Top Shelf: the best new-release spirits to add to your cocktail cabinet
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which means time is running out to collect all of your stocking stuffers. We know gifting can be a pain, but if there’s one sure-fire way to brighten someone’s Christmas Day, it’s with a bottle of something nice. We’ve gone to the trouble of picking some nicely naughty spirits, perfect for the cocktail lover in your life!
Never Never’s Landers Lime Gin
Award-winning distiller Never Never has just unveiled a new addition to its range – Landers Lime Gin, the first release from its new Landers Pocket micro-distillery and brewery. Inspired by Queensland’s laid-back coastal lifestyle, the gin combines finger lime, Tahitian lime, desert lime and makrut lime leaf with distilled coconut cream and fresh Queensland ginger, layered over Never Never’s signature botanicals for a vibrant citrus-forward profile with warming spice and a smooth, rounded texture. Created to pair perfectly with a classic gin and tonic or lemon, lime and bitters, the release reflects the venue’s focus on celebrating local produce and community. Co-founder Sean Baxter says the gin was designed to stand out in Australia’s crowded gin market while still capturing South East Queensland’s distinct flavour profile, with Landers Pocket set to become an active hospitality destination and hub for future spirit releases. Click here for more info.
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El Arquero
After years of cultivating a passion for premium tequila, former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist launched El Arquero late last year – an additive-free tequila range crafted in the highlands of Jalisco in partnership with the third-generation Banuelos family at Destiladora de Los Altos. Built on a commitment to traditional Mexican production methods and authentic craftsmanship, the El Arquero range currently features a blanco and a reposado, both made from 100 percent Blue Weber agave that is slow-cooked for 72 hours before fermentation and distillation. The blanco delivers a smooth, crisp profile with bright herbaceous notes and subtle oak character, while the reposado, aged for five months in ex-bourbon barrels, offers a richer palate layered with vanilla and caramel. Designed to be equally enjoyable neat, over ice or in cocktails, El Arquero is a must-add to your cocktail cart. Click here for a list of El Arquero stockists and click here to read all about Gilly’s journey from cricket icon to spirit mogul.
We’ll be updating this list with new releases as they debut – be sure to check back regularly for more booze news!
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