French Spirits

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The revelation of this recipe with powerful harmony and subtle balance, combines 26 plants, roots, and spices meticulously selected for a memorable tasting experience

Giffard Cassis Noir de Bourgogne — Burgundy, France — 750ml

Giffard has been crafting premium liqueurs in the Loire Valley since 1885, when pharmacist Emile Giffard first created his iconic Menthe-Pastille. Today, the family-owned house is one of France's most respected liqueur producers — and their Cassis Noir de Bourgogne is among their finest expressions. Made from Noir de Bourgogne blackcurrants, the most prized variety grown in Burgundy's rich soils, this is crème de cassis elevated to its highest form: intensely fruity, deeply aromatic, and built for both the cocktail glass and the kitchen.

Dark and purplish-blue in color with a luminous, glowing depth. The nose is rich and inviting — ripe blackcurrant fruit with the characteristic slight vegetal note of blackcurrant buds that signals authenticity and quality. On the palate, the liqueur is lush and concentrated, with intense dark berry fruit, natural sweetness, and a long, fruit-forward finish that lingers beautifully.

Made from Noir de Bourgogne blackcurrants — Burgundy's most prized variety — by one of France's most celebrated liqueur houses since 1885.

• Producer: Giffard, Loire Valley / Burgundy, France
• Style: Premium Blackcurrant Liqueur (Crème de Cassis)
• Base Fruit: Noir de Bourgogne Blackcurrants
• Origin: Burgundy, France
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Ripe blackcurrant, blackcurrant bud, dark berry, lush sweetness, long fruity finish
• Best Used In: Kir Royale (with Champagne or Crémant), Kir (with white Burgundy), cocktails, dessert sauces, over ice cream

France's most celebrated blackcurrant liqueur — Giffard Cassis Noir de Bourgogne is the benchmark for what a premium crème de cassis can be.

The finesse of the liqueur comes from the meticulous distillation of cocoa beans from Venezuela or Ivory Coast and a vanilla infusion. A final touch to add originality to this recipe by the Marie Brizard Liqueur Master: a touch of spice. Enjoy neat on the rocks or in cocktails. Producer Description. 

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Crafted with flavor in mind, CÎROC Passion is distilled from fine French grapes and masterfully infused with an exotic blend inspired by the tropics. Featuring notes of pineapple, mango, citrus, hibiscus, and other natural flavors, it offers a taste experience that's both lusciously unique and elegantly smooth.

As a finishing touch, the vodka is encased in a bottle with a distinctive ombre colorway of purple and orange resembling the bright tones of sunset with sleek gold lettering that's sure to stand out on any table. 

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Le Chamois genepi embodies the traditional liqueur, made by macerating artemisia mutellina flowers picked on the mountain in mid-summer and then distilling the artisanal way in our fabulous copper still. It becomes this strong aromatic mountain liqueur, the emblem of Savoie and its famous terroir, which you'll enjoy drinking by the fire after a day of skiing. Authentic and timeless, this 100% Alpine genepi should be an essential part of an evening with friends!

Memo Summary Notes

Dolin Génépy le Chamois (often called "Génépy des Alpes") is a legendary herbal liqueur from the Savoie region of the French Alps. For centuries, it was a local secret—a medicinal tonic for mountaineers—before Dolin began exporting it more widely.

In today's spirits market, it has gained fame as the go-to, affordable alternative to Green Chartreuse.

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A very subtle, aromatic Cognac. Its subtle vanilla bouquet also has floral overtones of roses and violets, leading into hints of prunes and apricots. Pierre Ferrand Ambre is superbly balanced on the palate. The aromas found on the bouquet linger on the palate for several minutes.

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Everyone knows that passion fruit is the best fruit, right? And, if you disagree, your taste is suspect. Inherently sweet, sour, and tropically exotic on the nose, this new realease from Giffard is already establishing itself as a favorite in the world of Tiki.

For those who prefer a boozy stirred cocktail, Giffard’s Fruit de Passion is the perfect compliment and counterpoint for dark, spiritous sippers.

Winemaker Description

Byrrh Grand Quinquina is made to the original late-19th century recipe that earned worldwide fame and inspired fifty years of evocative poster art. Byrrh combines a generous, port-like wine and mistelle base with a firm backbone of natural quinine to produce a fruity, refreshing aperitif.

By itself, with tonic and a twist, or paired with blue cheese. In cocktails, Byrrh mixes well with vodka, gin, tequila, Irish whiskey, and grapefruit. Byrrh is produced in Thuir, in the heart of French Catalan territory, near the coast and border with Spain. 

Expert Review

93 Points Wine Enthusiast | Concentrated dark fruit leads the nose and palate on this garnet-hued aperitif wine infused with quinine. Complex, rich stewed fruit notes suggest cherry pie and Port brushed with vanilla, finishing long with drying hints of plum skin, sage and dried oregano plus a hint of espresso-like bitterness.  Best Buy

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Laurent makes four eaux-de-vie: – two from rare, almost extinct grape varieties: Prunelard and Mauzac Rose – a Pear Williams – a Greengage Each eau-de-vie is made from organic fruits, harvested ripe then dried on mats to concentrate sugars/flavors. The dried fruits are then pealed one by one, cut in half, the pit/seeds/stalk are removed as to keep only the flesh of the ripe fruit. Only then are they crushed into a juice and fermented. On average the wine obtained is about 11% alc./ vol. 

