{"title":"Empirical","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"empirical-pack-2-ayuuk-the-plumb-trump","title":"Empirical pack 2 Ayuuk The Plumb Trump","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpirical Ayuuk is distilled from Danish heritage purple wheat and pilsner malt, then infused with smoke-dried Pasilla Mixe chilis grown by Mixe farmers high in Oaxaca's Sierra Norte mountains. After maceration and distillation, the best cuts rest in sherry Oloroso casks before bottling at 43% ABV. The result reads earthy and dark-red-fruited rather than straightforwardly hot, with the sherry cask lending a smooth, savory finish. Empirical builds each release from raw ingredients rather than starting from an existing spirit category, so Ayuuk doesn't fit neatly into whiskey, gin, or rum — it's its own thing, made with no added sugar. This bottle suits an adventurous drinker looking for something genuinely different from the usual back-bar categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Empirical Ayuuk\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat in a small glass first to catch the chili's dark fruitiness before the smoke shows up — it's built to be tasted, not buried in a mixer. If you want to stretch it, a splash of ginger beer over ice lets the earthy chili character come through instead of fighting it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42655692456154,"sku":"VWS_200421247","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/EMPIRICAL-AYUUK-750ml-FRONT_1.jpg?v=1789226318"},{"product_id":"ayuuk","title":"Empirical Ayuuk 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpirical Ayuuk is an unaged spirit from the Copenhagen-based producer Empirical, inspired by Indigenous Mixe traditions from Oaxaca, Mexico. Rather than the agave base typical of tequila and mezcal, Ayuuk is built from a corn base and shaped by the toasted, smoky character associated with ingredients used in traditional Mixe spirit-making. The result is a clear spirit with a savory, roasted-corn nose, an earthy, faintly smoky palate, and a clean, dry finish. It's a spirit for adventurous drinkers who want something genuinely different from standard clear spirits — closer to a conversation piece than an everyday mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Empirical Ayuuk\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it neat in a small pour first to taste the roasted, smoky character on its own before reaching for a mixer — it's unusual enough that it's worth tasting straight at least once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42784161595610,"sku":"VWS_200421248","price":85.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/7085e540-d62e-11ec-9f8b-0260f751d191.jpg?v=1653690627"},{"product_id":"empirical-the-plum-i-suppose-375-ml-distilled-spirits-375-ml-1","title":"Empirical The Plum, I Suppose 375 ml Distilled Spirits 375 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpirical The Plum, I Suppose is an experimental distilled spirit from Empirical, the Copenhagen-based producer known for spirits that intentionally sit outside traditional categories like whiskey, gin or vodka. This release is built around plum and shiso leaf, distilled to highlight those specific ingredients rather than juniper, grain or agave. Expect a nose of ripe stone fruit and herbal shiso, a palate that's aromatic and complex with tart plum and green, peppery shiso notes, and a clean, unusual finish. It's built for adventurous drinkers who enjoy genre-defying craft spirits over familiar categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Empirical The Plum, I Suppose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat and slightly chilled to take in its unusual plum-and-shiso profile, or use it in place of a fruit liqueur in a stirred cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473637376218,"sku":"VWS_200421639","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/empirical-the-plum-i-suppose_1_1.jpg?v=1684497687"},{"product_id":"empirical-ayuuk-375-ml-distilled-spirits-375-ml-1","title":"Empirical Ayuuk 375 ml Distilled Spirits 375 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpirical Ayuuk is an experimental distilled spirit from Empirical, the Copenhagen-based producer known for building spirits around a single distinctive ingredient rather than a traditional whiskey, gin or vodka base. The name nods to the ingredient at its center rather than a category the TTB would recognize. Expect an aromatic, unconventional nose and palate shaped by that base ingredient, and a clean, distinctive finish quite different from a standard grain or agave spirit. It's built for adventurous drinkers curious about genre-defying craft spirits rather than a familiar category, in a 375 ml format sized for trying rather than committing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Empirical Ayuuk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it neat and slightly chilled first, the way Empirical intends its spirits to be tasted, before deciding whether it earns a