The beloved classic now gets a cola companion - Små Sure Sour Cola blends the signature tart flavour with sweetness from cola in a shot that has become a fixture at Danish parties.

The beloved classic - Små Sure now with a cola flavour.

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Små Sure Sour Cola is a Danish liqueur shot with a sour cola flavour, bottled at 16.4% ABV.

Små Sure is a Danish shot range that has become hugely popular in Denmark with its wide selection of sweet and sour flavours. Sour Cola is one of the newer additions to the range, combining the recognisable cola flavour with the tart twist Små Sure is known for.

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The shot has a tangy cola flavour that gives a fresh, tingling sensation on the tongue, followed by a sweet finish. The balance between sour and sweet makes the shot easy to drink in company.

Specifikationer

Name: Små Sure Sour Cola
Producer: Spritfabrikken Danmark (Små Shots)
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish liqueur shot
Main ingredients: Vodka, cola flavour, acid
ABV: 16.4%
Size: 100 cl
EAN no.: 5706844511997
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice cold as a shot at parties or gatherings

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Tangy · Cola · Sweet · Fresh

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The Små Sure range is known for combining classic flavours with a tart twist, and Sour Cola is one of the flavours added after the original fruit flavours such as apple and raspberry became popular.

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Named after a blind harpist from the 17th century, one of Ireland's most beloved musicians.

Expert description

Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur is the house's classic cream liqueur with a hint of honey, bottled at 17%. Carolans Irish Cream was developed in 1978 and first sold in 1979. The liqueur is named after the blind 17th-century harpist Turlough O'Carolan, one of Ireland's most celebrated folk musicians, and combines the flavour of soft Irish whiskey with cream and a hint of honey. It is today produced by First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and the brand is owned by Heaven Hill of Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate offers cream, honey and a soft sweetness.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Carolans Irish Cream likør
Region/Country: Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Honeyed · Soft · Sweet

Carolans' honeyed signature style gets company from salted caramel.

Expert description

Carolans Salted Caramel Irish Cream Liqueur combines the house's honey-driven cream liqueur with salted caramel flavour, bottled at 17%. Carolans Irish Cream was developed in 1978 and first sold in 1979. The liqueur is named after the blind 17th-century harpist Turlough O'Carolan, one of Ireland's most celebrated folk musicians, and combines the flavour of soft Irish whiskey with cream and a hint of honey. It is today produced by First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and the brand is owned by Heaven Hill of Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate offers salted caramel, honey and a creamy sweetness.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Carolans Salted Caramel Irish Cream likør
Region/Country: Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Caramel · Salty

More than 200 years of aniseed distillation experience lie behind this classic sambuca from one of Italy's oldest liqueur houses.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Casoni Sambuca is an Italian aniseed liqueur from the Casoni distillery, bottled at 38% ABV.

The Casoni distillery was founded in 1814, when Giovanni Casoni opened a small liqueur factory in Finale Emilia in the province of Modena, and the house was among the first producers of sambuca in Italy. The company is today run by the Casoni family and is among Italy's largest liqueur producers, with an annual output of more than 25 million bottles.

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The liqueur has a clean, intense aniseed flavour built on more than two centuries of experience distilling star anise. The taste is harmonious and spiced with a pleasant sweetness characteristic of the classic sambuca style.

Specifikationer

Name: Casoni Sambuca
Producer: Casoni
Region/Country: Finale Emilia, Modena, Italy
Type: Sambuca liqueur (aniseed liqueur)
Main ingredients: Star anise distillate
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 80030799
Serving suggestion: Served "con la mosca" with three coffee beans, on the rocks, or flambéed

Smagsprofil

Aniseed · Intense · Spiced · Classic

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Casoni Sambuca won a gold medal at the International Wine and Spirit Award in the UK in 1997, cementing the house's position as one of Italy's leading sambuca producers.

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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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The Chartreuse monastery is famous the world over for its green and yellow liqueur, but that is far from the only thing on the monks' shelf. Gentiane des Pères Chartreux is the herbal-bitter younger sibling that never got the same fame – but deserves it.

Expert's Description

Gentiane des Pères Chartreux is a French herbal liqueur at 22.7% ABV - a herbal aperitif made with gentian root and citrus distillates, released under the Chartreuse Diffusion (Pères Chartreux) brand.

The Carthusian monks do not only make the well-known green and yellow expressions of Chartreuse liqueur. This aperitif liqueur is built on bitter gentian root, traditionally used in French and Italian aperitifs, with citrus distillates added for a fresher character.

