Gabriel Boudier Elderflower Liqueur 18% 700ml Allandale

Gabriel Boudier Elderflower Liqueur 18% 700ml AllandaleBoudier's standard 18% elderflower liqueur in the 700ml format sitting alongside the higher end Suro elderflower line in the same range. Produced in Dijon by Maison Gabriel Boudier (founded 1874, family owned), using single fruit maceration in neutral alcohol following the same process as the house Crme de Cassis de Dijon PGI. Nose: Lifted elderflower, soft white flower bouquet. Palate: Sweet floral lift, clean and gently perfumed. Finish: Bright,

and from these wonderful casks

Aged for 22 months (longer than previous vintages) on lees in demi-muid barrels

totally up-to-the-minute aperitif that is both audacious and classic

I struggle to find consistent ways to introduce savoury flavours into my cocktails

It is produced by distillation of ciders in three small Normandy copper pot stills

Region Alsace

balanced by great natural acidity

16% whole bunch from our Greenock vineyard was placed carefully in the bottom of the fermenter before destemming the remaining fruit on top

Planeta is the modern Sicilian wine reference

High tones that are quite vibrant – some grainy

lime and mint

It is obtained by macerating green walnuts in wine and aged in oak casks