PR Whisky Liqueur Essence 20 ml

PR Whisky Liqueur Essence 20 ml

Whisky and honey are a pairing with roots going back many hundreds of years. Long before anyone spoke of cocktails, people sweetened their whisky with honey and seasoned it with the herbs of the moor – partly to round off a rough spirit, partly because it simply tasted good. Out of that tradition grew the classic whisky liqueur: golden, herbal and honey-sweet, with the warmth of the malt running like a thread through the flavour.

Our Whisky Liqueur Essence follows that line. This is no cream liqueur and no fruit liqueur, but a clear, spicy honey liqueur in which the whisky is allowed to be whisky. It is a natural with coffee after a good dinner, but also one half of one of the simplest and best-loved drinks the bar world knows.

Colour & Appearance

The finished liqueur is a clear gold, like liquid honey or old gold. It is viscous and glossy and coats the glass in broad, slow tears.

Nose

The nose is warm and inviting. Heather honey and beeswax dominate, together with dried herbs, heather and a little thyme. An exotic spice note of saffron, aniseed and orange peel adds lustre, and in the background rests the malt whisky with barley, oak and a very light smokiness.

Palate

The palate is honey-smooth from the first moment. The sweetness is full but has character – floral and slightly herb-bitter, like real heather honey – and soon gives way to a spicy middle section of saffron, clove, nutmeg and aniseed. The herbs add a cool, green nuance that lightens things. Beneath it all lies the whisky: malty, soft and warming, with notes of toffee, oak and a thin thread of smoke. The mouthfeel is thick and silky, almost like warm honey on the tongue.

Finish

The finish is very long, sweet and spicy. Honey and malt remain, the herbs fade slowly away and a mild whisky warmth settles in the chest.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit and sugar. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished liqueur. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• Neat in a small glass with coffee after dinner.
• Equal parts liqueur and whisky over ice – the classic two-ingredient drink.
• A splash in coffee, topped with lightly whipped cream.
• With pudding: apple cake, crème brûlée or vanilla ice cream.
• In a hot toddy with lemon and hot water on a raw evening.

About the Essence

Whisky Liqueur belongs to the PR (Prestige) series and is a timeless digestif with a wider following than most whiskies – mild enough for those who shy away from neat whisky, yet with depth enough for the connoisseur. It also keeps extremely well as a permanent fixture in the drinks cabinet.

Do use it in the kitchen: in a glaze for salmon or ham, in toffee sauce and in oat-based desserts with cream and raspberries. The essence comes in 20 ml, 280 ml, 1000 ml and 25 litres.