Bols Amsterdam 1575 Cherry Whisky

Bols Amsterdam 1575 Cherry WhiskyFrom the same four century old Amsterdam distillery, this cherry liqueur draws on Bols' long history of fruit based recipes many originally developed to make medicinal tinctures more palatable, a tradition that's quietly shaped cocktail culture ever since. Deep, dark cherry flavour with a balanced sweetness, it's a key building block for classics like the Singapore Sling and countless cherry forward cocktails. A genuinely useful bottle to have on hand

Originally launched in Japan in 1964 as "Hermes Melon Liqueur

building a reputation among bartenders for genuine fruit character rather than artificial flavouring — a house style this apricot liqueur carries forward

The estate has had several lives

plus hints of mossy tree bark and incense

aging is 24 months in new barriques

Building on their tequila's private-recipe heritage

Where most American whiskey falls into clear bourbon or rye categories

The terroir is clay

and distinctly its own: medicinal in the best sense

benefits from a great terroir

The Wine Cellar Insider : 89-91

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