Distiller Notes
Double Gold Medal at San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018
St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur is a sublime liqueur created with wild, handpicked elderflowers and made in the traditional French style, using a process that has existed for centuries. Following an exquisite elderflower liqueur recipe, it is only available in limited quantities. Each bottle of St-Germain is numbered and marked with the vintage year that reflects the year in which the flowers were harvested.
St-Germain Liqueur starts out with the marriage of fresh elderflowers to eau de vie, followed by a unique macerating technique that extracts the delicate flavor of the elderflower. The sublime taste hints at pear, peach and grapefruit creating an extraordinary flavor unknown in other liqueur brands. The crisp melange of flavors are as subtle and delicate as they are captivating.
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Handcrafted from a natural extract of elderflower blossoms, this has a floral, juicy pear nose that makes you close your eyes as if you’re sniffing a sweet-scented rose. The sumptuous palate serves up a caramel-doused summer peach, and the finish is clean, white petals in a bounty of texture.
First prepared by 13th century Italian monks as herbal medicines and elixirs, Liqueurs are distilled spirits that have been combined with flavoring agents. A range of herbs, spices, nuts, fruits and flowers can be used, and a sweetener such as sugar or corn syrup is often added. While typically rather sweet, some examples are herbaceous or tart and pair exceptionally well with desserts or act as a delightful addition to cocktails.