The ultimate home bar essentials of 2023
Is Home the new Pub in 2023?
Since 2020, there has been a surge in shop-brought alcohol, with 55% of Brits spending less money on a night out and instead opting for a night in.
With growing economic concerns in 2023, more people are choosing to make cut backs and are choosing a stay-at-home occasion, drinking from their own home bars.
If home is becoming the new pub, then we’re ready to get involved!
Bringing you the ultimate home bar necessities.
A spirit of every kind
If you’re planning on setting up your own home bar, you’ll likely want a mix of spirits to offer to guests, providing you want to share your bar with friends and family, of course. So, let’s get started.
Cognac
Interesting fact about cognac, only brandy produced from grapes grown in the region of Cognac and adhere to specific guidelines can display the name Cognac on its label.
Cognac can be served neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail. If you’re looking for the perfect cognac to join your personal bar, then check out our fantastic selection of cognacs.
Browse our selection of cognacs
Gin
Gin is a clear, distilled spirit and must contain Juniper berries to be classed as a gin.
An essential spirit for any brewing home bar, check out our gin-tastic selection of gins, including our award-winning Foragers Winberry Gin.
Check out our flavoursome selection of gins
Rum
Rum comes in various styles, from light, dark, rich and aged. Meaning there is always a rum for everyone. Lighter rums are typically used as mixers in cocktails, whilst darker rums are normally for sipping.
Discover the right rum for you and check out our current selection of rums.
View our rum-tastic selection of rums
Vodka
Clear in colour and with a neutral flavour, vodka can be made from a variety of crops. Perfect neat, or as a cocktail mixer, and can even be used as an antiseptic. Though we prefer to drink our vodka.
Whisky
A dark distilled spirit that is made from a variety of grains, it is distilled throughout the world. There are various styles of whisky and some countries have regulations that stipulate how the whisky is produced.
Here at Whisky Merchant, we have a world full of whisky options!
Now that we’ve found our spirits, no bar is complete without that statement piece that gets everyone talking.
This could be anything from unique bar furnishings, to collectable glasses or decanters.
Decanter
For years, whisky decanters were seen as a status symbol, today it’s easier to find a decanter that fits your personal style. Whilst they certainly stand out, they have their practical uses too.
A whisky decanter allows oxygen to interact with the whisky, making it easier for those nuanced aromas to really kick in.
If you’re looking for your new practical statement piece, then view our current selection of decanters.
Glassware
No bar is complete without your stylish glasses and tumblers to match! Plus, how else are you going to serve drinks? Whether you’re searching for a matching set, or individual glasses that just shout sophistication, we have it all!
The pub away from the pub
If you’re taking the plunge and building your own ‘home pub’, let us know! Contact us on social media and share a photo of your home pub.
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Whether you’re drinking from a pub, restaurant or at home, all we have to say is… cheers!
