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Thursday, September 10, 2009

More exciting liquors...

Haymans Old Tom Gin...$20.99 / 750ml
"Old Tom Gin is a botanically-intensive style of gin popular in the 18th Century and was the Gin of Choice in the 19th Century. Relative to London Dry Gin, the Old Tom style imparts a more complex and flavourful taste experience. With its distinctive profile the Old Tom style
of gin is the key ingredient in classic cocktails such as the Martinez, Tom Collins and Ramos Gin Fizz. Hayman Distillers is the longest serving family owned gin distillery in England. Hayman’s Old Tom Gin is produced from an original recipe from the family archives." -- importer

Product of England. 40% Alc/Vol. 750ml size.


Many of our customers have been upset with the "new formula" Noilly Prat Vermouth, they sweetened the recipe. We have found another great French Vermouth that is DRY!
Dolin Dry Vermouth....$12.99 / 750ml
"Made to the same set of recipes since 1821, Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry has long been the benchmark for fine French Vermouth. Made with fine wines of the region and botanicals found in the Alpine meadows above Chambéry, together they impart a fresh and elegant nose, with a subtle and complex palate. Ideal as an aperitif or in cocktails. In the late 19th century, Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry won medals in Paris, London, St. Louis and Philadelphia and in 1932 earned Chambéry France's only Appellation d’ Origine for Vermouth." -- importer


Batavia Arrack VAn Oosten....$28.99 / 750ml
"It is a taste that has traveled the world from the Dutch East Indies, unique for its ability to both add depth and lift the aromas of citrus and chocolate. From the late 17th to 19th century, in an age when “Punch” was a celebration of all things then exotic – citrus, sugar, and spice, no Punch was without a true Batavia Arrack. In pre-Prohibition America, Batavia Arrack and most notably the Swedish Punsch were essential to many now-classic cocktails. Beyond these uses, Batavia Arrack is also today found in boutique European chocolates and cocktails at Bali resorts. Product of Indonesia and Netherlands. 50% Alc./Vol." -- importer

No Relation or Similarity to Lebenese or Sri Lanka Arak
Lebenese Arak
is typically a distilled grape spirit that is flavored with anise, very similar to Raki, Ouzo and Pastis
Sri Lanka Arak or Arrak
is typically fermented and distilled palm wine (from coconut milk), sometime mixed with neutral spirits
Batavia Arrack
comes only from the Island of Java. It is distilled from sugarcane and fermented red rice, using chinese pot stills with characteristic teak vats


Taylor's Velvet Falernum...$14.99 / 750ml
"Velvet Falernum is a longtime staple item of resorts and bars in Barbados, and today for its use in Tropical, Tiki and Caribbean drinks such as the Rum Swizzle, Mai Tai, Zombie, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and the Corn n’ Oil. It is made from an infusion of spices and lime juice into sugar cane syrup and Barbados Rum. John D Taylor’s Falernum is considered by many as the original Falernum, and is today produced by famed rum distiller R.L. Seale Ltd" -- importer.

Product of Barbados, 11% Alc./Vol. 750ml size.


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2 comments:

Robert Griffin said...

Love the Old Tom, would like to get it in stock where I tend bar. Who is the distributor here?

Paul Hayden said...

We get it through Pinnacle imports here in STL.