or as a vibrant addition to cocktails like a Lemon Drop or an Aperol Spritz
elegant expression from one of Oregon's greatest vintages
or game meats with rich sauces
known for its coal-fired pot stills and robust character
this whisky exemplifies the quality and sophistication that Scottish whisky can achieve through patient aging and careful cask management
Laurent Cazottes, Goutte de Reine Claude Plum Eau de Vie, NV (375ml) german_wines-template or as a vibrant additionThe Reine Claude, or greengage, is the plum that fruit brandy was practically invented for, and Laurent Cazottes treats it accordingly. He grows his own in the Tarn, farms organically, picks at full ripeness, and dries the fruit on mats to concentrate it before fermentation. Pot distillation follows, and then a slow reduction with demineralized water instead of a hard cut, which is what keeps the perfume intact. The result is startling: green plum