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Merlet Crème de Cassis Named Top Liqueur

Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Liqueur


For this week's edition of our Ultimate Beverage Challenge series, we bring you the top placing tasted liqueurs. From numerous liqueurs tasted, only eight scored high enough to be recognized as finalists, with two earning the Chairman's Trophy title. Each scoring a solid 94 points, the Merlet Crème de Cassis Blackcurrant Liqueur and Stoh Jagertree Liqueur shared the top placement. Read on for the full results.

For more UBC series information, check out our full competition coverage. To learn more about the judging, see the Ultimate Beverage Challenge website.

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Chairman's Trophy Winner: Merlet Crème de Cassis, Blackcurrant Liqueur France, 94pts

"Off the charts fruity, ripe and properly astringent and bittersweet in the aroma; taste profile features highly concentrated, tannic and fruity flavors that are state-of-the-art." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Chairman's Trophy Winner: Stroh Jagertee Liqueur Austria, 94pts

"Deeply herbal, earthy scents abound in zesty aroma; flavor profile features long, earthy and deep tastes of anise, sage, rosemary and fennel; the perfect shot." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Bauchant Orange Liqueur France, 93pts

"Deeply citrusy/orange-like in the aroma; taste profile features sweet orange peel especially; finish is spicy and gently sweet." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Cointreau Liqueur France, 93pts

"Tart, tight and sublimely sweet/sour orange peel fragrance; flavor profile features both tart and sweet orange peel essences; masterfully produced." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Faretti Biscotti Famosi Liquore Italy, 93pts

"Sensuously biscuity and almond paste-like aroma is lovely; flavor profile highlights include almond paste, buttered almond, cookie batter and confectioner's sugar; delicious." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Liquore Strega Benevento Liquore Italy, 93pts

"Highly fragrant, concentrated and intensely herbal and garden-like bouquet; taste profile includes tastes of sage, anise, white pepper, dried mushroom and rosemary." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Merlet Crème de Peche, Peach Liqueur France, 93pts

"Luscious, inviting scents of fresh white peach abound; flavor profile features ripe white peach meat and juice; superbly made." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Varnelli Sibilla Amaro Italy, 93pts

"Richly herbal and earthy in the piquant and gently spicy aroma; taste profile is lushly earthy and acutely herbaceous, leafy and vegetal; spicy aftertaste is lovely." - Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

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Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results
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  • Snooth User: gardenguru
    gardenguru
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    Since there can be such a wide variation, it would be nice to have ABV listed in the tasting notes for a category like this.

    Oct 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM


  • Snooth User: yeo mahder
    yeo mahder
    205244 60

    Completely agree, gardenguru.

    Oct 28, 2011 at 6:29 AM


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