2012 USA Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Score 92 Points. Accolade: Excellent, Highly Recommended. IWSC Gold Medal 2003. 2003 International Wine & Spirit Competition: Gold Medal (Ireland's only 2003 spirit Gold Medal winner). Distillate. The Traditional Irish Whey Distillate results in a totally unique & remarkably soft delivery of the spirit on the palate, & an outstanding smooth finish. Knockeen Hills has achieved outstanding provenance as they are the only Irish Poteens produced, using Irish Whey d Istilled spirit. Colour. Clear. Nose. Slight vanilla scented, with a hint of sweetness & a full range of light fruits including melon & citrus. Taste. Drunk neat this triple-distilled Irish spirit provides a rich though crisp taste. With the usual range of mixers the complexity & smoothness shows through. As a replacement cocktail spirit base, its versatility is readily apparent, making an equally outstanding daiquiri, margarita, martini, screwdriver & Tom Collins. Finish. Slightly warming & a smooth finish. The slight essence of fruits is ever present. Profile. Clean, exceptional balance. Overview. It has a smooth delicate flavour & can be drunk neat in moderation, with mixers, or as a cocktail base, whereby the pleasant aftertaste lingers on. In 1997 the illegal status was removed by the Irish Government. In 2007 the EU conferred ' Geographical Indicative' protective status to Irish Poteen. Historical Background. Irish Poteen has been produced for several centuries & for nearly the last 300 years has been referred to as Ireland's Moonshine spirit. It achieved notoriety when home production was made illegal during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, to coerce the Irish population to buy inferior Crown Whiskey which had high taxes, to pay for the English costs of its war against Ireland & its occupation. In the 15th & 16th Century, Crown Agents, & in later times the Garda, could impose heavy fines & confiscate farm machinery where sacks of grain or barley were found that they decided were intended to be used to produce a mash & subsequently poteen. Avoiding any of these tell-tale signs that poteen was being produced & with it the risk of prosecution/fines/imprisonment, meant producers could work more freely without worry. Therefore, as no cow was ever known to have been confiscated, hence its milk was frequently used in the spirit making process, & our poteens follow that centuries old tradition. Kosher Properties: All contents meet the requirements for being considered Kosher, except for Passover. ...

2008/2007 International Wine & Spirit Competitions. Silver Medal (Best in Class). Traditional Irish Whey Distillate. Distillate. The Traditional Irish Whey Distillate results in a totally unique & remarkably soft delivery of the spirit on the palate, & an outstanding smooth finish. Knockeen Hills has achieved outstanding provenance as they are the only Irish Poteens produced, using Irish Whey d Istilled spirit. Colour. Clear. Nose. Hint of melon & vanilla, followed by an olive flush. Yielding wild thyme, lemon zest & slightly balsamic to the nose. Taste. It is quite warm on ice, & refreshingly easy to drink, & more so than vodkas of lesser strength. Irish triple-distilled spirit provides an easy tasting drink with a variety of fruit juices & mixers. The additional strength as compared to the Farmers 60% vol. provides a noticeably exceptionally smooth substitute for main line spirits such as gin, tequila, rum vodka & whiskey, taken with usual mixers where appropriate. Outstanding as a contemporary cocktail base. Finish. Strong, crisp though particularly smooth.. Profile. Clean, complex balance. Overview. It is a stronger version of the Farmers Strength 60% vol, & will appeal to those who are used to drinking strong, though smooth spirits. It has much of the characteristics similar to the Farmers Strength, though a much more intense taste, but surprisingly no after-burn! In 1997 the illegal status was removed by the Irish Government. In 2007 the EU conferred ' Geographical Indicative' protective status to Irish Poteen. Historical Background. Irish Poteen has been produced for several centuries & for nearly the last 300 years has been referred to as Ireland's Moonshine spirit. It achieved notoriety when home production was made illegal during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, to coerce the Irish population to buy inferior Crown Whiskey which had high taxes, to pay for the English costs of its war against Ireland & its occupation. In the 15th & 16th Century, Crown Agents, & in later times the Garda, could impose heavy fines & confiscate farm machinery where sacks of grain or barley were found that they decided were intended to be used to produce a mash & subsequently poteen. Avoiding any of these tell-tale signs that poteen was being produced & with it the risk of prosecution/fines/imprisonment, meant producers could work more freely without worry. Therefore, as no cow was ever known to have been confiscated, hence its milk was frequently used in the spirit making process, & our poteens follow that centuries old tradition. Kosher Properties:: All contents meet the requirements for being considered Kosher, except for Passover. ...

