Turks call it "lion's milk" - the name it earns when the clear Yeni Raki is mixed with water and turns milky white. It is Turkey's proud national drink, and Yeni Raki is its most iconic ambassador.

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Yeni Raki is a Turkish anise spirit at 45% ABV, produced by Mey İçki in Turkey from distilled grapes and star anise.

Yeni Raki was introduced in 1937, then under the Turkish state monopoly Tekel, and has since been the country's best-selling raki, both at home and internationally. Following Tekel's privatisation in the 2000s, the brand passed to Mey İçki, which has been part of Diageo since 2011. Raki is made by first distilling grapes into a clear spirit base (suma), after which natural star anise is added during a second distillation in copper pot stills.

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The nose is intensely aniseed with a hint of distilled grapes. The palate offers a harmonious balance between sweetness and spiced fullness, where the anise-driven notes dominate without becoming sharp or chemical - a cleaner, more refined profile than many other raki varieties.

Specifikationer

Name: Yeni Raki
Producer: Mey İçki
Region/Country: Turkey
Type: Turkish Anise Spirit (Raki)
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Distilled grapes, star anise
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 cl
Production Method: Double distillation - first grapes into a clear spirit base (suma), then star anise added during the second distillation
Serving Suggestion: Traditionally mixed with water and ice so it turns milky white ("lion's milk"), enjoyed as an aperitif with meze, grilled fish and seafood

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Anise · Spiced · Grapes · Aromatic

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Raki has held protected geographical indication status in Turkey since 2009, meaning the spirit may only be produced from Turkish-grown grapes and aniseed - a guarantee of authenticity that Yeni Raki has built its reputation on since 1937.

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Mild pomegranate meets powerful liquorice in a small green tube - Små Grønne is the festival and party shot that never compromises on flavour.

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Små Grønne Granatæble Lakrids is a Danish liqueur shot based on vodka with added pomegranate juice and liquorice, bottled at 16.4% ABV in a 2 cl tube.

The shot is produced by Spritfabrikken Danmark in Kolding, a 100% family-owned company founded in 1986, under the Små Shots brand. The combination of genuine pomegranate juice and liquorice gives a mild yet intense flavour experience, and the tube has a fixed closure system that makes clean-up easier than usual - a detail that makes the shot ideal for festivals, concerts and other large events.

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The taste is mild and fruity with genuine pomegranate juice, which blends with the liquorice's powerful and characteristic sweetness. The combination gives a shot that is easy to drink without compromising on intensity.

Specifikationer

Name: Små Grønne
Producer: Spritfabrikken Danmark (Små Shots)
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish liqueur shot
Main ingredients: Vodka, pomegranate juice, liquorice
ABV: 16.4%
Size: 2 cl
EAN no.: 5706844509185
Other: Fixed closure system for easier clean-up
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice-cold as a shot, shake gently before serving

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Pomegranate · Liquorice · Mild · Intense

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The tube for Små Grønne has a fixed closure system, specifically designed to make clean-up easier after festivals and concerts, where many shots are consumed in a short time.

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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

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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 - 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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Roasted hazelnuts from the French Alps pressed into a bottle - 1883 Noisette Syrup gives coffee and dessert drinks a warm, nutty depth without a single drop of alcohol.

Remember the handy pump for the 100 cl 1883 bottles, making it easy to dose the right amount of syrup every time.

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1883 Noisette / Roasted Hazelnut Syrup is a non-alcoholic syrup from the French company Maison Routin, made with sugar and natural roasted hazelnut flavour.

Maison Routin was founded in 1883 by herbalist Philibert Routin in the French Alps and has for more than 140 years delivered high-quality syrup to cafés and bartenders. All 1883 products are free from preservatives and artificial colouring, and the sweetness comes solely from natural sugar.

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The syrup has a warm, round taste of roasted hazelnuts with a light caramelised sweetness. The flavour is deep without being heavy and is perfect for giving coffee and desserts a nutty character.

