Dekuyper Watermelon Pucker (75cl, 15%)

A sweet-and-sour watermelon schnapps liqueur from Schiedam, Netherlands, bottled at 15% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is part of DeKuyper's Pucker line, credited with inventing the sweet-and-sour schnapps category. DeKuyper Royal Distillers traces its roots to 1695, with operations in Schiedam since 1911. The nose is dominated by ripe, juicy watermelon with sugary candy-like sweetness and a faint tartness. The palate bursts with sweet watermelon, then a tangy sour counterpoint creates a push-pull between candy and citric tartness, reminiscent of watermelon candy. The finish is short to medium, bright and clean, with lingering watermelon candy and a tart edge that fades first.