In 1912, 19-year-old Georges Monin began selling wine and spirits in Bourges - today Monin is one of the world's best-known syrup makers, and Chai Tea is one of the classic flavours in its wide French range.

Expert's Description

Monin Chai Tea Syrup is a French syrup from the Monin brand, made in Bourges, where the house has produced flavoured syrups since 1912.

The syrup is inspired by the Indian spiced tea drink chai and delivers a warm, spiced sweetness that works well in both hot and cold drinks.

Taste

The taste is sweet and spiced with notes of cinnamon, cardamom and clove, giving a warm, full-bodied character.

Specifications

Name: Chai Tea Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: France
Type: French Chai Tea Syrup Syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, tea extract, spices
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3052911624674
Serving suggestion: For mixing into coffee, cocktails and desserts

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Spiced · Warm · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Monin was founded in 1912 by 19-year-old Georges Monin in Bourges, and the house has since built a range of over 100 different syrups for coffee, cocktails and cooking.

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In 1912, 19-year-old Georges Monin began selling wine and spirits in Bourges - today Monin is one of the world's best-known syrup makers, and Cassis (Blackcurrant) is one of the classic flavours in its wide French range.

Expert's Description

Monin Cassis (Blackcurrant) Syrup is a French syrup from the Monin brand, made in Bourges, where the house has produced flavoured syrups since 1912.

The syrup delivers a deep, dark blackcurrant flavour and is a classic ingredient in the Kir cocktail, where it is mixed with white or sparkling wine.

Taste

The taste is sweet and tart with a deep, dark blackcurrant character, giving a pronounced, lightly wine-like profile.

Specifications

Name: Cassis (Blackcurrant) Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: France
Type: French Cassis (Blackcurrant) Syrup Syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, blackcurrant extract
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3052910056292
Serving suggestion: For mixing into coffee, cocktails and desserts

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Berry-forward · Tart · Dark

Did you know?

Monin was founded in 1912 by 19-year-old Georges Monin in Bourges, and the house has since built a range of over 100 different syrups for coffee, cocktails and cooking.

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In 1912, 19-year-old Georges Monin began selling wine and spirits in Bourges - today Monin is one of the world's best-known syrup makers, and Sugar-Free Caramel is one of the classic flavours in its wide French range.

Expert's Description

Monin Sugar-Free Caramel Syrup is a French syrup from the Monin brand, made in Bourges, where the house has produced flavoured syrups since 1912.

The syrup delivers classic caramel flavour with no added sugar, making it an easy choice for coffee and drinks for anyone cutting back on sugar.

Taste

The taste is sweet and round with a distinct caramel character, without the sugar-free sweetening compromising the full, creamy feel.

Specifications

Name: Sugar-Free Caramel Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: France
Type: French Sugar-Free Caramel Syrup Syrup
Main ingredients: Sweetener, caramel flavouring
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3052910041168
Serving suggestion: For mixing into coffee, cocktails and desserts

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Caramel-forward · Sugar-Free · Round

Did you know?

Monin was founded in 1912 by 19-year-old Georges Monin in Bourges, and the house has since built a range of over 100 different syrups for coffee, cocktails and cooking.

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In 1912, 19-year-old Georges Monin began selling wine and spirits in Bourges - today Monin is one of the world's best-known syrup makers, and Pure Cane Sugar is one of the classic flavours in its wide French range.

Expert's Description

Monin Cane Sugar Syrup is a French syrup from the Monin brand, made in Bourges, where the house has produced flavoured syrups since 1912.

The syrup, also known as simple syrup, is a pure cane sugar solution with no added flavourings, used as a neutral sweetener in cocktails where regular sugar is hard to dissolve.

Taste

The taste is clean, neutral sweetness with no other flavour notes, making it ideal for adjusting a drink's sweetness without adding extra flavour.

Specifications

Name: Cane Sugar Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: France
Type: French Cane Sugar Syrup Syrup
Main ingredients: Cane sugar, water
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3052911468520
Serving suggestion: For mixing into coffee, cocktails and desserts

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Neutral · Clean · Versatile

Did you know?

Monin was founded in 1912 by 19-year-old Georges Monin in Bourges, and the house has since built a range of over 100 different syrups for coffee, cocktails and cooking.

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In 1912, 19-year-old Georges Monin began selling wine and spirits in Bourges - today Monin is one of the world's best-known syrup makers, and Blueberry is one of the classic flavours in its wide French range.

Expert's Description

Monin Blueberry Syrup is a French syrup from the Monin brand, made in Bourges, where the house has produced flavoured syrups since 1912.

The syrup delivers a fresh, sweet blueberry flavour and is used widely in lemonades, smoothies and cocktails.

Taste

The taste is sweet and fresh with a distinct blueberry character and a lightly tart, berry-forward finish.

