As you reset your spirits shelves in your bottleshops or reset your drinks and cocktail menus for the first half of 2023, LSC would like to showcase these amazing brands that have won on the merit of Quality, Value, and Package.

These brands were reviewed and liked by top trade buyers like you. They were chosen because they offered great value and had the right package.

Check these brands out and give them a try in 2023.

1) Bareksten Navy Strength Gin, 98 Points.

Oss Craft Distillery

TASTING NOTES

Flavour-forward nose, driven by fresh herbal notes of sweet flowers, oranges, and juniper with hints of bright spices. Juniper emerges on the palate with a creamy and smooth fruity mouthfeel.

2) Gin Provincia Patagonia, 97 Points.

Destileria Alto Colchagua

TASTING NOTES

Zest, clean nose with notes of pineapple, sea breeze, and seawater. Interesting notes on the palate with flavours of botanicals and lemon zest with a long finish.

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3) Spirit Hound Straight Malt Whiskey, 96 Points.

Spirit Hound Distillers

TASTING NOTES

Pleasant aromas of oak and light spices/ Balanced palate with notes of spices, wood, and butterscotch with a slight sweetness and a good long finish.

4) Earthbound Crystal Gin, 95 Points.

Earthbound Distillery (PTY)

TASTING NOTES

A bold hit of juniper on the nose, a rich and botanical palate with sweet vanilla, tonka beans, and some floral notes, followed by a long smooth finish of cacao.

5) Islay Mist Original, 95 Points.

MacDuff International

TASTING NOTES

Aromatic nose with notes of cherries, pear, smoked salted meat, tobacco bonfire, forest floor, and maple. Well-balanced palate with bright flavours of vanilla, caramel, smoke, and peat with a cherry and caramel finish.