In 1430 the monk Isidore discovered a manuscript that had fallen into oblivion. A few days later, with trembling hands, he made his way to the copper distillery. There he watched intently as the clear liquid was poured from the cauldron. He held a glass underneath and peered into the colourless liquid. His devotion, tradition, striving for purity and relentless testing truly helped develop the original formula for vodka. Vodka became a vocation for Isidore. Constantly searching for improvement to make vodka so unique that every sip is a joy to drink. Soon the Russian royal family also discovered this delicacy. Isidore wanted to keep his recipe a secret, but unfortunately he was not able to do so. Vodka spread from country to country. Every brewer developed his own variant. Due to its popularity and the many variations, it was feared that Isidore's perfection would disappear forever. But today Isidore's creation is known as the Legend of Kremlin. Only the most luxurious grain of Russia is used for the production. This vodka is distilled in tailor-made copper kettles. It is distilled five times. A high-quality filter made of marble, silver and platinum is used to produce this unforgettably pure liquid. The golden bottle is also something special. The exclusive Romanov imperial coat of arms is depicted in the middle of the bottle. The elegant, hand-made bottle has the shape of a traditional Russian crystal carafe from the 15th century.

Created from a combination of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry puncheons along with a small quantity of virgin oak casks and red wine barriques. 46% Alc./vol. Non chill filtered.

Clase Azul Plata, our silver tequila, is made from Tequilana Weber Blue Agave and offers a delightfully smooth flavor with a pleasant hint of sweetness - perfect to drink neat or in your favorite cocktail.

While some prefer Port Charlotte, you have to admit Octomore is rarely ever boring. We're now into the lucky thirteens of what is arguably the most heavily peated whisky in regular production. There are three variants on offer in this batch. 13.1 is a 5 year old (as usual), bourbon-barreled, and peated to 137.8ppm of phenols. Distilled in 2016 from a 2015 harvest, like all the other .1 editions, it's made using Scottish mainland barley. 59.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Crystal Head Vodka is the realisation of the dream and vision of well-known actor Dan Aykroyd and colleague, fine artist, John Alexander. Both are avid researchers into the phenomenon that is the 5,000 to 35,000 year old Crystal Heads that have been found strewn around the globe from Tibet to the USA. This was the inspiration behind the extraordinary crystal head bottle and the purest vodka held within. With water sourced from the pure springs of Newfoundland, quadruple distillation through semi-precious crystals and with no additives, oils or sugars of any kind. Now available in the perfect 50mL serving size, the only thing needed to enjoy this miniature Crystal Head Vodka is a glass and one's own pure spirit.

Now available in a 1L bottle, Grey Goose Vodka is distilled using French wheat from the La Beauce region and made with water from the Gensac that is filtered through champagne limestone; Grey Goose lay claim to make the

Belvedere was the worlds first super premium vodka and represents the pinnacle of the Polish vodka making tradition. Belvedere is exclusively distilled using Dankowskie Gold Rye and is additive free and quadruple distilled for greater purity. This is a vodka that combines over 600 years of vodka producing expertise in the one bottle.

With 400 years of Swedish tradition behind it, this superb Vodka is extremely smooth. Using the purest Swedish water from the town of Åhus and wheat grown in the surrounding countryside Absolut have maintained the tradition of pure and perfect Swedish Vodka.

Ardbeg's latest annual offering comes with a curious title that's due to a production modification. Head of Whisky Creation, Bill Lumsden removed the purifier, which typically catches the heaviest vapours from the distillation process. The purifier is also responsible for Ardbeg’s balance between extreme peat and floral fruitiness. The resulting whisky is "all peat". In fact, Ardbeg says that it's their most full-blown expression ever with an intensity of flavour that's unmatched. A spokesperson for the brand describes the flavour profile as, "Defined by a distinctive pungent earthiness, aromatic clouds of dark chocolate, a billow of aniseed and cinnamon, and a lingering tang of sharp peppermint." Dramface.com add "According to an interview Lumsden participated in for WhiskyCast, the experiment which gave birth to this year’s release was conducted 12 years ago. Even allowing for time of year and the time taken to dump casks, blend, package and distribute, it’s safe to assume this bottling is at least 11 years old, given that Lumsden claims the experiment was only ever conducted in one batch." We've just received our allocation. The whisky's unusual conception is brought to life with accompanying graphics created by celebrated comic artist and illustrator, Dilraj Mann. The nose is slightly reticent while the flavour profile leans towards smokey dark chocolate, oily malt, chimney soot and white pepper followed by a dried herbal quality. The aftertaste is ashy, drying, medium long and vaguely fruity in a mezcal kind of way. Like last year's Ardbeg Day release (Ardcore), Heavy Vapours is not quite as intense or complex as anticipated, although it does taste slightly more mature and feels like the texture is amplified, particularly at the finish where cured meats and a salt'n'pepper tang recall middle-weight Caol Ilas. In a word, more elegant than "extreme". 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Tequila Fortaleza Anejo is made with 100% estate grown blue agave, aged in oak barrels for between 2 and 3 years until perfect. This amazing tequila is made using centuries old, traditional methods that have been passed down the generations. The outcome is a tequila which is unequalled in taste and smoothness. Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, and cooked agave aromas practically jump from the glass in this highly praised and perfectly aged añejo. Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, citrus, and hazelnuts are common flavours that people identify.