Spring captured in a bottle - St-Germain is the elderflower liqueur that brought the fleeting scent of fresh elderflowers from the French Alps into the world's best cocktail bars.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

St-Germain is a French elderflower liqueur made from fresh elderflowers macerated in neutral grape spirit, bottled at 20% ABV.

St-Germain was created by Robert J. Cooper and made its world debut in 2007, after which the brand was acquired by the major spirits company Bacardi in 2013. The elderflowers are hand-picked at the foot of the French Alps in Haute-Savoie and macerated in grape spirit within 48 hours of harvest to best preserve the fresh aroma.

Smag

St-Germain has a delicate, floral taste of fresh elderflowers with a hint of pear and citrus. The liqueur is light and elegant with a pleasant sweetness that never becomes cloying, and a fresh, floral finish.

Specifikationer

Name: St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Producer: St-Germain (Bacardi)
Country: France (Haute-Savoie)
Type: Elderflower liqueur
Main ingredients: Elderflowers, grape spirit, sugar
ABV: 20%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5014271796161
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails with champagne, gin or vodka, or topped with soda water and ice

Smagsprofil

Floral · Fresh · Elegant · Sweet

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The elderflowers for St-Germain are picked entirely by hand within a short window each spring and must be macerated within 48 hours of harvest so the fresh floral scent isn't lost.

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Whole ume fruits rest at the bottom of the bottle - Japanese craftsmanship where honey and royal jelly meet the plum's tartness with no added sugar.

Expert's Description

The Choya Royal Honey is a Japanese Umeshu based on ume fruit and honey, bottled at 17% ABV.

Umeshu is a Japanese fruit liqueur made from the ume fruit, which belongs to the same family as plums and apricots but has a considerably higher acid content. The flavour of a good umeshu comes not only from the fruit's flesh and skin, but also from the kernel. The Choya Royal Honey is made by producer Choya exclusively from Japanese ume fruit (the Kishu Nanko variety), natural honey and royal jelly, with no added sugar, using an average of 240 grams of ume fruit per bottle.

Taste

The taste offers the delicate tartness of the ume fruit balanced by the natural sweetness of honey, giving a smooth, round umeshu without the sharp sugary sweetness found in many other plum liqueurs. The bottle is filled with a couple of whole ume fruits, which continue to lend character to the liqueur.

Specifications

Name: The Choya Royal Honey
Producer: Choya
Region/Country: Japan
Type: Japanese Umeshu (plum liqueur)
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Ume fruit (Kishu Nanko), honey, royal jelly
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 4905846114897
Serving Suggestion: over ice, with soda, or on its own as a digestif

Flavour Profile

Ume · Honey-sweet · Tart · Smooth

Did You Know?

Did you know an average of 240 grams of ume fruit is used to make a single bottle of The Choya Royal Honey? It's one of the reasons for the intense, authentic ume flavour that sets it apart from more industrially produced plum liqueurs.

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From the Wakayama region of Japan comes this fresh umeshu, where sun-ripened Japanese plums are left to steep for a full year.

Expert description

The Choya Single Year is a Japanese Fruit liqueur based on Japanese ume plums, bottled at 15.5%.

The liqueur comes from Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd., which has been the pioneer of commercial umeshu production in Japan since 1959. Choya mainly uses Nanko-ume, a premium plum variety from the Kishu region in Wakayama prefecture, which is macerated in alcohol and sugar. The Single Year edition refers to the plums having steeped for exactly one year, giving a fresh, direct plum character compared to the house's longer-aged expressions.

Taste

The nose is fresh with tangy plums and a light almond-like undertone from the stones. On the palate, The Choya Single Year is sweet and tangy with a clear plum character, while the finish is clean and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: The Choya Single Year
Producer: Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd.
Region/Country: Wakayama, Japan
Type: Fruit liqueur (umeshu)
Main ingredients: Japanese ume plums (Nanko variety), sugar, alcohol
ABV: 15.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4905846117652
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice, mixed with soda water, or as the base of an Umeshu Sour

Flavour profile

Plum-tangy · Fresh · Sweet · Almond-like

Did you know?

Choya was the first company in Japan to produce umeshu on a commercial scale, and today works with local plum growers in Wakayama on its own orchards.

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Duppies are said to steal the best part of the rum from every cask during maturation – in this release, The Duppy Share has instead added cream, salted caramel and vanilla.

Expert Description

The Duppy Share Rum Cream is a Caribbean Rum Cream Liqueur based on rum from Barbados and Jamaica, bottled at 15%.

The base is a blend of 3-5 year old rum from Barbados and Jamaica, combined with rich dairy cream, salted caramel and natural vanilla. The result is a soft, dessert-like liqueur that can be enjoyed neat as a creamy nightcap, or used as a decadent twist on an Espresso Martini.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet cream, caramel and a light rum warmth.

Palate

Creamy and rich with salted caramel, vanilla and a hint of rum spice.