Specifications

Name: Blueberry Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: France
Type: French Blueberry Syrup Syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, blueberry extract
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4008077741709
Serving suggestion: For mixing into coffee, cocktails and desserts

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Berry-forward · Fresh · Tart

Did you know?

Monin was founded in 1912 by 19-year-old Georges Monin in Bourges, and the house has since built a range of over 100 different syrups for coffee, cocktails and cooking.

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In 1912, 19-year-old Georges Monin began selling wine and spirits in Bourges - today Monin is one of the world's best-known syrup makers, and Blackberry is one of the classic flavours in its wide French range.

Expert's Description

Monin Blackberry Syrup is a French syrup from the Monin brand, made in Bourges, where the house has produced flavoured syrups since 1912.

The syrup delivers a deep, dark berry flavour and is used in everything from Blackberry Bramble cocktails to lemonades and desserts.

Taste

The taste is sweet and berry-forward with a deep, dark blackberry character and a lightly tart finish.

Specifications

Name: Blackberry Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: France
Type: French Blackberry Syrup Syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, blackberry extract
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3052910056346
Serving suggestion: For mixing into coffee, cocktails and desserts

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Berry-forward · Dark · Tart

Did you know?

Monin was founded in 1912 by 19-year-old Georges Monin in Bourges, and the house has since built a range of over 100 different syrups for coffee, cocktails and cooking.

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Since 1883, Maison Routin has been brewing syrup in the French Alps - Elderflower captures the light, floral scent of elderflower blossom, which otherwise lasts only a couple of weeks each spring.

Expert's Description

1883 Elderflower is a French elderflower syrup from the Maison Routin (1883) brand, made in the French Alps since 1883.

All Routin 1883 products are made without preservatives, artificial colours or cholesterol - only natural fruit sugar is added to enhance the sweetness across the different flavour variants. For the larger 100 cl bottles, a dosing pump is recommended so you hit the same amount of syrup every time.

Taste

The taste is light and floral with a delicate elderflower sweetness, giving a fresh, spring-like character without becoming cloying.

Specifications

Name: Elderflower
Producer: Maison Routin (1883)
Region/Country: France
Type: French Elderflower Syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, elderflower
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 3217690027768
Serving suggestion: In cocktails, sparkling water or desserts - a dosing pump is handy for precise measures

Flavour Profile

Floral · Sweet · Light · Fresh

Did you know?

The 1883 Maison Routin products contain no preservatives, artificial colours or cholesterol - only natural fruit sugar is added for sweetness.

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Since 1883, Maison Routin has been brewing syrup in the French Alps - Caramel is one of the classics, a round, creamy sweetness equally at home in coffee as in a cocktail glass.

Expert's Description

1883 Caramel is a French caramel syrup from the Maison Routin (1883) brand, made in the French Alps since 1883.

All Routin 1883 products are made without preservatives, artificial colours or cholesterol - only natural fruit sugar is added to enhance the sweetness across the different flavour variants. For the larger 100 cl bottles, a dosing pump is recommended so you hit the same amount of syrup every time.

Taste

The taste is round and creamy with dark caramel, a pleasant sweetness and a hint of burnt sugar in the finish.

Specifications

Name: Caramel
Producer: Maison Routin (1883)
Region/Country: France
Type: French Caramel Syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, caramel
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 612511171706
Serving suggestion: In coffee, cocktails or over desserts - a dosing pump is handy for precise measures

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Caramel-forward · Round · Creamy

Did you know?

The 1883 Maison Routin products contain no preservatives, artificial colours or cholesterol - only natural fruit sugar is added for sweetness.

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In 1912, 19-year-old Georges Monin began selling wine and spirits in Bourges - today Monin is one of the world's best-known syrup makers, and Amaretto is one of the classic flavours in its wide French range.

Expert's Description

Monin Amaretto Syrup is a French syrup from the Monin brand, made in Bourges, where the house has produced flavoured syrups since 1912.

The syrup delivers a sweet, almond-like flavour with no alcohol and is used widely, from coffee-shop drinks to desserts and baking.

Taste

The taste is sweet and almond-like with a hint of marzipan, giving a soft, round character without bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Amaretto Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: France
Type: French Amaretto Syrup Syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, natural almond flavouring
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3052910013134
Serving suggestion: For mixing into coffee, cocktails and desserts

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Almond-like · Round · Soft

Did you know?

Monin was founded in 1912 by 19-year-old Georges Monin in Bourges, and the house has since built a range of over 100 different syrups for coffee, cocktails and cooking.

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A recipe said to have travelled with a prince in flight, an inn on Skye and a Gaelic phrase about a dram that satisfies. Drambuie has had almost three hundred years to embroider its own story, and it has used them well.

