Staff Picks
Harris Gin is crafted using sugar kelp as a key botanical along with 7 other botanicals such as bitter orange, juniper, coriander seed and local herbs. It’s the sugar kelp seaweed though, hand gathered by local diver, Lewis Mackenzie, that contributes such a unique flavour to this gin, giving a hint of sweet and seacoast salinity.
Making an effort to make Mom feel special this year is going to take a little creativity. This is why we laid out a mom-approved shopping list for you to drop off (or have it delivered), so you can show how much you care, even if you can't spend that one-on-one time together (but bonus points for calling her with a personalized toast).
Cinco de Mayo is annually celebrated every May 5th to honour the Mexican army victory at the Battle of Puebla. However, Cinco de Mayo’s significance reaches beyond Mexico and is celebrated widely to pay homage to the coming together of Mexican-American culture. The classic drink of choice to commemorate the occasion? Tequila (and mezcal), of course!
Now more than ever, we want to pass the positivity forward to those doing everything they can to look out for others. As a liquor store, we turned to our friends at Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland to help us best express our thanks, and pass it on to those who need it most. The result? Gratitude by JAK’s, a limited release consisting of three exemplary Okanagan wines: a 2018 Red, a 2019 Rose, and a 2019 Pinot Blanc.
As we head into February, love is in the air and we start gearing up for the annual rain of Cupid’s arrows on Valentine’s Day. To get that libido stirring, we are blissing on some of these aphrodisiacs to help you and your honey have a decadent night of pairing.
Well, it’s January - which for many of us means resolution time. Fresh starts typically beckon forth a new healthy lifestyle starting with diet, no alcohol and exercise. Is it necessary to go so extreme though? Lynn Coulthard explores why less alcohol, but better quality, is a great alternative.
No other time of year sends you into a sugar fest quite like Christmas. I grew up in a household of a baking, from shortbread to ginger snaps to fruitcake to mincemeat pies. Obviously not allowed to indulge in any wine and spirit pairings for these delectable treats back then, but there is nothing stopping me now! Follow me in merry measure for some of my favourite pairings to help you enjoy the sweet magic of the holiday season.
‘Tis the season where we’re all busy checking off our shopping lists, coordinating family calendars and planning the boatloads of social get-togethers! At JAK’S Beer Wine Spirts, we’re trying to help all of our guests to ease the stress and hustle & bustle of the holiday season. So we’ve compiled a list of “must-haves” to share and sip over evening parties, share as a gift under the tree or simply enjoy yourself.
Fall marks the end of summer with its breathtaking autumn colours that set the world on fire. The days are shorter and there’s a chill in the air that slices to the bone. Foggy mists settle in with the dark at eve leading us into this magical time of year abound with mystery, suspense and superstition, my favourite time - Halloween.
Check out some of our bone chillingly and delightfully terrifying selections!
Thomas Chung, General Manager of JAK’s Richmond, knows his Asian spirits. With several seminars given on the subject, he has educated JAK’s team members around BC on everything from Sake to Soju and Baijiu.