Let's Hear It For The Weirdos

The Oddities We Love

We have a soft spot for the oddities that come our way - the less expected the more excited we get. Any spirit, bitters, liqueur, or otherwise that presents us with weird flavors, strange methods, and curious followings, we want to make it part of our family. Not all strange products pass the Bitters and Bottles smell test, but the ones that do are our favorite things to share with our customers, who often have just as much of a penchant for the odd as we do. Here are some of our favorites, new and old, from cheese to hay, from matcha to seaweed, from hot sauce to milk. Cheers, you weirdos!

In the Shop This Week

Massenez Roquefort Cheese Liqueur A bold and highly unconventional French savory liqueur that expertly bottles the pungent, umami-rich essence of authentic blue cheese in a smooth, sweet-and-salty liquid format. Crafted by the historic Distillerie G.E. Massenez in Alsace, this adventurous 25% ABV spirit is made by macerating real Roquefort PDO cheese, yielding an incredibly unique flavor profile where a rich dairy funk and saline minerality meet a gentle honeyed sweetness. Shop →

Alpeggio Hay Alpine Liqueur In a high alpine meadow, or 'Alpeggio,' a magical aroma arises as the sun slowly dries the native plants and flowers that comprise wild mountain valley hay. Capturing this essence in a liqueur is a tradition that extends from Italy's Dolomites, though the Austrian Alps, into Bavaria. Select alpine meadow hay botanicals within deliver fine grassy and floral aromas, also giving notes of green tea, chocolate, honey, and a hint of cinnamon. Shop →

Gabriel Boudier Nori Seaweed Liqueur From Dijon, France's historic Gabriel Boudier distillery comes this umami-dripping masterpiece. Dried Nori and Dulse seaweeds are infused individually in beet neutral alcohol for three weeks before being blended with grapefruit alcoholate and concentrated lime juice. The aroma brings savory seaweed and salted citrus reminiscent of sushi rolls. Try this unique liqueur in a savory martini or a twist on a Bloody Mary. Shop →

Faretti Biscotti Liqueur Produced by Giori Distillati Trentini in the Trentino region of Northern Italy, Faretti Biscotti Liqueur was made with the goal of capturing the flavor of the beloved Italian cookie, the Biscotti (Cantucci). The base is a clean distillate to which is added an infusion of citrus, nuts, fennel and caramel. Try it neat, with coffee, as the sweetener in an old fashioned, or our favorite - egg nog! Shop →

Absolut Tabasco Vodka Coming in hot - meet Absolut Tabasco, a chili pepper flavored vodka where each sip contains the distinct notes of aged chili peppers and vinegar with an underlying sweetness. This delivers a bold and pleasant heat experience that engages all the senses, immediately inviting another sip. Try in a Tabasco Bloody Mary, Spicy Lemonade, or in a shocking and unexpected dirty martini! Shop →

Brovo Douglas Fir Liqueur Every spring, the production team hand-harvests new spring growth buds from young Douglas fir trees along the slopes of Mount Baker, carefully taking only the top six inches to ensure sustainability. The freshly harvested buds are infused into a vodka base and re-distilled to capture a clean, pure evergreen essence that is lightly sweetened with agave nectar and proofed with water, containing no artificial flavors or extra botanicals. Shop →

James American Mustard Gin From British TV host James May's gin endeavor, this gin has at its heart the essence of Americana - Yellow mustard, dill pickles, coriander, liquorice root, dried tomato, rosemary, caraway, and bay leaf. All the botanicals are distilled together except the mustard and pickle, which are macerated post distillation. Perfect for your next Hamburger Martini, or in a terrific Bloody Mary. Shop →

Yoshi Matcha Liqueur This Liqueur blends ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha with a creamy oat milk base and neutral grain spirits. It stands out in the market by being completely dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and uniquely shelf-stable even after opening. The brand incorporates roughly five grams of organic matcha sourced directly from Uji, Japan, into every bottle, resulting in a vibrant green hue with fresh, grassy aromatics. Shop →

Spilt Clarified Milk Punch Produced by New Alchemy Distilling in collaboration with the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. It combines New Alchemy's Fleurette Gin, upcycled whey, house-made citrus amaro, fresh orange and lemon juices, and bergamot tea. The acidic citrus splits milk into curds and whey, allowing the milk proteins to filter out astringent compounds and color to leave behind a perfectly clear, shelf-stable liquid. Shop →