Ciroc Pomegranate Limited Edition Premium French Vodka 70 cl 37,5%

A pomegranate does not give itself up easily. The skin is tough, the seeds hide behind white membrane, and the juice stains everything it touches. In return those seeds taste of something entirely different from the peachy sweetness fruit spirits usually reach for.

Expert description

Ciroc Pomegranate Limited Edition is a French Vodka built on French wine grapes, infused with natural pomegranate flavour and bottled at 37.5%.

Beneath the aroma sits the familiar grape spirit from Maison Villevert, distilled four times in column stills and a fifth time in a tailor made copper pot still. Pomegranate is the most acid driven fruit the brand has worked with, and that acidity shows in the glass. The producer describes the profile as juicy red berries with a hint of fresh strawberry, carried by a silky smooth finish.

The expression belongs to Ciroc's limited releases and has never been part of the standing range. It appears for a while and then disappears again, which separates it from Apple, Coconut, Peach, Pineapple and Mango, the permanent members of the line up. The vodka is gluten free.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet, fruity pomegranate right at the front with a darker berry note behind it. There is a light floral edge found only in this expression.

Palate

Juicy red berries with clear strawberry through the middle. The acidity of the pomegranate cuts through the sweetness and gives the liquid a tautness the tropical variants do not have.

Finish

Silky and even. The berries fade out quietly and leave a lightly dry sensation rather than anything tacky.

Specifications

Name: Ciroc Pomegranate Limited Edition
Distillery: Ciroc
Region/Country: Cognac, France
Type: French Vodka
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Five times distilled
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5010103946346
Serving suggestion: Cold over ice with a twist of lime peel, or topped with dry sparkling wine for a festive glass.

Flavour profile

Pomegranate · Red berries · Silky · Lightly tart

Did you know?

Pomegranate is one of a small handful of Ciroc releases that never became part of the standing range. The company in that category includes White Grape, Summer Citrus and Summer Watermelon, and what they share is limited volume and little chance of returning in the same form.

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Frequently asked questions about Ciroc Pomegranate Limited Edition

What does Ciroc Pomegranate taste like?

Juicy red berries with clear strawberry and pomegranate. The acidity is more prominent than in the tropical expressions and the finish is soft and smooth. It is the tautest and least syrupy of the Ciroc fruit bottlings.

What does Limited Edition mean here?

That it is not a permanent part of the range. Ciroc periodically releases flavours in restricted volumes, and pomegranate is one of them. Once a production run is sold there is no guarantee it returns in the same form.

Which drinks does it work best in?

Anything where berries and acidity play together. It works in a Cosmopolitan style drink with lime and cranberry, in a simple spritz with dry sparkling wine, and with pomegranate juice and a squeeze of lemon. More ideas among our Vodka brands.

Is it sweeter than the other flavours?

No, rather less so. Pomegranate carries high natural acidity that keeps the sweetness down, and there is none of the heavy pulpy sensation found in the mango and peach versions. It reads closer to a dry berry drink than to a liqueur.

Can it be served neat over ice?

Yes, and that is one of the best ways. A couple of large ice cubes, a strip of lime peel and nothing more. The ice dilutes it just enough for the berries to open, and the acidity stops the glass from becoming cloying.

Does it suit Christmas and New Year?

It fits that setting well. The colour and the berry profile stand up alongside sparkling wine, and pomegranate is a fruit many people associate with the winter months. Topped with dry sparkling wine it becomes an easy welcome drink with almost no preparation.

Can the bottle be kept unopened?

Yes. Vodka does not develop in the bottle, so an unopened bottle sits still year after year if stored dark, cool and upright. Precisely because the release is limited, this is one of the bottles people genuinely put aside rather than open.