Spirits Essence Guide: Recreate Your Favorite Alcohol Spirit at Home
If you’ve ever wished you could recreate your favorite bottle shop spirits at home, you’re in luck. Using premium essences and flavorings from Still Spirits’ Top Shelf and Classic Select ranges, you can replicate the taste of your favorite alcohol beverages with ease. Here’s a guide to help you find the perfect essence match for your preferred spirit.
Sarah O’Hara Craft Distilling Collection: Your Gateway to Home Distilling
Welcome to the Sarah O’Hara Craft Distilling Collection, where the art of distilling meets the convenience of home. Our collection is tailored for those who cherish the craft of creating fine spirits. With our expertly curated spirit recipe kits you can now master the flavors of legendary spirits like Canadian Club Whisky, Johnny Walker Blue Label, Jack Daniel’s, Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon, Spiced Rum Captain Morgan, Jim Beam Bourbon, Tennessee Bourbon, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Jameson’s Irish Whiskey, and Kentucky Signature Bourbon. Each kit reflects the rich tradition and craftsmanship that define these iconic spirits.
Spirit Kits
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| BRANDY |
| Apricot Brandy |
Top Shelf Apricot Brandy |
| Calvados |
Top Shelf Apple Brandy |
| Cherry Brandy |
Top Shelf Cherry Brandy |
| De Kuyper |
Top Shelf Apricot Brandy |
| De Kuyper |
Top Shelf Cherry Brandy |
| Grand Marnier |
Top Shelf Grande Paris |
| Hennessey Cognac |
Classic Brandy |
| Martineau |
Top Shelf French Brandy |
| Napoleon Brandy |
Classic VSOP Brandy |
| Orange Brandy |
Top Shelf Orange Brandy |
| Remy Martin |
Top Shelf Napoleon Brandy |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| GIN |
| Bombay Sapphire Gin |
Classic Blue Jewel Gin |
| Gordon’s Dry Gin |
Classic Gin |
| Beefeater Gin |
Top Shelf Dry Gin |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| RUM |
| Appleton’s Rum |
Top Shelf Jamaican Gold Rum |
| Bacardi |
Classic White Rum |
| Bacardi |
Top Shelf White Rum |
| Black Heart Navy Rum |
Top Shelf Dark Rum |
| Bundaberg Rum |
Classic Queensland Gold Rum |
| Bundaberg Rum |
Classic Queensland Gold Rum |
| Bundaberg Rum |
Top Shelf Aussie Gold Rum |
| Bundaberg Red Rum |
Top Shelf Aussie Red Rum |
| Captain Morgan’s Dark Rum |
Classic Dark Jamaican Rum |
| Captain Morgan’s Spiced Gold Rum |
Classic Spiced Gold Rum |
| Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum |
Top Shelf Spiced Rum |
| Coruba Dark |
Top Shelf Jamaican Dark Rum |
| Lamb’s Navy Rum |
Classic Navy Dark Rum |
| Lamb’s Navy Rum (lighter style) |
Classic Calypso Dark Rum |
| Malibu |
Icon Coconut Rum Top Up Liqueur Kit |
| Malibu |
Top Shelf Coconut Rum |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| TEQUILA |
| Jose Cuervo Silver Silver |
Top Shelf Silver Tequila |
| Pepe Lopez |
Top Shelf Tequila |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| VODKA |
| Absolute Citrus Vodka |
Top Shelf Citrus Vodka |
| Lovoka |
Top Shelf Caramel Vodka |
| Smirnoff or 42 Below |
Top Shelf Vodka |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| AMERICAN WHISKEY & BOURBON |
| Canadian Club |
Top Shelf Rye Whiskey |
| Jack Daniel’s |
Classic Tennessee Bourbon |
| Jack Daniel’s |
Top Shelf Bourbon |
| Jim Beam |
Classic American Bourbon |
| Jim Beam |
Top Shelf Kentucky Bourbon |
| Jim Beam |
Top Shelf Tennessee Whiskey |
| Jim Beam Cherry Bourbon |
Top Shelf Cherry Bourbon |
| Wild Turkey Honey Bourbon |
Top Shelf Honey Bourbon |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| SCOTCH & IRISH WHISKEY |
| Bell’s Scotch Whisky or Laphroaig |
Classic Finest Reserve Whiskey |
| Bushmills Irish Whiskey |
Top Shelf Irish Whiskey |
