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PRESS INFORMATION VISIT STAND F8 AT ‘LA DOLCE VITA' TO WIN A HOLIDAY FOR TWO IN ITALY & TOUR OF THE NARDINI DISTILLERY Plus 10% off normal retail prices & £2 cash back vouchers on purchases from Sainsbury's stores.
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Nardini, Italy's the most famous name in Grappa, is exhibiting for the third successive year at – the ‘La Dolce Vita' 2007 exhibition at Olympia, London: March 8/9/10/11 and offering visitors to the stand a chance to win a holiday for two in Italy including a visit and tour of the ancient family-run distillery at Ponte Vecchio at Bassano in Grappa which was founded in 1779. On the stand you will be able to taste a traditional Café Correto (premium Nardini grappa with an espresso) courtesy of Gaggia, and the full range of Nardini aperitivos, liqueurs and premium grappa products. Following the recent link-up with James Rackham's company Emporia Brands Ltd of Guildford in Surrey, visitors will be able to purchase any of the Nardini products during the show at a special 10 % off the normal retail price. In addition visitors will be given a £2 cash back voucher which is redeemable from Emporia Brands with a till receipt from Sainsbury's. Nardini Riserva is sold in 180 Sainsbury's outlets, in 35cl bottles at a normal price of £12.99. |
Note to editors: Nardini is the biggest premium grappa producer in Italy, with annual production of circa 5 million bottles. Crystalline Nardini Bianca is Italy's best-selling premium grappa, but is outsold in export markets by Nardini Riserva, a golden spirit aged for 5 years in Slavonian oak. An almond-flavoured variant - Nardini Mandorla - is proving increasingly popular as a cocktail ingredient. All three products are 50% abv. Nardini Grappa can also be found in a range of top venues: River Café; Fifteen; Montpeliano; Soho House Group; Cuckoo Club; Montgomery Place; Passione; Century Club; Grafton House Eight Over Eight; Hoxton Apprentice; Lab Bar; Home House; The Blue Bar at the Berkeley and many more, including better Italian restaurants throughout the UK. For further press information, high res images or tasting samples please contact: Geoffrey Kelly at Euro Strategies Ltd , 83 Victoria Street. London SW1H 0HW; T: 0871 231 3400 or Mobile: 07814 919 112 geoff@eurostrategies.co.uk
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PRESS RELEASE Top Tequilas breakthrough at Sainsbury's. Sainsbury's have selected Casco Viejo Reposado and Don Agustin Reposado Reserva – both 100% Agave Tequilas – the first time a top quality Tequila has been sold to the public in a UK multiple retailer. Fiona Bayley spirits buyer at Sainsburys describes the new Tequilas "as a quantum leap in quality and flavour in line with the growth of the UK Tequila market and our policy of offering customers the very best spirit products in every category.” Tequila was the only sector of the UK spirits market to show volume growth last year (up 7%+ according to Nielsen) and the premium 100% Agave Tequila category sector grew by an astounding 40%. Casco Viejo & Don Agustin Tequilas are produced in Mexico by the Camarena family one of the largest owners of Agave plantations and the fourth largest Tequila distiller in the country. All Camarena Tequilas are produced from Agaves that they harvest, distill and bottle themselves.
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Casco Viejo Reposado 100% Agave £15.99 in Sainsbury's (70cl) This tequila is aged for 2 months in American oak barrels Dark golden colour. Aroma of Agave with hints of cedar and fresh spices. Intense agave flavour on the palate with fresh herbal hints at the start and a peppery flavour on the finish. |
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Don Agustin Reposado 100% Agave £19.99 in top Sainsbury's stores (70cl) This tequila is aged for 9 months in American oak barrels. Recommended for drinking neat like brandy or Cognac or for mixing in good quality cocktails. Strong agave aroma followed by moist earthy tones and wood. Mellow agave taste with dry light peppery wood flavours on the finish.
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Try your hand at making Tequila cocktails at home: Here are some cocktail recipes produced by some of the top UK barmen: PRINCESS MARGARITA 50 mL Don Agustin Reposado or Casco Viejo 100% Agave tequila EL MUNDO EST EN GRANDE 50ml La Cava de Don Agustin 100% Agave Tequila Blanco EL DORADO a hot winter punch 50ml La Cava de Don Agustin Tequila Reposado 100% Agave Heat pineapple juice and then add butter to melt: add rest of ingredients, mix well and pour into a flute glass. Garnish with a slice of ginger.