Specifikationer

Name: 1883 Noisette / Roasted Hazelnut Syrup
Producer: Maison Routin
Country: France
Type: Non-alcoholic syrup
Main ingredients: Sugar, natural roasted hazelnut flavour
ABV: 0% (non-alcoholic)
Size: 100 cl
EAN no.: 612511171904
Serving suggestion: Add to lattes, mochas or cocktails for a warm, roasted hazelnut flavour

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Nutty · Roasted · Warm · Caramelised

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Maison Routin was founded in 1883 by Philibert Routin, whose first recipe was actually a vermouth from Chambéry - since then the company has specialised in syrup made with pure Alpine ingredients.

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Some of the world's rarest cacao beans meet Dominican rum - the result smells more like a chocolate shop than a liquor cabinet.

Expert description

A. Michler Ron Espero Cocoa & Rum is a Rum Liqueur from the Dominican Republic bottled at 40%.

Espero Cocoa & Rum combines selected rum from the Dominican Republic with pure Criollo cacao beans. Criollo is considered one of the world's rarest and most sought-after cacao varieties, making up only around 3 to 5 percent of the total cacao market. The beans are preferred by artisan chocolate makers for their rich, complex aroma and smooth, almost bitterness-free flavour, and it is precisely that cacao character that carries the liqueur.

Behind the bottle is A. Michler, a rum brand with roots stretching back to the historic Albert Michler distillery, which has since become part of the wider Caribbean rum scene with a focus on flavoured liqueur releases alongside its more classic rum bottlings.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and roasted cacao beans with a hint of rum sweetness.

Palate

Creamy cacao and caramel, carried on a soft rum base.

Finish

Medium length, with lingering chocolate notes.

Specifications

Name: Ron Espero Cocoa & Rum
Distillery: A. Michler
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 0742832222334
Serving suggestion: Neat, on ice, or in dessert cocktails

Flavour profile

Cacao · Creamy · Sweet · Chocolatey

Did you know?

The Criollo cacao beans used in this liqueur are considered among the rarest in the world, making up only 3 to 5 percent of global cacao production - they are typically preferred by artisan chocolate makers over mass-produced chocolate.

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A seven-year-old molasses rum forms the foundation of this liqueur, where soft, exotic coconut meets the rum's depth and complexity.

Expert Description

A. Michler Ron Espero Coconut & Rum is a Coconut Rum Liqueur from the Dominican Republic, bottled at 40%.

The liqueur is made on the basis of a seven-year-old molasses rum, combined with natural coconut to create a balance between the rum's depth and the coconut's soft, exotic sweetness. The result is a liqueur where the mature rum base adds complexity, while the coconut provides a light, tropical airiness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense coconut aroma accompanied by vanilla, caramel and lightly spiced notes.

Palate

Soft and full-bodied with creamy coconut, sweet vanilla and a mild spiciness, where the mature rum base adds depth and complexity, complemented by fruity notes of ripe berries, raisins, fresh coconut milk and nuts.

Finish

Long-lasting, smooth and sweet with tropical flavours and a hint of oak.

Specifications

Name: A. Michler Ron Espero Coconut & Rum
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum Liqueur
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 0742832833271
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, on the rocks or as a base for tropical cocktails

Distillery: Ron Espero

Flavour Profile

Coconut · Sweet · Full-bodied · Spicy · Tropical

Did You Know?

The Ron Espero range includes several fruit and coconut liqueurs, all built on the same seven-year-old Dominican rum base, ensuring a recognisable quality across the flavour variants.

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Cold-brewed coffee from Nicaragua meets seven-year-old Dominican rum in this liqueur, where only a hint of cane sugar is added to round off the flavour.

Expert Description

A. Michler Ron Espero Coffee & Rum is a Coffee Rum Liqueur from the Dominican Republic, bottled at 40%.

The liqueur is made by bottling cold-brewed coffee from Nicaragua together with seven-year-old Dominican rum in small batches. Since the combination of coffee and rum naturally lacks sweetness, a light touch of pure cane sugar is added to balance the flavour, without drowning out the coffee's and rum's own aromas.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense coffee notes accompanied by vanilla, chocolate and sweet rum.

