In 2008, Alexander Stein founded the Black Forest distillery with the intention of producing the best gin in the world. This gin is made up of 47 ingredients (cassia, hibiscus, sweet flag, jasmine, bee balm, cranberry, pomelo, verbena, elderflower, spruce...). Named Monkey 47 in tribute to British Commander Montgomery, who himself produced gin in the Black Forest in the 1950s, it is crafted in micro-batches (1,250 liters) and distilled in small steam-heated stills. Batch after batch, Alexander Stein writes the story of his gin with incredible talent and boundless inspiration, drawing from the very depths of the Black Forest.
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Ryoma is the perfect mix of Japanese excellence and traditional methods. It is unique and refined with floral and fruity accents.
Rum made with pure sugar cane juice, aged in Japanese white oak casks.
The yeasts used were initially created by the distillery to ferment their sake.
Drink neat or in a cocktail
Room temperature
Matches perfectly with lychee sorbet
Botran Solera 18Y is a rum aged at high altitude in the mountains of Guatemala. It is made from a blend of rums aged between 5 and 18 years and has undergone Solera aging. The American oak barrels used for the Solera process are former Sherry and Port casks. Additionally, the aging warehouses are located at an altitude of 2,300 meters, which intensifies the aging process, thereby developing delicate aromas of vanilla, tobacco, and sandalwood.
Long aknowledged as the Caribbean’s premier rum, continuously winning major awards over the past decade, El Dorado 15Y Special Reserve is viewed as a fine, cognac-like rum posessing the most intriguing and complex character in its class. Perfect for long sipping, straight or on the rocks. A classic!
The Doorly's 12 years, an iconic product of the Foursquare distillery in Barbados, embodies the art of rum distillation and blending. This exceptional rum is the result of careful twelve-year maturation in the tropics, in barrels that previously contained Kentucky bourbon and Madeira.
This double distillation, using both pot still and column still, gives this rum unmatched aromatic complexity and finesse.
Doorly's 14 Year Old is an exceptional rum from the renowned Foursquare distillery located on the sunny beaches of Barbados. Carefully aged in Bourbon and Madeira casks, this rum embodies the perfect balance between refinement and aromatic intensity. Each sip transports you to the paradisiacal universe of Barbados, where rum-making tradition is a true passion.
The HSE Vieux XO rum is a true gem that embodies the excellence of the Habitation Saint-Etienne.
This rum, bearing the Martinique Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), is a meticulous blend of the oldest vintages, some dating back to 1960.
This prolonged aging in oak barrels imparts exceptional richness and complexity to this spirit. With its stunning amber hue and unique aromatic profile, the HSE XO rum is a benchmark for high-end aged rum enthusiasts.
This rum has received numerous awards: Silver Medal at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris and the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2007, followed by a Gold Medal in 2018, attesting to its unparalleled quality and appeal among professionals and connoisseurs.
Straight from the emblematic Savalle copper column, Créol Straight expresses all the flavours of a great agricultural rum at the raw distillation stage.