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Top Shelf Whisky Southern Whiskey Essence

Regular price $17

Flavours 2.25L – about $5.29 per 700mL bottle

Delivery Australia-wide: $16 for this item on its own (based on cart total).

Top Shelf Southern Whiskey Essence is a spirit essence for a smooth and complex American style whiskey with lingering woody notes. One bottle makes three 750mL bottles.

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Top Shelf Southern Whiskey Essence is a spirit essence for a smooth and complex American style whiskey with lingering woody notes. One bottle makes three 750mL bottles.

Range Still Spirits Top Shelf
Makes 2.25L, three 750mL bottles
Flavour profile Smooth, complex, lingering wood
Mix with 2.25L of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka
Best served Neat, on ice or in a sour
Formerly sold as Top Shelf Tennessee Whiskey

How to use

  1. Shake the essence bottle well.
  2. Add the essence to 2.25L of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka.
  3. Seal and shake to mix, then bottle into three 750mL bottles.
  4. Leave a few days for the flavour to settle before serving.
FAQ

How much spirit does one bottle of Top Shelf Southern Whiskey Essence flavour?

One bottle flavours 2.25L of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka, enough for three standard 750mL bottles.

Can I use store-bought vodka instead of home-made neutral spirit?

Yes. Any clean, neutral 40% ABV spirit or vodka works as the base.

Is Southern Whiskey the old Tennessee Whiskey essence?

Yes. It was formerly sold as Top Shelf Tennessee Whiskey and is the same product.

Cocktail suggestion

Cocktail Suggestion: Sugarcane Sour

Ingredients

  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer
  • 60ml Top Shelf Tennessee Whiskey
  • 30ml Lemon juice
  • 10ml ginger liquor
  • 10ml sugar syrup
  • 15ml red wine (shiraz preferred)

Step 1: Add all ingredients bar red wine into shaker

Step 2: Shake and strain into tall glass.

Step 3: Float red wine on top.

Step 4: Top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer.

Step 5: Enjoy your drink.

Top Shelf Tennessee Whiskey Sugarcane Sour

See also: whiskey essences, all spirit and liqueur essences, our guide to spirit essences.

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Overall rating: 4.888889 / 5 from 9 reviews.

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Wife loves it

"My wife and her friends love this Jacks"

— Sean B. (5/5)

Southern Whiskey

"Great taste! Works wonders with a oak spiral!"

— Aaron M. (5/5)

Jacks

"Wife love it says it tastes like Jacks"

— Sean B. (5/5)

Bourbon

"Taste great 👍"

— Sean B. (5/5)

Tasty

"Tastes like Jacks"

— Sean B. (5/5)

Whiskey

"Loved by my wife and my friends , tastes like Jacks 😊"

— Sean B. (5/5)

Top shelf

"These are mine and my wife’s favourites"

— Sean B. (5/5)

awesome

"awesome"

— Jon B. (4/5)

Tastes like jacks

"Wife loves it"

— Sean B. (5/5)

Q&A

Do you have anything that resembles Southern Comfort and preferably one you don't have to add any extra sugar to. Thanks Craig
Hi Craig, Yes we have two options, the Icon Southern Smooth which you don't have to add sugar to. And the Top Shelf Southern Haze which you do need to add the liqueur base to.