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Note to editors: Tequila terminology: Tequila is the native drink of Mexico and is distilled from the juice of the Blue Agave plant. The “Denomination of Origin” law of Mexico has defined the area in which the blue agave is grown for making Tequila. It includes the state of Jalisco and some regions in the states of Guanajuato, Nayarit, Michoacán, and Tamaulipas all of which have similar reddish volcanic soil and climate. The original tequila region is located mainly around the town of Tequila in the State of Jalisco with the best known tequila producing towns: Tequila, El Arenal and Amatitán located a few miles west of Guadalajara, and the region in Los Altos or highlands east of Guadalajara that includes Atotonilco, Tepatitlán and Arandas. Tequila growing areas are also defined as either the “Lowlands” around the city of Tequila (approx 1,500 metres) and the “Highlands” (Los Altos) approx 2,000 metres or more. Generally tequila from the lowlands has a slightly earthier taste while those from the highlands are more subtle and fruity. All the Camarena family plantations are in Los Altos. Tequilas are defined by their content of Agave or by their colour and Aging “Mixto” The basic Tequila, defined as a drink containing a minimum of 51% distilled juice from the Agave plant. The remainder of the liquid is sugar cane juice (as used to make rum). Mixtos are generally used in mixed drinks rather than drunk on their own. “Agave” Tequila or “Blue Agave” or “100% Agave” Tequilas: Made entirely from the juice of Agave plants. Tequila Aging Definitions Blanco or Silver Tequilas: Bottled within 30 days of distillation. Most are bottled without any aging. Oro (Gold): This is the No. 1 seller in Mexico and it is Blanco Tequila with some added caramel. Reposado (Aged): Aged for a minimum 2 months in new American oak barrels. Anejo or Extra Aged: Minimum 1 year in oak barrels Super Anejo (New Category Mar 06) aged for over 3 years+
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For further press information or high res images or tasting samples please contact: Geoffrey Kelly at Euro Strategies Ltd , 83 Victoria Street. London SW1H 0HW; T: 0871 231 3400 or Mobile: 07814 919 112 geoff@eurostrategies.co.uk
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PRESS RELEASE Outstanding Sales gains give Emporia Brands Sales increase by 197% in the last 12 months “New products, new presentations and new packaging” are some of the reasons given by James Rackham, Chairman of Emporia Brands Ltd for the recent success of his company in revitalising the UK sales of Armagnac and gaining over 30% share. “Our Armagnac sales have increased by 197% in the last 12 months”, says Rackham. “We have worked hard to win this position with campaigns over the last five years involving retailers, restaurants and bars to raise awareness of Armagnac and increase the quality offering in the UK . The campaign has been very successful and we are currently running Marquis de Montesquiou "degustations" for sommeliers and bartenders and wine merchants with a flight of 9 vintages to demonstrate the unique character and qualities which can be discovered in Armagnac and recruit more ambassadors to the Armagnac cause" . |
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Comte de Lauvia 8 year old Armagnac 50cl in Sainsbury's £13.49 Influenced by the success of Malt Whiskies, this is a totally new presentation in an attractive blue gift carton developed in association with Fiona Bayley, the Spirits buyer at Sainsbury's. A superb 8 Year Old Armagnac (well over XO category) in a tall elegant 50cl bottle for way under £15. |
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Comte de Lauvia 15 year old Armagnac 70cl in Tesco £24.99 Presented in a new Gold coloured gift carton, this is quality aged (‘Hors d'Age') Armagnac at a highly competitive price. Rich gold in colour with a warm nutty flavour of almonds and vanilla. Available nationally in Tesco. |
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Marquis de Montesquiou 21 Year Old Armagnac 70cl in Tesco £39.99 Real premium quality Armagnac normally only obtainable in the finest restaurants, Marquis de Montesquiou is renowned for its subtle flavours of prunes and violets and its smooth finish. This Armagnac contains vintages from 1904, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1982 and most importantly, a good proportion of “Reserve du Maître de Chais”, the secret of the Cellar Master Jean-Claude Dallas. |
In addition to all the new Armagnac products above which have been introduced to the UK in the last 12 months, Comte de Lauvia VSOP Armagnac is sold in Thresher Group/Wine Rack stores at £16.99 for 70cl.
