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Instant Luxury Bar filled with Exotic Spirits

Item Number
550
Sold
475 USD to CindyKief
Number of Bids
4  -  Bid History

Item Description

18 bottles of fine, exotic spirits to create an instant chic luxury bar.  Spirits include:

Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur (Italy)

Spark your appetite with Aperol. A refreshing aperitif that contains a subtle blend of bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb and16 herb and root ingredients from an old family recipe since its first creation in 1919.  Try the Aperol Pompelmo: 1/3 Aperol, 2/3 grapefruit juice and ice.

AQUA VIT WHITE CRANBERRY (SWEDEN)

Aquavit New York White Cranberry was launched in March. The Swedish-produced liquor was created by Aquavit, a Scandinavian restaurant in NYC, which has produced it own aquavit for 17 years. Clear. Fruity aromas of cranberry sauce, strawberry frosting, and raspberry sorbet have a pleasantly spicy edge and follow through on a soft, slightly tannic entry to a fruity sweet medium body with vanilla fondant and citrus rind notes. Finishes with a delicate touch of lemongrass, medicinal herbs, tart, tannic cranberry skins and dusty limestone. A fun, very natural and highly mixable flavored spirit.  Winner of the International Review of Spirits Gold Medal, rated 92 (exceptional).

ARDMORE “TRADITIONAL CASK’ SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WISKEY

Ardmore Traditional Cask Scotch is the recent release of the Ardmore distillery of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which also produces the great Teacher's Highland Cream.  It has the aroma of creamy peat and ripe fruit. It begins smooth and rich, but the peat makes an almost immediate appearance for a genuine experience. This tangy, peat punch made is backed by a gentle, creamy vanilla and fruit. The finish is full, warm and succulent that makes a lasting impression.

Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Classic

Auchentoshan Distillery was established in the Dumbartonshire estate of Auchentoshan in 1823. Since then it has had six careful owners who have handed down its unique production process.

Auchentoshan, meaning `Corner of the field’ in Gaelic, produces a delicate, smooth and light single Malt Whisky. The subtle aroma and flavour of its Spirit is achieved by the unique Triple Distillation process, whereby the spirit is not distilled twice, as elsewhere in Scotland, but instead, distilled three times producing even greater refinement to its character.

Cockburn's Special Reserve Port (Portugal)

Cockburn’s Special Reserve is the world’s most popular premium port. Special Reserve is a medium dark ruby color, with a deep garnet edge. The blend has a clean aroma, showing maturity and finesse, with a hint of dried plums. Off dry to medium sweet, Special Reserve has a rich, mellow texture and smooth tannin structure, with a long, satisfying finish. The classic way to serve Special Reserve is with aged Stilton cheese after dinner. Or enjoy with roasted almonds or walnuts and squares of rich, dark chocolate for a simple but elegant dessert.

Courvoisier NAPOLEON COGNAC (France)

Created at the beginning of the 20th century to celebrate the relationships between the COURVOISIER family and those of Napoleon the first and the third. COURVOISIER Napoleon has become the benchmark against which other cognacs are measured and it is classically traditional.  A delicate and subtle bouquet with hints of cigar box, prune, liquorice hazelnut, old port wine, ginger bead and orange blossom. Full bodied and mellow, tender and stylish with a long lingering fine memory.

Cruzan Pineapple Rum  (St. Croix)

Since 1760 Cruzan Rums continue to define the ultra premium segment of rums from “The most Honored Rum Distillery in the World.” Continuing product tradition, Cruzan offers this distinctive selection of tropical rums, each with the flavor of the “Cruzan Islands.”  It tastes like you drilled a hole in a fresh juicy pineapple and stuck a straw in it! Try Cruzan Pineapple Rum in your pina coladas, it's a real tropical mood changer.

Dekuyper Pomegranate Liqueur

DeKuyper®, the best-selling line of cordials and liqueurs in the U.S., now offers consumers a liqueur made from all-natural ingredients with the sweet taste of pomegranate and a hint of tartness. With its deep red-magenta color, DeKuyper Pomegranate is a fun, festive and exciting addition to any drinks occasion. It mixes well with spirits, juices and sparkling wines and Champagnes.

DOUBLE CROSS VODKA (SLOVAKIA)
Double cross is produced in the Slovak Republic at a family-run distillery located in a 13th-century village in the foothills of the Tatra Mountains.
It
goes through a seven step distillation process and also is filtered seven times using diamond-dust micro filters, active charcoal and limestone. Your probably asking yourself why diamond dust? The reason behind it is because every drop of Double Cross is glistening with purity, touched by the pristine clarity of diamonds.

GRAN CENTENARIO PLATA TEQUILA 

Owned by Jose Cuervo, this is an exceptional-quality 100% agave silver tequila with a deliciously subtle palate and a long, smooth finish.  Overtly sweet aroma filled with delicious agave and cocoa notes. There is a warm and lush, earthy palate with a bit of oak and an herbal note with a spicy pepper hint. The tequila finishes with a rich and smoky smoothness that's slightly dry but spectacularly soothing.

INOCENTE PLATINUM TEQUILA

inocente is made from 100% all natural estate grown Blue Weber Agave from the rich volcanic soil of the Highlands of Tequila. This is a premium blanco tequila with a clean, floral bouquet and a hint of vanilla in the finish. Not only is it delicious, but the hand crafted, 100% recycled glass bottle it comes in is a real eye-catcher as well. 

JAMESON  ‘1780’ 12YEAR IRISH WHISKEY 

Originally bearing the name "1780" the year the Old Jameson Distillery was founded, Jameson 12 Year Old now features its age statement as its name. Matured for a minimum of 12 years in oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. A full-bodied, superbly mellow pot still Irish whiskey.

Kajmir Vanilla Liqueur

A smooth blend of premium brandy, fine vodka and natural vanilla flavors. Serve straight, on the rocks or mix Kajmir to create exotic and flavorful cocktails!

 MAGELLAN  “THE BLUE GIN”  (FRANCE)

Magellan Gin, the only natural blue spirit available on the MarkeT, infused with natural Iris root and flower giving Magellan its crisp taste and beautiful, soothing blue color.

Michael Collins Single Malt Irish Whiskey 

Michael Collins Single Malt Irish Whiskey is pot distilled with select grains and malted barley dried over peat fires. This process is the oldest tradition of Irish distilling, dating back to 1762. The newly distilled whiskeys are aged in specially selected oak casks for a minimum of eight years to form the base of Michael Collins Single Malt. The single malt is well-rounded with a wonderfully subtle smoky flavor from the peat that lingers on the palate.

 

Patron XO Cafe Liqueur  

A fabulous coffee liqueur made with the finest Patron XO tequila blended with pure natural coffee essence. Unusually, this is much less sweet than one might expect and all the better for it.

 ULTIMATE VODKA POLAND 

 

 Ultimate Vodka is a truly a decadent ultra-premium vodka product in its handsome Polish hand-blown cobalt blue and clear heavy crystal bottle with a crystal and cork stopper. Ultimat is dedicated to creating a very high quality product beginning with the bottle, which takes craftsmen 24 hours to create each unique hand-blown bottle, which are actually two bottles in one, and have a small bubble on the bottom of each bottle, and continues with the Master Distiller in Poland crafting outstanding vodka from a blend of potato, wheat and rye, whereas most vodkas are either made from potatoes or grain.

VAN GOGH DUTCH CHOCOLATE VODKA (HOLLAND)

Centuries of Dutch charm inspire this delicious treat. Made from the finest quality cocoa beans in the world, Van Gogh Chocolate Vodka touches the tongue with a delicate perfection.

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Southern Wine & Spirits