The expert description

Drambuie is a Scotch Whisky Liqueur built on malt whisky from the Isle of Skye, sweetened with heather honey and seasoned with herbs and spices, bottled at 40%.

The story starts in July 1746. Prince Charles Edward Stuart was in flight after the defeat at Culloden, and on his way to the Isle of Skye he was helped by John MacKinnon of Clan MacKinnon. In return, the prince is said to have handed MacKinnon the recipe for his personal liqueur. By 1873 it could be had at The Broadford Hotel on Skye, where guests called it an dram buidheach, the dram that satisfies. The Ross family registered the name as a trademark twenty years later, and The Drambuie Liqueur Company was founded in 1914.

In 1916 Drambuie became the first liqueur admitted to the House of Lords, and it reached Buckingham Palace the following year. Prohibition in the United States and the Second World War came close to killing the brand off, but it survived. Drambuie is owned today by William Grant & Sons.

Tasting notes

Nose

Orange peel and honey first, then aniseed, saffron and a dry herbal edge that keeps the sweetness in check.

Palate

Oily and full. Honey, toffee and citrus settle first, then the malt whisky pushes through with spice and a clean acidity that lifts the whole thing.

Finish

Warm and long with nutmeg, clove and a final bitter orange note.

Specifications

Name: Drambuie
Producer: Drambuie
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Scotch Whisky Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5010391100703
Serving suggestion: Neat over ice or in a Rusty Nail with Blended Scotch Whisky

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Honeyed · Citrus · Herbal

Did you know?

The name Rusty Nail only appeared in the 1960s at a club in New York, but the drink had been around for decades under other names, among them BIF, D and S and Little Club No. 1. It was only once bartenders settled on a single name that it truly caught on.

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Legend has it that the Romans once banned the local golden elixir of Cartagena - locals kept making it in secret from recipes passed down through generations, and from one of them came Licor 43.

Expert's Description

Licor 43 (Cuarenta y Tres) is a Spanish liqueur at 31% ABV from producer Diego Zamora in Cartagena, spiced with 43 different ingredients - hence the name.

The liqueur was created in 1946 by the Zamora siblings together with Emilio Restoy, following a secret family recipe still known to only a few family members today. Its sweet flavour of vanilla and citrus makes it remarkably versatile and easy to use in drinks - try it in coffee, neat over ice, or as a Ginger 43, mixed with ginger ale and lime.

Taste

The taste is sweet and round with a distinct character of vanilla and citrus, giving a lightly tangy finish and making the liqueur versatile in both drinks and desserts.

Specifications

Name: Licor 43 (Cuarenta y Tres)
Producer: Diego Zamora
Region/Country: Cartagena, Spain
Type: Spanish Liqueur
Main ingredients: 43 herbs, fruits and spices, including vanilla and citrus
ABV: 31%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8410221110150
Serving suggestion: In coffee, neat over ice, or as a Ginger 43: 3 cl Licor 43, 12 cl ginger ale and the juice of 2 limes over ice

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Vanilla-forward · Citrus-forward · Versatile

Did you know?

According to legend, Licor 43 traces back to Roman bans on the local golden elixir of Cartagena - the recipe was kept a family secret for generations before becoming, in 1946, the liqueur known today.

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In Aarhus, Pure Shots still stirs its own pots. No large factory lines, no outsourced flavour suppliers - just a small team that blends, bottles, labels and packs every bottle of liquorice liqueur themselves.

Expert's Description

Pure Shots Liquorice Liqueur is a Danish liquorice liqueur at 16.4% ABV from the Aarhus-based spirits house Pure Shots.

Every bottle is handmade - the company makes a point of respecting the good ingredients and the contents of every bottle, so Pure Shots stirs its own pots, bottles, labels and packs into boxes itself. The liquorice liqueur is one of several variants from the house, which also includes Chocolate, Raspberry, Passion, Lemonade, Apple and Forest Berry.

Taste

The nose is dark and sweet with genuine liquorice, while the palate is full-bodied and round with a smooth mouthfeel and a lasting, deep liquorice finish.

Specifications

Name: Pure Shots Liquorice Liqueur
Distillery: Pure Shots
Region/Country: Aarhus, Denmark
Type: Danish Liquorice Liqueur
Main ingredients/Flavourings: Liquorice
ABV: 16.4%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5700002044013
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold as a shot

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Liquorice-forward · Smooth · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Pure Shots calls itself "possibly the best shot in Denmark" and places great emphasis on testing and selecting every ingredient that goes into production.

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Known as the "Black Edition" among connoisseurs, Råstoff Raw Liquorice is a liquorice shot built on pure ingredients, where the liquorice root itself - not just liquorice flavouring - is the focus.

