Welcome to Bovey Castle and welcome to the Oak Bar! Here at the Oak Bar we want to make you feel at home and feel like a movie star at the same time. Whether that is with a simple Gin and Tonic, a whisky or even with one of our signature cocktails. The bar team here are well versed in cocktails, up to speed with the latest drink trends with knowledge on all the products around the room including the 90+ whiskies.

Please ask your friendly bar staff for their special cocktail creation of the day.

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A Guide to the Scotch Whisky Regions

Scotland is divided into six whisky producing regions: the Lowlands, the Highlands, Speyside, Campbeltown, Islands and Islay. Although, each whisky is unique, the malts produced in each region have some common characteristics, which separate them from the whiskies in other regions. These differences are the result of several factors, for example: the use of different raw materials, climate variations and production techniques.

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Exclusive Malt Whisky

ABV

50ml

Glenrothers 1985

43% £23.00

Glenmorangie Signet

46% £35.00

Chivas 25yr

40% £54.50

Dalmore King Alexander 111

40% £55.00

Port Ellen PE3 Glenmorangie 1981 – Sauternes Wood Finish Glenlivet 1964 Cellar Reserve –L.E Glenlivet 1943

54.8% £64.00 46% £80.00 45.1% £135.00 40% £300.00

Whisky Islay Islay is a small island west of the Scottish mainland and is the home of many well known malt whiskies. Although a few milder versions exist, Islay whisky, in general, is smoky, peaty and salty and has quite a bit of tang and tar thrown into the mix. The island once had 23 distilleries operating at the same time, but now the number of active distilleries is down to 7.

ABV

50ML

Ardberg 10yr

46% £12.50

Bruichladdich 18yr

46% £22.00

Bowmore 12yr

40%

Bowmore 15yr

43% £15.50

Bowmore 18yr

43% £17.50

Coal Ila 12yr

43% £12.50

Isle of Jura Superstition

43% £12.50

Jura Origin

43% £17.00

Jura Prophecy

46% £18.00

Laphroaig 10yr

40% £13.20

Lagavulin

43% £17.00

£9.80

Highlands The Highlands is the largest of the whisky producing regions of Scotland. The whisky is often powerful, has a rich flavour and is quite smoky although slightly less so than whisky from the Islands. Compared to the Lowlands, Highland whiskies often taste very different from each other. This is partly due to the size of the region, which allows for greater differences in the micro climate, but variations in raw materials and production techniques also play an important part.

ABV

50ML

Aberfeldy 12yr

40% £11.50

Dalmore Gran Reserve

40% £14.50

Dalmore 18yr

40% £25.00

Dalwhinnie 15yr

40% £15.50

Highland Park 18yr

43% £17.50

Glengoyne 10yr

40% £11.00

Glenmorangie 10yr

40% £12.50

Macallan 10yr

40% £10.00

Macallan 12yr

40% £12.00

Macallan 15yr

43% £15.00

Macallan 18yr

43% £27.00

Macallan 21yr

43% £32.00

Oban 14yr

43% £14.00

Oban Distillers Edition

43% £17.50

Old Pulteney

40%

£7.50

Lowland As the name suggests, the Lowlands is a flat region without mountains. It is also the southern most part of Scotland. Whisky from the Lowlands is smooth and slightly fiery. It is also very light in salt, peat and smoke as opposed to other whiskies. Any Lowland whisky is a fine aperitif.

ABV

50ML

Auchentoshan Classic

40% £10.00

Auchentoshan 12yr

40% £13.00

Auchentoshan 21yr

43% £32.00

Glenkinchie 12yr

43% £12.00

Haig Club

40% £18.00

Islands It is not uncommon for this region to be confused with Islay, but the Islands are in fact a separate production region which consists of the islands; Mull, Orkney, Jura, Arran, Shetlands and Skye. It is a source of constant debate whether Orkney belongs to the Islands. Whisky from the Islands may be described with strong peaty and maritime aromas, as a milder version of Islay whisky.

ABV Tobermory 10yr

50ML

40% £12.50

Talisker 10yr

45.8% £12.50

Scapa 16yr

40% £14.00

Campbeltown The region of Campbeltown was once a flourishing whisky region and the city of Campbeltown was considered to be the whisky capital of Scotland. In 1886 there were no less than 21 distilleries in and surrounding the city. Today only three distilleries remain.

ABV Glen Scotia 12yr

50ML

40% £14.00

Speyside The region received its name from the river Spey which cuts through the area. Many of the distilleries use water straight from the river in their production process. Speyside is geographically part of the Highlands but is considered a separate region because of its size and the different characteristics of Speyside whisky, which has a rich flavour complexity and relatively mild character.

