it can be drunk chilled & on its own. ...

Sip it neat over ice or try it in a Tuxedo, a classic cocktail made with gin, Sherry & orange bitters. The addition of a tiny amount of Spanish Amontillado Sherry has added some length & sweetness to the final gin. The Sherry cask solera is made up of 42 ex-Sherry barrels from a friend of the Four Pillars distillery who happens to make famous Australian fortified wines. Theyre much older than their Chardonnay barrels, varying in age from 15 to 35 years old. These barrels were first filled more than a year ago, & this is the first solera release taken only from the bottom row of barrels. The barrels are never emptied
- a small portion from each barrel is taken out, which is then replenished from the row above. Fresh gin is only ever put into the top row of barrels creating a traditional solera system. Slightly deeper in colour, this is a rich, intense & layered barrel-aged gin. A pine needle quality underpins some amazing complexity. The residual Sherry character has integrated beautifully with the deeper cassia & star anise flavours
- think dried fruits & nuts.

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Four Pillars Spiced Negroni Gin is a highly aromatic, rich & (yes) spicy gin with great power & intensity. First, they took their base botanicals & upped the amount of Tasmanian pepperberry leaf & cinnamon. Then they added an exotic West African spice called Grains of Paradise; one of the most unusual spices in the world, with clove & Sichuan characters. But although very powerful, the spice tends to glow rather than become hot. They also decided to use local, organic blood oranges in the botanical basket, as well as some ginger. These wonderfully fragrant fresh botanicals help lift the spice to another level. Finally, they opened up the plates to add weight & intensity to the gin. Four Pillars Spiced Negroni Gin was the first in their Bartender Series of gins. It was the result of a conversation in 2014 between the Four Pillars Distiller & one of Australias top bartenders, Jason Williams. Together they wanted to create a gin specifically for the Negroni something to cut through the Campari & vermouth. As the Negroni has always been a favourite at Four Pillars, Cameron jumped at the chance to make the first collaboration in their Bartender Series a tribute to the very definition of a perfectly balanced cocktail. ...

Four original & limited Bourbons have been expertly selected by the Master Distiller at the peak of maturation to create a perfectly balanced small batch bourbon that rewards you with a mellow symphony of sweet, fruity aromas & rich, spicy flavours. Introduced in 2006 & had only been available in Kentucky until its launch in UK in June 07. ' Mingling, or blending, of multiple bourbon flavours is an art in itself. Four Roses small batch is comprised of four of the ten distinctively different bourbon flavours Four Roses distills & matures separately each year. Within the four flavours the barrels we use for small batch are super selected to generate another Four Roses sipping Bourbon. Enjoy some mellow moments with some friends & sip small batch neat, or you might want to improve the taste of a few ice cubes'
- Jim Rutledge, Master Distiller, Four Roses Bourbon.
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A worldwide favourite, especially when creating mixed drinks with a sophisticated, contemporary flare. Smooth, mellow with a unique, long finish. 80 proof. Master Distiller's Mellow Choice: The Perfect Manhattan
- This is a great variation on the classic Manhattan recipe. Not too sweet. Just right with a little bit of citrus that works perfectly with the mellow flavours of Four Roses Yellow Label. This drink is something that adds a mellow touch to just about any social occasion.
- Jim Rutledge Three parts Four Roses Yellow Label. One part dry vermouth. One part sweet vermouth. Shake ingredients over ice. Pour into chilled Martini glass. Serve with twist of lemon or orange (lemon is the traditional garnish, however, orange treats the flavours of the Bourbon more gently.)

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Aromas of tropical fruits & herbs lead to a dry palate with pear & citrus flavours plus a hint of gooseberry. Crisp & fresh with a zesty finish. ...

Only 1 per customer. Limited stock. 2009 represents the latest release from Foursquare Distillery, Barbados. The seventeenth release (Mark XVII) in the Exceptional Cask Selection, continuing the award-winning Vintage series which launched with the ground-breaking, & critically acclaimed 2004. The 2005 release was awarded Supreme Champion at the International Spirits Challenge in 2018, the first time that a Rum has ever attained the highest award at the competition. The 2007 Vintage continued the award-winning run, with 2008 taking a double gold at the ISC, & the Rum Trophy at the IWSC. Expectations are set to be met with the release of the 2009 Vintage. 2009 is a Single Blended Rum, in that it is a blend of heavy & light marques Rums distilled in the copper double retort potstill & the continuous twin column still of Foursquare Distillery, aged in Barbados for 12 years in ex-bourbon cask American white oak. Presented at 60% alcohol by volume, without chill-filtration, at its natural colour, & free from sweeteners & other flavourings. Foursquare 2009 offers a complex & evolving sip. A rich intensity that is balanced in its delivery. Its approachability belying its presentation strength. A truly excellent Rum that you would want to return to time & again. Tasting Notes by Peter Holl&, Foursquare UK Brand Ambassador: Nose: A complex nose of Dried apricots, sultanas, & zesty lemon peel. Tamarind syrup, fudge, & a hint of cloves & caraway seeds. Crispy bacon, cedarwood, toasted bread, & a hint of eucalyptus. Palate: An oily mouthful of rich, dried summer fruits. Roasted pineapple, caramel, a touch of fresh ginger, honey, & dried coconut. Gentle hints of burnt rubber. Finish: Complex, lingering notes of cinnamon, honied-ginger, bitter cacao. A warming, astringent persistence that builds with each sip. Overall: This is a complex Rum, & one that delivers with a pleasing intensity. It feels like one might get lost in the nose alone, long before taking a sip. Taking your time is to be recommended as this Rum continues to reward exploration. ...

Nose: A huge rush of sweet jammy fruit, ripe plums, loganberries, & blackcurrants. Gentle hints of rosemary, delicate red roses, plump sultanas, maple syrup, pecans, & brazil nuts. Light notes of peppery celeriac, fresh ginger, & cacao. Palate: An initial rush of raspberry jam quickly becomes a lovely slice of fruitcake full of plump dates & walnuts. Finish: Warming, but leading seamlessly into a tangy, prickly, black pepper spice that develops into a gentle smokey, finish of astringent black tea & oak. Overall: Rose-tinted memories of tots previously enjoyed will add anticipation to the first sip. A sip that doesnt fail to disappoint, & that surely leads to another. You may be forced to put the bottle out of reach to ration the pleasure for another day. Foursquare Dtente represents the latest release from Foursquare Distillery, Barbados. The fourteenth bottling (Mark XIV) in the Exceptional Cask Selection, continuing the Rare series that has featured the award-winning, critically acclaimed Premise, Zinfandel Cask, & Port Cask. Dtente will surely trigger memories of great fondness with those who have followed Foursquare for some time now, as the blend features ex-port cask as a part of the maturation bill. The Port Cask release launched a great many people on their Rum journey, & bottles are highly sought after at spirits auctions. This release is a Single Blended Rum, in that it is a blend of Rums distilled in the copper double retort pot still & the continuous twin column still of Foursquare Distillery. More specifically, Dtente is a blend of single & double maturations: Ten year old ex-bourbon cask Rum, blended with four year old ex-bourbon cask Rum that has been given a second maturation for six years in old ex-port casks. This careful maturation & blending results in a complexity that will captivate both novice & those who have come to expect excellence from the team at Foursquare Distillery. ...