Expert's Description

Råstoff Raw Liquorice is a Danish liqueur at 16.4% ABV from the Råstoff brand, based on pure vodka with liquorice powder and genuine raw liquorice extracted from liquorice root added.

The base is pure vodka, giving a clean, soft taste, while the added liquorice provides an intense, full-bodied character of genuine liquorice. Råstoff is made for the discerning drinker who values pure ingredients, quality and refined taste, and the shot can be enjoyed lightly chilled, mixed into cocktails, or added to hot drinks.

Taste

The taste is intense and full-bodied with genuine liquorice over a clean, soft vodka base, giving an authentic, pronounced liquorice character.

Specifications

Name: Raw Liquorice
Producer: Råstoff
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Liqueur
Main ingredients: Vodka, liquorice powder, raw liquorice from liquorice root
ABV: 16.4%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5706844527196
Serving suggestion: As a cold shot, optionally with lime, mixed into cocktails or added to hot drinks

Flavour Profile

Liquorice-forward · Intense · Clean · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Råstoff Raw Liquorice is also known as the "Black Edition" and is made with genuine raw liquorice extracted directly from liquorice root rather than just added liquorice flavouring, giving a more authentic, intense liquorice character.

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Ireland's first commercial liqueur was born as a solution to a surplus problem at a whiskey distillery.

Expert description

Irish Mist Honey Liqueur is an Irish whiskey liqueur, bottled at 35%, based on a blend of Irish whiskey, honey and natural aromatic spices. The liqueur is considered the first commercial liqueur produced in Ireland, with commercial production beginning in 1947 in Tullamore, County Offaly. The recipe originated as an idea from Desmond Williams, grandson of the founder of the Tullamore Dew whiskey company, as a way to economically use up the company's surplus whiskey stock. The recipe draws on an ancient tradition of heather wine dating back over 1,000 years. The company was renamed the Irish Mist Liqueur Company in 1953, and distilling in Tullamore ceased the following year. The brand has since changed hands several times, from Cantrell & Cochrane in 1985, to William Grant & Sons in 2010 alongside Tullamore D.E.W. and Carolans, and most recently to Heaven Hill in 2017.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers honey, whiskey and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is sweet with honey, herbs and light whiskey warmth.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, sweet and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Irish Mist Honey Liqueur
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Whiskey Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Spicy · Warm · Herbal

Did you know?

Irish Mist's recipe draws on a tradition of heather wine dating back over 1,000 years — one of the oldest known inspirations behind a modern commercial spirits bottle.

Strawberries and cream meet the house's classic Irish cream liqueur in this pink-hued edition.

Expert description

Merrys Strawberry Irish Cream Liqueur combines the house's creamy liqueur with fresh strawberry flavour, bottled at 17%. Merrys Irish Cream Liqueurs trace back to the historic trading house Robert A. Merry & Co., founded in 1868 in the southeast of Ireland. The modern cream liqueur was first produced in 1994 and is today made in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, in the heart of the fertile dairying region known as the Golden Vale, from where the liqueur is now exported to over 20 countries.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with strawberries, cream and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

The palate offers fresh strawberries, creamy cream and a soft sweetness with a hint of whiskey underneath.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, creamy and carries a lightly tart strawberry note.

Specifications

Name: Merrys Strawberry Irish Cream Liqueur
Region/Country: Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

The Golden Vale region around Clonmel is considered one of Ireland's most fertile dairying areas, and it's this local cream that gives the Merrys liqueurs their characteristic creaminess.

White chocolate gives Merrys' signature liqueur an extra sweet dimension.

Expert description

Merrys White Chocolate Irish Cream Liqueur combines the house's creamy liqueur with white chocolate flavour, bottled at 17%. Merrys Irish Cream Liqueurs trace back to the historic trading house Robert A. Merry & Co., founded in 1868 in the southeast of Ireland. The modern cream liqueur was first produced in 1994 and is today made in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, in the heart of the fertile dairying region known as the Golden Vale, from where the liqueur is now exported to over 20 countries.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with white chocolate, cream and vanilla.

Palate

The palate offers white chocolate, caramel and a creamy sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, sweet and creamy.

Specifications

Name: Merrys White Chocolate Irish Cream Liqueur
Region/Country: Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Vanilla-forward · Chocolatey

Cream and whisky sounds like a shortcut, but it is not when the whisky is actually good. Arran makes its own single malt at Lochranza and uses that rather than anonymous spirit, and you can taste it.

The Expert's Description

Arran Gold is a cream liqueur made with Single Island Malt Whisky from Arran, bottled at 17%. It is therefore not whisky but a cream-based liqueur in which the distillery’s own malt whisky forms the spirit component.

