Giffard Triple Sec

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Liqueur
Producer:
 
Giffard
Label Name:
 
Triple Sec
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire (Angers)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
25%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
g. also Parfait/Curacao variants 35–40%)

Tasting Note
Clear, candied orange and bitter-orange peel aromas; round, delicately sweet palate with citrus zest, light grapefruit bitterness and a faint cinnamon finish.

Food Pairing
Western: crepes Suzette, crème brûlée, citrus tart, dark chocolate; Asian: orange chicken, Peking duck, yuzu desserts, ginger-sesame sauces.

Production Method
Orange peels macerated in neutral alcohol, distilled (triple distillation), then blended and sweetened with sugar beet sugar; finished and bottled in Angers.

Vineyard Info
Giffard & Cie, family-owned since 1885 in Angers (Loire Valley), produces liqueurs and syrups using maceration and distillation with a focus on fresh ingredients.