Tinner Bros

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Tinner Bros

Rebellious whisky liqueur from the makers of Tarquin's Gin

Meet the youngest brand of master distiller Tarquin Leadbetter: four playfully packaged bourbon-based whisky liqueurs, inspired by a Cornish legend full of miners and dynamite. Please note: these are whisky liqueurs (22% alc.), not single malt whisky — the Flavor Compass does not apply here.

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Three flavors highlighted

Liqueurs that tell the story

Meet three of the four Tinner Bros flavors — each a whiskey liqueur based on bourbon, intended to be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail.

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Black Spiced Whisky Liqueur 01

The original

Black Spiced Whisky Liqueur

Spicy, with vanilla and spiced honey

The flavor that the legend revolves around: dark bourbon whiskey with warm spices, vanilla, and spiced honey — rich and persistently spicy.

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Wild Cherry Whisky Liqueur 02

The creamy

Wild Cherry Whisky Liqueur

Black cherry and warm bourbon

Soft bourbon whiskey combined with ripe black cherries and dark fruit into a creamy, indulgent liqueur.

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Blood Orange Whisky Liqueur 03

The fresh

Blood Orange Whisky Liqueur

Citrus-rich and vibrant

Smooth bourbon whiskey with the sharp, fresh bite of blood orange — citrus-rich, fresh, and surprisingly lively.

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What makes Tinner Bros special? Tarquin Leadbetter at his copper pot still, Southwestern Distillery

The story

What makes Tinner Bros special?

Tarquin Leadbetter founded Southwestern Distillery in 2013 in Wadebridge, Cornwall — the first Cornish distillery in over a hundred years — and won the title of 'World's Best Gin' in 2017 with his gin. In 2024, he expanded his portfolio with Tinner Bros: not gin, but a range of whisky liqueurs that consciously breaks with the traditional, solemn whisky world.

The four flavors have been developed based on more than 350 consumer surveys, specifically aimed at those who still find whisky a barrier. Packaged in metal cans — a nod to the brand's own legend — and intended to be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in a cocktail.

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From the kitchen of Tarquin's Gin

Made by Tarquin Leadbetter at Southwestern Distillery — the master distiller behind the award-winning Tarquin's Gin, including 'World's Best Gin' in 2017.

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A (made-up) legend full of dynamite

Inspired by a playful Cornish brand legend about two miner brothers who smuggled whisky in dynamite tins — hence the can packaging.

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Four flavors, one bourbon base

Black Spiced, Wild Cherry, Blood Orange, and Toffee Nut: all whisky liqueurs at 22% alcohol, developed based on 350+ consumer tests.

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Made to be accessible

Consciously developed for those who still find traditional whisky intimidating — neat, on the rocks, or as a base for a cocktail.

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