ABV

50ML

Aberlour 10yr

40% £11.00

Aberlour 12yr

40% £12.00

Aberlour 15yr

40% £14.00

Aberlour 16yr

40% £15.00

Balvenie 12yr

40% £14.00

Cragganmore 12yr

40% £14.00

Glenfiddich 12yr

40% £14.00

Glenfiddich 15yr

40% £14.00

Glenfiddich 18yr

40% £19.50

Glenfiddich 21yr

40% £23.00

Glenfiddich 30yr

40% £58.00

Glen Elgin 12yr

43% £13.00

Glendullan 12yr

43% £13.00

Glenrothes Select Reserve

43% £15.00

Glenlivet 15yr

40% £14.00

Speyside

ABV

50ML

Glenlivet 16yr Nadurra

55% £18.80

Glenlivet 18yr

43% £18.80

Glenlivet 21yr

43% £26.50

Glenlivet 25yr

43% £48.00

Inchgower 14yr

43% £13.50

Longmorn 16yr

46% £18.20

Nomad

40% £18.00

Strathisla

43% £10.00

Tamdhu

40%

£9.50

Blended Whisky

ABV

50ML

Chivas 12yr

40% £12.00

Chivas Revolve

40% £21.50

Chivas Royal Salute 21yr

40% £36.00

Johnnie Walker Black Label

40% £10.00

Johnnie Walker Gold Label

40% £21.50

Johnnie Walker Blue

40% £42.00

Monkey Shoulder

40% £10.00

American and Canadian Whisky ABV

50ML

Bulleit Bourbon

40%

£7.00

Canadian Club

43%

£6.00

Makers Mark Bourbon

45%

£8.00

Jack Daniels Single Barrel

40% £10.00

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon

43.2%

£8.00

Irish Whisky Irish Whisky must be distilled and aged in the Republic of Ireland or in Northern Ireland. Key regulations defining Irish whisky and its production are established by the Irish Whisky Act of 1890.

ABV

50ML

Greennore 8yr

40%

£9.50

Jameson

40%

£8.50

Jameson 18yr

40% £17.00

Kilbeggan

40%

£9.50

Tullamore Dew

40%

£8.50

Welsh Whisky ABV Penderyn

50ML

46% £13.00

Japanese Whisky Production in Japan began around 1870, but the first commercial production was in 1924 upon the opening of the country’s first distillery. Broadly speaking the style of Japanese whisky is more similar to that of Scottish whisky than Irish or American whisky. This is probably due to the fact that Masataka Taketsuru had studied the art of distilling in Scotland and brought this knowledge back to Japan in the early 1920's.

ABV

50ML

Suntory Yamazaki 10yr Single Malt

43% £12.00

Suntory Yamazaki 12yr Single Malt

43% £15.00

Suntory Hibiki 12yr Blended Whisky

43% £15.50

Suntory Hakushu 12yr Single Malt

43.5% £17.00

Nikka Pure Malt “Black”

43% £21.00

Nikka Yoichi 15yr

45% £44.00

Nikka Taketsuru 21yr

43% £48.00

Cognac For a distilled brandy to bear the name of Cognac, its production methods must meet certain legal requirements. In particular, it must be made from specified grapes of which Saint-Emillion is the most widely used at the present time. The brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels.

ABV

50ML

Remy Martin VSOP

40%

£10.00

Remy Martin X.O.

40%

£30.00

Hennessey Fine

40%

£10.00

Hennessey XO

40%

£30.00

Martell XO

40%

£26.00

Prunier 20 Ans D’Age

40%

£26.00

Maxime Trijol Grand Champagne

40%

£30.00

Daniel Bouju Brut de Frut

50%

£63.50

Daniel Bouju XO

40%

£60.00

Daniel Bouju Reserve

40%

£65.50

Daniel Bouju Grand Champagne

40%

£83.50

Paul Giraud Tres Rare Grande Champagne

40%

£69.50

Menuet 1947

40%

£92.00

Ragnaud Sabourin Le Paradis Cognac

41%

£97.00

Armagnac Armagnac is the oldest brandy distilled in France, and in the past was consumed for its therapeutic benefits. In the 14th century, Prior Vital du Four, a Cardinal, claimed it had cured 40 illnesses. It is distilled from wine usually made from a blend of Armagnac grapes, and distilled using column stills.

ABV

50ML

Janneau VSOP

40%

£10.00

Baron de Sigognac

40%

£11.00

Delord 1937

40%

£87.00

Calvados

An apple brandy from the French region of lower Normandy. Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlamagne. The first known Norman distillation was carried out by “Lord” de Gouberville in 1554.

