Spirits Handpicked by IWSC
Top 5 French spirits
When it comes to French spirits, most people jump straight to Cognac – but there’s a lot more to the country than this most revered of brandies.
In this week’s selection for #HandpickedDrinks we’ve got a range of brilliant French spirits, including liqueurs like triple sec and crème de cassis, and flavoured spirits such as Distilleries et Domaines de Provence’s Pastis Henri Bardouin – a genuine ‘grand cru du pastis’ made from a secret recipe of 48 natural herbs & spices.
There’s also a couple of top-rated brandies, including Chateau de Breuil’s Calvados, aged in casks for eight years (pictured above), and Chateau de Pellehaut’s Collection XO Armagnac.
Enjoy these five excellent spirits, each top-rated by a panel of experts from our sister company IWSC.
Top Rated Bottles
Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, Pastis Henri Bardouin
- RRP £30.64
Gabriel Boudier, Creme de Cassis de Dijon
- RRP £14.14
Pagès Vedrenne, Triple Sec Liqueur
- RRP £19.99
Château du Breuil, Calvados Pays D’Auge 8 Ans – Reserve du Chateau
- RRP £50.75
Château de Pellehaut, Armagnac – Collection XO
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