Taste

The nose is herbal and lightly bitter with a touch of citrus, and the palate follows with a dry, bitter gentian character balanced by a fresh citrus note. The finish is long and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Gentiane des Pères Chartreux
Distillery: Chartreuse Diffusion (Pères Chartreux)
Region/Country: France
Type: French Herbal Liqueur (Aperitif)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Gentian root, citrus distillates
ABV: 22.7%
Size: 100 CL
EAN No.: 3023481091005
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled as an aperitif, neat or over ice cubes

Taste Profile

Bitter · Herbal · Citrus · Dry

Did You Know?

Gentian root has been used in alpine aperitifs for centuries because of its pronounced bitterness, traditionally credited with digestive properties.

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High in the Chartreuse mountains, where the air is thin and herbs grow wild among the rocks, genepi is picked - the wormwood family's alpine member, which has lent its name to one of France's most classic mountain aperitifs.

Expert's Description

Le Génépi des Pères Chartreux is a French herbal liqueur at 40% ABV, made from the aromatic genepi plants of the wormwood family that thrive in the famous Chartreuse mountains.

The Chartreuse mountains are known for their lush landscape full of herbs, and this liqueur, often enjoyed as an aperitif, has a complex and herbal flavour profile reflecting its alpine origin. The recipe is a closely guarded secret, known only to the monks of Chartreuse.

Taste

The nose is herbal and alpine with notes of wormwood and mountain flowers, while the palate is complex and bittersweet with a warm, spiced strength. The finish is long, herbal and lightly bitter.

Specifications

Name: Le Génépi des Pères Chartreux
Distillery: Chartreuse Diffusion (Pères Chartreux)
Region/Country: Chartreuse Mountains, France
Type: French Herbal Liqueur (Genepi)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Genepi (wormwood family)
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 3023481030707
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled as an aperitif, neat or over ice cubes

Taste Profile

Herbal · Alpine · Bittersweet · Spiced

Did You Know?

Genepi is traditionally used by alpine mountain communities as a digestif after heavy meals at altitude and is considered by many to be one of the most authentic alpine herbs in French liqueur tradition.

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130 herbs, a secret recipe from 1764 and the Carthusian monks' silence - Chartreuse Élixir Végétal is not a liqueur for cocktails, but a living piece of cultural history in miniature format.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Chartreuse Élixir Végétal is a French herbal elixir from the Chartreuse order, made according to the original 1764 recipe "Elixir of long life", bottled at 69% ABV in a 10 cl miniature.

The elixir is one of the most iconic and historic drinks from the Chartreuse order and differs from the more familiar green and yellow Chartreuse liqueurs by being a concentrated elixir with a strong herbal taste and medicinal origin. It was first made in 1764 by Carthusian monks in France according to a secret recipe with around 130 different herbs, plants and spices - a recipe known to only three monks at a time. The elixir is not a classic cocktail ingredient, but a powerful herbal drink traditionally used as medicine or a fortifying tonic.

Smag

The aroma is very herbal with notes of mint, thyme, rosemary, aniseed and a balsamic freshness. The taste is extremely concentrated and complex, with layers of bitter and sweet herbs and spices and a powerful green character that can seem both medicinal and spiritual in expression, while the finish is long, warm and spicy with a lingering herbal intensity.

Specifikationer

Name: Chartreuse Élixir Végétal
Distillery: Chartreuse
Region/Country: Voiron, France
Type: French herbal elixir
Main ingredients: Around 130 herbs, plants and spices
ABV: 69%
Size: 10 cl
EAN no.: 3023482200109
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a few drops, ideally on a sugar cube, or lightly diluted with water

Smagsprofil

Mint · Aniseed · Herbal · Intense

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Only three Carthusian monks know the full recipe for Chartreuse Élixir Végétal at any one time - a tradition that has kept the recipe secret since 1764.

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In the shadow of the Chartreuse monastery, where Carthusian monks have whispered their herbal recipes from generation to generation for centuries, sits a lesser-known bottle too: an aperitif built on green walnuts, macerated according to a secret no outsider knows.

Expert's Description

Noix des Pères Chartreux is a French nut liqueur at 23% ABV - an aperitif made from walnuts and released under the Chartreuse Diffusion brand, which markets the products of the monastery's Pères Chartreux.

As with almost everything tied to the Chartreuse tradition, the recipe is secret. We do know, however, that it is made from green walnuts macerated in spirit and subsequently infused with a selection of herbs.

Taste

The nose is nutty and lightly bitter with green walnuts, while the palate is dry and herbal with a lightly bittersweet character and a warm, spiced finish.

