A long-term favourite of absinthe lovers, La Clandestine is h&-crafted in Couvet, Switzerland: the village where absinthe was born in the 1790's. Based on a 1935 recipe when absinthe was produced 'underground' in Switzerl&, La Clandestine is distilled by Claude-Alain Bugnon, the only distiller to win five Golden Spoons at the French Absinthiades, sometimes known as the ' Absinthe Oscars.' The 'terroir' is very important for Claude-Alain: most of the plants used in La Clandestine grow locally in meadows in the foothills of the Alps. With a recipe made up of more than 10 plants, it has, at first nosing, a wonderful richness of aromas, followed by a lingering light bitterness. Its distiller prefers to drink it with 3/4 parts of chilled water (but not with sugar). Mixologists who have tried many absinthes find La Clandestine to be 'almost uniquely versatile, ' working well in both classic & modern absinthe cocktails. Like all Swiss absinthe, La Clandestine is distilled (absinthes from other countries may just be 'cold mixed'), contains no artificial colours & has no added sugar. ...

This violet coloured wine has a mineral freshness on the nose giving way to crisp red fruit aromas. Fresh in the mouth, with some Mediterranean herb character, this is an extremely elegant wine. ...

A brilliant ruby red wine revealing herbs & spice on the nose. Red fruits & Mediterranean forest herbs, such as thyme & rosemary & hint of hay come through on the palate. The spicy background gives the wine a wonderful elegance & freshness, amongst floral notes which can also be found. Rustic, but seductive with a slightly balsamic finish. ...

A bright golden yellow wine. The aromas are intense & persistent, floral & fruity with notes of acacia, thyme, sage, withered, violet, yellow peach, sweet almond & honey. The palate is sweet & warming, soft full & round, ending with a persistent sweet almond & honey finish. ...

Straw yellow, with pale green hues. Refined, yet aromatic & floral whilst keeping notes of apricot, sage, thyme & peach. Excellent body, consistent, dry & lively with an elegant yet firm finish. ...

Ruby red with a dainty, yet intense & persistent floral & fruity aroma of violet & strawberry. The wine is dry, mellow, & pleasantly fresh with elegant tannins & a lovely fruity finish. ...

Golden yellow in colour, pleasantly contrasting aromas of honeysuckle & lemon rind radiate from the glass. Pink grapefruit & traces of orange zest comprised the light body. Lemon notes were joined by brine like minerals in the crisp finish. Simple yet quite charismatic, this is a light, zippy glass perfect on a summery day. ...

An onion peel colour with rosy hues. Intense & persistent, fruity. Aromas of pineapple & banana. Well balanced, dry, warm & soft. Pleasant freshness with slight tannic sensations. ...

The 2009 is ruby red in colour with a perfume of cassis & spice. The palate is full & smooth, with an intensely fruity, opulent core & very round tannins. The finish is long & is lifted by the sweet spice of Syrah alongside the cherry fruit of the Grenache. ...

A brisk, slight tannic entry leads to an off-dry full-bodied palate with ripe melon, fruit punch & dried flowers. Finishes with a slightly warming fade of peppercorns & apricot skin. La Diablada achieves what its name implies, the Spiciness of the devil & the sweetness of an Angel. By using the first grape pressing & only the heart of the distillate, each bottle of La Diablada contains 20-lbs of grape giving it a Sensuous feel. The 4 eau-de-vies are distilled once to proof & allowed to reach naturally its 40% ABV without adding any water & by resting them over a 2 year period. This ensures that we do not dilute the sumptuous bouquet of the grapes. ...