PR Jubilee Aquavit Essence 20 ml

PR Jubilee Aquavit Essence 20 ml

Some schnapps are made for an everyday bite of pickled herring, others for the big days. Jubilee is one of the latter – an aquavit in the pale, elegant style that was once created to celebrate something and has never left the party table since. It is the bottle you bring out when the cloth has been ironed and the glasses given a final rub.

Unlike the caraway-heavy classics, this is an aquavit where dill seed and coriander wield the baton. The result is lighter, fresher and more perfumed – a schnapps that lifts the food rather than wrestling it to the ground. For anyone who loves shellfish it is hard to beat: the dill in the glass meets the dill in the crayfish brine like old friends.

Colour & Appearance

Once mixed, the aquavit is a clear gold, like light honey or afternoon sun through a window. The colour is festive without being dark and carries a promise of softness.

Nose

The nose is fresh and refined. Dill seed comes first – warm, green and faintly aniseedy – with coriander’s citrus-floral spice close beside it. Then a streak of lemon zest and orange blossom, and deepest down a discreet note of caraway and vanilla.

Palate

The palate is soft and surprisingly light on its feet. The dill is distinct but never grassy, rather round and seed-spiced, and the coriander adds a peppery, sun-warmed freshness. Citrus holds it all together and gives a clean, almost crisp mid-palate. A little sweetness and a suggestion of oak provide body so the aquavit never feels thin, while caraway is merely glimpsed in the background as a reminder of the family connection. The whole is balanced and strikingly elegant.

Finish

The finish is clean and medium-long. Dill and coriander linger together with citrus peel and a mild warmth, without the slightest roughness.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit and is ready to drink at once. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished aquavit. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• Chilled with crayfish, langoustines and prawns – a spot-on pairing.
• With sweet-cured herring, soured cream, red onion and new potatoes at midsummer.
• With cured or cold-smoked salmon and lemon.
• With a rich cheese tart and fish roe on the starter table.
• As a flavouring in a shellfish sauce or in the poaching liquor for salmon.

About the Essence

Jubilee Aquavit is part of the PR (Prestige) series and is the aquavit for those who want finesse rather than force. It tends to go down well even with guests who otherwise hesitate over anything caraway-spiced.

With its bright, dill-led profile it is a safe choice for the whole shellfish season and for every summer gathering. The essence is also available in 25 litres for professional production.