Finish

Soft, sweet finish with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: The Duppy Share Rum Cream
Region/Country: Barbados and Jamaica
Type: Rum Cream Liqueur
Age: 3-5 Years
ABV: 15%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on ice or in an Espresso Martini

Bottler: The Duppy Share

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Sweet · Caramel · Vanilla · Soft

Did You Know?

The name "Duppy" refers to Jamaican folklore about dark spirit figures said to have a special love of rum, who steal the best "share" from the casks during maturation.

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A classic sloe gin liqueur from The Lakes Distillery, where sloe berries make their rich, fruity entrance in an award-winning gin.

Expert's description

The Lakes Sloe Gin Liqueur is an English Gin Liqueur, bottled at 25%.

The liqueur is made with the award-winning Lakes Gin as its base, giving it a solid gin character beneath the fruit sweetness.

The sloe berries give the liqueur an enjoyable, rich flavour typical of the classic English sloe gin style.

The Lakes Distillery is based in Cumbria in the English Lake District, known for its scenic surroundings.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is rich, with sloe berries and a touch of juniper.

Palate

The palate is rich and fruity, with sloe berries up front.

Finish

The finish is sweetly rounded and lightly tart.

Specifications

Name: The Lakes Sloe Gin Liqueur
Distillery: The Lakes Distillery
Country: England
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060307841794
Serving suggestion: With sparkling wine

Flavour profile

Sloe berry · Fruity · Rich

Did you know?

The Lakes Distillery is located in the English Lake District and is known for both its whisky and its award-winning gin.

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Trolden in Kolding blends its own barrel-aged rum with pure English liquorice and molasses from its rum production - the result is The New Black, here in a small bottle for exploring the flavour.

Expert's Description

The New Black Miniature (Batch No. 1) is a Danish liquorice liqueur at 25% ABV from Trolden Distillery in Kolding, based on the distillery's own barrel-aged rum with pure English liquorice added.

The liqueur uses the finest sugarcane molasses, normally reserved for producing some of the world's best rums, together with a careful handful of English liquorice, giving a deep, authentic flavour. The final touch comes from Trolden's own rum, aged exclusively in bourbon barrels. There are no additives or E-numbers - just the pure taste experience, which this 5 cl miniature lets you try without committing to a full-size bottle.

Taste

The taste is deep and dark with genuine liquorice, supported by the rum's sweetness and a hint of oak and vanilla from the bourbon barrels.

Specifications

Name: The New Black (Miniature, Batch No. 1)
Producer: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish Liquorice Liqueur (Rum-Based)
Main ingredients: Trolden rum, English liquorice, sugarcane molasses
ABV: 25%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5704021010110
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled in small glasses

Flavour Profile

Liquorice-forward · Dark · Round · Oak-forward

Did you know?

The New Black is made with no additives or E-numbers and won a silver medal at Destille Berlin, an internationally recognised competition for small craft producers.

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Real English liquorice meets cask-matured Danish golden rum from Trolden Distillery in this liqueur, which Whisky.dk has had made under its own name.

Expert Description

Whisky.dk Liquorice Liqueur Trolden Distillery is a Danish Rum Liqueur, bottled at 25%.

The liqueur is based on Trolden Distillery's cask-matured Danish Golden Rum, spiced with a modest handful of English liquorice and molasses of a quality normally associated with the production of the finest pot still rum. No artificial additives or E-numbers are used, only pure, deep flavour from molasses and liquorice. The liqueur was developed specifically for Whisky.dk in collaboration with Trolden Distillery.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep, dark liquorice alongside sweet molasses and a hint of the rum cask's spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and round with pronounced liquorice, molasses sweetness and a warm rum base that ties it all together.

Finish

Lingering liquorice, slowly giving way to a soft, rum-forward sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Whisky.dk Liquorice Liqueur Trolden Distillery
Bottler: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled or on the rocks

Distillery: Trolden Distillery

Flavour Profile

Liquorice · Sweet · Full-bodied · Dark · Rounded

Did You Know?

This liquorice liqueur is a Whisky.dk exclusive, developed in collaboration with Trolden Distillery, and is built on the same recipe as the distillery's own product "The New Black".

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Cream and Irish whiskey meet in a soft, dessert-like liqueur from the Boyne Valley.

Expert description

The Whistler Boann Distillery Irish Cream Liqueur combines Irish whiskey with cream for a soft, sweet liqueur, bottled at 33%. The Whistler is named after Pat Cooney, whose whistling can be heard through Boann Distillery, founded by the Cooney family in 2015 in the Boyne Valley, County Louth — the first distillery in the Drogheda area in over 160 years. The family has over 40 years of experience in the Irish drinks industry through their bottling company Gleeson Group.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with cream, caramel and a hint of whiskey.

Palate

The palate is soft and creamy with caramel, vanilla and light whiskey warmth.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler Boann Distillery Irsk Cream Likør
Bottler: Boann Distillery
Region/Country: Boyne Valley, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 33%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Sweet · Soft · Caramel

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Legend tells of a young Spanish aristocrat who fled unrest in Jamaica with a small jewellery box clutched to her chest - and inside lay the recipe for a mysterious liqueur that later took the name Tia Maria.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur is an Italian coffee liqueur at 20% ABV, produced by Illva Saronno from roasted coffee beans and Jamaican rum.