The difference from an ordinary cream liqueur lies precisely there. Most use neutral spirit or an anonymous blend, while Arran uses malt whisky from its own distillery. That gives a cereal sweetness and a light malt character beneath the toffee and chocolate which would otherwise disappear.

Arran Gold was named World’s Best Whisky Liqueur at Whisky Magazine’s World Whisky Awards in 2007. The distillery sits at Lochranza at the northern end of the Isle of Arran and was founded in 1995.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toffee and milk chocolate first, with cocoa and a clear cream note. Beneath the sweetness sits a malty cereal note from the whisky, which makes the nose less one-dimensionally sweet than an ordinary cream liqueur.

Palate

Full and creamy. Caramel, chocolate and vanilla open, then the malt whisky comes through with a light cereal sweetness and a hint of oak. At 17% it is soft and easy to drink, but not thin.

Finish

Medium and creamy, with cocoa and a final malt note lingering after the sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Arran Gold Cream Liqueur with Single Island Malt Whisky 17%
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Cream Liqueur with Single Island Malt Whisky
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Arran Gold
EAN no.: 5060044480270
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with coffee or over ice as a welcome drink

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Toffee · Chocolate · Sweet · Malty · Soft

Did You Know?

The Arran distillery at Lochranza was founded in 1995 and was the first legal distillery on the island in over a century and a half. Arran otherwise had a long history of illicit distilling, since the island’s remote bays were well suited to keeping the excise at arm’s length. Today the family also runs a second distillery, Lagg, at the southern end of the island.

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A trading house dating back to 1868 lies behind this creamy Irish liqueur.

Expert description

Merrys Irish Cream Liqueur is an Irish Cream liqueur based on cream, Irish whiskey and cocoa, bottled at 17%.

Merrys originates from the historic trading house Robert A. Merry & Co., founded in 1868 in south-eastern Ireland. The modern cream liqueur was first produced in 1994 and is made today in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, in the heart of the fertile dairy region known as the Golden Vale, from where the liqueur is now exported to more than 20 countries.

Taste

The nose is creamy with cream, caramel and a hint of whiskey. On the palate, Merrys Irish Cream Liqueur offers cream, caramel and a soft sweetness, while the finish is medium-length, creamy and round.

Specifications

Name: Merrys Irish Cream Liqueur
Producer: Robert A. Merry & Co.
Region/Country: Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Type: Cream liqueur
Main ingredients: Cream, Irish whiskey, cocoa
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5097779123458
Shelf life after opening: About 12 months, store cool and dark
Allergens: Milk
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, over ice or in coffee – can also be used in cocktails and desserts

Flavour profile

Creamy · Caramel · Soft · Sweet

Did you know?

Merrys' cream liqueur is now exported to more than 20 countries, and the cream in every bottle comes from the Golden Vale, one of Ireland's most fertile dairy regions.

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A ready-made Manhattan, developed with Esquire and barrel-finished a second time after blending.

Expert description

Jefferson's The Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail is a pre-mixed cocktail, bottled at 34%, developed by Jefferson's in collaboration with Esquire magazine and then editor-in-chief David Granger. The cocktail is built on Jefferson's 6-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, originally distilled to 125 proof and reduced to 82 proof, before being blended with sweet and dry vermouth in a 'Perfect Manhattan' style, along with barrel-aged spiced cherry bitters. After blending, the cocktail is aged a further roughly 4 months in used bourbon casks before bottling at 68 proof — a process that gives it a deeper, more integrated character than a freshly mixed Manhattan.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers Madeira, vanilla and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is complex with bitter herbs, vermouth and citrus.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, dry and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Jefferson The Manhattan Cocktail not Whisky
Bottler: Jefferson's
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Pre-mixed cocktail (Bourbon, vermouth, bitters)
ABV: 34%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Dry · Complex · Herbal

Did you know?

The cocktail was developed in collaboration with Esquire magazine, and the extra barrel-ageing after blending is a technique normally used for whisky, applied here to a pre-mixed cocktail to give it more depth.

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Italian elderflower with less sweetness than most competitors - made to be added to wine that already carries its own hint of sweetness.

Expert's Description

Fiorente Elderflower Liqueur is an Italian Herbal liqueur based on elderflower, bottled at 20% ABV.

The liqueur is made by the Fratelli Francoli distillery, which has been distilling some of Italy's finest spirits since 1875. The distillery is located in Piedmont, a region also famous for the wines Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera. Fiorente was shaped in close collaboration with bartenders and deliberately contains less sugar than many other elderflower liqueurs on the market, making it well suited for adding to wine that already carries a hint of sweetness.

