Ciroc Passion (75cl, 30%)

Ciroc Passion is a tropical-flavoured French grape vodka from Maison Villevert, produced at Distillerie de Chanceneaux in France's Cognac region. The base spirit uses Mauzac Blanc from Gaillac and Ugni Blanc from the Cognac appellation, with cold fermentation and five separate distillations, the last through a tailor-made copper pot still. The Passion expression infuses this grape-distilled base with tropical fruit flavours. The nose brings ripe pineapple and kiwi, then mango, blood orange and a honeyed floral undertone. The palate is immediately sweet with passion fruit, joined by pineapple and mango, with a smooth, creamy texture. The finish is medium in length, with syrupy sweetness carrying pineapple, mango and orange into a subtle black licorice flourish.