RANGE EXTENSIONS L’Explorateur du Goût: Proud of the links and collaboration with its producers, L’Explorateur du Goût has chosen this year to focus on launching new range extensions. New gustatory nuggets to taste and share.
COPALLI CACAO – BELIZE
Spirit drink made from pure rum and organic cocoa beans grown on Copal Tree distillery land. Obtained by macerating bean shavings for 1 month directly from the still, then re-distilled a 3rd time.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Fresh cane and intense cocoa, hints of Belizean dark chocolate
Palate: Savoury, ripe berries, dark chocolate and roasted cocoa
Finish: Gourmet and long, creamy
40° 70 cl – €46
CURRACH SINGLE MALT – IRELAND
By Patrick Shelley, founder of Origin Spirits (Kalak, Ornabrak) 100% Irish malted barley, GMO-free Irish Whiskey Single Malt, aged in Bourbon casks, finished 3 months in American oak barrels toasted with Atlantic Kombu seaweed.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Caramel, raisins, almond notes, roasted kombu aroma
Palate: Roasted coffee, salted caramel and dark chocolate and umami
Finish: Persistent and delicately sweet, maritime notes
46° 70cl – €55
MAISON BENJAMIN KUENTZ – BRETAGNE AVEUX GOURMANDS
Single malt whisky aged in ex-casks of a grand cru Château Rayne Vigneau
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Gourmet, notes of hazelnut, honey and cooked fruit
Palate: Saline, notes of coconut, pineapple and salted butter caramel
Finish: Almond and hazelnut, notes of honey dissipating on the final saline balance.
46° 50cl – €55
ZAKA GOLD – MARTINIQUE
Rhum Paille, made with pure rum from a Martinique distillery, aged under wood for 18 months.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Fresh and floral, quince, clementine peel, guava
Palate: Very rich on papaya and sandalwood, notes of Tonka bean and caramel sprinkled with nutmeg.
Finish: Notes of orgeat and guava, carrot marmalade and bitter orange peel.
42° 70 cl – €45
PARTISAN GREEN – GERMANY
100% organic wheat vodka, “Lux” quality Partisan Green is an activist vodka, proud to advocate quality that leaves no room for compromise.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Sweet notes of wheat
Palate: Pure and intense, smooth with a touch of freshness
Finish: Surprising length. Subtle floral notes
40° 70 cl – €28
MANCINO VERMOUTH KOPI – ITALY
Based on Italian white wines blended with a blend of roasted Indonesian coffee beans (14 Robusta beans, hand-picked in Java and roasted in Naples at Barbera Caffè, i.e. 0.5% coffee per bottle).
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Sweet, with bitter notes of Robusta and Tiramisu
Palate: Subtle and creamy
Finish: Long, light, with sweet coffee notes
17° 50 cl – €36
HYDE N°9 – IRELAND IBERIAN CASK
Single Malt whiskey aged 8 years in ex-Bourbon casks, finished 6 months in Tawny Port Cask casks from the Upper Douro Valley in northern Portugal. Whiskey produced 100% naturally, without GMOs. Bottled at 43° and not chill-filtered.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Dried black fruit, notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and blackberry, notes of grape
Palate: Notes of green apple, honey, citrus, spices, dried fruit, black pepper and hazelnut
Finish: Long, fruity, malty, spicy, vanilla and buttery, lingering on the palate.
43° 70cl – €57
NEW BRANDS These are real favorites that have given rise to promising new collaborations… Committed brands that respect nature.
NC’NEAN – SCOTLAND New pioneering organic and sustainable Scottish distillery. 1st organic distillery in Scotland! 100% renewable energy and zero waste target: 99.97% of waste produced is recycled or reused. Reduced impact in terms of carbon footprint and pollution, protection of biodiversity.
ORGANIC SINGLE MALT
Organic Single Malt Scotch Whisky, made from organic Scottish malted barley, aged in red wine and American whisky barrels.
46° 70 cl – 74€ with case
BOTANICAL SPIRIT
Gin made from 100% organic Scottish malted barley and botanicals: bog myrtle, juniper, coriander, fresh grapefruit, chamomile, thyme, heather, sorrel, angelica, liquorice.
40° 50 cl -45€
More information at https://www.lexplorateurdugout.com/
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