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Try making an Armagnac cocktail at home Comte de Lauvia is stocked in many London style bars. Here is an exclusive Comte de Lauvia Cocktail called ‘Armagnac Fashion' created by Marco Rosado when he was head barman at Quaglino's. Ingredients: 5ml Angostura bitters & 5ml Orange bitters 50ml Comte de Lauvia Armagnac 5ml Chambord Raspberry liqueur Fill the head of a cocktail shaker with ice, infuse the bitters to colour ice and pour excess away. Stir in Armagnac and Chambord and pour into a frozen Martini glass and garnish with raspberries or blackberries on a stick. . . enjoy
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Comte de Lauvia and Marquis de Montesquiou Armagnacs are available in independent off licences and wholesalers throughout the UK For further press information, high res images or tasting samples please contact: Geoffrey Kelly at Euro Strategies Ltd , 83 Victoria Street . London SW1H 0HW; T: 0871 231 3400 or Mobile: 07814 919 112 geoff@eurostrategies.co.uk
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PRESS INFORMATION Gabriel Boudier, the family owned company is famous throughout the world for producing the finest Crème de Cassis de Dijon and for its range of authentic fruit liqueurs. Now imported by Emporia Brands Ltd, winners of the European Spirit Buyer of the Year Trophy in IWSC 2004, Gabriel Boudier is aiming to become the leading brand of fruit liqueur for cocktails and aperitifs in the UK.
Gerry’s. Villeneuve Wines Yapp Bros. A Selection of Cocktails using Gabriel Boudier Fruit Liqueurs:
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PRESS RELEASE January 2005 Anée Calvados 10 year old XO in Thresher Group StoresTry Pancakes with Calvados on Pancake Day - 8 February 2005 Anée Calvados 'Pays d'Auge' 10 year old XO is on sale in most larger Thresher, Bottoms Up and Wine Rack stores retailing at £19.99 for a 70cl bottle (40% VOL) in a gift tube . Anée Calvados has been produced at Cormeilles in the heart Pays d'Auge, 20kms from Honfleur in Normandy since 1919. To qualify for the Appellation Contrôlée 'Pays d'Auge' (highest ranking in Calvados), the spirit has to be produced from the special tannic apples that are grown in that region of Normandy to make one of the world's great brandies. Anée Calvados is produced from a selection of more than 40 apple varieties and is distilled twice in copper pot stills to give superb aromas and ripe flavours. The Calvados is then aged for at least ten years in oak casks before being blended to produce a rich, smooth, complex drink that is superb to drink neat, on the rocks or with food, particularly dishes flavoured with apples. National Tasting Weekend of Armagnac & Calvados with '£1 off' in Thresher, Wine Rack & Bottoms-Up stores Nearly 300 leading Thresher, Wine Rack & Bottoms Up stores will be holding tastings for the public to discover and compare Calvados and Armagnac from 18-25 November with an offer of £1 off each bottle during tasting days. National Tasting Weekend of Armagnac & Calvados Special three bottle tasting packs are being distributed to leading First Quench stores nationwide with background information and tasting notes. Managers will use these to organise the tastings and answer consumer enquiries in the run up to Christmas. Each pack will contain: Anée Calvados XO 10 year old and 'Comte de Lauvia' XO Imperial 12 year old Armagnac (comparing Silver Medal winners in the 2002 International Wine and Spirit Competition) and also the 'Comte de Lauvia' VSOP Armagnac (for the chance to taste the introductory quality from Chateau de Campagne d'Armagnac in Eauze). Normal retail prices for Armagnac & Calvados in First Quench stores are: Anée Calvados 'Pays d'Auge' XO (10 year old): £19.99 (Thresher, Bottoms Up, Wine Rack) Comte de Lauvia VSOP Armagnac : £14.99 per 70cl bottle (available nationwide in Thresher, Bottoms Up, Wine Rack) Comte de Lauvia XO (12 year old) Armagnac : £19.99 per 70cl bottle (Bottoms Up & Wine Rack) Comte de Lauvia Vintage 1982 Armagnac : £24.99 per 70cl bottle (Bottoms Up & Wine Rack) For further information or tasting sample contact: Euro Strategies , 120 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1JZ T: 020 7828 7029 Winefare Agencies , 172 London Road , Guildord,GUl 1XR T: 01483 458700 |