Taste

Fiorente has vivid colours and a fragrant, floral character, with a delicious taste and the perfect weight for any cocktail. The sweetness is more restrained than in many other elderflower liqueurs, giving a cleaner, more floral flavour experience rather than an overwhelming sugary sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Fiorente Elderflower Liqueur
Producer: Fratelli Francoli
Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
Type: Italian Herbal Liqueur
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Elderflower
ABV: 20%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8003405006501
Serving Suggestion: mixed with chilled white wine, in a spritz, or in cocktails such as a Hugo

Flavour Profile

Elderflower · Floral · Lightly sweet · Fresh

Did You Know?

Did you know Fratelli Francoli, the distillery behind Fiorente, has been making spirits in Piedmont since 1875? The region is better known for wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco, but is also home to a long tradition of fine spirits distillation.

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Silky caramel, a touch of sea salt and creamy dairy from free-range Irish cows melt together with mature XO rum in this cream liqueur.

Expert Description

Old St. Croix XO Caramel Sea Salt is a Rum-based Cream Liqueur from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Central America, bottled at 17%.

Old St. Croix, formerly known as A.H. Riise, changed its name in June 2025. This liqueur combines XO rum from the West Indies and Central America with silky caramel and a touch of sea salt that balances the sweetness and highlights the complexity of the mature rum. The cream used comes from free-range Irish cows, giving the liqueur a rich, soft texture.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet caramel with a hint of sea salt and creamy dairy.

Palate

Soft and sweet with XO rum, caramel and sea salt, where rich cream and mint are followed by muted notes of coffee and a light, crisp note of salt.

Finish

Round, creamy and lingering sweet, with the sea salt's contrast clearly present.

Specifications

Name: Old St. Croix XO Caramel Sea Salt
Bottler: Old St. Croix
Region/Country: U.S. Virgin Islands/Central America
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712421013105
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, on the rocks or as a dessert finish

Bottler: Old St. Croix

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Salty · Creamy · Sweet · Soft

Did You Know?

The cream in this liqueur comes from free-range Irish cows, a detail that underlines how Old St. Croix combines Caribbean and European ingredients in their cream liqueur range.

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Old No. 7 is the starting point, but cinnamon is the detail that makes this expression its own thing entirely.

Expert description

Jack Daniel's Fire starts from Jack Daniel's classic Tennessee Whiskey and adds natural cinnamon flavour on top. Jack Daniel's Distillery was founded in 1866 by Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and is officially registered as America's first distillery. All production still happens on the same site, where the whiskey is filtered drop by drop through nearly 3 metres of sugar maple charcoal before going into new, charred oak barrels — the Lincoln County Process that defines Tennessee Whiskey.

The result is a sweeter, more approachable take on the brand's style, meant to be enjoyed on the rocks or in cocktails rather than neat like the core range.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is led by cinnamon, vanilla and caramel from the underlying whiskey.

Palate

The palate is sweet and light, with clear cinnamon character over Jack Daniel's characteristic round smoothness.

Finish

The finish is short and sweet, without the spicy sharpness found in the straight Old No. 7.

Specifications

Name: Jack Daniel's Fire
Distillery: Jack Daniel's
Region/Country: Tennessee, USA
Type: Cinnamon-flavoured Tennessee Whiskey
ABV: 35%
Size: 35 CL
Distillation method: Column distilled, Lincoln County Process

Flavour profile

Sweet · Cinnamon · Light · Approachable

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A royal legend from the Loire Valley, where dark raspberries and blackberries met cognac, vanilla and honey.

Expert description

Chambord Liqueur Royale de France is a French Fruit liqueur based on black raspberries and blackberries, bottled at 16.5%.

According to legend, an early version of the liqueur was presented to King Louis XIV during a visit to Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley in the late 17th century, then spiced with exotic herbs as precious as gold. The modern version of Chambord was rediscovered in France in the late 1980s by the American Norton J. Cooper and is made today in the Loire Valley, where the berries are steeped together with fine XO cognac, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel and a touch of honey.

Taste

The nose is intense with dark berries, a hint of vanilla and a fine cognac warmth in the background. On the palate, Chambord Liqueur Royale de France is sweet and juicily berry-driven with notes of raspberry and blackberry jam, while the finish rounds off softly with vanilla and a touch of cognac.

Specifications

Name: Chambord Liqueur Royale de France
Producer: Chambord
Region/Country: Loire Valley, France
Type: Fruit liqueur
Main ingredients: Black raspberries, blackberries, XO cognac, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey
ABV: 16.5%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 8004027034361
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice, in champagne cocktails or as a sweet touch in desserts

Flavour profile

Berry-sweet · Fruity · Cognac-warm · Rich

Did you know?

Chambord's distinctive round bottle with the golden crown is inspired by the royal Château de Chambord, from which the liqueur takes its name.

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There is a lake at Coole Park in County Galway where W.B. Yeats counted fifty-nine swans and wrote a poem about them. This bottle takes its name from that poem. What is inside comes from a farm in County Meath, where two dairy farmers needed 231 attempts before they were happy with the taste.

