WORLD OF SPIRITS

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY

HAMMONDS OF KNUTSFORD

CONTENTS

Pg 4 Nginious Gin

Pg 5 Ginraw

Pg 6 Chicken Cock Whiskey

Pg 7 Meermaid Infused Rum

Pg 8 The Bay Seasoned Vodka

Pg 9 Vieux Carre Absinthe

Pg 10 La Vie Vodka

Pg 11 Xolato Gin

Pg 12 Blue Coat Gin

Pg 13 5th Gin

Pg 14 Blind Tiger Gin

Pg 15 Moonpie Moonshine

Pg 16 T J Pottinger’s Sugar Shine

Pg 17 Alkkemist Gin

Pg 18 Sir Robin of Locksley Gin

Pg 19 Buss No.509 Gin

Pg 20 Mombasa Club Gin

Pg 21 One Key Gin

Pg 22 Akori Gin

Pg 23 Granit Gin

Pg 24 El Mayor Tequila

Pg 25 Syndrome Tonic Water

Pg 26 Davidoff Cognac

Pg 27 Old Monk Rum

Pg 28 Kauffman Vodka

Pg 29 Jodhpur Gin

Welcome to the Hammonds of Knutsford ‘World of Spirits’

Our ‘World of Spirits’ brings together a selection of some of the finest alcoholic drinks on

the planet, many of these have never previously been available in the UK.

From Gin to Vodka to Rum to Cognac to American Whiskey the ‘World of Spirits’ has

been assembled to offer you, whether you operate a bar, wholesale or retail business a

selection that will set you apart from the competition.

Many of these spirits are produced by small craft distillers who take immense pride in

the liquid they make. From a chocolatier in Belgium making a gin infused with Cacao nibs

to a distiller who only makes his gin when there is a full moon our ‘World of Spirits’ has

some truly individual products.

We will be adding further products to our ‘World of Spirits’ brochure over the coming

months as and when we find new brands which fit with the ethos behind this range.

Please visit our website where you will find a ‘World of Spirits’ link on the main menu as

any new additions will be posted on here.

You can also follow us on Twitter using our handle @hammondsofkford as we also post

details of any new arrivals on here.

Should you be the owner of a brand that you feel would make a new addition to the

‘World of Spirits’ then please do contact us with details and pricing so we may consider

your product.

Swiss Blended Gin is full of character, with a herbal note and very fresh and well-balanced. It comes

with great complexity and seems very soft and harmonic even when drunk pure. The 18 botanicals

can clearly be smelled and tasted. This gin, containing 45 % vol. can be drunk pure. It shows its

power, however, when tonic is added.

Whereas most gins lose their aromas when tonic is added, tonic water opens up the nginious! Gin so

it stays present all the time. This very gin is the basis for the cask finished variant, nginious! Cocchi

Vermouth Cask Finish containing 43 % vol. The maturation in the vermouth cask adds notes of bitter

orange and oriental spices, yet the herbal note that is typical for nginious! is not lost. The optimal

counterpart to the herbal style is created in nginious! Summer Gin which is a fruity-floral variant with

42 % vol.

A Swiss Gin?

Switzerland is usually associated with the Alps and an

excellent quality of craftsmanship, next to chocolate and

cheese. Characterised by the typical Swiss herbal taste

and produced with utmost care, nginious! meets highest

demands as to its origin.

nginious! Smoked & Salted Gin

Like all nginious! Gins, Smoked & Salted Gin has first been distilled in

separate batches and subsequently blended.

The real surprise, however, is the use of chestnuts in an own batch. Before

the maceration these were intensively cold-smoked for 40 hours. They lend

the nginious! Smoked & Salted Gin its special smoky flavour.

For the final refinement of the blended gin a rare smoked stone salt from the

Swiss Alps is added.

nginious! Smoked & Salted Gin is produced only once a year. 3000 bottles

were created in 2015.

A unique, low-temperature distillation process

combining traditional systems with the latest

gastronomic techniques.

