Spirits

Isolabella 18 is an Amaro, a tonic whereby 18 reflects to the exact number of herbs used to produce this drink. Isolabella 18 was first created in 1871 by Italian Egidio Isolabella. Isolabella 18 can be drunk pure on ice or used as a ingredient for cocktails. This is a 1970’s release.

Amer Picon 21° was available from the late 1960’s until 1989; this particular bottle was released around 1981.

Amer Picon 21° was available from the late 1960’s until 1989; this bottle was released at the end of the 1980’s.

Amer Picon 25° was available from the late 1960’s until 1989. This rare 95 cl bottle was brought into circulation in the 1970’s.

This Amer Picon 30° was produced around 1950. The type of bottle had been in use since the 1920’s but somewhere in the 1940’s the volume ABV was reduced from 39° to 30°.

Bacardi Black was originally bottled at 40% strenght. In time this volume was reduced to 37,5% but apperently this did not meet with the expectations of the market since it was recently relaunched as a 40% version. This version dates from the 1990’s.

Bacardi’s core bottle, first introduced in 1862, is Carta Blanca, world’s best selling white rum. This bottle dates from the 1970’s.

Bacardi Elixir was created by Don Facundo Bacardi in 1862, the same year that he created the Bacardi Company. Bacardí Elixir was the crown jewel for Don Facundo and for 50 years the formula to create it has been a closely guarded secret.

This is a discontinued version of Bacardi Gold, bottled in the 1980’s during which time Bacardi was still situated on The Bahama’s.

This 175cl Bacardi Light-Dry Silver Label has been produced around 1964 during which time Bacardi was still based in Puerto Rico. In 1972 Bacardi moved their headquarters to Bermuda.

Bacardi Reserve, not to be confused with the current expression ‘Reserva’ is a discontinued 1980’s dark rum, ideal for mixing ‘on the rocks’.

Beefeater Crown Jewel was released in 1993 for the international Duty-Free market but sadly discontinued in 2009 in favor of Beefeater 24.

Beefeater London Dry Gin is a crystal clear 100% grain spirit which was first made in 1862 and has been a global succes eversince.

Beefeater Wet was launched in 1999, designed to be a diffferent style of Gin by adding extra spice, pear essence and sugar. Beefeater Wet remained in production until 2005.

Bols Anisette is a aniseed liqueur, made after a traditional old Dutch recipe. Anisette on the Rocks makes a great after dinner aperitive. This 1970’s version contains 25 percent by volume.

Bols 10-year old Corenwijn is a limited release which was introduced 26 June 2008 and sold out shortly thereafter. This Corenwijn has aged and was blended in ‘t Lootsje, the historic cellar where Bols has stored some 700 French oak barrels each containing 350 liters spirit.

Booth’s High & Dry Gin was introduced after WWII as their second Gin, next to their Finest Dry Gin. It was promoted as ‘the world’s driest gin’. This bottle High & Dry Extra Dry Gin dates from the early 1970’s.

Booth’s High & Dry Gin was introduced after WWII as their second Gin, next to their Finest Dry Gin. It was promoted as ‘the world’s driest gin’. This bottle High & Dry London Dry Gin dates from the 1960’s; production of High & Dry was seized in the 1970’s. London (Dry) Gin is obtained exclusivel...

Camino Real is a Tequila, first made in the 1940’s, which is part of the Bacardi family. Currently bottled 35% ABV this discontinued version with 38% has a bit more firepower. Needly decorated with cape and sombrero.