The recipe was rediscovered in the 1950s by Dr Kenneth Leigh Evans, who began producing and marketing the liqueur under the name Tia Maria. After several changes of ownership, most recently a sale by Pernod Ricard in 2009, Tia Maria is today produced by Illva Saronno in Saronno, Italy, but still follows the original Caribbean recipe, where fresh roasted coffee beans are complemented by a touch of rum.

Smag

The nose is rich and inviting with clear caramel and roasted coffee. The palate is exotic and full with natural vanilla sweetness and an intense coffee character, finishing with a warm, lightly rum-spiced aftertaste.

Specifikationer

Name: Tia Maria Coffee
Producer: Illva Saronno
Region/Country: Saronno, Italy
Type: Coffee Liqueur (Rum & Coffee)
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Roasted coffee beans, Jamaican rum, vanilla
ABV: 20%
Size: 70 cl
EAN No.: 5012523231965
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy over ice, in an Espresso Martini, or as a flavouring in desserts and coffee

Smagsprofil

Coffee · Caramel · Vanilla · Full-bodied

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Although Tia Maria was originally created in Jamaica in the 1940s, the liqueur is today produced in Saronno, Italy - the same town where the Italian classic Disaronno Amaretto is also made.

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Five flavour experiences from the apple orchard by the North Sea, gathered in one gift set of mini bottles.

Expert description

Tonow Miniature Gift Set is a Danish gift set with five mini bottles of fruit liqueur from Vesterhavsmost, bottled at 17-18%.

The gift set comes from Tonow Distillery & Vesterhavsmost in West Jutland, which grows its own fruit close to the North Sea and uses it in a range of fruit liqueurs built on the house's apple eau de vie. The set contains five 4 cl mini bottles: Paradise Apple Liqueur, Strawberry Liqueur, Blueberry Liqueur, Raspberry Liqueur and Elderflower Liqueur, so you can taste your way through the whole range without committing to five full bottles.

Taste

Each bottle has its own character - from the mellow Paradise Apple and the tangy-sweet Strawberry to the darker Blueberry, the fresh Raspberry and the floral Elderflower. What they share is a clear fruit character and a soft sweetness stemming from the apple eau de vie base.

Specifications

Name: Tonow Miniature Gift Set
Producer: Tonow Distillery & Vesterhavsmost
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Fruit liqueur (gift set)
Main ingredients: Apple eau de vie, Danish paradise apple, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and elderflower
ABV: 17-18%
Size: 5 x 4 CL
EAN no.: 5714962002020
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, individually or as a combined tasting round

Flavour profile

Fruit-rich · Varied · Sweet · Danish craftsmanship

Did you know?

The gift set is a great way to taste your way through the whole Vesterhavsmost fruit liqueur range before settling on a favourite in full size.

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From the apple orchard by the North Sea comes this fresh, tangy-sweet strawberry liqueur, where Danish strawberries are left to draw flavour from apple eau de vie.

Expert description

Tonow Vesterhavsmost Strawberry Liqueur is a Danish Fruit liqueur based on Danish strawberries and apple eau de vie, bottled at 18%.

The liqueur comes from Tonow Distillery & Vesterhavsmost, which has its own fruit orchard in West Jutland close to the North Sea. Freshly picked Danish strawberries are steeped in apple eau de vie, where they draw out flavour and colour, after which the liqueur is sweetened to the right balance. Vesterhavsmost is best known for its single-variety apple juice, and the strawberry liqueur is one of several fruit liqueurs built on the house's own apple distillate.

Taste

The nose is fresh with ripe strawberries and a hint of apple in the background. On the palate, Tonow Vesterhavsmost Strawberry Liqueur is tangy-sweet and full-bodied with a clear strawberry character, while the finish is soft and lightly apple-toned.

Specifications

Name: Tonow Vesterhavsmost Strawberry Liqueur
Producer: Tonow Distillery & Vesterhavsmost
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Fruit liqueur
Main ingredients: Danish strawberries, apple eau de vie, sugar
ABV: 18%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5714962002129
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled as a digestif, over ice, or as a sweet touch to desserts and cheese boards

Flavour profile

Strawberry-sweet · Fruity · Tangy · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Vesterhavsmost uses only fruit from its own orchard near the North Sea, where the climate, soil and light, according to the producer, provide ideal conditions for fruit growing.

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In Newry, Northern Ireland, Two Stacks has since 2020 challenged the idea that Irish whiskey and cream liqueur belong to separate worlds. Together with Robert A. Merry & Co. in Clonmel, they built a cream liqueur using eight times more whiskey than the market standard.

Note: Contains MILK.

Expert's Description

Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur is an Irish cream liqueur at 17.5% ABV, presented as the world's first Irish cream liqueur using a blend of 4 different whiskey styles.

