LionSpirit Winery & Distillery

The distillery

Small batches. Distinctly Cypriot.

From Cyprus’s iconic zivania to pioneering gin and Commandaria-cask whisky, our spirits are distilled, blended, matured or bottled at the estate.

The spirits

Our working distillery brings together copper-pot distillation, botanical blending, Commandaria-cask maturation and small-batch bottling.

LionSpirit Zivania Supremo bottle

Zivania Supremo

Grape marc spirit, PGI

The Cypriot spirit, distilled from our own pomace. Clean and warm, traditionally served ice-cold with meze.

Base
Grape pomace
Alcohol
43%
LionSpirit Kingfisher Dry Gin bottle

Kingfisher Gin

London Dry gin

Cyprus’s first gin, introduced in 2019 and still made at LionSpirit. Twenty-eight Cypriot botanicals, each distilled separately with juniper before blending. Citrus zest, lavender and rose, rosemary and mint.

Base
28 Cypriot botanicals
Alcohol
40%
The story of Kingfisher Gin ↗
LionSpirit Kingfisher Pink Gin bottle

Kingfisher Pink Gin

Flavoured gin

Nine Cypriot botanicals, softer and rounder than the London Dry. Good with tonic and a slice of orange.

Base
9 Cypriot botanicals
Alcohol
40%
LionSpirit Whisky bottle

LionSpirit Whisky

Whisky · Commandaria cask

Cyprus whisky, matured in Commandaria casks at LionSpirit in Kato Platres. 94 points, Liquid Gold Award and “Surprise of the Year” in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2023. A Troodos mountain spirit with an ancient wine’s soul.

Finish
Commandaria cask
Alcohol
40%
How LionSpirit Whisky is made ↗
LionSpirit Griffin Brandy XO bottle

Brandy XO

Brandy, Commandaria cask

At least fifteen years of maturation, with Commandaria casks adding warmth, depth and a long finish.

Age
Minimum 15 years
Alcohol
40%
Explore our Cyprus brandies ↗
LionSpirit VSOP Cyprus Brandy bottle

Brandy VSOP

Brandy, Commandaria cask

At least twelve years old, bright enough for a cocktail yet polished enough to pour slowly.

Age
Minimum 12 years
Alcohol
38%
LionSpirit Nutcracker Cream bottle

Nutcracker Cream

Cream liqueur

Hazelnut cream, blended and bottled here rather than bought in.

Base
Hazelnut
Alcohol
17%

Blue Vodka Liqueur

Blue vodka liqueur

Vodka-based and unmistakably blue.

Alcohol
20%
LionSpirit Belov Vodka bottle

Belov Vodka

Vodka

A clean, straightforward vodka for classic serves and cocktails.

Alcohol
37.5%
El Pirate Cyprus Rum bottle, labelled 37.5% vol.

El Pirate

Cyprus rum

An artisanal rum at 37.5% vol., ready for long drinks and mixed serves.

Alcohol
37.5%
LionSpirit Juniper Gin bottle

Juniper Gin

Classic gin

A crisp, juniper-led gin for a clean and familiar gin-and-tonic.

Alcohol
37.5%

Troodos Distillery Zivania

Grape spirit

A traditional Cypriot zivania from our Troodos distillery range.

Alcohol
43%

Troodos Distillery Brandy

Brandy

A smooth, accessible brandy produced for our classic distillery range.

Buying

The full range is available at the winery shop, open the same hours as the tasting room. For trade orders, private label or delivery availability, send us an enquiry.

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