PRESS INFORMATION 13 October 2004 Spirits of Christmas 2004 Meukow Cognac VSOP Superior: Winner of a Gold Medal and this year's Trophy for "Best Cognac" in the International Wines & Spirit Competition, this fine Cognac has a smooth creamy palate with aromas of orange zest and mahogany. Superb Christmas gift. Price: £30 for 70cl bottle (40% Abv) including a gift bag. Comte de Lauvia 1982 Vintage Armagnac: Superb Vintage Armagnac presented in a wooden gift box. This Gold Medal Winner in the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2003 price £35 for 70cl bottle (43.8% Abv). Anée Calvados 'Pays d'Auge' 10 year old XO: One of the world's great brandies - more than 40 different apple varieties are used in the making of this aged Calvados. You can really taste them too! £27 for 70cl bottle (40% Abv) with gift tube. Lepanto Oloroso Viejo Gran Reserva Brandy: After 15 years maturing in casks, John Lewis brings you this delicious 'Brandy de Jerez' with a unique Sherry finish that gives a delicious, smooth, nutty taste and fragrant aromas of toasted vanilla. £40 for 70cl bottle (40% Abv) with gift tube . |
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PRESS RELEASE 27 April 2004 VINTAGE 2003 'VARIETAL' CIDER FROM NORMANDYNO ADDED YEASTS, SUGARS OR PRESERVATIVES The 2003 vintage of Duché de Longueville the naturally sparkling cider from Normandy has now arrived in Sainsbury's stores. No added yeasts, sugars or preservatives.Duché de Longueville is m ade exclusively from pure pressed apple juice (not concentrates) and has no added sugars, yeasts or preservatives. This cider has a fine mousse that comes from the natural fermentation and is made from a minimum of 90% "Gros Oeillet" apples - a varietal that is highly regarded in Normandy for its delicious flavour and thirst-quenching acidity. The apple trees grow on a 650 hectare estate near Dieppe in Normandy & are pollinated by bees coming from hives strategically placed around the orchards. Following an unusually warm summer the crushing of the apples started at the beginning of November 2003. Two bottles for £2.50 Summer promotion in Sainsbury's 28 April - 25 May 2004 The price of Duché de Longueville is unchanged this year at £1.49 for a 500 ml bottle (Alc.5%vol) and in May Sainsbury's are promoting Duché de Longueville for Summer drinking with two bottles for £2.50 a saving of 48p. Duché de Longueville varietal cider is an ideal accompaniment for many types of food, such as cheeses from Normandy as well as pork dishes or fruit desserts. A vailable nationally in Sainsbury supermarkets. Please ask for a complimentary bottle of Vintage 2003 Duché de Longueville Varietal Cider If you would like to be reminded of how a real cider should taste, please request a sample. Duché de Longueville is clean, refreshing, perfectly balanced with pure apple flavours and a fine mousse. For further information or sample please contact: Euro Strategies Ltd , 120 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1JZ T: 020 7828 7029 F: 020 7630 9198 Press Comments on Duché de Longueville Vintages 2001 & 2002:"One sip of this wonderful vintage cider .will make you think you're sinking your teeth into a ripe and juicy Golden Delicious. What makes this cider extra special is that it's made from pure pressed apples and not concentrate." "It's got loads of apple on the nose. It's fantastic" "Rich punchy flavours which leave most cider looking green with envy..It is one of the few ciders this column would drink happily" "Almost any wine seems expensive compared with the rich, impressively complex flavours of the latest vintage of the Duché de Longueville cider from Normandy .Unlike mass produced ciders, which are made mainly from apple concentrate, this refreshing mouthful is derived from the fresh juice of Gros Oeillet apples from an estate near Dieppe . Natural fermentation and the absence of added sugars, yeasts or preservatives create a cider with a fine mousse and rounded, toffeeish flavours that make it a perfect accompaniment to robust autumnal dishes." ".almost like an apple pie straight from the oven.lovely with creamy, dairy products like Camembert."
