Spirit Additives

Spirit additives help adjust the body, colour, oak character, sweetness, smoke or botanical balance of homemade spirits. They are useful for refining an existing essence, building a custom flavour profile or making small corrections after tasting.

What type of additive do you need?

• Smoothing agents: Glycerine and similar products add body and help round out a spirit’s finish.
• Oak extracts: A quick way to introduce or strengthen barrel-style character without a long soaking period.
• Caramel and smoke: Useful when a spirit needs deeper colour, richness or a more pronounced smoky note.
• Gin profile additions: Citrus, floral, spice and botanical components let you adjust one part of a gin without replacing the full flavour.

For smoothing and mouthfeel, compare Pure Distilling Glycerine and Super Smoother. For oak character, try Pure Distilling American Oak Extract. Gin makers can add targeted aromatic character with products such as Still Spirits Floral Notes – Elderflower & Lavender.

Add concentrated flavour products gradually and taste between additions. Follow the individual dosage instructions, as the recommended quantity varies between products. For slower, traditional ageing, see our oak chips and barrel chunks.