In 2020 Ch Pellehaut was named Best Brandy Producer by the IWSC Challenge. Their 20 year old XO La Fleur De l'Age has also been awarded the trophy for Best Armagnac in the 2018 IWSC Spirits Challenge. Rich and fruity with powerful flavours and this 20 year old shows the characteristic rancio associated with aged brandies.
This XO Cognac of the house of Rémy Martin comes in a 70 cl decanter and is at an ABV of 40%. The eaux-de-vie blend consists of 85% Grande Champagne and 15% Petite Champagne.
Milder and sweeter than the famous Green Chartreuse, Yellow Chartreuse was introduced to the world in 1838. Its colour is entirely natural with no artificial flavours or preservatives. It, too, can be enjoyed neat or in a long drink.
The entry point into the Maxime Trijol, their VS cognac is rich and full of fruit and floral notes, making it perfect for sipping, cocktails or long drinks.
Only two Chartreuse monks know the identity of the 130 plants, how to blend them & how to distill them into this world famous liqueur. They are also the only ones who know which plants they have to macerate to produce the natural green and yellow colours.
A beautiful nose of dried fruit and hints of almonds, the palate is fresh, round and warming with ginger and rich cloves. Château Montifaud is a super family-run estate.
Carefully handcrafted and aged in oak, Three Barrels has a superior smooth and velvety taste with hints of almond and walnut, and a long finish of candied fruits and ginger.
Only the most delicious variety of apricot, the Bergeron apricot, are used. Harvested in the Rhone valley in France in the month of August, the apricots macerate for more than two months in a mixture of water and very fine neutral alcohol.
A staple for cocktails, with bright citrus flavours from the Laraha oranges, native to the Caribbean island of Curaçao and renowned for their characterful bitter peels.
A splendid cognac from top producer Maxime Trijol. This elegant VSOP is a must-try. The family began distilling in 1859 and Maxime set up his own distillery in 1962.
A brilliant floral liqueur from Dijon producer Edmond Briottet. This has a superb, authentic taste of rose petals, and it goes excellently in a variety of cocktails.
An excellent Cassis from Dijon. Extraordinary colour. Most commonly used for Kirs but also works well sploshed all over a cheesecake or some ice cream.
A superb lychee liqueur. The lychee was first cultivated in Asia, and unofficial records refer to the Lychee in China as far back as 2000 BC! Great for oriental themed cocktails.
A rich, perfumed Calvados from Henry de Querville. Made by La Ribaude at the distillerie du Houley in Moyaux. This is aged for at least 2 years before release.
Le Point, French news magazine: "A very distinct nose, bitter orange, delicate, an impression of fresh fruit, bitter but not overly bitter, a long and generous citrus fruit finish".
A timeless favourite which you should always have to hand! Great as an aperitif with a dry white wine such as Aligoté, with a sparkling wine or straight with an ice cube.
Manzana Verde Briottet, a digestive liqueur, brings out the sweet and fruity, heady strength of the wild apples picked in the Basque mountains. Tremendously fresh and long on the palate. Best served chilled, on ice, or in cocktails.
A timeless favourite which you should always have to hand! Great as an aperitif with a dry white wine such as Aligoté, with a sparkling wine or straight with an ice cube.
Amber hue with copper highlights. Focused, inviting nose suggestive of ripe apple and tarte tatin. The palate reveals a crisp, focused and fruity calvados showing lovely balance and persistence.