Palate

Full-bodied, harmonious and rich with strong coffee, caramel, rum sweetness and a hint of fine spice.

Finish

Long-lasting, round and aromatic with a lingering coffee aftertaste.

Specifications

Name: A. Michler Ron Espero Coffee & Rum
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum Liqueur
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 742832146623
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, on the rocks or as a base for cocktails

Distillery: Ron Espero

Flavour Profile

Coffee · Sweet · Full-bodied · Spicy · Rounded

Did You Know?

The coffee beans for this liqueur come from Nicaragua, while the rum is Dominican, making the product a result of two different Central American and Caribbean raw material traditions.

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A gentle and elegant introduction to the rum universe, where Caribbean spirit meets a delicate, creamy texture.

Expert Description

Old St. Croix Cream is a Rum-based Cream Liqueur from the U.S. Virgin Islands, bottled at 17%.

Old St. Croix, formerly known as A.H. Riise, changed its name in June 2025. The Cream expression combines the intense flavour of Caribbean rum with a soft, creamy texture, making it a gentle and elegant introduction to the rum universe. It is crafted for those who prefer creamy sweetness over high alcohol strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Citrus notes from the Caribbean spirit paired with sweet mint caramel.

Palate

Warm alcohol with a twist of cappuccino, a dash of curled mint and soft, warm caramel.

Finish

A slightly insistent mint flavour and creamy caramel that slowly fades.

Specifications

Name: Old St. Croix Cream
Bottler: Old St. Croix
Region/Country: U.S. Virgin Islands
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5744005061066
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, on the rocks or as a dessert finish

Bottler: Old St. Croix

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Mint · Caramel · Sweet · Soft

Did You Know?

Old St. Croix Cream is the mildest release in the house's rum cream liqueur range and often serves as many customers' first encounter with rum-based cream liqueurs.

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The monastery's golden counterpart to the green Lérina - Lérina Jaune is the monks' warm, rounded herbal liqueur, where honey and spice melt together in a glass carrying centuries of tradition.

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Abbaye de Lérins Lérina Jaune is a French herbal liqueur made by the monks of Lérins Abbey on the island of Saint-Honorat near Cannes, bottled at 43% ABV.

The monastery on Saint-Honorat was founded around the year 410 by Saint Honoratus and today has an active Cistercian community of around 21 monks. Lérina Jaune is the golden version of the monastery's herbal liqueurs, made according to traditional monastic recipes with a unique blend of aromatic herbs and spices.

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Lérina Jaune has a warm, rounded flavour where notes of herbs, spices and floral elements melt together with a light sweetness. It has a glowing golden colour and an intense aroma with hints of honey, saffron, aniseed and citrus. The finish is long and balanced with a soft warmth from the high alcohol content.

Specifikationer

Name: Lérina Jaune
Producer/Distillery: Abbaye de Lérins (Lérins Abbey)
Country: France (Saint-Honorat, Cannes)
Type: Herbal liqueur
Main ingredients: Honey, saffron, aniseed, citrus and other herbs and spices
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 cl
EAN no.: 3760043869046
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a digestif, optionally over ice or diluted with a little water

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Golden · Spiced · Honey · Rounded

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Lérina Jaune is the golden counterpart to the green Lérina Verte, and both are made by the same monks on Saint-Honorat following recipes refined throughout the monastery's long history.

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A secret recipe kept alive on a monastery island since the 15th century - Lérina Verte is the monks' own herbal liqueur, brewed with stillness, patience and deep respect for the herbs growing around them.

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Abbaye de Lérins Lérina Verte is a French herbal liqueur made by the monks of Lérins Abbey on the island of Saint-Honorat near Cannes, bottled at 50% ABV.

The monastery on Saint-Honorat was founded around the year 410 by Saint Honoratus and today has an active Cistercian community of around 21 monks. For more than a hundred years the monks have made liqueurs known collectively as La Lérina, producing around 9,000 bottles a year in total across the monastery's various liqueur and wine varieties.