| Glenmorangie |
Top Shelf Smokey Malt Whiskey |
| Glenmorangie Single Malt |
Classic Single Malt Whiskey |
| J&B Rare Blended Whisky or Teachers |
Classic Whiskey |
| Scotch Whisky |
Top Shelf Scotch Whisky |
| Scotch Whisky |
Top Shelf Single Malt Scotch |
| Tullamore Dew |
Classic Irish Whiskey |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| GENERAL LIQUEURS |
| Amaretto |
Top Shelf Amaretto |
| Chambord |
Icon Black Raspberry Royale Top Up Liqueur Kit |
| Disaronno |
Top Shelf Amaretto |
| Frangelico |
Top Shelf Hazelnut |
| Macadamia |
Top Shelf Macadamia Nut |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| ANISE LIQUEURS |
| Absinthe |
Top Shelf Absinthe |
| Galliano |
Top Shelf Italiano |
| Metaxa |
Top Shelf Ouzo |
| Opal Nero |
Top Shelf Black Sambuca |
| Ricard |
Top Shelf Pastis |
| White Sambuca |
Top Shelf White Sambuca |
| Red Sambuca |
Top Shelf Red Sambuca |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| CARAMEL, BUTTERSCOTCH AND VANILLA |
| Advocaat |
Top Shelf Advocaat |
| Butterscotch Cream |
Top Shelf Butterscotch Cream |
| Butterscotch Schnapps |
Top Shelf Butterscotch Schnapps |
| Caramel Vanilla Cream |
Top Shelf Caranilla Cream |
| De Kuyper |
Icon Butterscotch Schnapps Top Up Liqueur Kit |
| Lovoka |
Top Shelf Caramel Vodka |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| CHOCOLATE LIQUEURS |
| Chocolate Almond |
Top Shelf Swiss Chocolate Almond |
| Chocolate |
Top Shelf Chocolate Cream |
| Cream Crème de Cacao |
Top Shelf Crème de Cacao |
| Royal Mint Chocolate Liqueur |
Top Shelf Chocolate Mint |
| Vandermint Chocolate Mint |
Top Shelf Chocolate Mint |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| COFFEE LIQUEURS |
| Cappuccino |
Top Shelf Cappuccino |
| Kahlua |
Top Shelf Cafelua |
| Kahlua |
Icon Cafelua Top Up Liqueur Kit |
| Tia Maria |
Top Shelf Coffee Maria |
| Tia Maria |
Icon Coffee Maria Top Up Liqueur Kit |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| FRUIT LIQUEURS |
| Amarula |
Top Shelf Marula |
| Apple Schnapps |
Top Shelf Apple Schnapps |
| Archer’s Peach Schnapps |
Top Shelf Peach Schnapps |
| Banana Schnapps |
Top Shelf Banana Schnapps |
| Blackberry Schnapps |
Top Shelf Blackberry Schnapps |
| Blue Curacao |
Top Shelf Blue Curacao |
| Cointreau |
Top Shelf Triple Sec |
| Feijoa Schnapps |
Top Shelf Feijoa Schnapps |
| Mango Liqueur |
Top Shelf Mango Liqueur |
| Midori |
Top Shelf Melon Liqueur |
| Pear Schnapps |
Top Shelf Pear Schnapps |
| Pina Colada |
Top Shelf Pina Colada Cream |
| Pineapple Schnapps |
Top Shelf Pineapple Schnapps |
| Strawberry |
Top Shelf Strawberry Schnapps |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| HERBAL LIQUEURS |
| Bénédictine |
Top Shelf Dictine |
| Bénédictine |
Top Shelf Reverendine |
| Drambuie |
Top Shelf Scotch Heather |
| Drambuie |
Top Shelf Skyebuie |
| Fireball |
Top Shelf Cinnamon Whiskey |
| Jägermeister |
Top Shelf Herbal Liqueur |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| IRISH CREAM |
| Bailey’s Irish Cream |
Icon Irish Cream Top Up Liqueur Kit |
| Bailey’s Irish Cream |
Top Shelf Irish Cream |
| Bailey’s Irish Mint Cream |
Top Shelf Irish Mint Cream |
| Bailey’s Orange Truffle Irish Cream |
Top Shelf Orange Truffle Irish Cream |
| COMMERCIAL EQUIVALIENTS |
| IF YOU LIKE |
YOU WILL LOVE |
| OTHER |
| Ambrosia |
Top Shelf Ambrosia Cream |
| Candy Shots |
Top Shelf Candy Shots |
| Crème de Menthe or Get 27 |
Top Shelf Creme de Menthe |
| Hot Cinnamon |
Top Shelf Hot Cinnamon Schnapps |
| Parfait Amour |
Top Shelf Parfait Amour |
| Pimm’s No.1 |
Top Shelf Summer Cup No.1 |
| Port Wine |
Top Shelf Ruby Port |
| Southern Comfort |
Icon Southern Smooth Top Up Liqueur Kit |
| Vermouth |
Top Shelf Dry Vermouth |
