Liqueur Giffard, Creme de Chataigne, 0.7 L
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Tasting Notes
Liquor golden caramel color with brown reflections.
Liquor has exquisite taste roasted chestnuts, reveals nuances of spices. Sweet long aftertaste.
Liquor mesmerizing delicate aroma of roasted chestnuts with spice notes.
Liquor can be combined with cider, white wine used in cocktails, added to desserts and ice cream.
Interesting Facts
Liquor Giffard Creme de Chataigne produced from natural chestnut extract, mixed with alcohol and sugar syrup. The pleasant taste of the drink makes it a perfect ingredient for cocktails. Liquor can be added to cider, white wine, used as an additive for desserts and ice cream.
Producer's description
The company Giffard (Giffard) - the largest French producer of syrups and liqueurs. The first liquor brand that was invented by pharmacist Emile Giffard of Anjou (Loire Valley), in 1885.
The history of the first liquor is quite interesting. Summer 1885 dawned very hot, so ingenious pharmacist decided to study refreshing and therapeutic features of peppermint. As a result, the optimal blending, use of alcohol and high-quality multi-stage filtration Emile Giffard developed an unusual recipe for crème de menthe. Liquor was the visitors to taste one of the finest local hotels and immediately received universal recognition for the high quality and refreshing taste. It was an instant success Emile Giffard. He immediately turned his pharmacy into a distillery and the liquor called "Menthe Pastille", because at that time mint sweets were very popular.
Giffard company's plant is located in the Loire Valley, known for rich harvests of herbs, fruits and medicinal plants. Many years have passed since the company was founded. Four generations it remains a family-owned company, which honors the tradition, using only the finest ingredients and time-tested production methods.
Today Giffard makes 60 kinds of liqueurs and fruit syrups, each year adding new line of flavors.
Giffard Liqueurs are known for their high quality. Some of them have honorary medals of famous international competitions.
Syrups Giffard, whose basis is sucrose from sugar beets, are also made from high-quality natural ingredients, without the addition of artificial flavors and preservatives.