Specifications

Name: Noix des Pères Chartreux
Distillery: Chartreuse Diffusion (Pères Chartreux)
Region/Country: France
Type: French Nut Liqueur (Walnut Liqueur)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Green walnuts, selected herbs
ABV: 23%
Size: 100 CL
EAN No.: 3023481021002
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled as an aperitif, neat or over ice cubes

Taste Profile

Nutty · Bittersweet · Herbal · Dry

Did You Know?

Green walnuts are harvested while the shell is still soft, typically around midsummer, which is the classic method behind many French walnut aperitifs.

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Deep in the Cahors district, where the river Lot winds through golden vineyards, stands Château de Cayx, the chateau the Danish royal couple made their French home. From here comes Rogomme du Prince de Danemark, a liqueur that carries the chateau's story forward in every glass.

Expert description

Château de Cayx Rogomme du Prince de Danemark Liqueur is a French dessert liqueur at 17% ABV, produced at Château de Cayx in Cahors, France. The 50 CL bottle pays tribute to the estate's long history, which dates back to the 15th century, when it was originally built to control navigation on the river Lot. The Danish royal couple bought Château de Cayx in 1974, and Prince Henrik in particular left his mark on the estate through extensive renovations and a deep passion for wine and art. Under winemaker Alexandre Gélis, quality has risen markedly, and the south-facing plots planted mainly with Malbec today form the foundation for the estate's wines and liqueurs.

The name "Rogomme" is an old French term meaning "a blend", and the liqueur is exactly that: a composition of grape must and grape brandy from the chateau's own Malbec grapes, left to mature together. The result is a nut-brown, full-bodied liqueur with natural sweetness balanced by a light acidity, a style reminiscent of the classic French vin de liqueur, carrying Château de Cayx's own signature.

Taste

The nose offers dark berries, roasted nuts, honey and a touch of spiced gingerbread, while the palate unfolds with notes of raisins, candied fruit, mandarin and a warm caramel sweetness. The finish is long and soft with a closing touch of cinnamon and cloves.

Specifications

Name: Rogomme du Prince de Danemark
Producer: Château de Cayx
Region/Country: Cahors, France
Type: French Dessert Liqueur
Main ingredients: Grape must and grape brandy from Malbec
ABV: 17%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoyed as a digestif after dinner, with a cheese board, or lightly chilled alongside chocolate and nut desserts

Flavour profile

Sweet · Nutty · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The Danish royal couple spent every late summer at Château de Cayx and took part in the harvest themselves, a tradition that made the estate one of the most talked-about wine houses in Cahors.

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Chili Klaus has turned chili into a lifestyle in Denmark - from dried peppers to hot sauce and now a shot, where fiery chili heat meets the classic sweetness of liquorice.

Expert's Description

Chili Skud Vindstyrke 6 (Ghost Bitter) is a Danish liquorice liqueur with chili at 20% ABV from the Chili Klaus brand, based on vodka with liquorice and chili added.

The shot is part of the Chili Klaus Ghost Bitter range, which is graded on a "wind force scale" from 1 to 12, where the number indicates the strength of the chili heat. Wind Force 6 sits at the moderate end of the scale and suits most drinkers who enjoy a hot taste experience, while the stronger Wind Force 12 is made with the far hotter Carolina Reaper chili.

Taste

The taste opens with a sweet, dark liquorice character, after which the chili unfolds with a building heat that intensifies in the finish without overpowering the liquorice.

Specifications

Name: Chili Skud Vindstyrke 6 (Ghost Bitter)
Producer: Chili Klaus
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Liquorice Liqueur with Chili
Main ingredients: Vodka, liquorice, chili
ABV: 20%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5706844512550
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold as a shot

Flavour Profile

Liquorice-forward · Spicy · Hot · Intense

Did you know?

Chili Klaus uses its own "wind force scale" from 1 to 12 to indicate the chili strength in its products - Wind Force 6 is a moderate level, while Wind Force 12 is made with the extremely hot Carolina Reaper chili.

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In Japan, many good meals don't start with wine from grapes, but with ume – a small, tart stone fruit related to plums and apricots. Choya Dry Ume Wine is the dry take on this tradition, made to accompany the food rather than overpower it.

Expert's description

Choya Dry Ume Wine is a Japanese fruit wine from Choya, made from the ume fruit, at 10% alcohol.

Choya Umeshu Co. has specialised in ume-based drinks for decades and is today one of Japan's best-known producers of umeshu and ume wine. Where the classic Choya style is made by steeping the fruit in alcohol and sugar, the Dry version is instead fermented directly from ripe ume fruit, giving a drier, more restrained sweetness than the original.

Taste

The taste is mild and fruity with a fine, balanced sweetness and a tart core from the ume fruit, reminiscent of a cross between plum and apricot.

