From time to time, our Master Distiller hand selects a few exceptional barrels from our 10 Bourbon recipes for these special releases. Each is non-chill filtered and barrel strength, so you get to savor them exactly as they come out of the barrel. Some of the best Bourbons we’ve ever put in a bottle, our Limited Edition bottlings are just that – limited. So, be sure to ask your favorite bar or liquor store when they are released. Find them. Collect them. Share them. Or not.

Tasting Notes

NOSE: Ripe Berries, Light Floral, Rich Warm Oak

PALATE: Plum, Orange Peel, Delicate Spice

FINISH: Vanilla Cream, Dark Chocolate

THE UNKNOWN IS BECOMING TOO FAMILIAR

If you’re reading this, it’s time to escape the mundane and do what’s never been done. It’s time to step into the dark. How can you get there? With a rum as dark as the abyss and a Beast feared throughout the world.

LEGEND HAS IT

A ship carrying spiced rum from the Caribbean was attacked by a monstrous Kraken. The Beast thrust upon the ship its massive limbs, plunging the vessel and the men on board into impenetrable darkness.

THE LONE SURVIVOR

All of the barrels of rum were destroyed except one, which was badly stained by the squid’s black ink. It was dubbed “The Kraken Rum.” It is now known as a liquid of unparalleled darkness.

THE UNKNOWN IS BECOMING TOO FAMILIAR

If you’re reading this, it’s time to escape the mundane and do what’s never been done. It’s time to step into the dark. How can you get there? With a rum as dark as the abyss and a Beast feared throughout the world.

LEGEND HAS IT

A ship carrying spiced rum from the Caribbean was attacked by a monstrous Kraken. The Beast thrust upon the ship its massive limbs, plunging the vessel and the men on board into impenetrable darkness.

THE LONE SURVIVOR

All of the barrels of rum were destroyed except one, which was badly stained by the squid’s black ink. It was dubbed “The Kraken Rum.” It is now known as a liquid of unparalleled darkness.

THE UNKNOWN IS BECOMING TOO FAMILIAR

If you’re reading this, it’s time to escape the mundane and do what’s never been done. It’s time to step into the dark. How can you get there? With a rum as dark as the abyss and a Beast feared throughout the world.

LEGEND HAS IT

A ship carrying spiced rum from the Caribbean was attacked by a monstrous Kraken. The Beast thrust upon the ship its massive limbs, plunging the vessel and the men on board into impenetrable darkness.

THE LONE SURVIVOR

All of the barrels of rum were destroyed except one, which was badly stained by the squid’s black ink. It was dubbed “The Kraken Rum.” It is now known as a liquid of unparalleled darkness.

As dark as a cloud of bats from under the Congress Ave bridge, The Kraken is a spiced rum blended with natural flavors and caramel color. If reports are true, Houston definitely has a problem, as its tentacles have stretched across the Lonestar state, riding fences and keeping Austin weird.

This beautifully aged spirit boasts notes of oak, fruity undertones, honey and vanilla underpinned by cooked agave. There is a smooth harmony on the palate, not unlike what shows in some very fine bourbons.

Classification: Reposado

Time In Barrel: 6 Months In Jack Daniels Barrels

Fermentation: Open-air

Oven Type: Stone/brick

Crushing: Roller

Distillation: Double

Water Source: Volcanic Spring

Quality: Ultra-premium

Agave Type: 100% Blue Weber

Region: 50/50 Highland-lowland

Abv: 40%

This award-winning distillery ages this añejo for 24 months to give it its amber colour and smoothness. You can taste alluring notes of toffee, salted caramel, chocolate, vanilla, and peppercorns followed by a lasting-lasting, warm finish. Enjoy in a snifter with dark chocolate and mixed nuts.

SMOKE LAB
CLASSIC

The Smoke Vodka Classic is an ultra pure spirit, with a whole lot of intrigue. Enjoy it chilled as is or

in your favourite vodka cocktail.

