From the Akashi Sake Brewery, a small, artisanal producer with roots stretching back to 1886 in Hyogo prefecture, this Junmai Ginjo Sparkling Sake is a premium, lightly effervescent expression that showcases the brewery’s commitment to quality ingredients and traditional craft methods. A refined and accessible introduction to sparkling sake.

Handcrafted by Master Brewer Kimio Yonezawa using 100% Hyogo-grown Yamadanishiki rice, widely regarded as the finest sake rice available, and milled to 60%, this Junmai Tokubetsu is bottled at 15% abv.

Rich in umami on both the nose and palate, it offers hints of banana and walnut alongside a creamy, luxurious mouthfeel. 

Under no circumstances should you miss this indie bottling from That Boutique-y Spirits Company. This one is produced at the Circumstance Distillery in Bristol. Part of the Home Nations Series, this is a wheat spirit dram, distilled in an atypical fashion. Oak spindles were suspended with the spirit in an drum for 40 days, an innovative way of approaching the maturation process. We will let you be the judge of your success yourself. This is a punchy 59.8% abv in strength, and is a release of only 88 bottles.

Discover aromas of rye bread, ginger, and sweet minerals, with honey, demerara sugar and savoury grains on the palate. The finish is an oily, sweet, creamy one, with a little hit of spice.

The national drink of China, baiju is a clear spirit that has been made in the country for over 5,000 years. Made from a combination of wheat and sorghum, this moutai baiju hails from the Guizhou province. It is classified as being a ‘sauce aroma’ type, so expect strong umami and caramelized flavours. It has often been compared to a strongly peated Scotch, as it has a similarly complex and divisive taste. Use as a special accent to a cocktail, or impress your friends with your exceptionally refined palate. Bottled at 53% abv.

Distilled with a unique combination of ten botanicals, this uses a barley spirit to add a sumptuous malty, fruity undertone. This organic botanical is a mix of traditional gin flavours. juniper, coriander, angelica, liquorice, chamomile, grapefruit, bog myrtle, thyme, sorrel, heather, all combine in an innovative, rich, and hugely floral spirit.

Expect peppery spice, with malted barley and freshly baked bread on the nose. The palate is herbaceous in character, the finish giving notes of fresh blackcurrants, red berries and fruit compote.

Satryna Blanco Tequila is handcrafted with Tequilana Weber Agave sourced from the finest fields in the highlands of Arandas. The agave is only harvested after 8 long years and then cooked in traditional brick ovens and fermented using special proprietary yeast. This pure unaged blanco is distilled in small batches in tiny stainless steel pots for ultimate smoothness whilst retaining the true character of sweet agave.

The nose is crisp, fresh and herbaceous, with notes of grapefruit and lemon before a palate of sweet agave and hints of spice. The finish is notably smooth and drying, bringing forth hints of vanilla and almonds.