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White Heron British Cassis Blackcurrant Liqueur (20cl in gift box) NV
Herefordshire
A 20cl bottle of outstanding blackcurrant liqueur from a fourth generation family farm in Herefordshire. How do they capture such intensity and natural sweetness, cut through by fresh tang? Add to a glass of English sparkling wine for a fine kir.
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Tasting notes
Sweet, intensely blackcurranty, with balancing acidity
Aroma
Fresh blackcurrants, Ribena and a slight peppery heat
White Heron has been making fabulous blackcurrant liqueur for 140 years. On their farm (named Whittern meaning White Heron) in the wilds of Herefordshire, they grow some of the most succulent blackcurrants in the country and harvest them in midsummer. Using a technique similar to winemaking, they capture the intensity of the freshly picked British blackcurrants by fermenting the juice with Champagne yeast. It’s then fortified with a little vodka and a dash of sugar. Sweet at first before an irresistible sharpness kicks in, White Heron Cassis makes a delightful apéritif served straight, over ice. It also goes beautifully with sparkling wine (of any nationality) and a roll call of cocktails, and enhances jus in game and other red meat dishes
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