ABV

50ML

Chateau du Brevil – Pays D Avge

42%

£13.00

Dupont 1977

42%

£21.00

Fortified Wines Port Produced exclusively in the Douro Valley in the northern Provinces of Portugal. Port is a sweet, red wine, which also comes in dry, semi-dry and white varieties. The continued English involvement in the port trade can be seen in the names of many port shippers: Cockburn, Croft, Dow, Gould, Graham, Osbourne, Offley, Sandeman, Taylor and Warre being amongst the best known. The British involvement grew so strong that they formed a trade association that became a gentleman's club.

ABV Taylors 2009

70ML

20% £12.00

Taylors Vintage Select

20.5% £14.00

Taylors Vintage 1985

20.5% £20.00

Grahams Vintage 1997

20% £18.00

Sherry The Moors conquered the Andalusian region of Spain in 711AD and introduced distillation, which led to the development of brandy and fortified wine. During the Moorish period, the town was called Sherish, a translation of which became Sherry and Jerez. Sherry wine became very popular in Great Britain, especially after Sir Francis Drake sacked Cadiz in 1587.

ABV

50ML

Romate – Fino Marismeno – Very Dry

15%

£7.00

Romate – Amontillado NPU – Medium Dry

19%

£7.00

Romate – Cream Iberia – Sweet

18%

£7.00

Romate – Pedro Ximenez – Very Sweet

18%

£7.00

Gin The Dutch physician, Franciscus Sylvius, is credited with the invention of gin. Gin became popular in England after the government allowed unlicensed gin production and at the same time imposed a heavy duty on all imported spirits. The column still was invented in 1832, making the distillation of neutral spirits practical and enabling the creation of the “London Dry” style. In tropical British colonies gin was used to mask the bitter flavour of the quinine, which was the only effective anti-malarial compound. Quinine was dissolved in carbonated water to form Tonic Water; the resulting mix became the origin of today’s popular gin and tonic combination, although modern tonic water only contains a trace of quinine as flavouring.

Plymouth, England Plymouth Sloe, England Bombay Dry Gin, England Bombay Sapphire, England

ABV

50ML

41.2%

£8.00

26% £12.00 37.5% £10.00 40% £10.00

Tanqueray, England

43.1% £10.00

Tanqueray No 10, England

47.3% £11.50

Tanqueray Rangpur, England

41.3% £11.50

Tanqueray Malacca Gin, England Fifty Pounds, London, England

40% £11.50 43.5% £11.50

6 O’Clock, England

43% £11.50

Bloom, England

40% £11.50

Martin Millers, England

40% £11.50

London No.1 Gin, England

40% £11.50

London No.3 Dry Gin, England

46% £11.50

Opihr Oriental Spiced, England

40% £11.50

Sipsmith London Gin, England Sipsmith Sloe Gin, England

41.6% £11.50 29% £11.50

Sipsmith VJOP, England

57.7% £12.00

Hendricks Gin, Scotland

41.4% £10.00

Citadelle, France Gin Mare Mediterranean, Spain

40% £11.50 42.7% £12.00

No. 209, San Francisco, United States

46% £11.50

Aviation Gin, United States

42% £12.00

Rum Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugar cane by products such as molasses, or directly from sugar cane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. Tradition suggests rum first originated on the island of Barbados. A 1651 document from Barbados stated: “The chief fuddling they make in the island is Rumbullion, alias Kill-Divil, and this is made of sugar canes distilled, a hot hellish and terrible liquor.”

ABV

50ML

Bacardi Blanco

37.5% £8.00

Havana Club Blanco, Cuba

37.5% £9.00

Havana Club Especial, Cuba

40% £9.50

Havana 7 Anejo, Cuba

40% £10.00

Gosling’s Black Seal, Bermuda

40% £9.00

Mount Gay, Barbados

40% £10.00

Pampero aniversario, Venezuela

40% £10.00

Plantation, Jamaica

40% £10.00

Plantation, Trinidad

40% £10.00

Plantation , Barbados

40% £10.00

Ron Zacapa 23yr, Guatemala

40% £20.00

Vodka The name “Vodka” is a diminutive form of the Slavic word voda(water), Vodka is now one of the worlds most popular spirits. It was rarely consumed outside Europe before the 1950’s. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes or sometimes fruits and/or sugar.

