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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Saigon Baigur Fine Horse was released to celebrate the year of the horse. An adventurous gin, the Fine Horse special edition gin uses fresh pomelo citrus and has been aged on ex-bourbon barrels for 3 months resulting in a citrus and smoky forward flavor. Crafted
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Blended from rums aged between 5 and 14 years using the solera method, this rum benefits from maturation in four different types of casks: charred and uncharred American oak, sherry casks, and port casks.
The result is a dry and complex rum, marked by an aromatic richness that will appeal to lovers of refined spirits.
Presented in an elegant case, the Botran Reserva 15 Years is an invitation to discover and vary the pleasures for Diplomatico enthusiasts in search of new sensations.
Etsu is one of the first Japanese gins on the market. Etsu means "PLEASURE" in Japanese. This gin was developed by the Asahikawa distillery in Hokkaido, following the story of an ancestral Asian recipe that requires various herbs, spices, and citrus fruits, some of which can only be found in Asia (berries, peppers, citrus fruits...). The distinctive feature of Etsu gin lies in the persistent presence of orange and yuzu peels, the latter being a yellow citrus fruit very popular in Asia.
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.
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Emblematic and unique, combining long molasses fermentation and Savalle copper column distillation.