Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao Yuzu Late Harvest (75cl, 40%)

This is a limited-edition dry curaçao liqueur from Maison Ferrand. Whole citrus is macerated in grape spirit, distilled in Charentais copper stills and married to Ferrand Cognac. Here the citrus is late-harvest yuzu from Morocco, picked in February rather than in the autumn to concentrate its aromatic oils and sweetness. It works well in a Sidecar or Margarita, and is also good neat or over ice. The nose is bright yuzu over the Cognac base. The palate shows candied citrus, almonds, plums, toffee and nutmeg, and the finish is long, with citrus oils, herbal notes and soft vanilla pastry.