Specifications

Name: Choya Dry Ume Wine
Producer: Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd.
Region/Country: Japan
Type: Ume fruit wine
Main ingredient: Ume fruit
ABV: 10%
Size: 75 cl
Allergens: Sulphites
EAN number: 4017871800017
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed lightly chilled, as an accompaniment to sushi, sashimi, or other Japanese food.

Did you know?

The ume fruit cannot be eaten raw, as it's too sour and tart in its natural form – it's only once it's steeped in alcohol or fermented that the soft, rounded flavour Choya is known for emerges.

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Red shiso and golden ume plums in harmony - Choya Extra Shiso is the more complex sibling to classic umeshu, spiced with Japan's most aromatic herb.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Choya Extra Shiso is a Japanese umeshu liqueur made from the ume fruit and flavoured with red shiso (perilla), bottled at 17% ABV.

The liqueur is produced by Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd. in Osaka, Japan, made exclusively from Nanko-ume from the Kishu region, aged 2 to 3 years. The addition of red shiso, an aromatic herb from the mint family, gives the liqueur a light tartness and spicy dimension that harmonises with the ume fruit's natural sweetness, while the shiso leaves also give the liqueur its characteristic, lightly reddish colour.

Smag

The taste is sweet with a fine, balancing acidity, supported by intense stone fruit notes and a fresh, lightly bitter character from the shiso leaves, reminiscent of mint and aniseed. The aroma offers ripe plums, fine herbal spice and a hint of red berries.

Specifikationer

Name: Choya Extra Shiso
Producer: Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd.
Region/Country: Osaka, Japan
Type: Ume fruit liqueur (umeshu)
Main ingredients: Ume fruit (Nanko-ume), red shiso
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 4905846114859
Other: The bottle is bottled with ume fruit inside
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled with soda water, neat, or in cocktails

Smagsprofil

Plum · Shiso · Tart · Spiced

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Shiso, used in this liqueur, is an aromatic herb from the mint family that is as common in Japanese cooking as basil is in Italian - and here it gives the liqueur a unique, lightly minty undertone.

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Créole Shrubb is the house's take on an old Martinique tradition, where bitter orange peel is left to steep in rum for a full year, not just a couple of weeks.

Expert Description

Clément Créole Shrubb D'Orange is a Martinique Rum Liqueur flavoured with orange peel and bottled at 40%.

The base is a blend of young and six-year-old cask-aged rhum agricole from Habitation Clément, which is combined and then aged with orange peels in 250-litre oak casks for a full year. That's an unusually long maceration period for a shrubb liqueur, giving the orange aromas time to penetrate deep into the rum before the blend is sweetened with natural cane syrup and bottled.

The result is a liqueur where both the bitter and sweet sides of the orange come through, supported by a distinct spice profile from the long cask ageing.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel and acacia honey, with a hint of white pepper and green, herbal cane.

Palate

Rich orange and mandarin peel with white chocolate, vanilla and honey, carried by an enlivening black pepper.

Finish

Long, citrus-filled finish with herbal rum and a light hint of white pepper.

Specifications

Name: Clément Créole Shrubb D'Orange
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks, 250 litres
Serving Suggestion: Neat as a digestif or over ice

Flavour Profile

Orange-forward · Spiced · Honeyed · Rich · Citrus-filled

Did You Know?

Créole Shrubb is macerated for a full year in oak casks, while many other orange shrubb liqueurs settle for just a couple of weeks of steeping, making Clément's version one of the most time-consuming in its category.

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Three ingredients, one goal: capturing the taste of a fresh, young coconut on Martinique. Mahina Coco deliberately keeps it simple, where many other coconut liqueurs reach for artificial flavourings.

Expert Description

Clément Mahina Coco is a Martinique Coconut Rum Liqueur made from young coconuts, rum and cane syrup, bottled at 18%.

The liqueur from Habitation Clément is built on just three ingredients: fresh, unripe coconut, the house's own rhum agricole and natural cane syrup. This minimalist approach stands in contrast to many international coconut liqueurs, which often use added flavourings to achieve a strong coconut taste. The name Mahina is Polynesian for "moon", a reference to the round, white coconut and to Martinique's tropical, island-inspired mood.

The result is a round, natural coconut liqueur where the agricole-based rum can still be traced as a light, herbal undertone.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Strong, fresh coconut with tones of toasted coconut and freshly cut grass.

Palate

Round and sweet with roasted nuts and sweet, fresh coconut flesh, balanced by a light acidity.

Finish

Lingering with shredded coconut and a peppery hint from the underlying rum.

Specifications

Name: Clément Mahina Coco
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 18%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Chilled, neat or in a Piña Colada-inspired cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coconut-forward · Sweet · Round · Fresh · Lightly Peppery

Did You Know?

