This Tasting Contains 6 tubes of the following Liqueurs:
Zuidam - Inspiration
Netherlands
This purely natural liqueur is made from extracts and distillates of many herbs and spices. Thus, the liqueur contains an extract of real Bourbon vanilla pods and a distillate of fresh Spanish oranges, combined with ginger root from India, anise seeds from Allicante and coriander seeds from France, among others. The taste and aroma of this liqueur is mainly determined by the combination of the precious vanilla with the oranges and anise seeds.
Glayva
Scotland
The story of Glayva begins in the docks of Leith in Edinburgh in 1947. A local wine and whisky merchant, Ronald Morrison, created a liqueur for his loyal customers. He had access to exotic ingredients such as tangerines, honey and spices. Mixed with Scotch malt whisky, they made for a distinctive and pleasant flavor. Glayva roughly translates to “Very good”, which supposedly was the reaction of the first person to ever taste this tasty liqueur.
Italicus - Rosolio di Bergamotto
Italy
Italicus - Rosolio di Bergamotto is an Italian liqueur based on an old recipe dating from the 1850s. At the time it was known as ‘aperitivo di corte’, or the drink of kings. It used to be the drink of choice for the Roman establishment and the likes of the Medici family. Italicus - Rosolio di Bergamotto is made from authentic Italian bergamot with added native Italian botanicals. It is best enjoyed 50/50 with Prosecco over ice and three olives, but there’s many cocktail options you can explore.
Chambord - Black Raspberry
France
Although Chambord, as a brand, started in 1982, this liqueur was already made in the 17th century in honor of a visit of King Louis XIV at Chambord, located in the French Loire Valley. During the preparation, whole raspberries and blackberries are distilled in French cognac, using honey, herbs and spices, vanilla from Madagascar and citrus from Morocco. After that, the remaining fruit is pressed for the natural sugars and juice.
Disaronno - Originale
Italy
There are many brands of amaretto, but Disaronno Originale is the best-selling and claims to be the original. Commercial production started in the 18th century in the apothecary of the Reina family, yet Disaronno Originale is said to have been first created in 1525. Disaronno Originale works well in a variety of classic cocktails, like a Sour or Fizz, but is also delightful with just a few ice cubes.
D.O.M. Bénédictine
France
Bénédictine is a subtle alchemy of 27 different plants and spices and is distilled in an opulent, flamboyant palace in Fécamp, Normandy. This herbal liqueur includes herbs and spices that have been used for as long as mankind has been around. They’re sourced from all over the world: from Indonesia to Greece and from Africa to India. The secret recipe of Bénédictine is said to date back to 1510 and is originally based on local medicinal plants enhanced by Asian spices.