This preserves the essence and freshness of our

selection of Mediterranean (lemon, citron,

laurel) and exotic botanicals (kaffir lime leaves,

black cardamom, coriander seeds), which

combined in just the right proportions with

juniper, result in unparalleled flavour and aroma.

GINRAW is made in small batches to ensure the

excellence of quality and taste in each bottle,

that defines our reason for being.

Originally established in 1856 in Paris, Kentucky, Chicken Cock quickly became one of the larger bourbon brands of the 19th century. Forced to move production to Canada when Prohibition started, Chicken Cock was

smuggled across the border in tin cans, where it rose to fame as a popular serve at some of the era’s most famous speakeasies, including the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem.

At the Cotton Club, when patrons ordered a “Chicken Cock,” waiters would present the tin can tableside and ceremoniously open it to reveal the bottle of Chicken Cock Whiskey inside. Duke Ellington writes about Chicken Cock in his memoirs, referring to the “brand that was served in a tin can.” At a rumored $15 per bottle Chicken

Cock wasn’t for the light of pocket, but it was a small price to pay to secure a prime table near some of the greatest musicians of the era.

After prohibition, multiple attempts were made to bring “the famous old brand” back to its former glory, but

shifting drinking habits caused it, along with many significant American Whiskey brands of the 19th and early 20th

centuries, to disappear. It is thus with great pride that we have the honour to reintroduce to the world this once

famous (and we hope soon to be famous again) brand, paying homage to its great history while embracing the

future with a bold new look and flavour.

Meermaid Infused Rum is a very special spirit. Born from a love of

rums and tiki culture, it is the brainchild of rum guru Stefan Walz

(who sourced rums for the former Tabou Tiki Room in Berlin).

Walz saw a niche in the market for infused rum while at Tabou,

and there started experimenting. The current recipe contains

seventeen ingredients, including fresh fruits, dried fruit peels, and

spices (see if you can guess the mystery fruit !). There have been

five batches of Meermaid made so far, with each batch growing

exponentially to the 1000 bottles per batch made currently. Walz

works with a rum distributor, who blends Jamaican and

Tobagonian rums in the perfect base to then be infused in

Berlin. Each batch of infusions is handmade and supervised for

quality. The bottles are sleek and elegant, made of black

lacquered ceramic. Walz's favourite cocktail is a rum sour, and we

thoroughly enjoyed Meermaid in Mai Tais

THE BAY Seasoned Vodka captures the spirit of the Chesapeake bay.

A four times distilled vodka, THE BAY is highlighted by a blend of classic seafood seasonings familiar to lovers of the eastern shore for generations. Notes of celery seed,

black and red pepper, nutmeg, cardamom and other proprietary spices blend seamlessly with sea salt and our handcrafted vodka.

The result is a smooth and savoury vodka

If you’ve been searching for the perfect savoury vodka, look no further than Philadelphia Distilling’s THE BAY Seasoned Vodka. As the name suggests, this flavourful vodka pays homage to classic Chesapeake Bay spices, making it the perfect addition to

this weekend’s Bloody Marys.

THE BAY is not only great for delicious Bloody Marys, but it also works perfectly for oyster shooters, Micheladas and in classic cocktails like the Martini. If you need more

inspiration, be sure to check out these other fun cocktails that feature THE BAY.

The French Quarter, locally known as Vieux Carré, is the soul of New Orleans, Louisiana. This city is replete with culture, architectural beauty and culinary arts. Philadelphia Distilling pays tribute to the unique and

colourful history of Absinthe in New Orleans with the release of Vieux Carré Absinthe Supérieure. The first batch of Vieux Carré was released on December 31, 2008. It is the first legal absinthe to be distilled,

bottled and sold on the east coast of the United States in nearly 100 years.

Vieux Carré is batch distilled using a “double maceration” process featuring the mysterious Grande Wormwood and Petite Wormwood. Green and Star Anise, Fennel Doux Provence, Melissa, Genepi,

Hyssop and Spearmint complete the complex flavour profile. Vieux Carré is an original artisan spirit that combines historic processes with a modern expertise.

