By Mount GayBlack BarrelRémy Cointreau ABV: 43.0%Country: BarbadosStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: GB£55.00Availability: Travel Retail Peter Holland – 9.3 Nose: Nutty and herbaceous. Dried coconut, along with raisins, dates, and a nice hint of ginger biscuits.Palate: Lovely texture. It’s rich, and packed full of dried stone fruits and molasses. More ginger biscuits
Cocktails: A travel-retail makeover for classic serves
The world of travel retail is full of delicious delights perfect for luxurious libations. In this article, David T Smith has a look at the spirits on offer and makes some globe-trotting suggestions for how you can enjoy them. Brandy: Toblerone Old Fashioned The Toblerone chocolate bar has been
Tasting: Mount Gay – XO
Mount GayXORémy Cointreau ABV: 43.0%Country: BarbadosStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: GB£37.00Availability: Travel Retail Peter Holland – 9.5 Nose: Juicy, tart, honied oak. Orange peel and chewy honeycomb. Pineapple, and gentle notes of cinnamon and cardamom. Palate: Zesty orange and ripe pineapple. Dried coconut and gentle baking spices.Finish: A lovely grip of sweet
Tasting: Black Tot – 50th Anniversary Rum
Black Tot50th Anniversary RumSpeciality Drinks T/A Elixir Distillers ABV: 46.2%Country: Barbados, Guyana, JamaicaStyle: NavyPrice per bottle: GB£39.95Availability: Travel Retail Peter Holland – 9.7 Nose: Rich molasses, dried dates, a touch of orange peel, cinnamon, and ginger, with a heavy rum note of tarmac and diesel engine.Palate: Brightens with a burst
By Edinburgh Gin – Rhubarb & Ginger
Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Ian Macleod Distillers ABV: 40% Country: Scotland Style: Flavoured Price per bottle: £29.99 Availability: Travel Retail David T. Smith – 9.2 Nose: Beautiful, plump, and aromatic notes of rhubarb; fresh and fruity with a whisper of spicy ginger in the background. Palate: Delightfully creamy with
