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.
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill
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