2008/2007 International Wine & Spirit Competitions. Silver Medal (Best in Class). Traditional Irish Whey Distillate. Distillate. The Traditional Irish Whey Distillate results in a totally unique & remarkably soft delivery of the spirit on the palate, & an outstanding smooth finish. Knockeen Hills has achieved outstanding provenance as they are the only Irish Poteens produced, using Irish Whey d Istilled spirit. Colour. Clear. Nose. Hint of melon & vanilla, followed by an olive flush. Yielding wild thyme, lemon zest & slightly balsamic to the nose. Taste. It is quite warm on ice, & refreshingly easy to drink, & more so than vodkas of lesser strength. Irish triple-distilled spirit provides an easy tasting drink with a variety of fruit juices & mixers. The additional strength as compared to the Farmers 60% vol. provides a noticeably exceptionally smooth substitute for main line spirits such as gin, tequila, rum vodka & whiskey, taken with usual mixers where appropriate. Outstanding as a contemporary cocktail base. Finish. Strong, crisp though particularly smooth.. Profile. Clean, complex balance. Overview. It is a stronger version of the Farmers Strength 60% vol, & will appeal to those who are used to drinking strong, though smooth spirits. It has much of the characteristics similar to the Farmers Strength, though a much more intense taste, but surprisingly no after-burn! In 1997 the illegal status was removed by the Irish Government. In 2007 the EU conferred ' Geographical Indicative' protective status to Irish Poteen. Historical Background. Irish Poteen has been produced for several centuries & for nearly the last 300 years has been referred to as Ireland's Moonshine spirit. It achieved notoriety when home production was made illegal during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, to coerce the Irish population to buy inferior Crown Whiskey which had high taxes, to pay for the English costs of its war against Ireland & its occupation. In the 15th & 16th Century, Crown Agents, & in later times the Garda, could impose heavy fines & confiscate farm machinery where sacks of grain or barley were found that they decided were intended to be used to produce a mash & subsequently poteen. Avoiding any of these tell-tale signs that poteen was being produced & with it the risk of prosecution/fines/imprisonment, meant producers could work more freely without worry. Therefore, as no cow was ever known to have been confiscated, hence its milk was frequently used in the spirit making process, & our poteens follow that centuries old tradition. Kosher Properties:: All contents meet the requirements for being considered Kosher, except for Passover. ...

2008/2007 International Wine & Spirit Competitions. Silver Medal (Best in Class). Traditional Irish Whey Distillate. Distillate. The Traditional Irish Whey Distillate results in a totally unique & remarkably soft delivery of the spirit on the palate, & an outstanding smooth finish. Knockeen Hills has achieved outstanding provenance as they are the only Irish Poteens produced, using Irish Whey d Istilled spirit. Colour. Clear. Nose. Hint of melon & vanilla, followed by an olive flush. Yielding wild thyme, lemon zest & slightly balsamic to the nose. Taste. It is quite warm on ice, & refreshingly easy to drink, & more so than vodkas of lesser strength. Irish triple-distilled spirit provides an easy tasting drink with a variety of fruit juices & mixers. The additional strength as compared to the Farmers 60% vol. provides a noticeably exceptionally smooth substitute for main line spirits such as gin, tequila, rum vodka & whiskey, taken with usual mixers where appropriate. Outstanding as a contemporary cocktail base. Finish. Strong, crisp though particularly smooth.. Profile. Clean, complex balance. Overview. It is a stronger version of the Farmers Strength 60% vol, & will appeal to those who are used to drinking strong, though smooth spirits. It has much of the characteristics similar to the Farmers Strength, though a much more intense taste, but surprisingly no after-burn! In 1997 the illegal status was removed by the Irish Government. In 2007 the EU conferred ' Geographical Indicative' protective status to Irish Poteen. Historical Background. Irish Poteen has been produced for several centuries & for nearly the last 300 years has been referred to as Ireland's Moonshine spirit. It achieved notoriety when home production was made illegal during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, to coerce the Irish population to buy inferior Crown Whiskey which had high taxes, to pay for the English costs of its war against Ireland & its occupation. In the 15th & 16th Century, Crown Agents, & in later times the Garda, could impose heavy fines & confiscate farm machinery where sacks of grain or barley were found that they decided were intended to be used to produce a mash & subsequently poteen. Avoiding any of these tell-tale signs that poteen was being produced & with it the risk of prosecution/fines/imprisonment, meant producers could work more freely without worry. Therefore, as no cow was ever known to have been confiscated, hence its milk was frequently used in the spirit making process, & our poteens follow that centuries old tradition. Kosher Properties:: All contents meet the requirements for being considered Kosher, except for Passover. ...