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Lérina Verte has a powerful, complex flavour dominated by botanical and herbal notes, with aromas of aniseed, fennel, wormwood and citrus. The colour is an intense, natural green, and the taste is full-bodied with a slightly sweet character that sets it apart from a true absinthe. The finish is long and powerful, with warmth from the high alcohol content.

Specifikationer

Name: Lérina Verte
Producer/Distillery: Abbaye de Lérins (Lérins Abbey)
Country: France (Saint-Honorat, Cannes)
Type: Herbal liqueur
Main ingredients: Aniseed, fennel, wormwood, citrus and other herbs
ABV: 50%
Size: 50 cl
EAN no.: 3760043869015
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a digestif, optionally over ice or diluted with a little water

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Herbal · Complex · Aniseed · Powerful

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The monks of Saint-Honorat together produce only about 9,000 bottles of liqueur and wine a year, making every bottle of Lérina the result of small-scale monastic craftsmanship rather than industrial production.

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From the Veneto region of northern Italy comes this sweet amaretto, rich with lovely almond flavour.

Expert description

Amaretto di Venezia is an Italian Nut liqueur based on bitter almond extract, bottled at 28%.

The liqueur comes from Distilleria Rossi d'Asiago, founded in 1868 by the young Italian chemist Giovan Battista Rossi. The distillery is located in Barbarano Vicentino in Veneto and has, for more than 150 years, produced distillates, spirits and liqueurs, including grappa, sambuca, amaretto and amaro. Amaretto Venezia is made to a recipe that has been in production for more than 50 years, built on extract of bitter almonds, which gives the liqueur its warm, velvety character.

Taste

The nose is intense with almond and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, Amaretto di Venezia is sweet and full-bodied with deep almond flavour, while the finish is warm and velvety.

Specifications

Name: Amaretto di Venezia
Producer: Distilleria Rossi d'Asiago
Region/Country: Barbarano Vicentino, Veneto, Italy
Type: Nut liqueur
Main ingredients: Bitter almond extract, sugar, alcohol
ABV: 28%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat with an ice cube, or use it in cocktails and desserts

Flavour profile

Almond-like · Sweet · Velvety · Warm

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Distilleria Rossi d'Asiago was founded all the way back in 1868 and is today one of Veneto's most respected producers of grappa, sambuca and amaretto.

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The elephants' favourite fruit becomes South Africa's most famous cream liqueur - Amarula captures the warm, tropical flavour of the marula tree's fruit and wraps it in a smooth, creamy liqueur.

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Amarula is a South African cream liqueur made from a distillate of marula fruit and cream, bottled at 17% ABV.

Amarula is produced by the Southern Liqueur Company, part of the South African spirits company Distell, which was acquired by Heineken Beverages in 2023. The liqueur is based on fruit from the African marula tree, which bears fruit only once a year. As the fruit ripens in the sun, it attracts elephants among other animals, which act as natural indicators of when the harvest should begin. After harvest, it takes two years to process the fruit into the finished liqueur.

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Amarula has a smooth, creamy taste with notes of vanilla and tropical fruit, carried by the rich flavour of the marula fruit. The liqueur is sweet and round on the palate with a warm, slightly tart finish.

Specifikationer

Name: Amarula Cream Liqueur
Producer: Amarula (Southern Liqueur Company / Distell)
Country: South Africa
Type: Cream liqueur
Main ingredients: Marula fruit distillate, cream, sugar
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 6001495062577
Allergens: Milk, soy
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled on the rocks, in coffee, or as the base in cocktails with chocolate and caramel

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Creamy · Tropical · Vanilla · Sweet

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The marula tree bears fruit only once a year, and the myth of drunken elephants eating the ripe, fermented fruit is one of South Africa's most famous stories - although scientists disagree on how much alcohol the fruit actually contains.

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The green apple sheen shines through the bottle, bringing a crisp, tart contrast to the classic sambuca sweetness.

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Antica Sambuca Apple is an Italian sambuca liqueur with apple flavour, bottled at 38% ABV.

