Booze

Vibrant and lively. Slight and very pleasant peppery side. Very fruity with blackberries, blackcurrants and other small acidulous red fruit notes. Long and aromatic finish, much like the aromas of the berry.

A classic liqueur with bright green colouring, Giffard Creme de Menthe features a crisp mint note with just a hint of sweet mint fondant in the background. It s ideal for cocktail but also works really well added to sparkling water and lots of ice!

Giffard's white Peppermint Liqueur is produced by distilling mint leaves -- mainly peppermint leaves -- and then by adding some fine French sugar. It is pure, well-balanced and very refreshing. It gives off a wonderful scent.

Creme de mure is a blackberry liqueur that tastes like berry jam! Here s why it deserves a place in your liquor collection. It s sweet tart, jammy, and a swig tastes like the best berry candy you ve ever had: it s creme de mure

Acidulous mouth in attack bringing freshness and vivacity. Aromas evolve during the tasting: from the typical green taste of wild strawberries to the very ripe fruit taste characteristic of jam and marmalades.

Sweet, crisp apple aroma leads to a bold, tart apple flavor. Reminiscent of a bite of the fresh fruit.

Nose Slightly floral with tropical fruits, rose petals and tinned lychee. Palate Again, more of those tinned lychees, with hints of confectioner s sugar and elderflower. Finish Sweet finish with vanilla and fresh flowers.

Velvety, with strong candied orange notes, very pleasant floral bouquet (sweet and bitter oranges). Round and smooth on the palate with an aromatic body dominated by citrus and cinnamon notes in the finish.

Deliciously fruity aroma, typical note of peach combining the sweetness of the flesh and characteristic vegetal notes of the skin. Very fruity taste, like the peach itself. Sweet notes of very ripe flesh and of the skin.

The old-fashioned drink is expectedly sweet and fruity, which makes it an ideal palate cleanser or pairing for cheese. Europeans craft this iconic beverage from the fruit North Americans know as the Bartlett pear, which often stars in cans of fruit cocktail.

Sweet, syrupy mild vanilla essence with notes of milky fudge, caramel and spice.

Tasty Italian gin from Perfetto, this expression is infused with the essential oils and peels of pink grapefruit, making for a wonderfully zingy sipper! Ideal if you're looking to add some extra zest to your next round of G&Ts

From the folks at Perfetto in Italy comes this superb Lemon Gin. Distilled with a selection of classic botanicals, this gin is then infused with fresh lemons from the Sorrento coast bringing plenty of sweet, zesty flavour. Makes a great G&T, garnished with a wheel of lemon and a sprig of mint.

Bursting with sweet and zesty character comes this terrific Blood Orange Gin from Italian producer Perfetto. Distilled with an array of classic botanicals, the gin is then infused with the essential oils and peels of blood oranges giving it a marvellously Mediterranean feel. Serve with tonic or cloudy lemonade for a fabulously fruity sipper.

Glendalough Double Barrel is a single grain Irish whiskey, aged in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch and honey from the American oak and dried fruit from the Spanish.

Fresh and fruity notes jump out the glass to your nose with hints of pear, apple peel and a slight butterscotch. Sweet fruit explodes onto the palate which mellos to creamy malt, butterscotch and subtle and soft oaky flavours. Smooth and mellow finish.

To smell it is quite big and well-rounded. There are notes of chewy sultanas and Sherried peels, barley sugars and toasty cereals with petals and apple blossom. A touch of fudge and gentle wisps of smoke. The palate is full and rich with notes of chewy, tannic oak. Manuka honey and walnut with Coxs apples and orange peels. Cut herbs - fennel and spearmint. Long and dry with a spicy oak note.

Very clean and fresh, with notes of grass, freshly cut apples and pear drops, enriched by a rich toffee character. Slight floral note, with menthol and custard-tart notes. The gentle fruitiness continues on to the palate, with pear the dominant note, accompanied by a refreshing mint. Very soft texture and mouthfeel with no rough edges. Easy to drink. Soft, fruity and whistle-clean.

Soft, clean and refreshing: lemon sherbet and apricots, with honeyed fruit and a touch of toffee and vanilla. Gentle and satisfying. A little weightier on the palate, with honey and malt, banana bread and subtle sweet spices. Clean and well balanced. The honeyed fruit fades softly, and the finish is whistle-clean.

Sweet notes of juniper, a little lemon zest, hints of soft sweetness and fresh herbs. Very clean, dry juniper delivery, develops with lemon and other citrus notes - zesty. A simple, medium-length finish.

Nose Sweet, dark, cooked fruits. Fruitcake, spice, herbal. Palate Balanced with thick, sweet spices, stewed fruits. Finish Spiced, crisp, tingling.

Grand Marnier is a cognac-based orange liqueur known for its high proof and punchy flavors. Notes of orange zest, vanilla bean, and burnt orange create a structured and concentrated palate.

A balanced and refined grappa. Perfume persists with notes of cocoa butter and sweet vanilla. Aromas of almond paste and unroasted dried fruit.

Intense, balanced, and clean. Clear, transparent and crystalline. A full and complex nose with the lower alcohol content enhancing the delicate aroma. The palate is young and fresh.

Today, tasting Grappa di Barbera, one seems to breathe the scents of a Monferrato wood, among wild dog rose flowers and the scent of ripe black cherries.