Vieux Carré’s flavour and colour are derived exclusively from 100% natural herbs. The flavour is complex with both familiar and intriguing notes. The deep green colour is reminiscent of a vintage jewel. The spirit is not over filtered, preserving the flavours extracted through the natural colouring process. A miniscule

herbal particulate is natural if found.

The rich louche slowly builds as the essential oils refract light and create a dynamic opalescence. With the

addition of chilled water the complexity of each herbal layer will come to fruition. The warm, long and

lingering finish is harmonious, complex and subtle.

LaVie simply means the spirit, or essence, of life, a name that perfectly embodies the philosophy of this

unique vodka. Only the finest natural ingredients are used to ensure a level of unparalleled purity and

balance is achieved in every bottle.

Natural Wheat is to vodka what grapes are to wine: the quality and provenance of the grain being of the upmost

importance. The wheat is what gives the finished spirit its subtle character and LaVie™ uses only the

highest quality French wheat available.

Eternal LaVie™ uses mineral water sourced directly from the mountains of the Pyrenées in the south of France.

This water is well known for having a smooth, mild taste and for being low in negative minerals such as

iron, salt, and nitrates.

Artisanal LaVie™ is distilled seven times before being micro-oxygenated in order to remove any impurities that may

still be present in the spirit. Finally, the vodka is charcoal filtered to ensure the unique character of

LaVie™ is allowed to shine unimpaired

LaVie™ has a delicate, floral nose and the faint aroma of freshly cut hay. The palate is silky smooth with subtle notes of lavender, pine, and a hint of black pepper. the finish leaves a crisp and refreshing citrus finale to complete an experience both uplifting and pure.

Because of its clarity, LaVie™ is the perfect base for a host of cocktails whatever their style. A natural

match for fruits or herbal flavors, LaVie™ is also at home in more traditional dry cocktails. To

experience and savor LaVie’s character to the full try it chilled, on the rocks. You won’t be disappointed!

XOLATO Gin is an innovative Gin based on

Columbian cocoa beans, Piedmonte hazelnuts, Avola

almonds, wild Madagascan chillies and vanilla pods.

This is a real first!

After having tried out 14 different recipes, Peter

(Xolato) and Patrick (De Moor) produced a unique

Gin concept.

In addition to the juniper berry, 45 other herbs and

several of the best spices known worldwide are

used. These flavours are also used in the Xolato

chocolates. For instance, the most aromatic

Columbian cocoa beans, Madagascan wild chillies

and vanilla pods, the world famous Piedmonte

hazelnuts and Avola almonds of renowned quality.

The name X-GIN refers to the origin of cocoa beans

that were used by Incas and Mayas to brew a god’s

nectar of which they believed that this was a drink

destined for Gods and Kings, that it had the gift of

long life, extra intelligence and that it also was an

aphrodisiac. They called this brew Xocolatl (our

name Xolato is derived from this word), the X stands

for Xolato.

Perfect serve is over ice with Thomas Henry Indian

Tonic water. Then garnished with a sprinkle of the

Cocoa nibs (which are supplied with each bottle) and

a sliced strawberry.

Bluecoat Barrel Finished Gin is produced by aging Bluecoat American Dry Gin® in new

American oak barrels for a minimum of three months providing a unique, well rounded and

complex spirit.

“The finishing process utilizes charred American Oak barrels to

round and soften the gin, introducing hints of caramel,

vanilla and toffee without sacrificing juniper or pepper

notes.” – Bill Tambussi, Distiller

It is a great gin alternative to classic cocktails

such as the Negroni, Martinez and Old

Fashioned.

All gins begin with juniper berries and Bluecoat is no exception.

However, Bluecoat exclusively utilizes organic juniper berries which

transmit spicy, earthy notes as opposed to the pungent pine-tree

flavors of regular berries. A premium blend of organic American citrus

peels and spices complements the rich juniper notes, giving Bluecoat

it's classic citrusy finish.

It is a revolutionary spirit that leads with refreshingly sweet aromatics,

giving way to soft and earthy juniper notes. The body is intensely

smooth with a complex depth of flavors that reveal themselves as they

permeate the palate. The bright finish is exceptionally long and

completes an experience that is incredibly pleasing to the senses.

