As the holidays approach, we have tested some original nectars for you to accompany your meals and end-of-year evenings, to celebrate in a good mood!
Celosa Tequila
Between Glamour and Femininity, this emblematic Mexican alcohol was created in partnership with the Master Tequilero Jaime Villabos Sauza, descendant of one of the oldest distilling families in Mexico and owner of the Sauza distillery founded by his ancestors in 1873.
La Celosa tequila is an ultra-premium, 100% natural young tequila made from the 7-year-old blue agave Weber, hand-grown in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, a variety of agave considered the best for making tequilas because of its rich sweet sap.
Inspired by the character of Tlanchana a pre-Hispanic Mexican deity, known for her sensual nature, the name Celosa means "jealous." This slightly pink tequila is the natural result of the perfect alliance of blanco tequila and the pure essence of Merlot barrels, which gives it fruity notes, cherry, citrus and tropical fruits, with flavors of berries and vanilla on the palate...
We liked:
Its pale pink color announces softness and subtlety.
Its fruity and vanilla flavors
Rhum Gouverneur 1648 XO from Saint Martin
This rum was produced by the Master Assembler Olivier Kleinhans, in the purest tradition of the Antilles and aged in the cellars of Saint-Martin.
This rum embodies the cultural diversity and sharing values of the island and its name pays homage to the Treaty of Condordia*
It is made from freshly pressed cane juice and molasses, with no added sugar or colouring, non-chill filtered, by traditional and authentic producers.
Its very balanced taste is the result of a blend of several agricultural rums over 10 years old (hors d'âge) from Marie-Galante, Guadeloupe and the Dominican Republic.
To be savored with delicacy and attention
* The Treaty of Concordia was signed in 1648 between French and Dutch representatives regarding the occupation, sovereignty, and division of the island of Saint Martin in the Lesser Antilles after the departure of the Spanish. It is still in force today.
We liked:
Its smoky and woody nose with notes of candied fruit and caramel.
Its flavors of cocoa, licorice with a hint of beeswax and cinnamon
Laurière XO Cognac
The XO cognac from the Maison de Laurière requires more than 10 years of aging, blended according to family, traditional and authentic know-how, to obtain a perfectly balanced and elegant nectar.
Laurière cognacs are produced from the estate's vines, blended and aged on site. They are authentic products of a terroir and a family estate.
These long years in barrels have given it the characteristics of old cognacs with a wide range of aromas mixing notes of apricot, fresh fruit and citrus fruits and aromas of honey, chocolate, almond and hazelnut.
The Maison de Laurière, located at the Château de Villars, traces its origins back to the time of François I. Once a stronghold of the King of France, the Château de Villars is full of epic and historical tales. This place also served as a relay for pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela. As for its expertise, it has been passed down and refined by generations of winemakers, authentic cognac producers who have become masters in the winemaking and blending of this ancestral French alcohol.
We liked:
The short circuit: from the vine to the producer
Its local origin and its honey chocolate flavors
Arlett, French whiskies with guts
On Arlett Whiskies were created by Jérôme and Lilian Tessendier who chose their mother's first name Arlette as their brand name.
Jérôme and Lilian Tessendier wanted to create a new French whisky brand, with purpose and passion. It's also a true declaration of love to their mother Arlette, to whom they pay homage, with a range of whiskies with intense and generous flavors, beautiful aromatic power, and plenty of character. On the nose, fruity and woody notes, followed by hints of honey, cocoa, and resinous wood. On the palate, a structured aromatic breadth, velvety texture, and a hint of blond tobacco...
At the Tessendier et Fils distillery, Arlett whiskies are aged for 3 years in new American oak barrels and bourbon barrels to allow the peat to fully express itself.
For the Single Malt cask finish Mizunar : it is blended 50% in new American oak barrels and 50% in bourbon barrels with 3 years of aging, then refined in Japanese Mizunara oak barrels for 1 year. On the nose and palate, this whisky reveals finesse and elegance with notes of peppery spices and cardamom.
We liked:
The philosophy and personality of the brand
The unique taste of a whisky made in France
A drink that makes sense and awakens our senses
Belle Rive Gin
Un gin made in France developed in Grasse by the famous Portuguese mixologist Luis Simoes and bottled in Cognac.
This spirit, dressed all in blue, pays a nostalgic homage to the French Riviera and the crazy years of the Riviera.
Distilled with a premium, non-GMO certified superfine wheat spirit from Champagne-Ardennes, this gin is methanol-free.
Its blue bottle evokes the sea and escape, as for its flavors, it is a bouquet of floral and vanilla freshness, citrus fruits, coriander, lavender, and violet...
We liked:
Made in France know-how between Grasse and Cognac
Its blue color invites you to relax
Its very floral notes
Hee Joy Rum
Developed by the distillery Hedonist Spirits, this brown drink with golden highlights is a blend of molasses rums from Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago.
After three years of aging in the original distillery, Hee Joy rum then undergoes a one-year maturation in old cognac barrels after blending, then final aging at Horses in Charente Maritime, which makes it exceptional with a Charentaise touch.
On the nose, intense woody notes blended with candied citrus and honey. On the palate, delicate flavors of sugar cane and honey.
Hedonist Spirits, a French spirits house that creates original blends, products with strong identities developed with expertise and quality.
The house was founded by Jean-Marc Larhantec, coming from the world of design, she works mainly with rums from Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago
We liked:
Its woody and citrus notes
Its sugar cane and honey flavor
The Parkling Sake Yuzu
The perfect drink to start your aperitif off right. Made with Camargue rice, koji rice, and yuzu juice from Kochi, Japan, this sparkling sake Made in France, it is fruity and fragrant, with a slight bitterness from the yuzu and the perfect dose of sake.
Ce sparkling winet is also an excellent Earth and sea for fish dishes, game or chocolate treats at the end of the meal
We liked:
An exotic sparkling wine with character
Its golden color like champagne
Its fine bubbles with the scent of yuzu
Zacapa Rum
Zacapa originated in Guatemala. Inspired by the lush, green flora of Guatemala, and after an unusual aging process in a series of oak barrels (French ones that once contained cognac or double-toasted American oak), its very amber rums are both smoky and woody, with plenty of character on the palate. Its cellar master, Lorena Vasquez, has perfectly managed to combine intensity and finesse, spices and fruits.
Raised at 2300 meters above sea level, Zacapa rums offer a unique tasting experience, in their luxurious cases evoking the colorful and mysterious jungle.
We liked:
Its powerful character like whiskey
Its luxurious and precious setting
Ema Lynnx
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