Two Stacks uses 8 times more Irish whiskey than the market standard and has teamed up with Robert A. Merry & Co. in Clonmel to create a delicate balance of flavour for the ultimate Irish cream liqueur experience.

Taste

The nose is rich with caramel and creamy whiskey, while the palate is full and smooth with a clear whiskey character supported by a soft, creamy sweetness. The finish is long and warmly whiskey-driven.

Specifications

Name: Two Stacks Double Irish Cream
Distillery: Two Stacks
Bottler: Robert A. Merry & Co., Clonmel
Region/Country: Newry, Northern Ireland
Type: Irish Cream Liqueur (Whiskey-Based)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Irish whiskey (4 styles), cream
ABV: 17.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060560960430
Allergens: Milk
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled, neat or over ice cubes

Taste Profile

Creamy · Caramel · Whiskey-Driven · Soft

Did You Know?

Two Stacks was founded in 2020 and within a few years established one of Ireland's only independent bonding and blending facilities, among other things named Ireland's top independent bottler at the Icons of Whiskey Awards.

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A small can of Irish cream comfort from one of Ireland's most inventive whiskey brands.

Expert description

Two Stacks Dram in a Can Double Irish Cream Liqueur 10 cl is an Irish cream liqueur built on Irish whiskey, cream and vanilla, bottled in the brand's signature 10 cl can format at an easy-drinking strength. Two Stacks is an Irish whiskey brand founded in 2016 by Brendan and Louise Buckley in Derry, Northern Ireland, known for its unconventional approach to whiskey and for swapping traditional heavy glass bottles for cans that make the product easy to carry.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers creamy vanilla, caramel and a hint of Irish whiskey.

Palate

The palate is creamy with chocolate, caramel and soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Two Stacks Dram in a Can Double Irish Cream Likør 10 cl
Bottler: Two Stacks
Region/Country: Derry, Northern Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
Size: 10 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Sweet · Chocolatey · Soft

Did you know?

Two Stacks was among the first Irish whiskey brands to commit to cans over bottles — a deliberate way to make Irish whiskey more accessible and less formal.

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Sometimes it is wisest to meet a new acquaintance in miniature, before committing to the full bottle.

Expert description

Unicum Miniature Zwack is a Hungarian herbal liqueur at 40% ABV in a small 4 cl take on the round classic. The recipe is the same secret blend of over 40 herbs the Zwack family has brewed in Budapest since 1840, named after Emperor Josef II’s delighted exclamation "Das ist ein Unikum" in 1790. The miniature is ideal for getting to know the distinctive flavour without opening a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Herbs, orange peel and a light bitterness.

Palate

Spiced and full-bodied with caramel and bitter tones.

Finish

Warm and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Unicum Miniature Zwack Herbal Liqueur
Distillery: Zwack
Country/Region: Hungary, Budapest
Type: Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 4 CL
EAN no.: 59920595
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a single digestif shot after a meal.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Caramel · Spiced

Did you know?

Even in miniature form, the bottle keeps the round silhouette that makes the Unicum bottle one of Hungary’s most recognisable spirits designs.

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In the cellars of the Zwack family in Budapest stand casks that have aged herbal liqueur for more than 85 years. In one of them, Unicum Riserva takes on its first layer of character, before it gains a second from a completely different world, the Hungarian Tokaj wine region.

Expert Description

Unicum Riserva Double Aged Herbal Liqueur is a Herbal Liqueur from Zwack, finished in Tokaji wine casks and bottled at 40%.

Unicum Riserva is the Zwack family’s super-premium take on the classic Unicum, and it stands apart through its double ageing process. The first stage takes place in the largest and oldest oak cask in Zwack’s cellar, a cask that over decades has developed a thick coating the family calls "black honey", lending the liqueur extra depth. From there, the herbal liqueur is moved into casks from Izabella Zwack’s Dobogó winery, previously used to age Tokaji wine. This gives Unicum Riserva a softer, more fruit-driven character, with a hint of dried apricot layered over the familiar bittersweet Unicum taste.

The Unicum name is said to date back to 1790, when the family’s court physician reportedly offered Emperor Joseph II his home-made herbal liqueur. The company itself was founded in 1840, and the round bottle with the red cross remains one of Hungary’s most recognisable spirits brands today.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried apricot and honey intertwine with bitter herbs and a touch of warm oak.

Palate

Bittersweet with a deep herbal character, where the second maturation in the Tokaji cask brings a soft, almost wine-like sweetness and notes of raisin.

Finish

Long and lightly bitter, with a warm trail of honey and ripe fruit that fades slowly.

Specifications

Name: Unicum Riserva Double Aged Herbal Liqueur
Distillery: Zwack
Region/Country: Hungary, Budapest
Type: Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70cl
Cask type: Oak cask, finished in Tokaji wine cask
EAN no.: 5995099442204
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled as a digestif, ideally after a meal

Flavour Profile

Bittersweet · Herbal · Fruity · Rounded

Did You Know?

