Philters is a new brand of NA spirits \u2014 full, 750ml bottles \u2014 launched by Maya Tea, known for its functional beverages.<\/p>\n The four faux spirits of Philters include a non-alc version of gin, rum, whiskey, and mezcal \u2014 all created with additional adaptogens and nootropics such as L-Theanine and Cognizin Citicoline. Additional\u00a0ingredients include glycerin, cane sugar, gum arabic, and citric acid \u2014 with additional flavoring agents unique to each (details below).<\/p>\n Philters bottles instruct you to enjoy them within 6 months of opening. No refrigeration required.<\/p>\n Philters Jynn<\/strong> \u2013 A gin analogue. The nose is curious and gin-adjacent, though very savory and woodsy \u2014 coming across like a version of the Pacific Northwest outdoors, as opposed to coming across as especially herbal. Elements of petrol interplay with notes of dried sage and potpourri to create a brooding, almost wintry experience, with aromatics that lean a lot closer to wet pine needles than juniper. A slightly gummy consistency is interrupted by a surprising amount of bite on the finish, akin to black pepper. There\u2019s a slightly sweet and saccharine note on the tip of the tongue that feels a bit at odds with the rest of the experience, but this fades away when combined with a mixer \u2014 which is probably the only way Jynn will ever be consumed. Approachable, if not exactly nuanced.\u00a0B<\/strong><\/p>\n Philters Ruhm<\/strong> \u2013 A rum substitute flavored with sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and more. Very cinnamon-clove heavy on the nose, almost Christmas-like, with a vein of chocolate running through it. While it smells like a spiced rum (and a well-spiced one at that), this lacks much in the way of bite, instead coming across on the palate like a watered-down version of a Christmas spice syrup. I could see this brightening up another N\/A cocktail but there\u2019s just not enough body here for it to stand on its own. C<\/strong><\/p>\n Philters Wiski<\/strong> \u2013 This whiskey analogue includes chicory, lapsang souchong tea, malt extract and \u2014 critically \u2014 oak chips, which create a significant amount of settling. The nose is closer to an amaro than any whiskey I\u2019ve enjoyed, intense with cinnamon and cloves \u2014 though the addition of tea and oak take things in enough of a different direction than the Ruhm expression to distinguish it. There\u2019s a clear tannic quality present that gives the palate a significant grittiness, particularly when combined with that peppery, chicory-driven punch on the back end. Non-alcoholic whiskey is a notoriously difficult category to nail, and while Philters doesn\u2019t quite get there, this doesn\u2019t wholly disappoint, though as always it excels the most as part of a tall drink, preferably your cola of choice. B<\/strong><\/p>\n Philters Mezkahl<\/strong> \u2013 You guessed it: Mezcal-adjacent. The only noted addition to the ingredient list is coriander. The nose is difficult to describe at first, featuring a heavy aroma of burnt wood and smudged sage before blowing off to reveal that coriander underneath. At this point the smokiness largely disappears, leaving behind an eastern spice scent that evokes notes of burning incense and Turkish rug shop. There\u2019s more of the same on the palate \u2014 woodsy with brooding spices, almost musky, with a Christmassy finish. This smells more like a men\u2019s cologne than a mezcal, but that\u2019s not a slight. Use the same way you would the Wiski product.\u00a0B<\/strong><\/p>\n each\u00a0$40 \/ philters.com<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t$40<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.drinkhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/philters-Ruhm15x10_003.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPhilters Ruhm<\/h2>\n