About

One extraordinary human story, PAX44, has become the foundation for an entirely new portfolio of spirits.

Stories of Rare Courage. Spirits of Exceptional Taste.

The Warrior Spirit Collection began with a remarkable moment of humanity.

In the autumn of 1944, with British Airborne troops trapped and surrounded, a German officer called a Pax, a momentary truce. In that extraordinary pause in the fighting, British soldiers exchanged a bottle of whisky for chocolate with the enemy.

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A small act amid the devastation, but one carrying a bigger message; even in war, humanity can prevail.

That story inspired PAX44 whisky & chocolate, the original spirit at the heart of everything.

PAX44 Our Pathfinder

PAX44 began as one spirit inspired by one remarkable story. It became our Pathfinder.

There are extraordinary stories throughout military history that deserve to be remembered, moments when individuals demonstrated qualities that transcend nationality, uniform and generation.

 The Moral Compass

The Warrior Spirit Collection does not glorify war. It recognizes the qualities of people within it.

Humanity. Moments when compassion and dignity prevail despite conflict.

Camaraderie. Extraordinary bonds created between people who face adversity together.

Valour. Acts of moral and physical courage that go beyond bravery.

These are the three pillars of the moral compass. They connect every story we choose to tell and every spirit we create.

Every Story Deserves Its Own Spirit

Every expression is conceived as a bespoke collaboration between story, place, people and spirit.

Through our network of distilleries and producers we source spirits and techniques appropriate to each release.

The result, bespoke liquids reflecting the heritage and narrative behind each story. An invitation to:

Hear the story. See the release. Taste the spirit.

The Warrior Spirit

Ultimately, The Warrior Spirit Collection is about something greater than any individual bottle.

It remembers what people are capable of at their very best, sometimes in circumstances at their very worst.

PAX44 gave us the first story. Its success gave us the confidence to search for the next.

From that simple idea came The Warrior Spirit Collection.