The 5th Gin Range was designed to appeal to all gin consumers, offering four distinctive varieties:

Water - Floral

Earth - Citrus

Fire - Red Fruits

Air - London Dry Gin

5th Water

This expression sees 5th Air further endowed with

floral spirit and a mild spicy aroma from the infusion of

rose and violet petals and a mixture of spices, with

more juniper than usual. Its wonderful turquoise colour

reminds us of its classic side.

Tasting notes: Bright, turquoise blue in colour, herbal aromas and spicy scent, pleasant on the palate with

soft floral notes, juniper and coriander.

5th Earth

Gin infused with citrus peel: orange, lemon, tangerine and grapefruit. Ideal for consumers and traditional gin

and tonic with lemon squeezed. It doesn’t contain citric acid, so it maintains the fizz of the tonic as well as

being very refreshing and digestive. Its natural taste and its unique colour leaves no one indifferent.

Tasting notes: Deep yellow in colour, lemon and

grapefruit aromas, powerful acidity on the palate with hints of lemon and orange, and a sweet tangerine

aftertaste.

5th Air

This is our base gin, a very pure London Dry Gin, with which we make the whole of the 5th range. Ideal for

those seeking a neutral but multipurpose dry gin.

Tasting notes: Transparent with a silver trim, a subtle scent of juniper, soft and neutral flavour with a hint of

sourness.

5th Fire

Gin infused with red fruits, blackberry, blueberry, currant and strawberry. Sweet and silky. Ideal for the uninitiated and those seeking a pleasant, fruity gin.

Tasting notes: Bright pink in colour, aromas of berries, hint of strawberry and gooseberry on the palate with a

mild but pleasant and bitter, juniper aftertaste.

The Campbells of MOONPIE are 5th generation bakers. The Beam brothers of LIMESTONE BRANCH

DISTILLERY are 7m generation whiskey makers. These two families share some iconic Southern

history. In the early 1900s, MoonPie started as the "workingman's lunch" in the coal mines of

Kentucky. Steve & Paul Beam's family made some of the finest sour mash whiskey in America based

on recipes that date g-back to the 1700s. THE AUTHENTIC SMALL-BATCH LIQUOR BEHIND THIS LABEL

is the result of the Campbells' MoonPie meeting the Beams' MoonShine.

One taste and you, too, will be a member of our families.

Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Pottinger was the grandson of Captain Samuel Pottinger Sr. who established the first pioneer outpost in 1781 in southern Nelson County. Our T.J. Pottinger Sugar Shine can therefore

traces its roots back to 1781.

While other sugar shines are often criticized for being tasteless, Emily Hutto of The Hooch Life says, “You’ll forget all that once you take a sip of this delicious spirit. It’s super sweet, but not overpowering.”

T.J. Pottinger Sugar Shine from the Lymestone Branch distillery is crafted and distilled using traditional Appalachian moonshine techniques, minus the woods. Each one-barrel batch Sugar Shine uses non-GMO White Heirloom Corn and Sugar Can that is are mashed and fermented for 5 days. After fermentation, the

Sugar Shine, is distilled using a 150-gallon hand-hammered copper pot. For the all natural flavour and colour varieties, their is one pound of actual fruit per gallon that is steeped and infused into the T.J.

Pottinger Sugar Shine for another 5 days.

This process produces some of the finest moonshine in the US.

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When creating their new drink, Locksley Distilling Company

identified specific flavours and textures that they wanted to include.

This gave them a clearly defined goal from the get go.

With Sir Robin, their initial vision was of a multi-purpose sipping gin

that fell somewhere between a London Dry style and an Old Tom.

They wanted to produce a gin with a clean, yet rounded mouthfeel,

something that could be served on its own or as part of a great

cocktail.

It took them around eight months to arrive at the final recipe,

testing over a hundred or so distillations and blends before coming

back to the magical Number Sixty One.

Sir Robin of Locksley® Distilled Artisan Gin has incredible versatility –

one of the very few (if not only) true English sipping gins, try it neat

or chilled. It makes a mean G&T, and a wonderful martini (dry or

dirty), as well as numerous other cocktails.