Antica Sambuca is produced by Antiche Distillerie Riunite, an Italian distillery located in the valley between the Dolomites and Venice. The house was re-established by Francesco Dal Toso and is today run by his children Nicola and Patrizia. The Apple edition adds apple aroma to the classic sambuca base of star anise distillate.

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The liqueur has a crisp taste of green apple that plays together with the sambuca base's star anise. The sweetness is balanced by the apple's tartness, giving a light and refreshing profile.

Specifikationer

Name: Antica Sambuca Apple
Producer: Antiche Distillerie Riunite
Country: Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur with fruit flavour
Main ingredients: Star anise distillate, apple aroma
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8004747007775
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a glass with ice cubes or in cocktails, ideally on a cool autumn evening

Smagsprofil

Apple · Crisp · Aniseed · Tart

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The green colour in Antica Sambuca Apple comes solely from the flavouring - the sambuca base itself is otherwise clear, like most other sambuca styles.

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Star anise meets ripe banana in this creamy sambuca style, bringing a sunny touch to the classic Italian digestif.

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Antica Sambuca Banana is an Italian sambuca liqueur with banana flavour, bottled at 38% ABV.

Antica Sambuca is produced by Antiche Distillerie Riunite, an Italian distillery located in the valley between the Dolomites and Venice. The house was re-established by Francesco Dal Toso and is today run by his children Nicola and Patrizia. The Banana edition adds banana aroma to the classic sambuca base of star anise distillate.

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The liqueur has a creamy taste of ripe banana with delicate hints of star anise in the background. The sweetness is round and fruity, while the aniseed provides a lightly spiced counterpoint.

Specifikationer

Name: Antica Sambuca Banana
Producer: Antiche Distillerie Riunite
Country: Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur with fruit flavour
Main ingredients: Star anise distillate, banana aroma
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8004747007508
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice, as a shot, or mixed into dessert cocktails

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Banana · Creamy · Aniseed · Fruity

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Traditional sambuca is served "con la mosca" with three roasted coffee beans in the glass, symbolising health, wealth and happiness - a custom that can also be used for the flavoured Antica editions.

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Fresh cherry and roasted almonds meet in this sambuca style, giving a sweet, aromatic breath of Italian summer.

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Antica Sambuca Cherry is an Italian sambuca liqueur with cherry flavour, bottled at 38% ABV.

Antica Sambuca is produced by Antiche Distillerie Riunite, an Italian distillery located in the valley between the Dolomites and Venice. The house was re-established by Francesco Dal Toso and is today run by his children Nicola and Patrizia. The Cherry edition adds cherry aroma to the classic sambuca base of star anise distillate.

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The liqueur has a fresh taste of cherry with delicate undertones of star anise and a scent of roasted almonds that adds depth to the sweet cherry character.

Specifikationer

Name: Antica Sambuca Cherry
Producer: Antiche Distillerie Riunite
Country: Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur with fruit flavour
Main ingredients: Star anise distillate, cherry aroma
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8004747008611
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice or as a shot, ideally to round off a meal

Smagsprofil

Cherry · Almond · Aniseed · Sweet

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Cherry and almond is a classic combination in Italian confectionery, and Antica Sambuca Cherry draws inspiration from exactly this flavour tradition.

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Star anise in its purest form - Antica Sambuca Classic is the original recipe the rest of the range is built on.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Antica Sambuca Classic is an Italian sambuca liqueur with classic flavour, bottled at 38% ABV.

Antica Sambuca is produced by Antiche Distillerie Riunite, an Italian distillery located in the valley between the Dolomites and Venice. The house was re-established by Francesco Dal Toso and is today run by his children Nicola and Patrizia. The Classic edition adds classic aroma to the classic sambuca base of star anise distillate.

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The blend of star anise distillate with essential oils, spirit and pure white sugar gives a pleasant aniseed aroma and a harmonious, intense taste like a true classic sambuca.

