Sahara Date Brandy (75cl, 40%)

Sahara Date Brandy is a clear, unaged California brandy distilled from fresh organic Medjool dates grown in the Coachella Valley. Created by Abaled LLC in San Diego County, it ferments the dates' natural sugars, filters out the fibres and distils the liquid 16 times. It is bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The brandy has a honeyed date character, with no oak influence. The producer recommends sipping it neat or mixing it into cocktails, particularly with pomegranate juice or sour notes, and serving it alongside sweets and desserts. Clear and bright in the glass, it shows dried fig, caramel and a gentle nuttiness, with a clean, smooth body and a warm, lingering finish.