About the spirit
A cracking collection of 4 artisan spirits from your super-talented Shortcross team
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This set of beautiful crackers might look perfect on your Christmas table, but it's what's inside that'll get you really excited...
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From Northern Ireland's most awarded distillery (where legend has it Santa's leprechauns sprinkle magic dust in the vats), David & Fiona Boyd-Armstrong have made you a set of 4 mini gins and whiskeys for you to enjoy over the holidays.
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It includes 2 special gins made using wild-foraged botanicals from their gardens and forests, and 2 equally special whiskies from the sweet and citrussy to the smooth and smoky. All distilled and bottled at their distillery. If you're feeling generous, I'm sure the big man would appreciate a drop or two on Christmas Eve... ho ho ho!
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UK
Northern Ireland
Non-Wine
Non-Wine
43.0% ABV
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Meet the spirit maker - David Boyd-Armstrong
David and Fiona Boyd-Armstrong are the husband and wife team behind Northern Ireland's first award-winning craft Gin distillery, which is also the home of Northern Ireland's most awarded Gin to boot!
The duo have an entirely unique set-up that you can find discreetely tucked away within 500 acres of County Down's historic forests and gardens. Hand crafted from copper, their stills use an infusion of old and new technology which work together seamlessly to produce the signature Short Cross smoothness that had us instantly swooning.
David says "Building our distillery and creating Shortcross Gin has been a true love affair for both of us. We wanted to rekindle a distilling tradition that spans back centuries in Ireland. It has taken time to build and create our distillery, to travel the world and craft our skills."

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Happy new year everyone and we hope you all had a fabulous festive break!
We just wanted to take the time to tell you about the contents of the Christmas Cracker Gift Set.
Starting with the Blue cracker we have our Shortcross Angels Edition Gin which is exclusive to Naked Wines Angels and includes Australian Lemon Myrtle for a real citrus twist.
Following this we had our Green cracker with our Shortcross Irish Garden Gin which again is exclusive to Naked Wines Angels, and is inspired by the forests and gardens of our home with a rich fruity heart.
Next up in the Red Cracker we have our Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey. This which has been distilled at our distillery from a mash bill of malted barley and malted rye before being aged for a minimum of 5 years in two cask types. The first is ex-Boubon barrels and the second is virgin Chinquapin oak form Missouri. When married together the casks produce a rich and decadent whiskey, perfect for celebrating the festive period.
Finally in the Blue cracker we have our Shortcross Distiller's Duo Irish Whiskey. This is a blend of Single Malt and Single Pot Still Irish Whiskies, both aged Bourbon and Virgin American White Oak for a minimum of 5 years. This whiskey deliveres sweet malt and orchard fruits on the palate, with a rich and creamy finish. It has also just won Best Blended Irish Whiskey at the 2024 Irish Whiskey awards ;-)
You can find out more about our whiskies by visiting www.shortcrosswhiskey.com
Cheers!
Fiona & David
I am not a whisky drinker! I had a Shortcross with Tonic water, do not judge me! It was delicious...
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How do I tell which is which without opening the crackers?
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(latest reply 2 months ago)
Had these in the Christmas Hamper 2024, Had an early try of the whisky ... Came looking for a larger bottle. I wrote 'excellent' all over the miniature so I wouldn't forget.
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