Customers often ask us which essence, base and oak combination gives which flavour. This guide collects the blends we are asked about most, put together with a local Cairns home brew shop.
Every blend below is added to a neutral spirit you have already purchased. Aussie Brewer supplies flavouring essences, bases and brewing equipment. We do not sell alcohol.
Sweet Corn & Vanilla Bourbon Profile
- 1 x 250gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks (half a 500g Bag),
- 1 x Essencia Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- Flavours 4 litres of purchased neutral spirit. Combine, seal, and leave for 2 to 3 weeks.
Strain through paper coffee filters to remove the oak.
Classic Sweet Bourbon Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Kentucky Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 100g Still Spirits Bourbon Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
High-Rye Bourbon Profile
- 1 x Noble Turkey Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 100g Still Spirits Bourbon Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Honey Bourbon Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Honey Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 1 x 100gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Cherry Bourbon Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Cherry Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 1 x 100gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Apple Bourbon Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Apple Schnapps Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 1 x 100gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Soft Wheated Oak Bourbon Profile
- 1 x 500gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- ½ x Top Shelf Select Crafters Cut Bourbon Essence (1 entire sachet from double packet),
- ½ x Top Shelf Select Tennessee Bourbon Essence (1 entire sachet from double packet),
- (Put all into a container, add 5 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
FNQ Bourbon Profile
- 1 x 500gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- 1 x Essencia Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x Top Shelf Southern Whisky Essence,
- 1 x Top Shelf Select Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x Top Shelf Select Crafters Cut Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x Top Shelf Sweet Vanillin Essence (Profile Range),
- (Put all into a container, add 12 litres of filtered spirit, leave
for 4-6 weeks (ideally, the longer the better), strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
This bourbon recipe was designed using the most popular Tennessee style bourbon essences, mixed with the thick cut, genuine bourbon barrel chunks, for authentic strong oak flavours. It was tried and tested many times before the later addition of the sweet vanillin, to add a hint of sweetness and subtle vanilla tones, as is found in certain commercial bourbons double oaked. Although this is not a commercial equivalent to any one particular Bourbon, it has been extremely popular with many people who have tried it!
Smooth & Sweet Bourbon Liqueur Profile
- 1 x Sup’ n Bourbon Party Pak Essence,
- ½ x Essencia Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Rich Molasses Dark Rum Profile
- 1 x Marlin Coast Green Label Rum Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Rum Barrel Chips (Rum Wood Chips),
- (Put all into a container, add 1.4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 1 week to 10 days, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Classic Spiced Rum Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Spiced Rum Essence,
- 1 x 220ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Classic Spiced Rum Profile
- 1 x Prestige Rum Spice Essence,
- 2 x Capfulls (4ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 750ml with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Navy-Style Dark Rum Profile
- 1 x Essencia Navy Rum Essence,
- 1 x 30gr Rum Barrel Chips (Rum Wood Chips),
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 1 week to 10 days, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Pot-Still Dark Rum Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Jamaican Dark Rum Essence,
- 1 x 30gr Rum Barrel Chips (Rum Wood Chips),
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 1 week to 10 days, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Light Blended Whisky Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Rye Whisky Essence,
- 1 x Essencia Rye Whisky Essence,
- 12 x Capfulls (24ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Add 4 litres of filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Smoky Blended Whisky Profile
- 1 x Essencia Walkers Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Fruity Single Malt Profile
- 1 x Gold Medal Glen Darroch Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Rich Single Malt Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Select Single Malt Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Triple-Distilled Smooth Whiskey Profile
- 1 x Samuel Willard’s Gold Star Irish Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Mellow Blended Whiskey Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Select Irish Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Peach & Spice Whiskey Liqueur Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Southern Haze Essence,
- 1 x 220ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Ultra-Smooth Premium Vodka Profile
- 1 x Essencia Canard Vodka Essence,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Glycerine (Smoothing Agent),
- (Add 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Citrus & Juniper Gin Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Select Blue Jewel Gin Essence,
- 4-6 x Juniper Berries,
- (Add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit to essence, mix well then pour into bottles. Add 2-3 juniper berries per 1.125 litre bottle [squeeze them between your fingers to pop them then drop them in the bottle]. Remove berries after 2-3 weeks and enjoy)!!
Classic Juniper-Forward Gin Profile
- 1 x Top Shelf Dry Gin Essence,
- 4-6 x Juniper Berries,
- (Add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit to essence, mix well then pour into bottles. Add 2-3 juniper berries per 1.125 litre bottle [squeeze them between your fingers to pop them then drop them in the bottle]. Remove berries after 2-3 weeks and enjoy)!!
Herbal Digestif Liqueur Profile
- 1 x Prestige Jakt Snaps Essence,
- 1 x 100ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- (Top up to 750ml with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
- **A shot glass of Jagermeister dropped into a glass of Red Bull energy drink makes a cocktail called a JagerBomb**
Vanilla & Citrus Liqueur Profile
- 1 x Prestige Liqueur 45 Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- (Top up to 750ml with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
- **In Mexico, mixing espresso coffee with Liqueur 43 and served on ice is called a ‘Carajillo’**
Vanilla Apple Cooler (Cocktail)
- 1 x Top Shelf Apple Schnapps Essence. Also needs 180ml of Ezi base added with it. Makes 1.125ltr’s,
- 1 x Top Shelf Vanilla Vodka Essence.
- (Half a shot of vanilla vodka, half a shot of apple schnapps into a glass full of ice, 2-3 wedges of cut lime [squeezed into glass then left in there], top up with lemonade/Soda water!)
Lychee & Lime (Cocktail)
- 1 x Edwards Lucky Lychee. Also needs 300ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps added with it.
- Makes 1.4 liters.
- (One shot of Lychee liqueur into a glass full of ice, 2-3 wedges of cut lime [squeezed into glass then left in there], top up with lemonade/Soda water!)
Salted Caramel Espresso Martini (Cocktail)
- 1 x Samuel Willards Salted Caramel Liqueur Pre-Mix,
- 1 x Samuel Willards Kafe Pre-Mix Essence,
- 1 x Samuel Willards Gold Star Kremlin Vodka Essence,
- (Add Half a shot of Salted Caramel liqueur, one shot of Kafe liqueur, one shot of freshly brewed coffee and half a shot of vodka into a shaker full of ice. Shake for at least 30 seconds, then take your martini glass out of the freezer and fill with your delicious salted caramel expresso martini!)