Mahina Coco is made from just three ingredients, young coconut, rum and cane syrup, making it one of the few coconut liqueurs on the market that completely avoids added flavourings and colourants.

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A bottle of Cointreau on its own is a good gift. A bottle of Cointreau with its own glass beside it is an invitation to use it right away.

Expert's description

Cointreau Fizz Gift Box is a gift set from Cointreau with a bottle of French orange liqueur and a matching Cointreau glass, at 40% alcohol.

Cointreau was founded in 1849 by Edouard Cointreau in Angers, France, and the recipe has remained largely unchanged ever since. The gift box contains a 70 cl bottle of the classic orange liqueur together with a glass designed specifically for serving drinks and cocktails with Cointreau, such as a Cointreau Fizz with fresh lime juice and soda water.

Taste

The taste is dry and intense with orange, with a hint of sweetness and a light bitterness from the peel, giving a clean, crisp finish.

Specifications

Name: Cointreau Fizz Gift Box w. Glass
Producer: Cointreau
Region/Country: Angers, France
Type: Orange liqueur (Triple Sec) with matching glass
Main ingredient: Sweet and bitter orange peel
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
EAN number: 3035540009241
Serving suggestion: Make a Cointreau Fizz with Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and soda water, served in the included glass.

Did you know?

The included glass is designed specifically for Cointreau drinks, making the gift box an obvious choice if the recipient should have everything needed to make a Cointreau Fizz right away.

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A triple sec that has defined how a French orange liqueur should taste since 1875.

Expert description

Cointreau L'Unique is a French Fruit liqueur based on sweet and bitter orange peels, bottled at 40%.

The story of Cointreau began in 1849, when brothers Adolphe and Édouard-Jean Cointreau founded their confectionery and distillery in Angers. It was Édouard Cointreau, son of Édouard-Jean, who in 1875 perfected the recipe for a new kind of orange liqueur, more concentrated in flavour and less sweet than the curaçaos of the time. He called it Triple Sec, and the iconic square, amber-coloured bottle quickly became a fixture in bars around the world. Cointreau L'Unique is distilled from a blend of sweet and bitter orange peels on a neutral sugar beet spirit base.

Taste

The nose is clean and intensely orange. On the palate, Cointreau L'Unique is bright and lively with a clear, concentrated orange flavour, while the finish is dry and refreshing without excessive sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Cointreau L'Unique
Producer: Cointreau
Region/Country: Angers, France
Type: Fruit liqueur
Main ingredients: Sweet and bitter orange peels, sugar beet spirit
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3035542004206
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice or as the main ingredient in classic cocktails such as the Margarita, Cosmopolitan and Sidecar

Flavour profile

Orange-clear · Concentrated · Dry · Lively

Did you know?

Cointreau today features in more than 500 of the world's most celebrated cocktails and has won over 300 international awards since its 1875 launch.

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Sometimes you just want to taste before you buy the full-size bottle. This 5 cl miniature of Cointreau is the perfect size to try the classic, or to bring along on your next trip.

Expert's description

Cointreau Miniature is a French orange liqueur from Cointreau, made from sweet and bitter orange peel, at 40% alcohol.

Cointreau was founded in 1849 by Edouard Cointreau in Angers, France, and the recipe has remained largely unchanged ever since. Compared with many other orange liqueurs (triple sec), Cointreau has a lower sugar content and a stronger, more concentrated orange flavour, which has made it a staple behind the bar in classics such as the Margarita and Cosmopolitan.

Taste

The taste is dry and intense with orange, with a hint of sweetness and a light bitterness from the peel, giving a clean, crisp finish.

Specifications

Name: Cointreau Miniature
Producer: Cointreau
Region/Country: Angers, France
Type: Orange liqueur (Triple Sec)
Main ingredient: Sweet and bitter orange peel
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 cl
EAN number: 30063655
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a shot, in a mini cocktail, or as a convenient way to try the flavour before buying the full-size bottle.

Did you know?

Miniature bottles like this one are popular for putting together tastings or gift sets, where several liqueurs can be tried in smaller amounts without opening a full bottle of each.

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Dark, rich and enigmatic - Cointreau Noir is the orange liqueur's answer to an after-dinner spirit, where cognac and orange peel meet in a bottle that breaks with the classic white Cointreau expression.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Cointreau Noir is a French orange liqueur from Cointreau uniting distilled essence of sweet and bitter orange peels with cognac from the house's own Rémy Martin, bottled at 40% ABV.

