Merlet Brothers Blend Cognac

Tasting Notes

Nose
Juniper and wildflowers envelop the nose

Mouth
The taste is dry, yet vibrant - clean and nuanced by emerald grasses, golden citrus, and white pepper with a round, floral body. Crisp enough to enjoy straight and of course excellent in cocktails both classic and contemporary.

Madrecuishe Maguey madrecuishe (madre-cuixe, madrecuixe) is a karwinskii agave. It grows primarily in dry climates and usually takes on a tall, cylindrical shape. Due to the dense core of the agave and its low water content, mezcal made from maguey madre-cuishe generally has a high minerality with vegetal and floral notes.

Lune d’Abricot is the rebirth of a traditional liqueur, Apricot Brandy. The Merlet family has selected several varieties of apricots from partner producers in Roussillon, leveraging their status and expertise as blackcurrant growers and winemakers to select fruits at optimal ripeness.

To make this extraordinary gin, Glendalough forage wild botanicals in the Wicklow mountains all year round. Geraldine Kavanagh, our full time forager, brings the wild, fresh botanicals to the distillery within hours of foraging where small-batch slow-distillation is used to tease out the delicate botanical flavours. Glendalough Wild Botanical Irish Gin serves the taste of 'a year in every bottle' and perfectly captures a place in time, with four seasons of foraging in wild Wicklow encapsulated in each bottle.

TASTING NOTESCOLOUR Light amber.NOSE Florals and juniper with a bit of honey.PALATE Crisp — in between a whiskey and a Gin — with vanilla and caramel peaking through the juniper notes. FINISH Long and full of wood spice and nutmeg.

The Crème de Cassis de Merlet has held the status of Geographical Indication since 2015, recognizing the unique expertise developed over 30 years in the cultivation of blackcurrants and their transformation into liqueur. The complete mastery of the cultivation and harvesting of the berries, their ripeness, and their transformation by the Merlet family, combined with a high concentration of macerated fruits, are the keys to the extreme intensity and complexity achieved.

Barsol Primero Quebranta is a jewel among Peruvian piscos, made from the Quebranta grape, the most cultivated in Peru.
This pisco stands out for its purity, vivacity, and exquisite aromas of ripe pear and dried fruits.
Its aromatic complexity is enhanced by subtle nuances of fresh herbs and citrus.
Originating from the Ica Valley, this spirit perfectly reflects Peru's tradition and commitment to producing internationally renowned pisco.
Artisanal production at the San Isidro Bodega ensures this pisco is distilled in century-old copper stills, guaranteeing unparalleled quality and finesse.