Specifikationer

Name: Antica Sambuca Classic
Producer: Antiche Distillerie Riunite
Country: Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur with fruit flavour
Main ingredients: Star anise distillate, classic aroma
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8004747005535
Serving suggestion: Enjoy "con la mosca" with three coffee beans, on the rocks, or flambéed

Smagsprofil

Aniseed · Classic · Sweet · Intense

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Unlike other anise spirits such as ouzo and pastis, sambuca doesn't turn cloudy or milky white when mixed with cold water - a trait that sets the style apart from its Mediterranean cousins.

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Fresh mocha meets aniseed in this coffee edition of Antica Sambuca, created for those who love coffee's deep, roasted character.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Antica Sambuca Coffee is an Italian sambuca liqueur with coffee flavour, bottled at 38% ABV.

Antica Sambuca is produced by Antiche Distillerie Riunite, an Italian distillery located in the valley between the Dolomites and Venice. The house was re-established by Francesco Dal Toso and is today run by his children Nicola and Patrizia. The Coffee edition adds coffee aroma to the classic sambuca base of star anise distillate.

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The liqueur has a prominent coffee flavour with delicate notes of star anise and a scent of fresh mocha, giving a round, lightly bitter depth.

Specifikationer

Name: Antica Sambuca Coffee
Producer: Antiche Distillerie Riunite
Country: Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur with fruit flavour
Main ingredients: Star anise distillate, coffee aroma
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8004747006730
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice, as a shot, or poured into coffee as a warming digestif

Smagsprofil

Coffee · Mocha · Aniseed · Roasted

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Coffee beans are traditionally part of serving sambuca "con la mosca", making the coffee edition of Antica Sambuca a natural match for the tradition.

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Velvety raspberry flavour and a touch of perfumed scent make this sambuca style one of the most popular in the Antica range.

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Antica Sambuca Raspberry is an Italian sambuca liqueur with raspberry flavour, bottled at 38% ABV.

Antica Sambuca is produced by Antiche Distillerie Riunite, an Italian distillery located in the valley between the Dolomites and Venice. The house was re-established by Francesco Dal Toso and is today run by his children Nicola and Patrizia. The Raspberry edition adds raspberry aroma to the classic sambuca base of star anise distillate.

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The liqueur has a velvety, harmonious taste of raspberry that plays together with the sambuca base's star anise. The colour and perfumed scent make it a popular choice.

Specifikationer

Name: Antica Sambuca Raspberry
Producer: Antiche Distillerie Riunite
Country: Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur with fruit flavour
Main ingredients: Star anise distillate, raspberry aroma
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8004747006754
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice, as a shot, or mixed into a dessert cocktail

Smagsprofil

Raspberry · Velvety · Aniseed · Perfumed

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Antica Sambuca Raspberry is known for its striking red colour and perfumed scent, making it easily recognisable among the flavoured Antica editions.

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The same sunshine-coloured aperitif as the classic - just in a giant 300 cl party bottle made to keep the celebration going.

Expert description

Aperol Aperitivo BIG BOTTLE is an Italian Herbal liqueur based on sweet and bitter oranges, rhubarb and herbs, bottled at 11% in a large 300 cl bottle.

Aperol was created in 1919 by brothers Luigi and Silvio Barbieri in the northern Italian city of Padua, who wanted an aperitif with lower alcohol strength than the other bitter liqueurs of the time. The recipe is still secret, but the signature orange colour and bittersweet taste come from a blend of oranges, rhubarb and a wide range of herbs and roots. Today Aperol is owned and produced by Gruppo Campari. The BIG BOTTLE format is made for parties, receptions and summer events, where many Aperol Spritz need pouring at once.

Taste

The nose is refreshing with bitter oranges and a hint of herbs. On the palate, Aperol Aperitivo is bittersweet and easy-drinking with a clear orange character, while the finish is short and cleansing with a pleasant bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Aperol Aperitivo BIG BOTTLE
Producer: Gruppo Campari
Region/Country: Padua, Italy
Type: Herbal liqueur
Main ingredients: Sweet and bitter oranges, rhubarb, herbs
ABV: 11%
Size: 300 CL
EAN no.: 8002230340729
Serving suggestion: 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol and 1 part soda water over ice - the large bottle is enough for many rounds of Aperol Spritz

Flavour profile

Bittersweet · Orange-forward · Herbal · Refreshing

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The 300 cl bottle equals just over four regular 70 cl bottles of Aperol, making it a popular choice for larger parties where Aperol Spritz needs to be poured in bulk.