This wine is distilled in a pot still to 66% alc./vol. Laurent bottles each eau-de-vie at 45% alc./vol after reducing the proof slowly by adjunction of demineralized water.

An indigenous grape to the Tarn region of Southwest France, the Laurent Cazottes Goutte de Mauzac Rose Eau-de-vie is one of Laurent Cazottes’ true passions. This is not a fine nor a marc, but the wine and the pomace are left together during the distillation.

Hence, this is an Eau de Vie de Raisin. Laurent Cazottes is committed to reviving these heritage varietals and the resulting spirits are pure expressions of the fruit from which they are made. Biodynamic and organic viticulture are practiced. 

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Rémy Martin Tercet is a unique Cognac Fine Champagne blended from aromatic eaux-de-vie with notes of fresh and tropical fruits. Reflecting the House style, Tercet lights up a new path for cognac.

Three talents came together to create Rémy Martin Tercet: our Cellar Master, Master Distiller and Wine Master. Three men of their time, each carrying the heritage of generations of Masters before them, combined their unique expertise to reveal the best of what nature offers.

A singular Cognac Fine Champagne, bold, fresh and fruit forward with a surprisingly long finish.

Rémy Martin Tercet can be enjoyed neat to reveal its boldness, with one large ice cube to enhance its freshness, or paired with fresh pineapple or in a pineapple dessert to reveal its roundness.

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Intense, powerful and well-balanced. Some salty notes with hints of dried fruits and exotic spices.

The Landier family traces their winegrowing roots in the region back to 1890, when Rémi's grandfather Julien Girard settled in the town of Cors and planted his first vines. Throughout the 1900s, the family continued to grow their vineyards and began work on the distillery; in 1973 the Rémi Landier brand was launched by his son, Jean-Yves.

Today, the Cognac house is still family-owned and managed by its fifth generation, Géraldine Landier.

PM Spirits founder Nicolas Palazzi, aka Captain Cognac, met Géraldine some years ago while she was working for European spirit purveyors extraordinaire La Maison du Whisky. While traveling in France, Nicolas was introduced to Géraldine by good friend and master cooper Jean-Noel Pelletan.

Sensing a forward-thinking open-mindedness, Nicolas stayed in touch with Géraldine who eventually moved from Paris back to Cognac to help run the family business. When we first began brainstorming producers with whom to work with on COLLAB releases, Rémi Landier was a no-brainer.

These releases represent the start of something new and pay homage to a Cognac house which has, since its inception, shared the same values and ethos that PM Spirits was built on.

This VSOP Cognac was aged for over five years in a combination of used French oak and toasted, new French Oak barrels. It is a single terroir Fins Bois Cognac with no additives, bottled exclusively for PM Spirits and the US market. Producer Description. 

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Matured in French oak casks for at least 20 years, Remi Landier XO Artisanal Cognac is a blend of Fins Bois eaux-de-vie that has aromas of violet, honeysuckle and dried apricots on the nose. The palate offers notes of orange, cinnamon, oak, gingerbread and summer flowers. 

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In the Creme de Cassis de Dijon tradition, the Creme de fruits range is dedicated to lovers of variety and different flavours. They are all produced using the same methods as the original creme, a guarantee of quality and the commitment of Maison Boudier.

This raspberry liqueur adds subtle embellishments to your aperitifs, wines and Champagnes, and a more colorful taste. 

Suze | Saveur d'Autrefois | Gentian Liqueur | Auvergne, France | 700ml

Suze is among the oldest and most storied liqueurs in France — an aperitif based on yellow gentian, hand-harvested from the mountains of Auvergne in the heart of the French Alps. Created in 1889 by Parisian distiller Fernand Moureaux, Suze grew quickly in popularity and cultural significance, even making its way into an early Picasso — Verre et bouteille de Suze (1912). Today it remains the fifth best-selling liqueur in France, a beloved icon of the French aperitif tradition.

Suze Saveur d'Autrefois — "the taste of yesteryear" — is a special expression modeled on the original 1889 recipe, returning to the more intensely herbal, less sweet profile of the Belle Époque and Jazz Age original. Released to the American market after a long absence, it is produced using wild gentian harvested from the Alps and carries with it a touch of old Paris in every glass.

Intensely aromatic and complex. The nose offers wild gentian, bitter herbs, citrus zest, and a hint of honeyed sweetness. On the palate, bracingly bitter and herbal with bright citrus notes and a long, lingering, pleasantly bitter finish. A highly aromatic and distinctive aperitif unlike anything else in the spirits world.

Serve on the rocks with a splash of soda and a lemon twist — the classic French way. Also exceptional in cocktails: try a White Negroni (Suze, gin, dry vermouth), a Suze Spritz, or as a bitter accent in a Gimlet or Sour.

• Producer: Suze / Beam Suntory
• Style: Gentian Liqueur / Aperitif
• Expression: Saveur d'Autrefois (original 1889 recipe)
• Region: Auvergne, France
• Key Ingredient: Wild gentian, hand-harvested from the French Alps
• Alcohol: 15% ABV
• Bottle Size: 700ml

Producer Description 

Water, alcohol, sugar, raspberries and burnt sugar are blended together in refrigerated vats. When the alcohol content reaches a desirable level, the mixture is then filtered and bottled. Color Deep ruby, viscous Bouquet Intense raspberry fruit, nearly a sweet syrup, with oriental spice tones Taste Lush and intensely sweet but just tart enough from the raspberry.