ABV

50ML

Absolut, Sweden

40%

£8.50

Stolichnaya, Russia

40%

£8.50

Stolichnaya Elit, Russia

40% £14.00

Mamont Siberian, Russia

40% £10.50

U’luvka, Poland

40%

£9.50

Żubrǿwka, Poland

40%

£9.50

Chopin, Poland

40% £10.00

Belvedere, Poland

40% £12.00

Sipsmith Damson Vodka, England

28% £9.00

Sipsmith Sipping Vodka, England

40% £10.00

Tanqueray Vodka, England

40% £11.50

Black Moth Truffle Vodka, England

40% £12.00

Diva, England

40% £13.00

Chase, England

40% £13.00

Chase Aged Kentucky Bourbon

64% £13.00

Chase Aged Islay Cask Aged

40% £13.50

42 Below, New Zealand

40% £9.50

Ciroc, France

40% £10.00

Grey Goose, France

40% £11.00

Crystal Head Vodka, Canada

40% £12.00

Robert Cavalli, Italy

40% £12.00

Apéritifs and Bitters ABV

50ML

Lillet, France

17%

£8.00

Aperol, Italy

11%

£8.00

Campari, Italy

25%

£8.00

Dubonnet, France

14.8%

£8.00

Noilly Prat, France

15%

£8.00

Pimms No1, England

25%

£8.00

Martini Bianco, Italy

15%

£8.00

Martini Dry, Italy

15%

£8.00

Martini Rosso, Italy

15%

£8.00

Digestive Liqueurs

ABV

50ML

Fernet Branca

40% £7.50

Fernet Branca Menta

37% £7.50

Luxardo Limoncello

27% £7.50

Opal Bianca Sambuca

38% £7.50

Opal Nero Sambuca

40% £7.50

Beers Viru (330ml)

£5.00

Estonia

Staropramen (330ml)

£5.00

Czech Republic

Jail Ale (500ml)

£6.00

England

St Stefanuas (330ml)

£6.00

Belgium

Juices Looza Fruit Juice (200ml)

£3.30

Peach

Frobisher Fruit Juice (250ml)

£3.30

Mango, Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Tomato, Cranberry, Grapefruit

Hot Drinks Selected Tea or Coffee

£4.50

Soft Drinks Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade (200ml)

£3.00

Soda, Slim Line Tonic, Tonic (200ml)

£3.00

Ginger Beer, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale (200ml)

£3.00

Belvoir, Fruit Farms (250 ml)

£3.80

Lime & Lemongrass Pomegranate & Raspberry

Water Wenlock Spring Water Still (750ml)

£4.50

Wenlock Spring Water Sparkling (750ml)

£4.50

Cocktails The official definition of a "cocktail" according to the Dictionary is "an iced drink of wine or distilled liquor mixed with flavouring ingredients." That's a pretty broad definition, but reflects the modern practice of referring to almost any mixed drink as a cocktail. There are many stories about where the word “cocktail” came from. However my favourite refers to a rooster's tail (or cock tail) being used as a Colonial drink garnish.

Bloody Mary

£11.50

Absolut Peppar Vodka, Tomato Juice, Lemon Juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire Sauce.

Caipirinha

£11.50

Fresh muddled lime, sugar and Cachaça. Served over crushed ice.

Cosmopolitan

£11.50

Absolut Citron Vodka, Cointreau, Fresh Lime Juice and Cranberry Juice. Flamed orange garnish.

Daiquiri (strawberry, coconut or vanilla)

£14.00

Rum, Lime Juice, Sugar.

Long Island Iced Tea

£14.00

Tequila, white rum, vodka, cointreau and gin with a dash of coke

Mai Tai

£14.00

A unique combination of Havana Gold Rum, Cointreau, Grenadine, Orange Juice and Pineapple Juice

Manhattan

£14.00

Rye Whisky, Sweet Vermouth and Angostura Bitters. Stirred and served in a chilled glass; Sweet, Dry or Perfect with a cherry and orange twist

Margarita

£14.00

Tequila, Cointreau and Fresh Lime Juice. Shaken and served over crushed ice in a margarita glass with a salted rim

Mojito A Cuban Classic. Havana Gold Rum, Fresh Lime Juice and Fresh Mint, topped up with soda. Served over crushed ice.

£11.50

Moscow Mule

£14.00

Vodka, Fresh Lime Juice, Ginger Beer. Served over ice.

Negroni

£14.00

Plymouth Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth. Stirred and served with an orange slice.

Strawberry Sidecar

£14.00

Cointreau, Cognac and Lemon Juice.

Singapore Sling

£14.00

Plymouth Gin, Cointreau, Benedictine, Cherry Brandy, Grenadine and Pineapple Juice.

