Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

Description

Luxardo Maraschino follows the original recipe from 1821 and requires four years to produce this specialty.Marasca cherries are harvested from Luxardos own trees and the solid components are then infused in larchwood.The product is distilled in small copper pot stills.Finally a combination of sugar and water is added before bottling. 32.0% ABVCharacteristicsColour clear.Perfume typical of marasca distillate, with an excellent intense aroma, fine and well amalgamated, without any aggressive note.Taste smooth but sharp, a sweet liqueur unusual for the punch of the distillate, which can be clearly perceived in spite of the moderate alcohol content. A rounded taste and a surprisingly persistent aroma.AWARDS2001 Spirit Journal – USA 4 stars2002 Beverage Testing Institute – USA 90/95 Superb2002 Wine Enthusiast Magazine – USA 90/95 Best Buy2008 Wine Enthusiast Magazine – USA 90/95 Superb and highly recommended2007 Selected as one of the Top 50 Spirits of in the USA2011 International Spirits Challenge – London UK Bronze Medal2011 World Spirits Competition – S. Francisco USA Silver Medal