The expert's description

Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur is an Irish Whiskyliqueur made with Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Belgian white chocolate and fresh Irish cream, bottled at 16%.

Behind the liqueur sits the family business The Scion Spirits Company, based at Otter Island in Tatestown near Navan, County Meath. Philip Brady and Mary Sadlier are dairy farmers themselves, and that is what makes the bottle interesting. Cream is the lead ingredient, not a binder. Only around four percent of milk is cream, and that is precisely the part this liqueur is built on.

The recipe reached the Irish market in March 2007. It holds fresh Irish dairy cream, Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Belgian white chocolate, water, milk protein, sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Nothing else. No artificial flavourings, and it is noticeably less sweet than most other Irish cream liqueurs. Bottling happens in Bailieborough, County Cavan. Coole Swan has taken a double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a gold in the Irish Cream category at The Liqueur Masters in 2021.

The colour is not added. That pale, almost porcelain-white tone comes from the cream, the white chocolate, the cocoa and the vanilla. The bottle itself is modelled on a nineteenth century Irish milk bottle, and the matt finish is painted onto the glass.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cocoa butter and light milk chocolate first, then vanilla custard and a touch of spice. Something nutty sits behind it, and the whiskey does not hide.

Palate

Light and creamy without turning heavy. White chocolate, vanilla and toffee apple, with a darker cocoa note and a little cinnamon towards the middle. The sweetness is kept in check.

Finish

Long and clean. Malty, faintly cooling at the very end, and no sticky film left behind.

Specifications

Name: Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur
Producer: Coole Swan
Region/Country: County Meath, Ireland
Type: Irish Cream Liqueur, Whisky Liqueur
ABV: 16%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Chilled from the fridge, over ice, in coffee or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Creamy · Chocolate · Vanilla · Lightly spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

On the back of the bottle sits an embossed motif of a cat drinking cream from a bowl. The cat is called Isabella, named after the cat belonging to a Los Angeles radio host who was an early convert to the liqueur.

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From the Jutland distillery that smokes its malt with nettles comes this fresh liqueur made from Danish strawberries, matured right in the heart of Jutland.

Expert description

Fary Lochan Strawberry Liqueur is a Danish Fruit liqueur based on Danish strawberries, bottled at 16%.

Fary Lochan Distillery was founded on 18 December 2009 by Jens-Erik Jørgensen near Farre close to Give in central Jutland. The strawberry liqueur is produced and matured with fresh Danish strawberries right at the distillery, where the berries give a natural, sweet-toned flavour that complements the house's other fruit liqueurs and its well-known nettle-smoked whisky.

Taste

The nose is sweet and fresh with ripe strawberries. On the palate, Fary Lochan Strawberry Liqueur is soft and full-bodied with a clear strawberry character, while the finish is clean and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Strawberry Liqueur
Producer: Fary Lochan Distillery
Region/Country: Farre, Give, Jutland, Denmark
Type: Fruit liqueur
Main ingredients: Danish strawberries, sugar, alcohol
ABV: 16%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, over ice, or as the base of a homemade strawberry mojito

Flavour profile

Strawberry-sweet · Fruity · Soft · Clean

Did you know?

Fary Lochan's strawberry liqueur is a natural base for a homemade Strawberry Mojito, where the liqueur's natural strawberry sweetness replaces syrup and fresh berries.

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A Canadian bartender's winter cure grew into one of the world's best-selling spirit bottles.

Expert description

Fireball Cinnamon & Whisky Flavour Liqueur is a Canadian-based liqueur flavoured with cinnamon, bottled at 33%. The product was originally launched in the 1980s by Seagram as one of several flavoured schnapps, with the manufacturer's own origin story crediting a Canadian bartender trying to warm up after an Arctic cold snap. In 1989, the Sazerac Company bought the rights to the formula and initially branded it Dr. McGillicuddy's Fireball Whisky. In 2007 the product was rebranded to the Fireball Cinnamon Whisky most people know today, and a combination of social media, bartender-focused marketing and word of mouth sent sales from $1.9 million in 2011 to $61 million in 2013, briefly overtaking both Jameson and Patrón.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers cinnamon, sugar and a hint of grain.

Palate

The palate is sweet with burnt sugar and sharp cinnamon.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Fireball Cinnamon & Whisky Flavour Likør
Region/Country: Canada
Type: Cinnamon liqueur based on whisky
ABV: 33%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Sweet · Warm · Cinnamon

Did you know?

Fireball's sales exploded from $1.9 million in 2011 to $61 million in 2013 — growth that briefly saw it overtake both Jameson Irish Whiskey and Patrón Tequila in the US market.

The world's best-selling Irish Cream, in its classic 70 cl edition.

