Tag: liqueurs

Our office reopened on the 2nd of January and as we move into another year in the twenty first century (can you believe it’s nearly 25 years since the start of the new millennium!?) we thought we would bring you some January cheer with our Bin Ends Sale. Lots of fabulous products at half price, the alcohol is all in perfect condition but some have damaged labels, tops or bottles and others are just end of line. The Sale is listed on the Home page, grab a bargain whilst you can as there are only limited stocks available. And talking… Read more

Calvados is a brandy made from apples and produced exclusively in Normandy.  Its history dates back to 1553, when the drink was known as cidre eau-de-vie.  The name calvados was introduced in the late 1700s, when France was divided into departments, and it is now known as one of the Three Noble French Eaux de Vie (cognac and armagnac being the other two).  National Calvados Week is now in its tenth year and will run, alongside the annual apple harvest, from 10 – 16 October in bars and retailers throughout the UK.  World Calvados Day will follow on shortly afterwards, on the 20th… Read more

This year we have expanded our online offering to include more spirits and liqueurs than ever before.  So, in addition to our award-winning cognacs, armagnacs and calvados, we now have organic whiskies and gins, liqueurs and grappas, eaux de vie and vermouths.  Do take a look at our website, we really do have Christmas gifts for everyone! For Christmas deliveries to addresses in the UK please ensure your orders are with us by 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd December 2021 Generally, UK orders placed before 12 noon will be delivered the following working day but please be aware that although we are able to process… Read more

We have expanded our range of Eaux de Vie, Grappas and Liqueurs just in time for the summer cocktail season. From Nusbaumer our new stock includes: An award-winning Poire William, with a fragrant, delicate pear flavour. Marc d’Alsace Gewurtztramier, a grape brandy resembling Italian Grappa. Peche de Vignes, made from vine peaches and ideal for making Bellinis. And from Jacopi Poli we have some new Grappa and Grape Brandy presentations – Amarosa Di Settembre Vespiaolo and Chiara di Moscato

In an attempt to break into the Australian market Camus has released a new and unusual cognac named Ile de Ré Fine Island. Made on the island of Ré, a well known tourist destination and located at the most westerly tip of the cognac region, it is one of only a few cognacs produced in the Bois Ordinaire cru. Most of the ‘eau de vie’ produced in this area is used for making liqueurs with macerated fruits. Experts claim that typically, the cognacs retain the salt and seaweed influence of their viticulture and this, Camus hope, willl be their point… Read more