10 Cane Rum is the brainchild of Hennessy master distiller Jean Pineau, who was charged by the company five years ago with its creation. The challenge, he says, was quite satisfying: 'I control the quality of Cognacs, but I don't create Cognac. This rum I created.' From the start, Pineau's philosophy was to apply the Cognac makers' standards of high quality in the choice of raw materials to the making of rum. That led to the use of sugarcane as opposed to molasses & also to the decision to use only the first pressing of the cane, which yields 25 percent less juice, but delivers a higher quality product, according to Pineau. He describes a revelation he had regarding rum making on one of his expeditionary trips to the Caribbean: 'I sucked on a cut cane in a field & decided that taste of raw sugar juice was what I ultimately wanted to bring to the spirit.' To that end, the choice of the best cane is key to the rum as well as using it when it is as fresh as possible, he says. Pineau even praises the local harvesters of Trinidad, whom he describes as artists with their machetes. The copper pot stills are alembics that Pineau brought from Cognac. The rum is distilled twice. While pot stills convey more of the flavour of the raw materials in a spirit, they all allow impurities that the distiller must eliminate through his skill. Key to that, says Pineau, is boiling the fermented product at low temperatures as they do in Cognac. While other producers of superpremium rums would certainly dispute Moet Hennessy's claim that it is the first to bring luxury to the category, there is no denying its contention of innovation. The approach of focusing primarily on the inception, & not the maturation, of the spirit is unique in this price category. The rum is aged for a comparatively scant six months in French oak. Typically, high-quality rums are aged for years & used Bourbon barrels are the vessels of choice. The result is a bright rum, clear with the slightest lemon-lime colour. The bouquet is particularly floral, with a back aroma of olive oil. The palette certainly corroborates Pineau's intention with a sharp taste of cane sugar, but there are also hints of citrus, vanilla & spice, as well as fusel oils. The finish happens in the roof of the mouth with a residual blast of lemon. The makers also tout 10 Cane for drinking neat or on the rocks. However, if your concept of a sipping rum means the mellow charms of a Pampero or a Bacardi 8, this zesty drink will be a departure that requires a different aesthetic approach to its redeeming qualities. ...

Taking its name from the 11 parishes of Barbados, 10 of which are named after Saints, the 10 Saints Brewery was conceived in 2009 with the aim of combining the rum heritage of Barbados with a brilliant, refreshing lager. A Professor of Brewing at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, & 10 Saints Master Brewer, Ian Herok, has spent years of product development & research into the oak ageing of beer to create this unique, premium lager from Barbados. The production of 10 Saints is a slow & complex one, with the gradual infusion of flavours from wood to beer, a delicate process which creates 10 Saint's deep flavour & unique character. The barrels used in this process were originally used to age bourbon in Kentucky, before being shipped to Barbados for ageing rum. This small batch craft lager uses two varieties of hop, namely Galena, a bittering hop used extensively in the USA, & Styrian Goldings (ex Slovenia), which provides enhanced bitter properties & a mild hop background aroma. During the production process water is filtered through coral, before undergoing some reverse osmosis & the inclusion of a highly flocculent bottom fermenting yeast. The following oak ageing in rum casks results in a full flavoured, golden premium beer with distinctive but rounded notes of rum, malt, vanilla, tropical spice & toasted oak. ...

Taking its name from the 11 parishes of Barbados, 10 of which are named after Saints, the 10 Saints Brewery was conceived in 2009 with the aim of combining the rum heritage of Barbados with a brilliant, refreshing lager. A Professor of Brewing at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, & 10 Saints Master Brewer, Ian Herok, has spent years of product development & research into the oak ageing of beer to create this unique, premium lager from Barbados. The production of 10 Saints is a slow & complex one, with the gradual infusion of flavours from wood to beer, a delicate process which creates 10 Saint's deep flavour & unique character. The barrels used in this process were originally used to age bourbon in Kentucky, before being shipped to Barbados for ageing rum. This small batch craft lager uses two varieties of hop, namely Galena, a bittering hop used extensively in the USA, & Styrian Goldings (ex Slovenia), which provides enhanced bitter properties & a mild hop background aroma. During the production process water is filtered through coral, before undergoing some reverse osmosis & the inclusion of a highly flocculent bottom fermenting yeast. The following oak ageing in rum casks results in a full flavoured, golden premium beer with distinctive but rounded notes of rum, malt, vanilla, tropical spice & toasted oak. ...