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Two brothers from Padua, a secret recipe and a sunshine-coloured aperitif that has since become the very symbol of Italian terrace culture.

Expert description

Aperol Aperitivo is an Italian Herbal liqueur based on sweet and bitter oranges, rhubarb and herbs, bottled at 11%.

Aperol was created in 1919 by brothers Luigi and Silvio Barbieri in the northern Italian city of Padua, who wanted an aperitif with lower alcohol strength than the other bitter liqueurs of the time. The recipe is still secret, but the signature orange colour and bittersweet taste come from a blend of oranges, rhubarb and a wide range of herbs and roots. Today Aperol is owned and produced by Gruppo Campari, and the liqueur is the undisputed main ingredient in the world's best-selling spritz cocktail.

Taste

The nose is refreshing with bitter oranges and a hint of herbs. On the palate, Aperol Aperitivo is bittersweet and easy-drinking with a clear orange character, while the finish is short and cleansing with a pleasant bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Aperol Aperitivo
Producer: Gruppo Campari
Region/Country: Padua, Italy
Type: Herbal liqueur
Main ingredients: Sweet and bitter oranges, rhubarb, herbs
ABV: 11%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8002230000302
Serving suggestion: 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol and 1 part soda water over ice, garnished with an orange slice - the classic Aperol Spritz

Flavour profile

Bittersweet · Orange-forward · Herbal · Refreshing

Did you know?

Aperol's recipe has been kept secret since 1919, and even after more than a hundred years, only a handful of people know the full list of herbs and roots.

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An old American craft rooted in a distiller's own family history.

Expert description

AppleJack Golden Moon Colorado is distilled from a blend of apple cider made from Colorado-grown apples, fermented and then distilled into a traditional American apple brandy, lightly oak-aged, bottled at 40%. Golden Moon Distillery was founded in 2008 by Stephen Gould and Karen Knight in the town of Golden, Colorado. While researching the distillery, Gould discovered that his own grandfather had made applejack and gin during Prohibition in a hidden room beneath the kitchen of the hotel he owned.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh with apple, caramel and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers ripe apple, honey and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, fresh and fruity.

Specifications

Name: AppleJack Golden Moon Colorado - a smooth blend not whisky
Distillery: AppleJack
Region/Country: Golden, Colorado, USA
Type: Apple Brandy
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Fresh · Apple-forward · Sweet · Fruity

Did you know?

Founder Stephen Gould's own grandfather reportedly made applejack and gin in a hidden room beneath the kitchen of his hotel during Prohibition — a family story that directly inspired the revival of the craft at Golden Moon.

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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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In the Drôme Provençale, where the sun bakes the orchards and the air smells of ripe peach, three drinks industry veterans from the Cognac region set out to build an aperitif around fruit rather than herbs.

Expert's Description

Artonic Nectarine is a French Appetizer made from beet alcohol infused with nectarine juice from Provence and bottled at 12%. Behind the bottle is Maison Artonic, founded by three experienced drinks professionals with roots in the Cognac region who wanted to build an aperitif range centred on fruit rather than the classic herbs and bittering agents.

Nectarine is made with nectarine juice from Provence, cane sugar and beet alcohol, resulting in a rounded, sun-ripened aperitif with a pronounced stone-fruit character. It's designed as an alternative to classic herbal vermouth — easier to drink, yet complex enough to carry a cocktail.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe orchard nectarine, fruity with a touch of blossom.

Palate

Mild, sweet and gently tart nectarine flavour, rounded on the palate.

Finish

Long, sweet and fruity, closing on notes of ripe stone fruit.

