BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #109 - Okanagan Spirits Haskap Liqueur

DISTILLERY NOTES

Haskap is the collective name for edible berries off the blue honeysuckle plant, native to the cooler temperatures of the Northern Hemisphere. The varieties used to create out Haskap liqueur included Borealis, Tundra, Indigo Gem and Northern Jewel.

The taste is most commonly described as a cross between a raspberry, blueberry and blackcurrant. It is slightly sweet with a zingy finish.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

The berry of the honeysuckle plant, native to the province; tastes like a blueberry, raspberry and black current all combined. Okanagan Spirits is fruit based so it’s this beautiful balance of aromatic fruit distillate with bright, complex tannin and fruit along with amazing acidity. Try this in a Kir Royale. 

Alcohol - 24% / 48 proof

Color - Deep purple, almost black

Nose - Stewed blackcurrants, jammy pie berries

Taste - Balanced flavours between stewed jammy berries and bright, intense acidity that spears through the natural sweetness

Finish - Jammy blackcurrants with bone dry acidic finish

Best Enjoyed - This is a Creme de Cassis killer, try it in a Kir Royale; maybe with a Bella Rose Bubbles

Okanagan Spirits Haskap

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