{"title":"Gift Ideas: Valentine's Day","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"amaretto","title":"Amaretto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24% ABV \/ 500mL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've been big fans of Amaretto and its marzipan flavour since as far back as we can remember. But it was a shame not to be able to buy a locally made one, so we decided to take matters into our own hands and make the first Australian-made Amaretto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a stripped down version of the classic Italian Amaretto, but with an Australian twist. To make it, we smash apart Australian grown bitter almonds (a by-product of the apricot industry), cook and infuse them in spirit for weeks. This is where we get that big bold marzipan flavour that we love so much. Then we add a pinch of wild Strawberry Gum leaves, harvested from outback NSW, which adds an extra floral boost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains precisely 0.0% artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. Vegan friendly (we don't use any animal products nor processes throughout). Gluten free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s-item-subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s-component s-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"color: #fad22d;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eGOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - 2023 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards\n  \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSILVER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - 2020 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"color: #3b1080;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eBEST LIQUEURS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - 2019 Drink Easy Awards\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSILVER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - 2019 Tasting Australia Spirit Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b56005;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRONZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b56005;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRONZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - 2019 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"White Possum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14147931897898,"sku":"WPP-NA","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2794\/1134\/files\/WPP-NA-STX.png?v=1771585759"},{"product_id":"dark-cacao","title":"Dark Cacao","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26% ABV \/ 500mL\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Dark Cacao Liqueur is a bittersweet concoction of organic fermented cacao, a selection of earthy roots and a good measure of tangy yet floral lilly pillies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade right here in our distillery, we designed Dark Cacao to be sipped neat as a digestif, ideally next to a roaring fireplace and accompanied by a couple of squares of dark couverture chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make it, we source and macerate cacao grown by one of our geographical neighbours, the Philippines. Pre-fermented to bring out all that chocolatey goodness, we then leave the maceration for a month while giving it a gentle stir at regular intervals until the aroma becomes unbearably enticing. To this we add several infusions of bitter roots for a lingering bitterness and a handful of native lilly pillies (riberries) to lend a floral note. Finally, we add a decent lick of dark sugar to bind everything together with a velvety texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use real ingredients throughout and deliberately avoid filtering the liqueur to ensure no flavour is filtered out, so you may notice some sediment and oils that may drift out of the liqueur over time. Simply give your bottle a quick shake and all will be normal again!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains precisely 0.0% artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. 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Best enjoyed while sipping an espresso martini and a bar of quality chocolate on the side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach candle is poured in a lidded jar which keeps their strong scent as fresh as possible for you to enjoy. The jars we've used are the same ones as we use for our Naked Maraschino Cherries. This means we're able to buy them in bulk and pass on some savings to all you possums out there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever leave a burning candle unattended. Trim wick prior to burning for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Possum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42271857115293,"sku":"WPP-CAN-JCL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2794\/1134\/files\/WPP-CAN-JCL-STX.png?v=1771584190"},{"product_id":"white-possum-liqueur-sample-pack-5pc","title":"Liqueur Sample Pack 5pc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20-31% ABV \/ 5x30mL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best way to preview a few of our liqueurs, this sample pack features five\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30ml samples of our flavourful award winning range that have been made, bottled and packed in Melbourne. A plain slide-out box belies the depth of flavour within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for keen mixologists and liqueur lovers looking for their favourite in our range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"White Possum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43867231256733,"sku":"WPP-TS9","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2794\/1134\/files\/WPP-TS9-STX.png?v=1771582954"},{"product_id":"white-possum-australian-pink-gin-tasting-set-5pc","title":"'Australian Pink Gin' Tasting Set 5pc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Australian Pink Gin'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Tasting Flight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-43% ABV \/ 5x30mL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink gin has emerged as a trendy and refreshing style of gin and it's not just for lovers of pink hues. Aussie distilleries have experimented with infusing native botanicals like finger limes, riberry and strawberry gum, adding a distinctive Australian twist along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach gin is presented in a 30ml rectangular glass sampler bottle and labelled with the distillery, spirit name and where it was distilled. A sleek and eco-friendly themed slide-out box holds the bottles together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're a fan of our other tasting sets, you'll notice these glass bottles are different from what we normally use. These were\u003c\/span\u003e originally supplied to us by one of our corporate clients for a bottling project. They ended up ordering a few too many, but have provided permission for us to re-use them rather than throw them away.\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Possum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44561507713181,"sku":"WPP-PG","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2794\/1134\/files\/WPP-PG-STX.png?v=1771582190"},{"product_id":"autonomy-distillers-x-stappa-wines-soma-vermouth","title":"SOMA Red Vermouth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18% ABV \/ 750mL\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutonomy Distillers is a sustainability-forward distillery in inner-west Melbourne that collects waste fruit for use in their products and shreds all incoming cardboard for reuse as packing material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStappa Wines also hails from the inner-west of Melbourne, making high quality, playful wines by sourcing obscure and more traditional grape varieties from over Australia and mixing them in interesting ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with Tinta Barroca grapes, wormwood, Davidson plum and a variety of Australian myrtles, SOMA Red Vermouth is bittersweet with bursts of fresh tart plums, orange zest, ripe blackberries and pepper. 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