place in a cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473638359258,"sku":"VWS_200421619","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/empirical-ayuuk_1_1.jpg?v=1684497467"},{"product_id":"empirical-sample-pack-2-ayuuk-the-plumb-trump-101","title":"Empirical Sample Pack #2 Ayuuk, The Plumb, Trump 100 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpirical Sample Pack #2 bundles three 100 ml bottles from Empirical, the Copenhagen-based producer known for distilled spirits built around a single distinctive ingredient rather than a traditional whiskey, gin or vodka base: Ayuuk, The Plumb and Trump. Each is its own genre-defying release rather than a variation on one recipe, so expect three different aromatic and flavor profiles rather than a consistent house style across the set. It's built as a way to try several of Empirical's experimental releases side by side before committing to a full 375 ml bottle of any one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink the Empirical Sample Pack #2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste each 100 ml bottle neat and slightly chilled on its own first, the way Empirical intends its spirits to be tasted, before deciding which one earns a cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical Sample","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473643667674,"sku":"VWS_200421547","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/EMPIRICAL-THEPLUM-750ml-FRONT_533x_830e654d-698e-4f21-bdd0-af8c7bd0f05f.jpg?v=1684497623"},{"product_id":"empirical-samfundssind-375-ml-1","title":"Empirical Samfundssind 375 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpirical Samfundssind is an experimental distilled spirit from Empirical, the Copenhagen-based producer known for spirits that intentionally sit outside traditional categories like whiskey, gin or vodka. The name ties to a Danish solidarity-themed collaborative project. Without more specific detail on this exact release's base ingredients, expect Empirical's house approach: fermentation-forward, ingredient-specific distillation rather than a neutral base with added flavor. Expect an aromatic, distinctive nose and palate shaped by whatever specific ferment or botanical this release is built around, and a clean, unusual finish. It's built for adventurous drinkers who enjoy genre-defying craft spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Empirical Samfundssind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat and slightly chilled first, the way Empirical intends its spirits to be tasted, before deciding whether it belongs in a cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473643733210,"sku":"VWS_200421546","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/47_300x_78f96f94-f689-4175-8047-7816995491cc.jpg?v=1684497604"},{"product_id":"empirical-striped-tomato-375-ml-1","title":"Empirical Striped Tomato 375 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpirical Striped Tomato is an experimental distilled spirit from Empirical, the Copenhagen-based producer known for spirits built around specific, often unconventional ingredients rather than traditional categories like whiskey or gin. 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It was released as a one-off statement piece rather than a core lineup item, and Empirical hasn't published detailed tasting notes for this specific release. Expect the house approach that defines Empirical's work generally: fermentation-forward, aromatic and unconventional rather than a neutral base with added flavor. 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It was released as a one-off statement piece rather than a core lineup item. Without further confirmed detail on this specific release's base ingredients, expect Empirical's house approach: fermentation-forward, aromatic and unconventional rather than neutral. 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The result reads as something between a smoky reposado mezcal and a savory gin: strong smoke and savory juniper up front, opening into toffee, raisin, oak, and baking spice from the brief sherry-cask contact. 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Rather than starting with a traditional grain or fruit base, Empirical builds spirits around a target flavor and works backward through fermentation and distillation to capture it — here, the toasted-corn, savory-cheese, umami snap of the chip itself. The result is unlike anything on a whiskey or gin shelf: a clear spirit that reads as concept as much as drink. Best approached the way Empirical intends its whole range — sipped slowly, neat, in small pours, treated as a conversation piece rather than a mixer. Good for the collector who already owns the weirder end of the spirits world and wants the next oddity to talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Empirical Doritos\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it slightly chilled, not ice-cold, so the savory umami character doesn't get muted. 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