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The Bourbon Cupboard

Bourbon is America’s signature whiskey: corn-rich sweetness, charred oak, and a warm, confident glow that feels like front-porch dusk and neon-lit bars in equal measure. By law, bourbon is made in the United States from a mash bill containing at least 51% corn, distilled to set limits, and aged in new charred oak containers—rules that bake in that unmistakable caramel-vanilla core and a sturdy spine of spice. It’s tradition with swagger: equal parts heritage craft and modern cocktail royalty.

Bourbon’s cultural footprint is everywhere—southern storytelling, jazz lounge cool, and the cinematic clink of ice in a heavy glass. But behind the myth is a broad, welcoming spectrum of styles. High-corn bourbons lean plush and honeyed; high-rye bourbons snap with cinnamon and pepper; wheated bourbons go soft and bakery-sweet. Small batch releases aim for balance; single barrel picks spotlight personality; bottled-in-bond bottlings bring classic structure and dependable strength; barrel proof pours come loud and undiluted, all texture and fire.

Barrel char is the magic trick. It pulls vanilla, toffee, and toasted sugar from the wood, while time rounds sharp edges into silky depth. Age can guide you—young bourbons pop with bright grain and spice, older ones deepen into dark fruit, leather, and oak—but great bourbon isn’t just a numbers game. Sip it neat for full aroma, add a few drops of water to stretch the palate, or build it into the cocktails that made it famous: Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, Whiskey Sours, and highballs that somehow taste like celebration.

Here you’ll find a curated route through bourbon’s best faces: easygoing everyday pours, bold barrel-strength hitters, dessert-leaning wheaters, spicy high-rye crowd-pleasers, and gift-ready bottles for new fans and seasoned collectors alike. Explore, compare, and find the one that fits your ritual—one pour at a time.

What the FECK?

Feckin is Echlinville Distillery’s light-hearted Irish spirits line from County Down, designed to keep whiskey approachable and fun. Made by a pioneering farm-based distillery, the range includes whiskey alongside gin and vodka. Feckin Irish Whiskey blends grain and malt for an easygoing 40% ABV profile—smooth, gently malty, and made for hassle-free sipping—capturing the brand’s tongue-in-cheek spirit without taking itself too seriously.

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-1.22% O.F.C. Bourbon 2005 70cl

O.F.C. Bourbon 2005 70cl

£4,038.95
£4,088.95

-0.28% Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition 70cl

Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition 70cl

£1,236.50
£1,239.95

-0.21% Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Full Stopper Set 560cl

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Full Stopper Set 560cl

£1,182.50
£1,185.00

-1.25% Blanton's Gold Edition - Full Stopper Set 560cl

Blanton's Gold Edition - Full Stopper Set 560cl

£829.50
£840.00

-1.14% Barrell Gold Label Bourbon 70cl

Barrell Gold Label Bourbon 70cl

£299.50
£302.95

-2.66% Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Bourbon x Goose Island - Collaborative Series 70cl

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Bourbon x Goose Island - Collaborative Series 70cl

£165.00
£169.51

-1.21% Barrell Gray Label Bourbon 70cl

Barrell Gray Label Bourbon 70cl

£162.95
£164.95

-0.95% Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Whiskey x Maison Ferrand - Collaborative Series 70cl

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Whiskey x Maison Ferrand - Collaborative Series 70cl

£150.50
£151.95

St. Patrick’s 10 Year Old
Sherry Cask Finish Irish Whiskey

The 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish (700ml, 45% ABV) is a grain-and-malt Irish whiskey matured for a decade and finished in European oak sherry casks.

It’s an award-winner—Gold at Blas na hÉireann 2019 and Silver at IWSC 2019—with an easygoing, richly fruited profile: baked fruits and honey, a prickle of clove, and a vanilla-and-citrus lift on the finish. Approachable, polished, unmistakably Cork.

Size: 700ml · 45% Alc./Vol.

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-0.66% Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Bourbon x Silver Oak - Collaborative Series 70cl

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Bourbon x Silver Oak - Collaborative Series 70cl

£149.95
£150.95

-0.67% Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Barrel 83 70cl

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Barrel 83 70cl

£148.95
£149.95

-0.99% Bardstown Bourbon Co. Blended Whiskey - Discovery Series #10 70cl

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Blended Whiskey - Discovery Series #10 70cl

£145.50
£146.95

-1.04% Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Discovery Series #13 70cl

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Discovery Series #13 70cl

£138.50
£139.95

-0.78% Woodford Reserve Master's Collection - Sonoma Triple Finish 70cl

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection - Sonoma Triple Finish 70cl

£126.50
£127.50

-1.23% Woodford Reserve Master's Collection - Historical Barrel Entry 70cl

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection - Historical Barrel Entry 70cl

£124.95
£126.50

-0.86% Shenk's Homestead (2025 Release) 70cl

Shenk's Homestead (2025 Release) 70cl

£115.50
£116.50

-0.9% Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Day Limited Edition 70cl

Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Day Limited Edition 70cl

£109.50
£110.50

Wise Bartender
Your UK home for alcohol-free

Launched in 2017 by husband-and-wife team Tom & Bia in Somerset, we stock hundreds of alcohol-free options across beers, ciders, wines, spirits and sodas—so you can explore mindful drinking without missing out on flavour or choice. We’re a proud partner of Alcohol Change UK’s Dry January®, and we curate discovery packs and single-bottle buys to make starting (or sticking with) AF easy. Free UK delivery over £59 keeps it simple; our price promise keeps it fair.

