This rum represents the distinctively flavourful & aromatic style that made Jamaican rum famous. Containing only heavier bodied Wedderburn & medium bodied Plummer pot still distillates, famous for their notes of exotic fruits & spice & fermented using a local strain of yeast indigenous to Jamaica, Smith & Cross delivers a tour de force of flavour & complexity that historically made Jamaica Rum a cornerstone of many classic drinks. Here we offer a blend of Approx. equal parts Wedderburn & Plummer, the former aged for less than a year, & the latter blended from rums that have spent between 18 months & 3 years in white oak barrels. This rum is blended at 57% ABV (or 100 English proof). This was the traditional strength required by the British Royal Navy. At this proof a spill of the spirits would not prevent gunpowder from igniting. The nose is extremely aromatic & pungent with hints of alcohol that you would expect from this 57% ABV Jamaican pot still rum. Pineapple & ripe banana combine with more intense notes of tobacco, cocoa, cloves, cinnamon & spice to give a very intense nose. A real burst of flavour hits your tongue as it is tantalised by the high alcohol & intensity of the pot still distillates. Initially sweet, sugar & caramel notes dominate, this sweetness then gives way to the intense fruit notes from the nose but this time with more developed character of prunes, sultanas & caramelised orange peel before more leathery, spicy, vanilla & tobacco notes take over. A long, long, warming finish driven by the high alcohol, sweet & spiciness. The great tradition of this style is reflected in the famous drink recipes that call specifically for Jamaica rum. Make no mistake, this is not a sipping rum by contemporary standards. We suggest exploring the profile first in the Jamaica Rum Daiquiri & from there to other classics. ...

Excellent tawny colour gained through ageing in small oak barrels. The nose shows layers of mature fruit aromas, beautifully integrated with nuances of nuts & crystallized dried fruits. On the palate very smooth & mellow, with a well-balanced & long finish. Smith Woodhouse's 10 Years Old Tawny is a perfect match to sweet pastries, such as apple pie with cinnamon. Taste slightly chilled to appreciate the full complexity & sensuous pleasure of this wine. An excellent alternative to Vintage Port at less formal occasions. Will keep for some weeks after opening. 90 out of 100 points Another Symington family brand that often shows well, Smith Woodhouse 10 year old is big & firm, quite tannic even, & very rich & dry. This is a good, solid, powerful wine, with great finishing acidity. Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, August 2006 Lots of dried fruit, toffee & caramel on the nose. Full-bodied & very sweet, with lots of fruit & a medium toffee finish... I like it. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, 15th September 2003 ...

The Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage is unlike the vast majority of all LBV's produced as it is bottled without any fining or filtration whatsoever. This wine is then aged in bottle for a minimum of three years before being offered for sale. The bottle-maturation allows the wine to develop outstanding style & complexity, resulting in a deep, rich mouth-filling flavours. ...

Excellent dark ruby colour, packed with black berry fruit aromas & floral hints such as mint. On the palate, full-bodied, classic black cherry flavours & balanced by fine & elegant tannins. With a long & lingering finish. ...

Dark & lively ruby colour. On the nose intense red fruit aromas dominate, with some floral hints. On the palate fresh & robust fruit flavours, with an excellent long finish. Smith Woodhouse Fine Ruby pairs wonderfully with cheese & rich chocolate desserts. This Fine Ruby is a blend of young Ports from different harvests. They are especially blended to have robust fresh fruity aromas & flavours. Smith Woodhouse is a specialist producer of premium quality Ports. The uniformity of this quality is underpinned by Smith Woodhouse's own Madalena vineyard from where the wines are largely sourced. This small Quinta (vineyard property) has the highest A quality rating & is located in the Rio Torto district, acknowledged as one of the finest Port growing areas. Over the coming years, the recently acquired Quinta do Vale Coelho, further upriver in the Douro Superior, producing full & elegant wines, will gradually form an important component of Smith Woodhouse's Ports. ...

This wine is released both in declared & non-declared Vintage years & may be aged for up to six years in cask prior to release. Smith Woodhouse ensure that only the best quality fruit goes in to making this wine so the quality is consistently excellent in any year that its produced. Youthful & fruity. Bright deep ruby colour. Brimming with aromas of red & black berry fuits, with very attractive floral nuances & a twist of pepper. A full bodied palate, with intense fruit flavours, excellent grip & a long, lingering finish. Broad, complex, violets & rosehips. Very pretty, lovely style, always a winner at tastings. ...

Nose: Heavy smoke & peat. Amazing richness. Lemon, fresh ginger, plum jam. Salty & spicy. Body: Like a cannonball
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It's the new whisky taste sensation called The Snow Grouse, the first Scotch whisky that is perfectly at home in severely cold conditions. Quite simply, it's a cool taste explosion that should be served Seriously Chilled straight from the freezer. The Snow Grouse is matured in oak casks before being Smoothchill Filtered. This creates a delicate & vanilla sweet whisky that delivers a delicious taste. ...

It is rare for a luxury vodka to offer so much. Snow Leopard Vodka is made from the finest spelt grains. It is handcrafted ...

Gold winner in the super-premium category, The Vodka Masters 2008. Once upon a time there was a vodka called Snow Queen. She was born in the far-away land of Kazakhstan. Her father was the finest organic wheat & her mother was the purest water that flowed through the snow-capped mountains. Soon, Snow Queen became known as the smoothest, most beautiful vodka of them all. Experts came from far & wide & were amazed that such a perfect drink existed. They showered her with prizes. Gold Medals. Awards & Diplomas. But what is the secret of her beauty? It was quite simple. Unlike any other vodkas, Snow Queen had been distilled not once, twice, thrice, not even four times. She had been distilled five times. Thats what gave her such a unique, smooth, velvety taste. But, of course, as happens so often in fairy tales, her beauty carried a terrible curse. For whoever put Snow Queen to his lips was condemned to fall in love with her for the rest of his life. ...