SMOKE LAB
ANISEED

Aniseed or saunf as it’s known in India, was first discovered in the Mediterranean. Every sip of the Smoke Aniseed makes for a playful exploration of a much-loved Indian herb. Refreshing notes of fennel and liquorice will keep you coming back for more.

Each very small batch (less than 50 barrels) of Calumet Farm 8 Year Old Bourbon is crafted from hand-selected barrels of premium Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep amber with golden highlights

Nose:  A full, rich aroma of aged oak with deep undertones of vanilla

Taste:  A hint of vanilla and fruit upfront rolls into soft notes of white pepper and a full woody taste

Finish:  A balanced sweetness lingers as a rich yet subtle caramel flavor fades away warming the entire palate as it retreats

Since 1887, the production of Clément rum has been carried out according to the traditions and time- honored methods inherited from Homère and Charles Clément. Clément Blanc is an approachable and highly mixable rum perfect for cocktails. “Rhum Agricole” is distilled from sugarcane juice as is typical in Martinique and proudly wears the “AOC Martinique” designation signifying an exemplary degree of expertise in every stage of production.

Tasting Notes

Maturation: rested in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and gradually reduced over time

Nose: Sweet and vegetal with hints of black tea.

Palate: Soft and graceful with a notes of fresh cut grass and green beans.

Cocktail Suggestions: Mojito, Daiquiri, Cosmo, Ti'Punch

This ten-year-old Bottled in Bond bourbon was aged in Warehouse C, built by Col. Taylor in 1885, and the barrel warehouse he was most proud of – the final piece in his “model distillery.”  Like some of the previous releases, this one-time-only bottling of E.H. Taylor, Jr Warehouse C Bourbon is very limited.   

 The barrels in the E.H. Taylor Jr. Warehouse C release were all aged for ten years in the center of Warehouse C, with half of them coming from the 2nd floor and the other half from the 5th floor.  The second floor is an outstanding aging floor for older barrels.  The ricks are very tight, making it slow and difficult to put in new barrels.  The floor is very dry, making it ideal for 10 to 15-year-old products.  The fifth floor of Warehouse C is a well-rounded aging floor with windows all the way around, providing excellent air flow throughout the floor.  There is ample sunlight through these windows which helps heat up the warehouse and the aging process.  

The ideal aging locations for these barrels led to a wonderful flavor combination, with a nose of cherry cobbler with rum sauce and a hint of oak; a palate of cherry cola, vanilla bean and toasted oak; and a finish that is long and lingering with a hint of spearmint, coffee, raisin bread and anise. 

Maker Notes

With the courage to create our own traditions, and the conviction to remain true to ourselves and our home, Courage & Conviction sets the new standard for American Single Malt whisky, rivaling the finest in the world.

Using the highest quality malted barley and fresh spring water fed from the Blue Ridge Mountains, our spirit was developed to leverage Virginia’s climate, allowing the broad temperature shifts to add depth to our whisky. Hand-hammered copper pot stills crafted in Scotland are used to distill our spirit using time-honored techniques. What makes us a distinctly American whisky, and defines our signature taste, is our unique combination of casks aged in Virginia’s climate. Aging in exceptional casks adds intensity and complexity to the spirit.

Sherry casks

The distillery uses Sherry cask types, including Fino, Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez. These casks give the whisky notes of tart cherry, golden raisin, fig, caramelized plum, brown sugar and spice.

Aged a minimum of four years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former Spanish Sherry casks.

This whisky showcases its natural color and is not chill filtered.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Cherry and fig

PALATE: Golden raisin and caramelized plum

FINISH: Creamy and exceptionally smooth

AWARDS

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION - Double Gold Medal, 2021

ASCOT AWARDS - Platinum, 2021

WHISKY ADVOCATE - 92 Points - Fall 2021

Maker Notes

With the courage to create our own traditions, and the conviction to remain true to ourselves and our home, Courage & Conviction sets the new standard for American Single Malt whisky, rivaling the finest in the world.

