Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao (75cl, 40%)

Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao is a cognac-based orange liqueur from Maison Ferrand in Cognac, France, bottled at 40% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. Developed with cocktail historian David Wondrich, it recreates a 19th-century dry curaçao recipe. It is made by three separate distillations of bitter Curaçao orange peel with 14 spices, combined with unaged brandy and aged cognac, then rested in oak barrels. The aroma brings orange blossom, candied orange zest, bitter orange peel and citrus oil, with light spice and toasted oak. The palate is bittersweet, with dry orange zest, hazelnut, almond, marzipan, cognac warmth and spice. The finish is clean and citrus-driven, with a dry edge and lingering bitter orange.