Crave the whole bourbon ritual but not the buzz or the morning after? This is your move. Pour it over a big rock, breathe in the caramel and toasted oak, and you'd swear there's whiskey in the glass. There isn't. Zero alcohol, zero burn, all the warm vanilla-and-spice swagger. Perfect for the designated driver, the dry night, or just a slow wind-down with nyama choma when you actually want to remember the evening.
Nose first: deep caramel, vanilla and that charred cedar-oak smell you get off a real bourbon, with a little rye-spice lift. On the palate it's smooth and rounded, generous vanilla and toasted nuts, a touch of baked fruit and sweet spice. The clever bit is the finish. It's warm and lingering, with a gentle peppery heat that mimics the kick of alcohol, but no actual burn. Tastes like the grown-up version, drinks like you're being kind to tomorrow.
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Lyre's is an Australian outfit that launched in 2019 with one cheeky goal: nail the flavour of the classics without a drop of alcohol. The name nods to the lyrebird, a local show-off that can mimic almost any sound it hears. Fitting, because instead of distilling a spirit and stripping the booze out, Lyre's builds its drinks from scratch using a huge library of natural extracts, essences and distillates. American Malt is their bourbon impression, and it's a sharp one.
Good to know
- What is the price of Lyre's American Malt Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml?
Lyre's American Malt Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml is KSh 5,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Lyre's American Malt (Non-Alcoholic) 700ml taste like?
Like a bourbon-style whiskey: caramel, vanilla and toasted oak on the nose, then toasted nuts and sweet spice on the palate, with a warm, gently peppery finish and no alcohol burn.
- What is the ABV?
0%. It's completely alcohol-free, so it's great for mindful drinking, pregnancy or being the designated driver.
- How do I serve it?
Cold over a big ice cube, or mixed. Try it with cola, in an alcohol-free Old Fashioned, or a Whiskey Sour with lemon and sugar.
- What pairs with it?
Smoky grilled meat shines here. Think nyama choma, ribs or wings, plus aged cheddar, dark chocolate or a caramel dessert.
- Where is it from?
It's made by Lyre's, an Australian brand founded in 2019 that crafts non-alcoholic spirits from natural extracts and distillates rather than distilling and removing the alcohol.
- How is it made if there's no alcohol?
Lyre's skips the booze stage entirely and blends natural essences, extracts and distillates. The warming mouthfeel comes from plant compounds like pepper berry, not from alcohol.
Lyre's American Malt Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml
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Lyre's American Malt Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Lyre's American Malt Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 5,999. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.