The liqueur is composed of around 70% classic Cointreau orange liqueur and 30% cognac, which is then macerated with walnuts and almonds, adding a deep, nutty roundness. The result is a darker, drier take on the familiar Cointreau, built to be enjoyed as a spirit in its own right rather than just a cocktail ingredient.

Smag

The aroma offers orange peel, vanilla and honey, while the taste opens intense and fresh with bitter orange marmalade, giving way to the cognac's warmth and a light, leathery nutty character from walnuts and almonds. Saffron spice and a full, silky finish round off the liqueur.

Specifikationer

Name: Cointreau Noir
Producer: Cointreau (Rémy Cointreau)
Region/Country: France
Type: French cognac orange liqueur
Main ingredients: Orange peel, cognac, walnuts, almonds
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3035540006394
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, over ice, or as a substitute for dark spirits in cocktails

Smagsprofil

Orange · Cognac · Vanilla · Almond

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Cointreau Noir consists of around 70% classic Cointreau and 30% cognac from the house's own Rémy Martin, which is then macerated with walnuts and almonds - a recipe that makes it darker and drier than the iconic white Cointreau.

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Companero Elixir Extra was born by chance at a rum festival, when someone blended two of the brand's rums together and created an instant favourite on the spot.

Expert Description

Companero Elixir Extra is a Rum Liqueur blending rum from Jamaica and Panama, bottled at 47%.

The rum is produced by 1423 Spirits under the Compañero brand and is a blend of the orange-flavoured Elixir Orange and the 12 year old Extra Añejo. The Panama portion of the blend has matured in casks seasoned with cacao, while the Jamaican rum contributes classic pot still character. The blend was born when an unknown visitor at a rum festival combined the two rums, and the result immediately became a favourite among Compañero's own staff. The release is limited to 9,778 bottles with a label uniting the design of both original rums.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum liqueur, where tropical orange and coconut meet a pronounced cacao note and a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange, coconut and dark cacao.

Palate

Full-bodied and sweet with chocolate, tropical fruit and spice.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering cacao.

Specifications

Name: Companero Elixir Extra
Bottler: Compañero
Region/Country: Jamaica and Panama
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5712718005868
Number of Bottles: 9,778
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a dessert cocktail

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Cacao-forward · Tropical · Spiced · Sweet

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. As a limited release of 9,778 bottles, born from a chance moment at a rum festival, the bottle carries an anecdotal rarity that may interest collectors.

Did You Know?

The name Compañero means "companion" or "buddy" in Spanish, and the brand builds its entire identity around warmth and togetherness in flavour.

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Orange and Trinidadian rum is not a combination you come across every day. Companero Elixir Orange makes exactly that its trademark.

Expert description

Companero Elixir Orange is a Spirit Drink based on Rum from Trinidad, infused with natural orange flavour and bottled at 40%.

Companero is the Danish independent bottler 1423's rum series, and Elixir Orange starts from a Trinidadian column still rum, to which a fresh orange flavour is added. The high sugar content means the product is legally designated Spirit Drink rather than rum. The result is an approachable, citrus-fresh rum liqueur that sits somewhere between a classic spiced rum and a lighter orange liqueur.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh orange peel and caramel, with a lightly sweet, syrupy aroma.

Palate

Sweet and citrus-driven with clear orange character, supported by a soft Trinidadian rum base.

Finish

Round and lingeringly sweet, with the orange sweetness fading gently.

Bottler: 1423
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718005769
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in citrus-fresh cocktails

Flavour profile

Citrus · Sweet · Caramel · Round

Did you know?

Companero Elixir Orange also exists as a small 5 cl miniature, but this 70 cl edition is meant as a regular fixture in the bar cabinet rather than a one-off experience.

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Sometimes a rum liqueur should not be overthought. Companero Elixir Orange is made to pour a touch of Caribbean sun into the glass, no fuss involved.

Expert description

Companero Elixir Orange is a Rum Liqueur from Trinidad, flavoured with orange and bottled at 40%.

The liqueur is part of the Companero series from the Danish independent bottler 1423, which has sourced rum from around the world for its headquarters in Ringe since 2008. Here, rum from Trinidad is used as the base and then refined with orange and a touch of sweetness, resulting in a light, fresh liqueur rather than a heavy digestif. This bottle is a 5cl miniature.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh orange peel with a sweet rum note in the background.

Palate

Sweet and citrusy, with a round rum base and a touch of spice.

Finish

Short and fresh, with orange fading gently.

Bottler: 1423
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5712718000665
Serving suggestion: Chilled, neat or in citrus-based cocktails

Flavour profile

Citrus · Sweet · Light · Fresh

Did you know?