According to the family’s own story, the Unicum name traces back to Emperor Joseph II, who after tasting the herbal liqueur is said to have exclaimed "Das ist ein Unikum!", meaning "This is one of a kind!", unwittingly coining the name of one of Hungary’s most famous products.

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There is a bottle in Budapest so recognisable in its round shape that it can be spotted in the dark by silhouette alone.

Expert description

Unicum Zwack is a Hungarian herbal liqueur at 40% ABV, brewed by the Zwack family in Budapest since 1840. The name traces back to Emperor Josef II, who, after tasting the drink in 1790, is said to have exclaimed "Das ist ein Unikum", this is something unique. The recipe is a secret blend of over 40 different herbs, matured in oak casks, and the distinctive round bottle makes Unicum one of the most recognisable herbal liqueurs in Europe.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep herbal character with notes of orange peel, honey and a light bitterness.

Palate

Rich and complex, with spice, caramel and bitter herbs in balance.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly bitter with a touch of sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Unicum Zwack Herbal Liqueur
Distillery: Zwack
Country/Region: Hungary, Budapest
Type: Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5995099191720
Serving suggestion: Serve as a digestif after a meal, at room temperature or lightly chilled.

Flavour profile

Herbal bitter · Honey · Spiced

Did you know?

The round bottle shape was chosen to make Unicum impossible to mistake for other liqueurs on the shelf, a design idea still in use today.

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The man behind the legendary Galliano liqueur also stands behind this soft, clean sambuca - a 1990 tribute to the founder himself.

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Vaccari Sambuca is an Italian aniseed liqueur from the house of Vaccari, bottled at 38% ABV.

The Vaccari house dates back to 1868, when Tuscan spirits distiller Arturo Vaccari laid the foundation for the company. Vaccari created the famous liqueur Galliano in 1896, and in 1990 Vaccari Sambuca was launched as a tribute to the founder. The liqueur is distilled with rare Chinese star anise and further flavoured with elderflower and other secret botanicals.

Smag

The liqueur has a soft, clean aniseed flavour, where the star anise is complemented by a light floral character from the elderflower. The result is a smooth, rounded sambuca with good balance.

Specifikationer

Name: Vaccari Sambuca
Producer: Vaccari
Country: Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur (aniseed liqueur)
Main ingredients: Chinese star anise, elderflower
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8716000966445
Serving suggestion: Served "con la mosca" with three coffee beans, on the rocks, or flambeed

Smagsprofil

Aniseed · Soft · Elderflower · Clean

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Vaccari Sambuca was named after Arturo Vaccari, the same man who created the iconic liqueur Galliano in 1896, which today still carries the name of Italian officer Giuseppe Galliano.

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The iconic Dutch stroopwafel - two crisp waffle layers around a layer of warm syrup - captured in liquid form.

Expert's Description

Van Meer's Stroopwafel Holland Wafel Liqueur is a Dutch Fruit liqueur based on caramel syrup, bottled at 14.7% ABV.

Van Meers Likeur is a Dutch producer whose stroopwafel recipe was originally put together in 1850 by confectioner Emiel van Meers. The liqueur is built on the ingredients of the authentic Gouda stroopwafel, reinterpreting the beloved Dutch classic in alcoholic form.

Taste

The colour is golden, and the nose offers intense caramel with a mild spiced touch that makes the whole thing incredibly pleasant. On the palate, the liqueur is full-bodied and soft with pronounced sweetness, clear caramel notes and a long, round finish reminiscent of a freshly baked stroopwafel.

Specifications

Name: Stroopwafel Holland Wafel Liqueur
Producer: Van Meers Likeur
Region/Country: The Netherlands
Type: Dutch Fruit Liqueur (caramel/waffle liqueur)
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Caramel syrup, spice notes from the original stroopwafel recipe
ABV: 14.7%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: with coffee, lightly chilled or over ice, or as a flavouring in cocktails and baking

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Sweet · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Did you know the recipe behind Van Meer's Stroopwafel Liqueur dates all the way back to 1850, when confectioner Emiel van Meers first put it together? It is therefore inspired by a recipe older than the liqueur bottle itself.

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A good cocktail lives or dies by its balance - and a clean, stable sweetness plays a surprisingly big role in that. Vedrenne's Cane Sugar Syrup is the invisible hero that gives a drink that final, precise touch of sweetness.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Vedrenne's Cane Sugar Syrup is a French sugar syrup made from cane sugar, produced by Vedrenne in Nuits-Saint-Georges.

Vedrenne was founded in 1923 by Joseph Védrenne and has since specialised in pure, natural fruit liqueurs and syrups without artificial additives. The sugar syrup is the house's answer to one of the bar's most fundamental building blocks - a neutral, stable sweetness that dissolves quickly and doesn't drown out the other ingredients in a drink.

Smag

The flavour is round and natural with a light caramelised note that adds depth without taking focus away from the other ingredients. The texture is silky-smooth and dissolves quickly in both cold and hot drinks.

