Breckenridge Aquavit (75cl, 45%)

Breckenridge Aquavit is a Colorado aquavit made by Breckenridge Distillery in a 75cl bottle at 45% ABV. Head Distiller Hans Stafsholt infuses Scandinavian botanicals directly into grain neutral spirit, the same base the distillery uses for its gin. The botanicals are fennel, caraway, anise, white peppercorn, black sesame seed, kaffir lime leaf and coriander. The black sesame adds depth on the palate, while the kaffir lime leaf brings herbal citrus brightness. It is best served chilled and neat, alongside rich meats and cheeses. The nose opens with fresh eucalyptus and dried orange peel, leading to a piquant balance of cool licorice and caraway spice and a complex finish.