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PRESS RELEASE 6 April 2004 Summer Time drinking with the refreshing taste of Provence 'Absente 55' liqueur aux Plantes d'Absinthe (55% vol.) 'Absente' with an alcohol (abv) of 55% is made with the same ingredients as the best Absinthe's of La Belle Époque and is renowned for its wonderfully complex aromas that come from a secret recipe that contains aniseed, angelica, cloves, mint, wormwood as well as other herbs and spices. The word Absinthe comes from the Latin name for the plant - wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium), and the difference between 'Absente 55' and the original "Grande Absinthe" is just that the thujone component of wormwood has been reduced (< 10 ppm per litre) to comply with European regulations. So the only danger is you may enjoy the complexity of 'Absente 55' so much that you will become crazy about it! 'Absente 55' is produced and distilled in the Pays de Forcalquier, an area of Provence famous for its natural herbs and officially classified as a 'Site remarquable du Goût'. At the beginning of the last century there were 10 distilleries in Forcalquier but today only one remains - Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, an independent company founded in 1898. Enjoy your complimentary bottle of 'Absente 55' 'Absente 55' can be enjoyed straight on the rocks or with crushed ice. For those who like a less sweet taste, simply add fresh, cool water. To prepare 'Absente 55' in the traditional way, simply put a sugar cube on an Absinthe spoon, balance it over the glass and slowly pour the water. This dissolves the sugar and 'Absente 55' turns an opalescent green. For those who are more adventurous, the sugar cube can be set on fire before water is poured over the cube flambé ! In London Barmen have also gone Wild about Absente, with West End bars like Met Bar, Zeta bar in Park Lane and Navajo Joe in Covent Garden creating on their menus several cocktails each based on 'Absente 55'. Absente Press Comments:".the herbally complex Absente, a gorgeous peppermint, aniseed and liquorice-stacked 55 per cent alcohol offering." ".. John Darling of London Hilton's Zeta Bar suggest his absinthe-based Inspiration: for each glass, soak a sugar lump in cognac, add a shot (25ml) of Absente 55.., top up with champagne and garnish with mint and half a lychee. Pure decadence."
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PRESS INFORMATION The drink that made Oscar Wild*! ‘Absente 55’ Absinthe now available in UK ‘Absente’ with an alcohol (abv) of 55% is made with the same ingredients as the best Absinthe’s of La Belle Époque and is now on sale in the UK. Produced by Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, the only remaining distillery in the famous town of Forcalquier in the Provence hills, ‘Absente 55’ was the first Absinthe to legalised in France in the last century. ‘Absente 55’ is renowned for its wonderfully complex aromas that come from a secret recipe that contains aniseed, angelica, cloves, mint, wormwood as well as other herbs and spices. The only difference between ‘Absente 55’ and the original “Grande Absinthe” is that the thujone component of wormwood has been reduced (< 10 ppm per litre) to comply with European regulations. So the only danger is you may enjoy the complexity of ‘Absente 55’ so much that you will become crazy about it! How to enjoy the unique taste of ‘Absente
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From November 1st 2003 ‘Absente 55’ will be on sale in Waitrose at £19.99 for a 70cl bottle (55% vol). Richard Mew, Buyer at Waitrose says, “We selected ‘Absente 55’ because it was the best sample we tasted. It is a premium quality Absinthe that suits our selection at Waitrose and it also has the benefit of being a traditional French product”. Now Waitrose customers will go “Wild like Oscar. . .” * In his book My three Inns (published in 1921) John Fothergill recorded Oscar Wilde’s impressions on drinking Absinthe: “The first stage is like ordinary drinking, the second when you begin to see monstrous and cruel things, but if you can persevere you will enter in upon the third stage where you see things that you want to see, wonderful curious things.” Retail stockists: Gerry’s Wine & Spirits Waitrose Supermarkets Arthur Rackham Emporia Tel: 0870 870 1110 email for your nearest Stockist / Distributor |
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PRESS INFORMATION Comte de Lauvia Armagnac Gold Medal IWSC 2003 – Comte de Lauvia Vintage 1982
Comte de Lauvia Armagnac extends its range 27 Year Old Extremely Rare – the latest addition is an individually bottled and numbered cask strength Armagnac (42.3% Abv), created by Masterblender Jean Claude Dallas from three of his greatest vintages: 1904, 1966 & 1974. Extremely Rare is available exclusively from Arthur Rackham Emporia at £49.99 Arthur Rackham Emporia, 216 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JS
Comte de Lauvia is stocked in many London style bars. Here is an exclusive Comte de Lauvia Cocktail created by Marco Rosado – head barman of Quaglino’s. Armagnac Fashion: 5ml Angostura bitters & 5ml Orange bitters email for your nearest Stockist / Distributor |