Specifikationer

Name: Cane Sugar Syrup
Producer: Vedrenne
Region/Country: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France
Type: Sugar Syrup (Alcohol-Free)
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Cane sugar, water
Size: 100 cl
Serving Suggestion: Use as a sweetener in cocktails, mocktails, iced coffee, lemonades and tea, wherever a clean and stable sweetness is needed

Smagsprofil

Cane sugar · Clean sweetness · Caramelised · Versatile

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Sugar syrup is considered one of the four cornerstones of classic cocktail mixology alongside spirit, acid and bitters - without the right syrup, even the finest ingredients can struggle to find the right balance in the glass.

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From the vineyards near Nuits-Saint-Georges, where the Vedrenne family has for a century macerated fruit into pure, honest liqueurs, comes this soft and full-bodied banana liqueur with a flavour so pure it almost tastes like ripe banana sliced straight into the glass.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Vedrenne's Creme de Banane is a French banana liqueur at 25% ABV, produced by Vedrenne in Nuits-Saint-Georges from macerated bananas.

Vedrenne was founded in 1923 by the engineer Joseph Védrenne, who deliberately located the distillery in Nuits-Saint-Georges close to Burgundy's blackcurrant fields. The company pioneered single-fruit maceration and, from the 1950s under Joseph's grandsons, expanded the range to include tropical fruits such as banana. Vedrenne is still family-run today and in 2017 was awarded the French "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" distinction for its unbroken craft tradition.

Smag

The nose offers ripe banana, light vanilla and a mild tropical sweetness. The palate is full and soft with clear banana up front, followed by a light caramelised note that adds depth and balance without becoming overly sweet.

Specifikationer

Name: Creme de Banane
Producer: Vedrenne
Region/Country: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France
Type: French Banana Liqueur
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Banana, sugar, alcohol
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 cl
Production Method: Maceration of banana in alcohol
Serving Suggestion: Excellent in tiki cocktails, milkshakes, over vanilla ice cream, in baking, or as a tropical twist in champagne cocktails

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Banana · Caramelised · Full-bodied · Tropical

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Vedrenne was founded just two years after Luxardo relocated its production, but while Luxardo focused on Mediterranean cherries, Joseph Védrenne bet from the start on macerating single fruits from Burgundy and later the whole world - a method that remains the house's trademark today.

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Summer's finest strawberries, picked at full ripeness and macerated simply and purely - that's the philosophy on which Vedrenne of Nuits-Saint-Georges has built its entire reputation as a fruit liqueur house, and this Creme de Fraise is one of the clearest proofs of it.

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Vedrenne's Creme de Fraise is a French strawberry liqueur at 15% ABV, produced by Vedrenne in Nuits-Saint-Georges from macerated strawberries.

Vedrenne was founded in 1923 by Joseph Védrenne, who located the distillery in Nuits-Saint-Georges at the heart of Burgundy. Since then the family has specialised in macerating single fruits, with strawberry being one of the classic flavours in the range. The method preserves the fruit's natural freshness and acidity, without artificial flavourings.

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The nose offers fresh strawberries, a light floral sweetness and a mild, juicy berry aroma. The palate is soft and full with plenty of strawberry up front, followed by a light tart edge that provides balance and freshness without becoming artificial or overly sweet.

Specifikationer

Name: Creme de Fraise
Producer: Vedrenne
Region/Country: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France
Type: French Strawberry Liqueur
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Strawberry, sugar, alcohol
ABV: 15%
Size: 70 cl
Production Method: Maceration of strawberries in alcohol
Serving Suggestion: Works beautifully in cocktails with sparkling wine, in long drinks, over vanilla ice cream, in milkshakes, or as an ingredient in desserts

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Strawberry · Fresh · Lightly tart · Floral

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Vedrenne pioneered single-fruit maceration as early as the 1930s, and strawberry was one of the very first flavours the family perfected - a tradition that still lives on in this Creme de Fraise almost a hundred years later.

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From the vineyards of Burgundy comes this ruby-red blackberry liqueur, which has won both gold and silver for its fruity elegance.

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Vedrenne Crème de Mûre is a French blackberry liqueur from Burgundy, bottled at 15% ABV.

Vedrenne was founded in 1923 by Joseph Vedrenne in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the heart of Burgundy, and is today a French family business known for its fruit liqueurs, including the iconic Crème de Cassis. Crème de Mûre is made using the same quality process as the house's other fruit liqueurs, with selected blackberries giving the liqueur its characteristic ruby-red colour.

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The liqueur is packed with flavourful blackberries that give a ruby-red colour and a fruity, elegant taste of wild blackberries. The finish reveals light woody notes that lift the liqueur to a higher level.

Specifikationer

Name: Vedrenne Crème de Mûre
Producer: Vedrenne
Region/Country: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France
Type: Fruit liqueur (blackberry liqueur)
Main ingredients: Blackberries
ABV: 15%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3376370097177
Serving suggestion: Mix with dry or sparkling white or rosé wine, enjoy neat over crushed ice, or use in cocktails

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Blackberry · Fruity · Elegant · Ruby-red

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Vedrenne's Crème de Mûre has won both a gold medal at the Meininger International Spirit Award and a silver medal at the Concours General Agricole in Paris in 2017.