Sober or sober-curious, come for the selection and stay for the community (think Wise Fest and a constant stream of new releases). If you’re a creator, publisher, or venue, partner with us as an affiliate and be part of the fastest-growing movement in drinks.

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-0.98% Thinkers Dew Of B’dolah Bourbon 70cl

Thinkers Dew Of B’dolah Bourbon 70cl

£100.95
£101.95

-1.26% Barrell Bourbon 6 Year Old Batch 35 70cl

Barrell Bourbon 6 Year Old Batch 35 70cl

£93.95
£95.15

-1.06% Pursuit Triple Mash Bourbon Barrel Proof 70cl

Pursuit Triple Mash Bourbon Barrel Proof 70cl

£93.50
£94.50

-1.12% Wilderness Trail 6 Year Old Bourbon 75cl

Wilderness Trail 6 Year Old Bourbon 75cl

£87.95
£88.95

-1.24% Driftless Glen 5 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon 70cl

Driftless Glen 5 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon 70cl

£79.95
£80.95

-1.29% Roaming Roads 6 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon 70cl

Roaming Roads 6 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon 70cl

£76.50
£77.50

-1.32% Wilderness Trail Small Batch Bourbon (70cl)

Wilderness Trail Small Batch Bourbon (70cl)

£74.95
£75.95

-12.58% Noah's Mill 70cl

Noah's Mill 70cl

£69.50
£79.50

By Saint Pat!

St. Patrick’s is a Cork-born craft house pouring triple-distilled Irish whiskeys—plus a full stable of gin, vodka and cream liqueurs—for drinkers who like polish without the pomp. Their single malts are 100% malted barley, non-chill filtered, and matured in first-fill bourbon with smart finishing moves like French oak Cognac casks, yielding smooth, generous texture and easygoing depth. There’s playful range too: a lightly peated single malt at 45% for soft smoke and a cask-strength bruiser at 53% when you want extra punch. Approachable, modern, and unmistakably Cork.

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Blanton's Original Single Barrel - Full Stopper Set 560cl

£639.60

Heaven's Door 11 Year Old The Bootleg Series Volume IV - 2022 Edition 70cl

£480.95

Kentucky Owl Bourbon - Batch 12

£260.21

Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18 Year Old 70cl

£219.00

Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon 70cl

£195.00

Willett's Pot Still Reserve 1.75l 175cl

£150.77

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Barrel 2164 70cl

£149.95

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Barrel 1458 70cl

£149.95

VINTAGE WINE GIFTS


Vintage Wine Gifts is the UK’s largest retailer of vintage wine, port, champagne and spirits, trading since 1989 with next-day UK delivery. Perfect bottles for birthdays and anniversaries.

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Barrel 88 70cl

£149.95

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Barrel 794 70cl

£149.95

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - Barrel 2162 70cl

£149.95

Kentucky Owl Confiscated 70cl

£149.50

Kings County 6 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon 70cl

£125.00

Bomberger's Declaration (2025 Release) 70cl

£122.50

Kentucky Owl Bourbon - Takumi Edition 70cl

£120.00

Ole Bison 8 Year Old 107 Double Cask Bourbon 70cl

£109.00

ALCOHOL FREE COMPANY SELECTION

Kahol Black Sheep 0.0% - Non Alcoholic Whisky Style Alternative

£22.00

Kahol Maggie Bourbon 0.0% - Non Alcoholic Bourbon Alternative

£25.00

Kahol Abbey Malt Whiskey - Alcohol Free Spirit

£29.00

Sobour - Rye Style - Alcohol-Free Whiskey Alternative

£25.61

TASTING CORNER

Here you will find niche wines and spirits, Some very specific to individual taste and requirements, many not easy to find on popular search engines. Several, in our opinion their absolute best in their Class.

Blanton's Gold Edition 70cl

£105.00

Barrell Vantage Bourbon 70cl

£93.25

Barrell Bourbon Batch 36 70cl

£93.25

Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon - Rickhouse Proof 70cl

£92.95

Widow Jane 10 Year Old 70cl

£88.99

Never Say Die Barrel Strength Whiskey (Barrel No. 3) 70cl

£86.95

Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon 70cl

£85.95

New Riff Winter Whiskey 70cl

£85.50