The Companero series is named after the Spanish word for "friend" or "companion," and the whole idea behind it is rum you bring along, share and enjoy in good company, which is also reflected in the small, practical miniature bottles.

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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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Over a hundred years of history and a rum filtered completely pale despite its long maturation. That is Dictador's signature.

Expert description

Dictador Claro is a Rum from Colombia, matured 100 months using the solera method in used oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is made from pure sugar cane juice and matured for more than 8 years, after which it is filtered so it appears clear and pale despite the long maturation. Behind the rum stands Destilería Colombiana in Cartagena, founded in 1913 by Don Julio Arangoy Parra, with over a hundred years of experience producing rum in a tropical climate with high-grade sugar cane.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and clean, with a hint of sweetness and tropical fruit.

Palate

Soft and round, with a delicate sweetness despite the long maturation.

Finish

Short and refreshing, without heavy oak.

Region/Country: Colombia
Type: Rum
Age: 100 months
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used oak casks, solera method
EAN no.: 7707284029255
Serving suggestion: Neat or in light cocktails

Flavour profile

Light · Clean · Soft · Tropical

Did you know?

Dictador is named in memory of Cartagena's founder and is still produced in the same city, where the Destilería Colombiana distillery was founded in 1913.

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Colombia is rarely associated with rum in our part of the world - but behind the clear colour lies 100 months of maturation and a story stretching back to the 1700s.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Dictador Claro (Old Version) is a Colombian rum from the Destilería Colombiana distillery in Cartagena de Indias, aged 100 months and bottled at 40% ABV.

The rum is distilled from a blend of molasses and sugar cane, which is fermented and then distilled in stainless steel columns before being aged for 100 months in ex-bourbon oak barrels. Finally, the rum is filtered for colour without losing the character built up during ageing - the result is a full-bodied rum that nonetheless appears clear in the bottle. Destilería Colombiana was founded in 1913 by Don Julio Arango y Parra, and the name Dictador stems from the ancestor Severo de Arango y Ferro, who arrived in Cartagena de Indias in 1751 and was nicknamed "Dictador" due to his power and influence in the region.

Smag

The nose offers walnut and leather with touches of fresh lemon and whipped cream, while the barrel ageing contributes smoked caramel, sandalwood, ripe banana and orange peel. On the palate, waxy orange, ripe apple, sugared almond and brandied cherry appear, while the finish offers peanut brittle, cinnamon and brown sugar. Despite the clear colour, the rum is full-bodied and complex, with a sweetness that never becomes overwhelming.

Specifikationer

Name: Dictador Claro (Old Version)
Distillery: Destilería Colombiana
Region/Country: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Type: Colombian rum
Main ingredients: Molasses and sugar cane
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
Production method: Column-distilled and aged 100 months in used bourbon oak barrels, then charcoal-filtered for colour
EAN no.: 7707284029255
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or as a base in cocktails where the rum's colour shouldn't dominate

Smagsprofil

Walnut · Caramel · Orange Peel · Full-bodied

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The name Dictador stems from Severo de Arango y Ferro, who arrived in Cartagena de Indias in 1751 and was nicknamed "Dictador" due to his power and influence - a descendant, Don Julio Arango y Parra, later founded Destilería Colombiana in 1913.

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The same legendary recipe from 16th-century Saronno, just in a smaller bottle - this 35 cl edition of Disaronno is ideal if you want to taste the classic without committing to the full-size bottle.

Expert's Description

Disaronno Amaretto 35 cl is an Italian amaretto (almond-flavoured liqueur) at 28% ABV from producer Illva Saronno in Saronno, Lombardy, based on an apricot kernel distillate with natural herb and fruit extracts added.

Despite its distinct almond flavour, the liqueur traditionally contains no almonds - the character comes from the apricot kernel distillate, which gives a soft, sweet aroma that many associate with almonds. The smaller bottle is handy for trying the classic, as a gift, or when you want Disaronno in smaller amounts at a time.

Taste

The taste is sweet and round with a distinct almond-like character, supported by notes of vanilla and citrus that give a soft, lightly tangy finish.

Specifications

Name: Amaretto Disaronno
Producer: Illva Saronno
Region/Country: Saronno, Lombardy, Italy
Type: Italian Amaretto (Almond Liqueur)
Main ingredients: Apricot kernel distillate, natural herb and fruit extracts
ABV: 28%
Size: 35 CL
EAN no.: 8001110015450
Allergens: May contain nuts and products thereof
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, in coffee, or as a sauce over vanilla ice cream

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Almond-like · Round · Vanilla-forward

Did you know?

The small 35 cl bottle makes Disaronno an easy gift or travel-friendly size, without committing to the full 70 cl bottle of the Italian classic.