Tom Collins

£11.50

Plymouth Gin, Lemon Juice, Soda

Vodka/Gin Martini

£14.00

Vodka or Gin) and Dry Vermouth. Stirred and served in a chilled Martini glass with an olive or a lemon twist

Whisky Mac

£14.00

Whisky and Stone’s Ginger Wine, served over ice

Whisky Sour

£14.00

Whisky, Egg White, Sugar, Lemon Juice

White Lady

£14.00

Plymouth Gin, Cointreau, Lemon Juice

Bellini

£15.50

Peach purée topped up with Prosecco

Classic Champagne Cocktail

£15.50

Sugar Cube, Angostura Bitters, Cognac, grand mariner and Champagne

French 75

£15.50

Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Champagne.

Kir Royale Crème de Cassis and Champagne

£15.50

Mojito Royale

£15.50

As mojito but with champagne

Honey Margarita

£14.00

Tequila, Cointreau, Fresh Lime Juice and Honey

Maverick Martini

£15.50

Vanilla Vodka, Passion fruit Liqueur, Mango Juice, Sugar. Served with a shot of Champagne on the side.

Raspberry Lynchburg

£14.00

Fresh raspberries, bourbon whiskey, lemonade

Sloe Gin Fizz

£14.00

Sloe Gin, Lemon Juice, sugar, topped up with lemonade. Served over crushed ice

Old Fashioned

£14.00

Bourbon whisky, sugar, angostura bitters.

Brandy Alexander

£14.00

Cognac, double cream, chocolate liqueur

The Friar

£14.00

Frangelico, cognac, Kahlua and cream.

Breakfast martini

£14.00

Sipsmith vsop gin, cointreau, Marmalade and lemon.

Old Cuban Dark rum, mint, lime, bitters and soda

£14.00

Bar Tenders Creations Here is a selection of fine cocktails that some of the talented staff here at Bovey Castle have created.

Sour Grape Martini

£14.00

Hendricks gin, Chambord, lime and crushed grapes

Oriental Express

£14.00

Lychee Liqueur, Gin, cranberry juice and lemon

Bovey Castle 75

£15.50

Vodka, Elderflower Cordial, Fresh Lemon Juice and Champagne

Minty Touch

£14.00

Crème de menthe, Mozart white chocolate, double cream

Caramel Appletini

£14.00

Crushed apples, caramel syrup, Makers Mark and apple juice

Paradise Beach

£14.00

Lychee, vanilla vodka, coconut syrup and crushed pineapple

Capri Kick

£14.00

Woodford reserve, crushed orange, sugar syrup topped up with lemonade

Kick-start

£14.00

Dalmore 12 year old, disaronno, cointreau, Marmalade and bitters

Eozo

£14.00

Crushed orange, Summer cup, lime and a spoonful of sugar

Mocktails Peach Snowball

£8.50

A refreshing creamy cocktail using Mango, Fresh Peach finished with Cream.

Devon Cooler

£8.50

A Taste of summer after a long day of golf. Mixing Elderflower, Grapefruit, bitter lemon and lime.

Here at Bovey Castle we are more than happy to make any cocktail of your choice on request.

Cigars We are delighted to offer you a comprehensive range of hand-rolled Havanas, including a selection of Cohiba, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta and Partagas, as well as other famous marques. All of our Havanas are carefully maintained by our cigar trained team in purpose built cupboard humidors to ensure that your cigar reaches you in a perfect condition.

Cohiba

LG

F

Cohiba Siglo I.

4.0/40

M

£15.00

Cohiba Siglo II.

5.0/42

M

£17.00

Cohiba Siglo IV.

5.5/46

M/F

£24.00

Cohiba Siglo VI.

5.9/52

M/F

£35.00

H. Upman – Magnum 46

4.3/48

L

£19.00

H. Upman – Magnum 50

6.2/50

M

£23.50

4.8/50

L/M

£18.50

Montecristo Petit Tubos

5.0/42

M/F

£15.00

Montecristo Edmundo

5.3/52

M/F

£22.00

Montecristo No. 2

6.1/52

M/F

£24.00

Partagas Serie D No. 4

4.7/50

F

£19.00

Partagas Serie P No. 2

6.1/52

F

£24.00

R & J Short Churchill

4.8/50

M

£17.00

R & J Churchill

6.9/47

M

£27.00

H. Upman

Hoyo De Monterrey Hoyo De M. Epicure No. 2

Montecristo

Partagas

Romeo Y Julieta

R & J Minis

£12.00

Trinidad Trinidad Robusto T

4.8/50

M/F

£24.00

5.0/36

M

£14.50

5.0/42

M

£17.00

Quintero Quintero – Tubulares

Punch Punch Coronations Tubos