L. N. Mattei, Cap Corse Grande Reserve Quinquina Rouge Aperitif (17%, 75cl) picon

L. N. Mattei, Cap Corse Grande Reserve Quinquina Rouge Aperitif (17%, 75cl) piconBittersweet aperitif from Corsica. Based on juice from Muscat and Vermentino grape. In the olden days they added quinine to fight off Malaria. Local cedrat citrus is macerated together with bark from the cinchona tree (quinine) and grape juice. The red version also included cacao and skins from walnuts. No added sugars, just the sugars from grape juice.

the initial rush of candied citrus gives way to rhubarb's tart snap

this elegant

For Spritz Purists and Adventurers Alike

The finish is short and clean with a lingering salinity and a hint of bitter almond

The aroma hits like an antique medicine chest - mentholated eucalyptus

being the first distillery to open in Dublin for 125 years

the piñas are baked in stone ovens before the juice is extracted and fermented naturally in oak and pine vats

Get those super clean citrus peels with this zester

each one is hand-picked at peak ripeness

a silky herbal mid-palate

this liqueur is a testament to the art of fruit liqueur-making

Balblair is a 12 year old Highland Single Malt that has been aged on Bourbon casks