This is a BIG gin so be ready! Double juniper gives a bold & not to be ignored entrance followed by 3 tiers of citrus spark offering butter and sweet profiling. Herbaceous and earthly floral leaves notes of garden rain on the palate.

Certification:Calvados Pays d'Auge (Certified Designation of Origin)Ageing:Between 2 and 3 years in oak barrelsTasting:First smell: newly picked apples cooked in butter followed by refreshing hints of mint. After several minutes, frank apple aroma.Serving suggestion:Fruity alcohol particularly recommended to strong « eaux de vie » lovers.- Used as a basis for cocktails.- Used forculinary preparations requiring an aromatic power and a high content in alcohol (flambéing, sauces...)- Served as well at the end of a meal in a coffee cup.References:- Silver Medal Regional Competition Cambremer 2012Preservation:With optimal preservation conditions (constant cellar temperature), Calvados can be kept about 10 years.Distillation:The Calvados AOC Pays dAuge is obtained through a process of double distillation of cider in a traditional copper still called alambic à repasse (which translates as a double distillation still). First, the juice obtained by pressing the apples is completely fermented (12 months) in one-hundred-year-old oak barrels.Our still is heated by an innovative and unique process in Normandy: woodchips. Woodchips produced on the Estate serves as ecological combustible.The cider is heated once for the first distillation. These cooled and condensed alcohol vapors are between 30 and 35% proof.The second heater is to distill the petites eaux. Only the heart of the distillation is retained. Calvados obtained is 70% proof.

Gin is created using limonene, one of the main compounds found in cannabis plants. The limonene adds an ultra-rich profile to the spirit, mingling alongside notes of juniper, mandarin and lime, and finishing with soft spice. Limonene is also found in citrus peel and is said to have anti-inflammatory properties which can be used to relieve stress and naturally decrease anxiety and depression.

No. 209 Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Reserve Gin Batch #4 has a floral nose with hints of toasted grain and subtle spice over undertones of juniper and citrus. The first sip is alluringly sweet and citrusy, with a pleasant tang from wine barrel aging. Mid-palate shows a burst of floral tones, lavender, rose and chamomile with hints of juniper. The finish is long and round with cardamom, chocolate and cassia notes.

No. 209 Chardonnay Barrel Reserve Gin initially shows a grassy nose followed by buttery-toffee and a hint of oak. The fist sip is subtly sweet and almost fruity, followed by a gin-inspired mid-palate with juniper, cardamom, orange and a hint of eucalyptus. Its finish is rich, long and lingering with a light tannin tang, the sweetness, toasted oak and a pronounced butterscotch note carrying on until the next sip. The Chardonnay Barrel Reserve Gin won a Master Medal in the Gin Masters Competition by the Spirits Business in 2018.

Family owned and run since 1912, Tariquet is continuing to make award winning whites wines and Armagnacs on their 900 hectares of immaculately tended vineyards at the foot of the Pyrenees. Most Armagnacs are a blend of grape varieties, this old Armagnac is made of 100% Folle Blanche grapes, the oldest variety in Armagnac.

Wild sloe from the Carpathians, harvested after the first frost - for better aroma development. Nose: finely nuanced scent of marzipan Taste: subtle hints of chilli and juniper blend in powerful aromas of cherry and almond Finish: soft on the finish, slightly bitter almond and a hint of mint

Chartreuse is an aromatic French liqueur flavoured with 130 herbs. Naturally green colour, it can be served cold or as a fragrant base to cocktails.

Domain des Restanques in Provence has over a 1000 aromatic plants like sage, wormwood, lemon verbena, rosemary, angelica, balm, coriander, mint ... others like gentian, savory, thyme grow abuntly in countryside. Jean Boyer selects 24 plants and 12 spices to macerate individually before blending and distilling. The pastis is then bottled without filtration to keep optimum flavour and colour resulting in an intensely elegant drink.