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Legend has it that the Disaronno recipe dates back to 16th-century Saronno - ever since, the distinctive square bottle and almond-like aroma have made it Italy's best-known amaretto.

Expert's Description

Disaronno Amaretto is an Italian amaretto (almond-flavoured liqueur) at 28% ABV from producer Illva Saronno in Saronno, Lombardy, based on an apricot kernel distillate with natural herb and fruit extracts added.

Despite its distinct almond flavour, the liqueur traditionally contains no almonds - the character comes from the apricot kernel distillate, which gives a soft, sweet aroma that many associate with almonds. Disaronno can be enjoyed neat, added to coffee, or used as a sweet sauce poured over vanilla ice cream.

Taste

The taste is sweet and round with a distinct almond-like character, supported by notes of vanilla and citrus that give a soft, lightly tangy finish.

Specifications

Name: Amaretto Disaronno
Producer: Illva Saronno
Region/Country: Saronno, Lombardy, Italy
Type: Italian Amaretto (Almond Liqueur)
Main ingredients: Apricot kernel distillate, natural herb and fruit extracts
ABV: 28%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8001110016303
Allergens: May contain nuts and products thereof
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, in coffee, or as a sauce over vanilla ice cream

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Almond-like · Round · Vanilla-forward

Did you know?

Despite its distinct almond flavour, Disaronno traditionally contains no almonds - the taste comes from an apricot kernel distillate with herbs and fruit extracts added, in a recipe legend traces back to 16th-century Saronno.

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A secret recipe from 1510 that survived a revolution - D.O.M Bénédictine is one of the world's oldest liqueurs, created by a monk and rediscovered after more than three hundred years lost to history.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

D.O.M Bénédictine is a French herbal liqueur that, according to tradition, was first formulated in 1510 by the Benedictine monk Dom Bernardo Vincelli at Fécamp Abbey in Normandy, bottled at 40% ABV.

The recipe was lost during the French Revolution but was rediscovered in 1863 by wine merchant Alexandre Le Grand, who built the lavish Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp and established the current distillery in 1882. The liqueur is today produced by Bacardi and still follows the original recipe's 27 plants and spices, with angelica, hyssop and lemon balm as the three main ingredients.

Smag

D.O.M Bénédictine offers notes of crisp freshness, softened by a hint of honey, and a deep spice and citrus character that makes the flavour distinctive and unforgettable. The golden colour and extremely rich texture give an exceptional sense of warmth on the palate.

Specifikationer

Name: D.O.M Bénédictine
Producer/Distillery: Distillerie Bénédictine (Bacardi), Fécamp
Country: France (Normandy)
Type: Herbal liqueur
Main ingredients: Angelica, hyssop, lemon balm and 24 other herbs and spices
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 cl
EAN no.: 3035551511009
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a digestif, on the rocks, or in cocktails such as the Bobby Burns

Smagsprofil

Spiced · Honey · Complex · Golden

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The recipe for D.O.M Bénédictine was lost during the French Revolution and only rediscovered in 1863 - for more than 350 years the liqueur has therefore only existed thanks to Alexandre Le Grand's rediscovery of the old monastery records.

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From monastery wall to cocktail glass - D.O.M Bénédictine carries one of the spirits world's oldest stories and a recipe carefully preserved since the 1500s.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

D.O.M Bénédictine is a French herbal liqueur that, according to tradition, was first formulated in 1510 by the Benedictine monk Dom Bernardo Vincelli at Fécamp Abbey in Normandy, bottled at 40% ABV.

After the recipe was lost during the French Revolution, it was rediscovered in 1863 by wine merchant Alexandre Le Grand, who had the lavish Palais Bénédictine built in Fécamp and founded the distillery where the liqueur is still produced today. Behind the liqueur stand 27 different plants and spices, with angelica, hyssop and lemon balm as the three key main ingredients.

Smag

The liqueur offers a full-bodied, spiced flavour with a hint of honey and citrus that gives a crisp freshness amid the deep spice character. The golden colour and rich, creamy texture leave a warm, lasting finish.

Specifikationer

Name: D.O.M Bénédictine
Producer/Distillery: Distillerie Bénédictine (Bacardi), Fécamp
Country: France (Normandy)
Type: Herbal liqueur
Main ingredients: Angelica, hyssop, lemon balm and 24 other herbs and spices
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3035551511009
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a digestif, on the rocks, or in cocktails such as the Bobby Burns

Smagsprofil

Spiced · Honey · Golden · Full-bodied

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The Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp, built by Alexandre Le Grand in the late 1800s, blended Baroque and Gothic architecture and today houses both the distillery and a museum dedicated to the liqueur's history.

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