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November Newsletter
BASED ON AN ORIGINAL RECIPE FROM THE 1850’S WELL KNOWN IN ITALY AT THAT TIME AS… ‘APERITIVO DI CORTE’ – THE DRINK OF KINGS •Championing the humble bergamot fruit, ITALICUS is produced at a family-owned distillery established in 1906 in Moncalieri, Torino. Bergamot from the UNESCO-protected area in the Calabrian […]
October Newsletter
1836 Auguste Denis Lagoute opens the FIRST house of liqueuers in Dijon 1841 Lagoute creates the Crème de Casiss. Inspired by a visit to Paris. 1858 Henri Lejay, Lagoute’s son in law becomes the key to developing the company. 1859 Lagoute is recognized as the Inventor of Crème de Casiss. […]
September Newsletter
Mount Gay Rum is produced by Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. of Barbados, the easternmost island of the West Indies. Mount Gay Rum is made in the world’s oldest commercial rum distillery since 1703. Mount Gay Rum is made from molasses and water that has been filtered through natural coral. This mix is fermented using […]
August Newsletter
Leblon Cachaça is a premium artisanal Cachaça from the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. Cachaça is the key ingredient of Brazil’s national cocktail: The Caipirinha. Leblon was first introduced to the US and Brazil in September 2005 and in Europe in 2006. Leblon is available in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Europe, and a few markets in Asia. Gilles Merlet, and […]
July Newsletter
Montgomery Collins, from whom our Schwarzwald Dry Gin originates. A son of a diplomat in East Asia. His military career in Berlin, and his adopted home in the Black Forest provides a background for a recipe that represents a combination of native Black Forest herbs and berries and exotic Asian […]
June Newsletter
Distilled in Japan from 100% Kumamoto rice, Kikori Whiskey is a smooth newcomer to the whiskey category. Kikori is aged for over 3 years in American oak, French Limousin oak and Sherry casks. It is gold in color with a floral and fragrant aroma and a mouthfeel that is velvety […]