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INFORMATION Henri Bardouin Pastis – Gold Medal Winner (International Spirits Challenge 2003) Henri Bardouin - a genuine ‘Grand Cru’ Pastis’ is available in the UK through Waitrose supermarkets. Imported by Emporia Brands, Pastis Henri Bardouin is produced and distilled in the Pays de Forcalquier, an area of Provence famous for its natural herbs and officially classified as a ‘Site remarquable du Goût’. At the beginning of the last century there were 10 distilleries in Forcalquier producing Pastis but today only one remains - Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, an independent company founded in 1898 and which still produces the finest Pastis named after its founder Henri Bardouin. Derek Strange, head of Wines & Spirits at Waitrose said, "We were looking for a traditional Pastis to offer our customers and in a comparative tasting, Pastis Henri Bardouin showed the typicity we were seeking for this style of product, with its complexity of aroma and dimensions of flavours". The tradition of ‘Le Grand Cru du Pastis’ - Under French law an aperitif can be called ‘Pastis’ provided it is made with liquorice (‘reglisse’ in French), anéthole (a constituent of Star Anise) and contains a maximum of 100g of sugar per litre. Today many cheap Pastis only contain these minimum ingredients and the tradition of slowly infusing herbs and spices individually with alcohol before blending is dispensed with. In the case of Pastis Henri Bardouin however, a complex recipe of 50 natural herbs is still used to produce a ‘Grand Cru’ Pastis’ with superb aromas and great length and complexity. Ask a Frenchman and given a choice, he’ll say ‘Mine’s
a Henri Bardouin’ Henri Bardouin Pastis should be poured into the glass first and then water added, chilled to 4°C. Only as the water and the Pastis blend do you see the distinctive colour and appreciate the full power of its complex aromas. The taste of Pastis Henri Bardouin is final testimony of its ‘Grand Cru’ quality: intense, with subtle herbal and oriental flavours and a refreshing bite of Star Anise.
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Two bottles for £2.50 Summer promotion in Sainsbury’s
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PRESS INFORMATION Bartender from Blackpool to represent UK in International Cocktail Competition John Farrell, Manager of The Duke of York Hotel in Blackpool is this year’s winner of the UK Bartenders Guild cocktail competition that took place at London’s Savoy hotel on 17 March. Competing against 15 other contestants all using Calvados Busnel as the base, John produced a cocktail he has named ‘Calvana’ an unusual blend of Crème de Banane, banana and Calvados which was judged the winner by a panel of judges that included Bernard Taforel, Chairman of Distillerie Busnel and Jim Slavin, Secretary of the UKBG. John’s first prize includes a visit to Distillerie Busnel in the heart of Pays d’Auge at Cormeilles and the honour of representing the UK at the ‘Trophée International des Calvados Nouvelle Vogue’ which takes place on 28 April in Deauville where he will compete against professional Bartenders from the following eight countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Switzerland. Blended not Shaken The ingredients for ‘Calvana’ are: Notes to Editors:
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PRESS INFORMATION First Quench launches Anée Calvados
10 year old XO First Quench has launched Anée Calvados ‘Pays d’Auge’ 10 year old XO in all Thresher, Bottoms Up and Wine Rack stores retailing at £19.99 for a 70cl bottle (40% VOL) in a gift tube. Anée Calvados has been produced at Cormeilles in the heart Pays d’Auge, 20kms from Honfleur in Normandy since 1919. To qualify for the Appellation Contrôlée ‘Pays d’Auge’ (highest ranking in Calvados), the spirit has to be produced from the special tannic apples that are grown in that region of Normandy to make one of the world’s great brandies. Anée Calvados is produced from a selection of more than 40 apple varieties and is distilled twice in copper pot stills to give superb aromas and ripe flavours. The Calvados is then aged for at least ten years in oak casks before being blended to produce a rich, smooth, complex drink that is superb to drink neat, on the rocks or with food, particularly dishes flavoured with apples. National Tasting Weekend of Armagnac & Calvados with ‘£1 off’ in Thresher, Wine Rack & Bottoms-Up stores. Nearly 300 leading Thresher, Wine Rack & Bottoms Up stores will be holding tastings for the public to discover and compare Calvados and Armagnac from 18-25 November with an offer of £1 off each bottle during tasting days. Special three bottle tasting packs are being distributed to leading First Quench stores nationwide with background information and tasting notes. Managers will use these to organise the tastings and answer consumer enquiries in the run up to Christmas. Each pack will contain: Anée Calvados XO 10 year old and ‘Comte de Lauvia’ XO Imperial 12 year old Armagnac (comparing Silver Medal winners in the 2002 International Wine and Spirit Competition) and also the ‘Comte de Lauvia’ VSOP Armagnac (for the chance to taste the introductory quality from Chateau de Campagne d’Armagnac in Eauze). email for your nearest Stockist / Distributor |
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