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Deep violet, floral and sweetly seductive - Vedrenne Liqueur de Violette brings Burgundy's flower fields straight into the glass.

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Vedrenne Liqueur de Violette is a French violet liqueur from the house of Vedrenne in Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy, bottled at 18% ABV.

Vedrenne has made liqueurs since 1923 in the heart of Burgundy, and Liqueur de Violette is made by steeping fresh violet flowers in pure alcohol, after which the liqueur is sweetened. The method gives a beautiful, deep violet colour and an intensely floral, aromatic character, making the liqueur a classic ingredient in French cocktails and for colouring sparkling wine.

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The taste is powerful, floral and highly aromatic with a hint of acidity and a prominent violet flavour, finishing with a long, powerful and delicate aftertaste. The palate offers an intense violet-flavoured character with soft notes of chocolate and a sweet, balanced floral sweetness.

Specifikationer

Name: Vedrenne Liqueur de Violette
Producer: Vedrenne
Region/Country: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France
Type: French violet liqueur
Main ingredients: Violet flowers
ABV: 18%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3376370097306
Serving suggestion: Mix with dry or sparkling white or rosé wine, enjoy neat over crushed ice, or use in cocktails

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Violet · Floral · Sweet · Perfumed

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Vedrenne has made liqueurs in Nuits-Saint-Georges in the heart of Burgundy since 1923, and Liqueur de Violette is still made by steeping fresh violet flowers in alcohol, a method that has remained unchanged throughout the house's history.

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Turenne sits in the Corrèze, where the sandstone turns the soil rust red and the fields look as if they were coloured from below. That ground gave the pastis its name. Terres Rouges — the red earths.

Expert description

Vedrenne Pastis des Terres Rouges is a French Pastis distilled at Distillerie des Terres Rouges in Turenne and bottled at 45%.

The recipe draws on more than ten plants and spices. Star anise, green anise and liquorice root form the backbone, and on top of it sit white and green cardamom, juniper, mace, caraway, wormwood, coriander and clove. Each botanical is handled separately and only brought together afterwards, which is why you can pick them apart in the glass instead of meeting one flat wall of anise.

The colour comes purely from the plants and the liquorice. No colouring is added, and 45% gives the pastis enough weight to hold its aromatics together once the water goes in.

Distillerie des Terres Rouges belongs to Vedrenne, the Burgundian liqueur house from Nuits-Saint-Georges that also makes Pagès and Salers. The pastis has been given a new label design that puts the region's red sandstone front and centre.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green fennel and star anise arrive first. Cardamom sits behind them with a dry streak of juniper, and the liquorice root turns up slowly.

Palate

Anise, sweet liquorice and a spiced warmth from clove and mace. A cool, minty streak cuts through the middle and keeps the sweetness in check.

Finish

Long and heavy with liquorice, caraway and coriander underneath. The wormwood leaves a small bitter tail right at the end.

Specifications

Name: Pastis des Terres Rouges
Distillery: Distillerie des Terres Rouges
Bottler: Vedrenne
Region/Country: Turenne Corrèze France
Type: French Pastis
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: 1 part Pastis to 5 parts iced water

Flavour profile

Anise · Liquorice · Spiced · Herbal · Fresh

Did you know?

The red sandstone around Turenne is so distinctive that the whole area is called the Pays des Terres Rouges. The village is built from it, and in the afternoon sun the houses glow red.

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In the Venetian aperitivo tradition, colour matters almost as much as taste. Villa Cardea Aperitivo delivers on both, with its vivid blood-orange colour and an original recipe built on herbs and citrus.

Expert's Description

Villa Cardea Aperitivo is an Italian herbal liqueur at 11% ABV, an original recipe based on an infusion of herbs and citrus, famous for its vivid blood-orange colour and intense flavour.

Villa Cardea is part of the Italian spirits house Perlino, founded in 1905 in Piedmont. The aperitivo is designed for the classic Venetian Spritz cocktail, where it is mixed with sparkling white wine and sparkling water.

Taste

The nose is fresh with notes of bitter orange and herbs, while the palate is intense and lightly bittersweet with a clear citrus character. The finish is clean and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Villa Cardea Aperitivo
Producer: Villa Cardea (Perlino)
Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
Type: Italian Herbal Liqueur (Aperitivo)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Herbs, citrus
ABV: 11%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8007253900516
Serving Suggestion: Serve neat, mixed, or as a classic Venetian Spritz: Aperitivo, Prosecco (or sparkling white wine) topped with sparkling water

Taste Profile

Bittersweet · Citrus · Herbal · Fresh

Did You Know?

Villa Cardea is part of the Italian spirits house Perlino, founded in 1905 by Giuseppe Perlino in Castello D'Annone between Turin and Genoa.