Specifications

Distillery: Artonic
Region/Country: Drôme Provençale, France
Type: French Appetizer
ABV: 12%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3242614003016
Serving suggestion: Over ice, topped with soda water, or as the base of a cocktail

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Floral · Gently tart · Sun-ripened

Did you know?

Artonic was created by three people from the Cognac industry who wanted to build an aperitif without the classic bittering herbs — instead relying entirely on French fruit, like the Provence nectarines in this bottle.

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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The classic Baileys in pocket format.

Expert description

Baileys Miniature Original Irish Cream Whiskey Liqueur is a 5 cl miniature of the original recipe, 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 Miniature Original Irsk Cream Whiskylikør
Bottler: Baileys
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 5 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Chocolatey · Soft · Sweet

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Baileys takes a sweeter, salted turn with this caramel-driven edition.

Expert description

Baileys Scrumptious Salted Caramel Flavour Irish Cream Liqueur combines the classic Baileys cream with a salted caramel flavour, 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 sweet with caramel, cream and a hint of salt.

Palate

The palate offers salted caramel, creamy cream and a soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, creamy and lightly salty.

Specifications

Name: Baileys Scrumptious Salted Caramel Flavour Irsk Cream Likør
Bottler: Baileys
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Caramel · Salty

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The story does not begin in Marseille but in a Swiss valley. In 1823 a monk and botanist handed his absinthe recipe to a young man named Charles Frédéric Berger. The rest of it moved south.

Expert description

Berger Pastis de Marseille is a French Pastis bottled at 45% and built on selected star anise and fresh liquorice root.

The Berger brand was formally created in 1830 in Couvet, Switzerland. The founder's sons moved the business to Marseille in 1878, and in 1923 the house was bought by Marie-Louis Gassier, who set about developing new aperitifs. The yellow pastis — le jaune, as the French call it — arrived in 1947.

The style is the classic Marseille line: clean anise, clear liquorice and a balanced sweetness with no spice layer on top. The 45% brings structure and warmth without drowning the botanicals. Today Berger belongs to Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense anise and liquorice, drier than many others in the category. Fennel behind it and a light herbal tone.

Palate

Full and aromatic. The liquorice root is obvious, the anise clean, and a touch of pepper through the middle keeps the sweetness in place.

Finish

Medium and straightforward. Liquorice and anise hold together to the end without any bitter tail.

Specifications

Name: Berger Pastis de Marseille
Distillery: Berger
Region/Country: Marseille France
Type: French Pastis
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3191010010138
Serving suggestion: 1 part Pastis to 5 parts iced water

Flavour profile

Anise · Liquorice · Fresh · Spiced · Classic

Did you know?

Berger Blanc, the house's white anise aperitif, came before the yellow pastis and is still in production. Two bottles from the same house, two completely different expressions of anise.

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An Arctic herbal liqueur from Bivrost, built on Nordic culinary herbs.

Expert description

Bivrost Blot Arctic Herbal Liqueur is a sweetened herbal liqueur based on the house spirit and a blend of Nordic culinary herbs, bottled at 35%. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is herbal and sweet with a hint of aniseed and spice.

Palate

The palate is soft and spiced with herbs, honey and light bitterness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, herbal and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Blot Arctic Herbal Liqueur
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Northern Norway
Type: Herbal Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 20 CL

Flavour profile

Herbal · Sweet · Spiced · Soft

Did you know?

The name is drawn from the Nine Realms cosmology of Old Norse mythology, all connected by the world tree Yggdrasil, while Bivrost itself is the bridge leading to the realm of the gods, Asgaard.

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A sweeter, rounder take on the northern Norwegian aquavit tradition, meant to be enjoyed on its own.

Expert description

Bivrost Norsk Akvavit Likør is a sweetened version of the house aquavit, spiced with caraway, dill and other Nordic herbs, bottled at 35%. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caraway, aniseed and a sweet herbal note.

Palate

The palate is round and lightly sweet with culinary herbs and a hint of citrus.

Finish

The finish is soft and fairly short with a warm, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Norsk Akvavit Likør
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Norway
Type: Aquavit Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Herbal · Round

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