Taking its name from the 11 parishes of Barbados, 10 of which are named after Saints, the 10 Saints Brewery was conceived in 2009 with the aim of combining the rum heritage of Barbados with a brilliant, refreshing lager. A Professor of Brewing at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, & 10 Saints Master Brewer, Ian Herok, has spent years of product development & research into the oak ageing of beer to create this unique, premium lager from Barbados. The production of 10 Saints is a slow & complex one, with the gradual infusion of flavours from wood to beer, a delicate process which creates 10 Saint's deep flavour & unique character. The barrels used in this process were originally used to age bourbon in Kentucky, before being shipped to Barbados for ageing rum. This small batch craft lager uses two varieties of hop, namely Galena, a bittering hop used extensively in the USA, & Styrian Goldings (ex Slovenia), which provides enhanced bitter properties & a mild hop background aroma. During the production process water is filtered through coral, before undergoing some reverse osmosis & the inclusion of a highly flocculent bottom fermenting yeast. The following oak ageing in rum casks results in a full flavoured, golden premium beer with distinctive but rounded notes of rum, malt, vanilla, tropical spice & toasted oak. ...

Taking its name from the 11 parishes of Barbados, 10 of which are named after Saints, the 10 Saints Brewery was conceived in 2009 with the aim of combining the rum heritage of Barbados with a brilliant, refreshing lager. A Professor of Brewing at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, & 10 Saints Master Brewer, Ian Herok, has spent years of product development & research into the oak ageing of beer to create this unique, premium lager from Barbados. The production of 10 Saints is a slow & complex one, with the gradual infusion of flavours from wood to beer, a delicate process which creates 10 Saint's deep flavour & unique character. The barrels used in this process were originally used to age bourbon in Kentucky, before being shipped to Barbados for ageing rum. This small batch craft lager uses two varieties of hop, namely Galena, a bittering hop used extensively in the USA, & Styrian Goldings (ex Slovenia), which provides enhanced bitter properties & a mild hop background aroma. During the production process water is filtered through coral, before undergoing some reverse osmosis & the inclusion of a highly flocculent bottom fermenting yeast. The following oak ageing in rum casks results in a full flavoured, golden premium beer with distinctive but rounded notes of rum, malt, vanilla, tropical spice & toasted oak. ...

The Eleventh Hour Gin is a traditional dry gin distilled with a unique blend of botanicals, including juniper, coriander, angelica, orris root, cassia, ginger, sour cherry, lemon & poppy seeds. Every bottle purchased will contribute to supporting those from the Armed Forces community past & present, aiding The Royal British Legion to make a difference & enabling people to show their support in 2020. Eleventh Hour Gin is the result of the companys corporate partnership with The Royal British Legion; 3+VAT from the price of every bottle sold will be paid by Derbyshire Distillery to Royal British Legion Trading Limited, which gives its taxable profits to The Royal British Legion (Charity number: 219279) & Poppyscotland (Scottish Charity number: SC014096), according to where sales are made. ...

Fresh & elegant, this wine has good fruit weight & aromas including apple & white peach, a lovely texture & a savoury edge. The acidity is nicely balanced, giving the wine good length on the finish. ...

This deep coloured Shiraz is youthful & vibrant, with a lovely dark fruit & spiced plum character on the nose. The oak supports rather than masks the fruit, which is bright & lively yet plush & fleshy on the palate. The tannins are ripe & silky, giving the wine a texture that is unusual at this price. ...

This deep coloured Shiraz is youthful & vibrant, with a lovely dark fruit & spiced plum character on the nose. The oak supports rather than masks the fruit, which is bright & lively yet plush & fleshy on the palate. The tannins are ripe & silky, giving the wine a texture that is unusual at this price. ...

1615 Quebranta Pisco is distilled from fresh, recently fermented wine, made from the best local quebranta grapes. No other ingredients are added as the grapes have high sugar content & sufficient natural yeast. 1615 piscos are not corrected in any way. Fresh fruit flavour with a clean finish & smooth taste. Excellent for a pisco sour ...