Expert description

Baileys Irish Cream Whiskey Liqueur is the original recipe in standard size, bottled at 17%. Baileys was created in 1974 by a team led by Tom Jago at Gilbeys of Ireland in the English town of Harlow, as the first Irish Cream product on the market. The name R.A. Bailey is fictional, inspired by the Bailey's Hotel in London. The signature cream still comes from the Glanbia dairy in County Cavan, and today around 82 million bottles of Baileys are sold annually in over 160 countries.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is creamy with cream, cocoa and a hint of whiskey.

Palate

The palate offers cream, chocolate and a soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, creamy and lightly whiskey-driven.

Specifications

Name: Baileys Irish Cream Whiskylikør Liqueur
Bottler: Baileys
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Chocolatey · Soft · Sweet

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There is rum, and then there are drinks that use rum as a starting point for something else entirely. Elixir de Cuba belongs to the latter category, and makes no secret of it.

Expert description

Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba is a Spirit Drink based on Cuban rum blended with dark grapes and bottled at 34%.

The elixir is produced by Ron Mulata, Cuba's second best-selling rum brand, by adding small dark grapes to a long cask-matured rum base. This results in a sugar content exceeding the Cuban limit for the term rum, which is why it is correctly sold as a Spirit Drink. The style is sweeter and rounder than classic Cuban rum, intended to be enjoyed neat or in sweet mixes.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugarcane, coffee and a hint of tobacco.

Palate

Intense sweetness with sugarcane and white chocolate, carried by the long cask maturation.

Finish

Softly rounded and lingeringly sweet.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 34%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or with dessert

Flavour profile

Sweet · Chocolate · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

Ron Mulata is Cuba's second largest rum brand after Havana Club and is known for experimenting with sweet variants like Elixir de Cuba, a style rooted in the Cuban tradition of refining rum with local fruits and syrups.

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Old No. 7 is the starting point, but honey is the detail that makes this edition something entirely its own.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Jack Daniel's Honey is a Tennessee Whiskey-based honey liqueur built on Jack Daniel's classic Old No. 7, with natural honey flavour added, bottled at 35% ABV.

Jack Daniel's Distillery was founded in 1866 by Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and is officially registered as the USA's first distillery. All production still takes place at the same site, where the whiskey is filtered drop by drop through almost 3 metres of sugar maple charcoal before going into new, charred oak barrels - the so-called Lincoln County Process that defines Tennessee Whiskey. For the Honey edition, a natural honey flavour is then added, making the style sweeter and more accessible than the core range's Old No. 7.

Smag

The nose is marked by honey, vanilla and caramel from the underlying whiskey. The taste is sweet and light, with a distinct honey character on top of Jack Daniel's characteristic round softness, while the finish is short and sweet, without the spicy edge found in the pure Old No. 7.

Specifikationer

Name: Jack Daniel's Honey
Distillery: Jack Daniel's Distillery
Region/Country: Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
Type: Tennessee Whiskey-based honey liqueur
Main ingredients: Tennessee Whiskey, natural honey flavour
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 cl
Production method: Column-distilled, Lincoln County Process (charcoal filtering)
EAN no.: 5099873001370
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails such as Jack & Cola

Smagsprofil

Sweet · Honey · Light · Approachable

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Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee is officially registered as the USA's first distillery, and production still takes place at the same site where Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel founded it in 1866.

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It is not whisky, and it does not pretend to be. Sloe Berry is a sloe liqueur made in Scotland for Glenglassaugh and bottled at 26%.

The expert's description

Glenglassaugh Sloe Berry is a Scottish liqueur made with sloe berries and the distillery own spirit drink, bottled at 26% in a 50 cl bottle.

Sloes are the blue-black fruit of the blackthorn, tight and sharp until they meet sugar and alcohol. It is the same principle as English sloe gin, only with a Scottish spirit underneath.

The drink is sweet and works best after dinner or in a glass with ice and lemon. The distillery itself suggests mixing it with lemonade on long summer evenings, and some use it in white wine as well.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe, dark berries with a sharp edge. Marzipan and almond behind it.

Palate

Sweet and round with cherry, plum and a hint of bitter almond from the stones. The alcohol is mild at 26%.

Finish

Short to medium with fruit and a light bitter note that keeps the sweetness in check.

Specifications

Name: Glenglassaugh Sloe Berry 26%
Producer: Glenglassaugh
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Sloe berry liqueur
ABV: 26%
Size: 50 CL
Other: Made especially for Glenglassaugh

Flavour profile

Sweet · Dark berries · Almond · Mild · Liqueur

Did you know?

Sloes are the fruit of the blackthorn and are traditionally picked after the first night frost. The frost softens the skin so the berries give up their juice and colour more easily.

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