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The Hugo cocktail conquered Italian alpine huts before spreading across the rest of Europe. Villa Cardea has captured the floral summer drink in a single bottle, ready to be poured over ice.

Expert's Description

Villa Cardea Hugo Spritz is an Italian herbal liqueur at 18% ABV, a fresh and aromatic liqueur inspired by the popular Hugo cocktail.

It combines light floral aromas of elderflower with citrus and a mild sweetness, making it perfect for spritz drinks, summery cocktails or served over ice. A lively and elegant liqueur that brings Italian aperitivo mood straight to the glass.

Taste

The nose is floral and light with elderflower and a touch of citrus, and the palate is mildly sweet with a fresh, floral character. The finish is light and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Villa Cardea Hugo Spritz
Producer: Villa Cardea (Perlino)
Region/Country: Italy
Type: Italian Herbal Liqueur (Spritz-Style, Elderflower)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Elderflower, citrus
ABV: 18%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice as a spritz drink, or in summery cocktails

Taste Profile

Floral · Elderflower · Mildly Sweet · Fresh

Did You Know?

The original Hugo cocktail was invented in South Tyrol in the 1990s as a floral alternative to Aperol Spritz and has since become a summer classic across much of Europe.

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In Sicily, lemons grow so densely that the air itself smells of peel and oil. Villa Cardea captures that scent straight into the bottle with a limoncello built on a unique infusion of Sicilian lemon zest.

Expert's Description

Villa Cardea Limoncello is an Italian limoncello at 25% ABV, a traditional liqueur developed using a unique and natural recipe.

It is based on an infusion of lemon zest from Sicily, and the flavour is intense yet balanced. Villa Cardea Limoncello is best served chilled as a digestif, but is also excellent for making refreshing long drinks.

Taste

The nose is intense with fresh Sicilian lemon zest, and the palate is sweet with a pronounced, balanced tartness. The finish is clean and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Villa Cardea Limoncello
Producer: Villa Cardea (Perlino)
Region/Country: Sicily, Italy
Type: Italian Limoncello (Lemon Liqueur)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Lemon zest (Sicily)
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8007253902312
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled as a digestif, or use it for refreshing long drinks

Taste Profile

Sweet · Citrus · Balanced · Clean

Did You Know?

Sicilian lemons are considered by many connoisseurs to be among the most aromatic in the world, thanks to the island's volcanic soil and mild climate.

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Where winter loosens its grip and spring breaks through is where the inspiration for Wild Arbor's "Magic of the Equinox" comes from – a celebration of the changing season captured in cherry, almond and chocolate.

Expert's Description

Wild Arbor Cherry and Almond is a clear cream liqueur at 19.8% ABV, filled with chocolate, cherry and almond flavour.

This edition, called "Magic of the Equinox", is created to be in harmony with the changing seasons, balancing cherry and almond – two of Wild Arbor's favourite ingredients – in a clear, plant-based liqueur.

Taste

The nose offers dark chocolate, sweet cherries and toasted almond, while the palate is creamy and full-bodied with a fine balance between fruity sweetness and nutty character. The finish is soft with a light almond character.

Specifications

Name: Wild Arbor Cherry and Almond
Producer: Wild Arbor
Region/Country: United Kingdom
Type: Cream Liqueur (Clear, Plant-Based)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Chocolate, cherry, almond, plant-based ingredients
ABV: 19.8%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060684580064
Allergens: Free from milk, lactose and gluten (according to the producer)
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled, neat or over ice cubes

Taste Profile

Creamy · Cherry · Almond · Chocolate

Did You Know?

The name "Magic of the Equinox" refers to the equinox, when day and night are of equal length – a nod to the balance Wild Arbor has aimed for between cherry and almond in this liqueur.

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A cream liqueur is usually heavy and opaque to look at. Wild Arbor Luxury breaks that image: all the indulgence of a classic cream liqueur, poured in a glass so clear you would think it was water.

Expert's Description

Wild Arbor Clear Luxury Cream Liqueur is a clear cream liqueur at 19.8% ABV, offering all the indulgence of a traditional cream liqueur while being unique in being completely clear and made exclusively with plant-based natural ingredients.

Wild Arbor has specialised in this clear style of cream liqueur, where the full, luxurious flavour is retained while the familiar heavy, white visual style is dropped in favour of a clean, glass-clear look.

Taste

The nose is sweetish with notes of caramel and lightly toasted nut, while the palate is creamy and round with a luxurious, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is soft and lingeringly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Wild Arbor Clear Luxury Cream
Producer: Wild Arbor
Region/Country: United Kingdom
Type: Cream Liqueur (Clear, Plant-Based)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Caramel, plant-based ingredients
ABV: 19.8%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060684580002
Allergens: Free from milk, lactose and gluten (according to the producer)
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled, neat or over ice cubes

Taste Profile

Creamy · Caramel · Luxurious · Round

Did You Know?

Wild Arbor is one of the first cream liqueur producers to make a completely clear liqueur without compromising the creamy mouthfeel people associate with traditional cream liqueurs.

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