Menthe Pastille - Spirit of Art - 24%
The Giffard Distillery was founded in 1885 by Émile Giffard, pharmacist in Angers. At the time, he researched various drinks and developed a mint-based liqueur with refreshing and digestive properties, the famous Menthe-Pastille. Four generations later, the company has remained family-owned, today it employs 87 people and exports its products to more than 10 countries, on four continents.
The basic ingredients are fruits and plants mainly bought in the region but can come from further afield, depending on the varieties sought. Maceration follows the traditional process which preserves the authentic flavour of the selected fruits and plants. To extract the aromas, the fruits are macerated in alcohol for 48 hours to 3 months depending on the time needed to achieve a perfect blend of fruit and alcohol. The resulting infusion is the basic ingredient in the liqueur making process. After mixing, filtration and control, each batch is tasted before bottling.