Knockeen Hills Elderflower & Heather London ' Cut' Dry Gins, are both five-times distilled traditional style, super-premium brands. The exclusive Irish Whey distillate results in a totally unique & remarkably soft delivery of the spirit on the palate, & an outstanding smooth finish. This has achieved outstanding provenance. They are the only London ' Cut' Dry Gins produced, using Irish Whey d Istilled spirit. 2011 USA Beverage Tasting Institute Review. GOLD MEDAL 92 Points. Exceptional Rating. Clear. Attractive aromas of honeyed toasted pound cake, lemon pudding, celery pepper & dried flowers with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body & a vibrant, tongue-warming citrus custard, prickly pear, & floral talc finish. A lively & flavourful gin that will shine in cocktails. 2009 International Wine & Spirit Competition, SILVER MEDAL 47% vol.+ London Dry Gin category, together with only Tanqueray 10 & Finsbury Platinum. The I.W.S.C. Chair Judge's (Angela Reddin) comments were ' Clean pure silver white spirit. The nose has an intricate complexity, high toned key notes of dried flowers with a firm core of juniper, coriander seed & citrus zest. Full flavoured & wonderfully aromatic; delivered with a surprising delicacy & smoothness, the floral/meadow flower complexity kicks back on the finish. Clean, generous & very precise, a very well made spirit indeed'. The natural botanicals selected, are steeped in the spirit for at least 24 hours, contributing to a very soft release of the spirit on the palette, & no trace of 'after burn' normally associated with gin. The botanicals listed in alphabetical order are:- Organic Angelica Root, Organic Coriander, Organic Juniper Berries, Natural Heather, & Organic Savory Powder. ...

Jamaica's Arawak Indians are a part of the Island's colourful history & they gave the language of the island several words including Hammock & Canoe. Now, Jamaica's leading rum producer, names Koko Kanu in honour of that proud & peaceful people. Jamaican folk songs recount the potency of rum & coconut. This legendary combination has been subtly blended in Koko Kanu to harmonize the natural aroma & flavour of coconuts with the finest Jamaican Rum. Enjoy Koko Kanu on its own or combined with your favourite mixer. ...

The Pale or golden lager that we know today was developed by a brewing process in the mid 19th century. Lager is normally noted for a well attenuated body & noble hop-bitterness much lighter than Ale or Bitters. Production was pioneered in Bavaria (now Czech Republic) quickly followed by Germany & Denmark in 1847! Kolson Export originates from an old Nordic recipe refreshed for contemporary drinking tastes. This premium 5% lager offers a clean, crisp taste of the Nordics for publicans & public alike. ...

Kong is a rum from Guatemala that is inspired by the Gorillas that live in the Mountains of Virunga. A part of your bottle of Kong Rum will help to save gorillas & also ourselves. ...

Konik's Tail is produced in limited quantities in accordance with uncompromising Polish vodka-making traditions dating back over six hundred years & handcrafted under the watchful eye of Pleurat Shabani & Bernadeta Ejsmont the Master of the Cellar (Mistrz Ceremonii). A unique blend of the three grains ensures Konik's Tail Vodka is rich in flavour, full of character & distinctly complex. Three wild Koniks each represent one of the three grains in this unique blend, bringing alive the name & story. Nose: A sophisticated, rare & delicate nose with different layers of distinctive rich ripe grain, giving way to notes of spelt nuttiness, white pepper, delicate spice & citrus. Palate: Velvety & elegant with a creamy, light buttery character, an impressive crisp nutty balance with underlying full bodied ryness adding depth & balance, & expanding further with aniseed freshness & spice. Notes of creamy vanilla & nuances of zesty fruit undercut by peppery basil Finish: Rich in flavour, full of character & distinctly complex & most importantly very persistent. Time stands still in Bialowieza, Poland's last remaining primeval forest. So still, the snap of a twig alerts the native Konik to gather & gallop at great speed through the ancient forest. Sure footed on their time-worn path, their shimmering tails brush & blend with the silver birch, stirring up the pure air of this enchanted place. The primeval Konik is the elusive spirit of the forest. To catch a glimpse is said to ensure a good harvest for the making of great vodka. ...

Bright straw colour. Aromas of struck match accentuate an expressive nose of bomboniere almond, spun sugar, nougat, lychee & sweet fresh hay. The palate is rich yet dry & structured, with a viscous texture characteristic of the variety, moderate alcohol & fresh acidity. The residual sugar is relatively low for this style, at 3.7g/L & helps to emphasize the purity & line of this wine. Best enjoyed whilst youthful, this wine will build further richness over several years. Perfect Partner to seafood, white fish, pasta in white sauce, white meat & salads. 100% Pinot Gris. ...