De Kuyper Cherry Brandy Liqueur (71cl, 24%)

A cherry brandy liqueur produced in Holland by John De Kuyper & Zoon, Schiedam. It is made using dark ripe cherries blended in pure neutral spirit, with spices such as cloves and cinnamon, then mixed with quality brandy. De Kuyper's unique almond edge is provided by leaving the cherry kernels in during the blending process. The bottle was bottled in the late 1960s and holds 710 ml at 24% vol. It is dark scarlet in colour, with a nose of liquid cherry cake, a palate of white pepper, caraway, vanilla, tobacco and candied cherries, and a medium, well-balanced finish.