In a nod to their geographical location, it is named in honour of a

favourite Yorkshire lad and local Sheffield legend, Robin Hood.

Tasting Notes

Up-front juniper with more delicate aromas of elderflower bubbling

through. Deliciously smooth and round on the palate – warm cassia

notes soothed with dandelion. Pink grapefruit adds an underlying

sweetness and lingering citrus finish. Balanced yet distinctively

unique.

Garnish is a personal choice and very subjective, but the distiller

likes it on its own or with pink grapefruit peel for an extra citrus

blast.

40.5% a.b.v.

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Mombasa Club Gin was inspired by the eponymous private social club on the Kenyan coast,

opposite island of Zanzibar, which imported a gin from England for consumption by its

members.

Mombasa Club Gin began in the end of the XIX Century, in the heart of Victorian times.British trade domination was largely due to the discovery of new routes towards India, routes found by those first romantic English explorers, when their spirit for adventure and their enthusiasm for travel in the Far East led them to places that were both geographic and human paradises. The coastal city of Mombasa, located in front of the Island of Zanzibar, due to its strategic position, soon became the main port and commercial centre for the whole of East Africa. This was where the first private social club was set up: Namely the mythical Mombasa Club. It was founded in 1885 by officials of The British East Africa Protectorate and was exclusively for Englishmen, those either born in the United Kingdom or who held permanent or temporary official positions or, who carried out work for the Imperial East Africa Company.

The Mombasa Club was an essential part of life and became famous and popular as a

welcoming, idyllic meeting point allowing for leisure, where its members held lively debates or

interchanged news, whilst sipping their Mombasa Club gin & tonics (an exclusive gin from

England that was specially distilled for the consumption and pleasure of its members).

Distilled four times with botanicals including

angelica root, cassia bark and coriander seeds. A

spicy gin with a hint of sweetness.

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It is believed that during the pre-Colombian era in Mexico, Indian tribes traveling in the present-day, western state of Jalisco discovered and revered the sweet, hypnotic “honey juice” originating from the heart of the

indigenous agave plant.

For two centuries, the process of crafting the honey juice into tequila has been perfected into an art form

that continues to be passed down from generation to generation and with that, their love for the soil and the taste for good tequila.

Today, the Gonzãlez family-owned distillery leads the way in taking tradition to new heights with our line of ultra premium tequilas. With three varieties, the crisp, light Blanco, the mellow, barrel-aged Reposado and

the luxurious, full-bodied, barrel-aged Añejo, there’s a taste for every connoisseur of fine spirits.

Over four generations, we have been hard at work. Perfecting the art and craft of growing agave and distilling tequila. To this day, we instill age-old processes and values handed down from generation to generation. So

every sip and every bottle represents the continuation of the very legacy we’ve worked so hard to create.

“ Our Raw Indian Tonic is the ultimate foundation for mixing a sterling Gin & Tonic but we have taken

great care to create a beverage that can also be savoured as a soda drink. “

SYNDROME RAW INDIAN TONIC

combines the natural ingredients of Buddha’s Hand (a fragrant citron variety) and raw Cinchona bark

extracts in a harmonized and challenging palate.

We have crafted a unique tonic according to the authentic tricks of the trade. We were on a genuine

quest to make a tonic mixer with a pure, original flavour and the right focus on all senses

A long-lasting bitter taste which is the Syndrome signature flavour and the result of using natural

quinine.

A strong and well-balanced injection of bubbles for a lasting, tingling sensation

A fragrance that offers an exquisite support for a wide array of cocktails and mixes.

Nutrition facts per 100ml

Calories: 28,25 kcal

Carbohydrates: 7,3 g

Sugar: 7,3 g Protein: 0 g

Fat: 0 g Salt: 0 g Ingredients Water (spring water) Sugar

Citric acid Natural flavours (buddha’s hand)

Natural quinine

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HAMMONDS OF KNUTSFORD PLC

Warford Grange Farm,

Pedley House Lane,

Great Warford,

Knutsford,

Cheshire,

WA16 7SP

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