This autumn, treat yourself to some delicious new tipples that are all perfectly suited to be enjoyed in cooler autumnal months. Whether you prefer a fruity gin, spicy rum or smoky whisky, we stock something for everyone. In this blog post, we will take you through some of our favourite tipples that can be enjoyed in Autumn and their ideal serve.
This seasonal gin is 100% made from scratch to the Sibling quality, then infused with fresh apples, blackberries and homemade cardamom syrup. These gins are flavoured and coloured naturally, so over time the colour may fade. Shake before use if left untouched for a long period.
★ Serving Suggestion: This is the perfect gin for an autumnal G&T, with bright, fresh flavours. Serve with a couple of blackberries, regular tonic and lots of ice.
Magwayen Gin from the Psychopomp Distillery is a small batch, craft, distilled gin. Made with botanicals including juniper berries, coriander seed, angelica, cassia, pineapple, orange zest, oak, cherry wood, cardamon and black pepper.
★ Serving Suggestion: Serve Psychopomp Magwayen Gin with a premium tonic and an orange slice for a delicious autumnal G&T.
This Limited Edition Cuckoo Gin has been infused with sloe berries and blackberries picked locally, Gaultheria Berries picked from Rivington Terrace Gardens and Honey from their bees at Holmes Farm. Still punchy, ‘ginny’ and proper at 39% ABV, the result is a truly handmade Sloe Gin that is honest, local and bursting with autumnal flavour.
★ Serving Suggestion: This gin can be drunk neat or in warm drinks like a hot toddy. It is also delicious over ice, combined with a Sicilian Lemon Tonic Water and garnished with a fresh slice of lemon.
Bold, seasonal botanicals make up Mikkelmas gin, which captures the spirit of the Mikkelfeast - 'harvest time' here in Orkney, creating a spiced, silky smooth autumnal gin. As the sun sets into the Autumn skies, bold, seasonal botanicals are used to capture the warming spirit of Mikkelmas in a spicy, silky smooth gin.
★ Serving Suggestion: It is delicious served with tonic water or ginger ale and garnished with a slice of orange. It is also the perfect base for a hot toddy!
For the opening of his restaurant, Cornerstone, Chef Tom Brown commissioned The Wrecking Coast Distillery to create a distinct gin exclusively for his guests that would match his exacting standards. Now, this unique gin is available for all to enjoy. Berry and Applesauce sweetness with spice hints and a citrus balance. They distil with fresh-pressed apple juice from Polgoon and locally foraged Rowen Berry and Rosehip to deliver autumnal notes.
★ Serving Suggestion: Ice in the glass then pour Cornerstone Rare Cornish Gin, squeeze two fresh wedges of lime, and top with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale.
The perfect balance of naughty and nice, with a big dollop of oooh. This is a small batch, artisan honey rum made from the forgotten recipe of The Rear Admiral Digby Mountcock. Rich and punchy unaged Guyanese rum is married with silky warm honey with a touch of smooth vanilla. Further notes of runny caramel, sweet brown sugar and tropical fruits add depth and character.
★ Serving Suggestion: Delicious served chilled, straight from the fridge. Can be served with a twist of lime in it for a shot of freshness.
A spiced rum created by the chaps behind The Rum & Crab Shack in St. Ives. This is made using a blend of Caribbean rums alongside a hearty helping of spices. With notes of Pineapple, Seville orange, dried raisins dusted with cinnamon and black pepper and a touch of creamy vanilla that slowly develops on the palate.
★ Serving Suggestion: Smooth enough to drink alone; ideal with tonic and perfect as the basis for a wide range of cocktails where the spirit's complexity creates a perfect serve.
A deliciously rich, complex, Spiced Rum, Devil's Bridge has been infused with the ingredient at the heart of this Welsh legend, Bara Brith. The base rum is a blend from the Caribbean's most renowned distilleries, mixed with fruits and spices for sweetness, Shirgar Carmarthenshire butter for smoothness and Glengettie black tea for an unusually dry finish.
★ Serving Suggestion: Devil's Bridge Spiced Rum can be enjoyed on its own over ice, served long with a mixer or as a first-class kick in any cocktail.
The Sherry Cask, 'The Bodega' sees Arran return to the style of some of its earliest releases, which were predominantly aged in sherry casks. Master distiller James MacTaggart has worked with producers in some of the finest sherry bodegas in Jerez, Andalucia to access some of the best quality casks in the industry. The result is this complex, luxurious and elegant single malt, with layers of rich sweet spice and oak. Ripe fig and cherries on the palate with a finish that smacks of dark chocolate, mandarins and ripe figs.
★ Serving Suggestion: Arran Bodega Sherry Cask Malt Whisky can be enjoyed on its own over ice or makes a delicious addition to an Old Fashioned.
The GlenAllachie 12 Year Old is the most important release in the history of The GlenAllachie Distillers Company. Their best casks are selected and bottled under the careful eye of their Master Distiller Billy Walker. This whisky boasts flavours of honey, marzipan and bananas, with lashings of butterscotch, raisins and a delicate hint of mocha.
★ Serving Suggestion: The GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is best served neat at room temperature with no ice.
Benriach offers a richly multi-layered flavour experience, thanks to its multiple eclectic casks from around the world. On the nose, rich orchard fruit, honey and toasted oak. Ripe pear, nectarine and malt sweetness, with a finishing note of almond and spiced vanilla on the palate.
★ Serving Suggestion: Try 50ml of Benriach The Original Ten with 30ml coconut water, 10ml of sugar syrup infused with lemon and 100ml of grapefruit soda. Garnish with a lime wheel.
