The Gentleman Magazine Issue 4 | August/September | Page 98

Cointreau Blood Orange
To create Cointreau Blood Orange, La Maison Cointreau
selects blood oranges of the most intensely aromatic character
and then distills their peels along with those of the signature
sweet and bitter orange of Cointreau.
Just like Cointreau’s founder Edouard, who travelled the globe
to find the finest oranges, La Maison Cointreau has continued
in his footsteps ever since. By researching painstakingly this
distinctive orange variety, locating some of the most aromatic
blood orange fruit on the planet in the orange groves of the
Mediterranean island of Corsica, called “lle de Beaute”. It was
there, that La Maison Cointreau found one singular distinctive
tree to allow the unique creation of the Cointreau Blood
Orange, a tree so majestic and precious, it crafts the newly
launched Cointreau expression by nature itself.
Presented in the iconic Cointreau square bottle, with the
‘1849’ seal to signify when the House was first established, the
Cointreau Blood Orange bottle’s orange-red colour embodies
the new expression’s audacious character. In addition, the
bottle’s rose gold finish is a nod to the copper stills at the
Cointreau distillery in Angers. Cointreau Blood Orange has all
the versatility of Cointreau. It can be appreciated in a long drink
or cocktail but what we love is the refreshing Cointreau Rouge,
1/2 Cointreau Blood Orange, 1/2 Cranberry juice, served in a
big wine glass over lots of ice with a slice of orange.
Cointreau Blood Orange 30% ABV/50cl is available to purchase
at selected Waitrose stores now. Recommended retail price £17.
METAXA 12 STARS
Iconic Greek amber spirit house, METAXA are re-launching
their refined METAXA 12 STARS expression following the
appointment of new brand ambassador and explorer, Mike
Horn.
Inspired by METAXA’s pioneering founder, Spyros Metaxa, the
12 STARS alignment with Mike Horn reflects both the bold
and innovative nature of Metaxa’s quest to create an amber
spirit. Delivering new levels of smoothness, the 12 STARS
expression is a complex spirit to be explored, heightening the
senses and embodying both Spyros Metaxa and Mike Horn’s
values of courage, exploration and authenticity.
METAXA 12 STARS boasts fragrant notes of toasted oak, fruits
and spices which meet dried flowers, spicy herbs, chocolate,
coffee, dried prunes and orange peel to create a rich aroma
before sipping. Once tasted the drinker will be greeted with
notes of dark cocoa, dried orange, honeyed fig and prunes which
develop on the palate, completing the sensory experience. Its
new premium packaging features Spyros Metaxa’s signature,
engraved elegantly on both sides of the bottle, it also bears the
emblem of METAXA: a golden Salamina Warrior standing
proud as a symbol of courage, carrying the roots of the House.
The bottom of the bottle is designed to bring to mind a fine
drinking glass and is sealed with a deep blue cap.
The Newly packaged METAXA 12 STARS edition is available
to purchase at Waitrose and Amazon.com. RRP: £30.00
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