Using the highest quality malted barley and fresh spring water fed from the Blue Ridge Mountains, our spirit was developed to leverage Virginia’s climate, allowing the broad temperature shifts to add depth to our whisky. Hand-hammered copper pot stills crafted in Scotland are used to distill our spirit using time-honored techniques. What makes us a distinctly American whisky, and defines our signature taste, is our unique combination of casks aged in Virginia’s climate. Aging in exceptional casks adds intensity and complexity to the spirit.

Cuvée casks 

This innovative barrel is sourced from premium European red wine producers. After the wine is removed, the cask is broken down, the interior shaved, re-toasted and re-charred, and then put back together again. The re-toasting and re-charring of the cask energizes the wood sugars and brings forward barrel spice, bright red fruit and toasted pecan.

Aged a minimum of four years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in specialty Cuvée wine casks. The casks originate from premium red wine producers, and the interior is shaved, re-toasted and re-charred before putting spirit into the cask for maturation.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Raspberry and cherry

PALATE: Brown sugar, cocoa and baking spice

FINISH: Creamy and exceptionally smooth

AWARDS

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION - Double Gold Medal, 2021

ASCOT AWARDS - Platinum, 2021

WHISKY ADVOCATE - 90 Points - Fall 2021

Aged a minimum of four years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former first-fill Bourbon casks sourced from Kentucky, adding depth and complexity. This whisky showcases its natural color and is not chill filtered. 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Caramel and butterscotch

PALATE: Vanilla and toffee

FINISH: Creamy, with a lingering hint of cinnamon

AWARDS

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION - Gold Medal, 2021

ASCOT AWARDS - Gold, 2021

WHISKY ADVOCATE - 91 Points - Fall 2021

A tale of passion

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Cotswolds countryside, the Cotswolds Distillery was born from a dream to produce delicious spirits in one of the most beautiful regions in the world.

From hedgefunds to HEDGEROWS
It all started back in 2014, when our founder Dan, a native New Yorker and whisky connoisseur, had moved to the Cotswolds after working in finance in London for many years. Seeking to leave behind that world and spend more time in the picturesque countryside of the Cotswolds with his family, it eventually dawned on him that he could combine his love of whisky with his desire to start a new business. A dedicated whisky fan, Dan saw the fields of golden barley around his house in the Cotswolds and had a brainwave ‘I suddenly thought, there’s barley all over the Cotswolds and nobody’s distilling it, let’s be the first!’ Having found a derelict site near his house, he set about building a distillery and a team to run it, and the doors of the Cotswolds Distillery opened in July 2014.

The making of our GIN

Although Dan's dream was always to make whisky, he also wanted to create a full range of delicious spirits including gins and liqueurs. Our first project was the gin, on which we spent two months researching botanical recipes. We distilled 150 individual botanical spirits in a whole range of different flavors and set about experimenting with different combinations. Our distillers created over 60 individual gin recipes which we whittled down to one finalist, and that became our Cotswolds Dry Gin. It may have started as something of a side-project, but it’s now at the heart of what we do and we’re very proud of what we’ve created.

Our Old Tom Gin features botanicals historically found in traditional Old Tom recipes dating back to the 1700s, including orange peel, liquorice and angelica root. Sweetened with a touch of sugar syrup, our Cotswolds Old Tom Gin is delicate and fragrant with notes of candied orange, light herbal notes and faint ginger spice and is delicious enjoyed either with tonic or in a Tom Collins cocktail.

CAREFULLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS
Juniper, coriander, angelica, fresh orange peel, liquorice root, ground ginger, caraway and cardamom.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Delicate and sweet, fragrant orange peel balanced with light herbal notes.

PALATE: Candied orange, rounded off with faint ginger spice.

FINISH: Sweet and viscous with hints of cardamom and Seville orange.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

We enjoy our Old Tom neat, garnished with fresh orange peel, but you could try making a Tom Collins cocktail by adding lemon juice, soda and sugar syrup for a longer, refreshing serve.