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What is a Light Spirit Drink?
We are not allowed to label any spirit under 37.5% ABV by its category name, e.g. gin, vodka or rum. It has to be labelled as a Spirit Drink. Please be assured that our Spirit Drinks are each made using the traditional distillation methods that you'd expect and have nothing artificial added. But having been crafted to deliver full spirit enjoyment at 20% ABV they need to be labelled differently.
Are Cut Classics really Low Calorie spirits?
Absolutely! Alcoholic drinks contain a lot of empty calories, while many lower alcohol (or non-alcoholic) alternatives try to compensate for the reduction in alcohol sugars with other types of sugar and flavouring which add calories back. Not us though!
Each 25ml measure of a Cut Classic contains just 28 calories, making them a genuinely “light” / low calorie alternative to full strength spirits with their much higher calorific hit. Pair them with a carefully selected 'light' or 'slimline' mixer and you can enjoy a low calorie G&T for not much more than 30 calories in total!
How do you make Cut Classics?
Each of our Cut Classic Premium Spirits is made in exactly the same way that the full strength spirit is made - be it single-distilled; triple-distilled; or distilled, barrel aged and blended. We simply up the botanicals at the early production stage and create base spirits with fuller flavours so when cut to 20% the familiar flavours remain. We do not add additional flavours/boosters. So what you get is an authentic but softer version of the spirit’s full strength counterpart.
How do Cut Classic Spirits compare to typical Spirits?
All Cut Classics are premium light spirits so are smooth and elegant on the palate. They don’t have the harsh burn that many spirits have. As Cut Classics are formulated to 20% ABV (instead of a typical 40% ABV) they’ve been remastered to deliver on taste with lower alcohol and therefore lower calories.
Will I notice the difference when I drink a Cut Classic?
The best answer to this is "yes and no"! You will find all of the aromas and flavours that you expect from a classic spirit. You will find the versatility that allows spirits to be enjoyed in classic long drinks, cocktails, sipped or in shots. And, yes, you will find that they will deliver the buzz and fun that you associate with spirits and cocktails - they are 20% ABV, not 0% ABV after all!!
As described above, the style of our lower alcohol spirits (sometimes also called Light Spirits or Mid-Strength Spirits) is softer and more elegant than is typical of strong spirits, which tend to be ethanol-led. So you will absolutely notice a difference when you drink them "neat". But our bet is that you'll find them easier drinking and more enjoyable!
Finally, you will of course notice a difference as the night wears on and the morning after beckons. Halving the alcoholic content of drinks allows the party to continue for longer and reduces the likelihood of a fuzzy head stopping you from getting on with the next day!
How do Cut Classics compare to non-alcoholic spirits?
We always say that Cut Classics are a lower alcohol expression of classic spirits where non-alcoholic spirits are at best an impression of them.
Cut Classics are made in the same way as traditional spirits, and using the same ingredients. They smell like traditional spirits. Their flavours are what you would expect of traditional spirits. They contain an amount of alcohol that will gently deliver the relaxing buzz that you expect of spirits. None of that is true of non-alcoholic spirits.
We are absolutely not against the development of non-alcoholic drinks. Products like Guinness 0% are superb. But let's get real - "non-alcoholic spirit" is an oxymoron. They aren't spirits at all. At best they're ultra-processed cordials with a hideous-sounding ingredient list (read the back of the best-selling 0% gin alternative if you don't believe us - it's shocking!). At worst they are weird watery concoctions with insane price tags given that they are 99%+ water and incur no alcohol duty!
Why can’t I have half a measure of a full strength spirit and get the same outcome?
This a great question with an easy answer. Halving the amount of spirit you serve would also halve the amount of flavour. You'll be diluting it away - a bit like using too little cordial which then tastes watery.
We work hard, using increased botanicals, and careful distillation and blending techniques, to create base spirits with fuller flavours, so when we cut the base spirit to 20% ABV the classic flavours remain. Also, our on-trade customers have to serve alcohol in at least 25ml servings, so 12.5ml (1/2) servings just won’t cut the mustard. That would be a "short measure" and it is illegal.
Are Cut Classics Gluten Free?
Distilled alcohol, even if it is made from a gluten-containing grain, such as wheat, rye or barley, is considered gluten-free. This is because if an alcohol is distilled, proteins from the starting materials that provided the starch or sugar are removed in the distillation process. Check this out: www.coeliac.org.uk/alcohol
Do Cut Classic contain sugar or carbs?
Cut Classics are zero sugar spirits. No sugar gets added at any point. Any sweetness comes from the traditional distillation processes used.
Our spirits are also zero carb (rum and gin) or ultra-low carb (vodka - 0.1g per 25ml serve).
No additional flavouring (artificial or so-called 'natural') is added to our drinks.
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