Short Black liqueur

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The Olympics maybe over but the Central Coast continues to win gold in London.  Local small business, Distillery Botanica, has been awarded a gold medal at the world's most prestigious and authoritative spirit competition. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London awarded its top accolade to Distillery Botanica's Short Black Coffee Liqueur, the latest flavour sensation from the distillery at Erina.

A grand achievement for this locally produced libation as it can claim the 2012 title of 'Australia's Highest Awarded Spirit' as no other Australian distillery achieved gold in London.

Master distiller, Philip Moore, explains that "Coffee is like wine. Each climate produces signature aromas and flavours unique to that climate.  I have used a blend of Australian, Ethiopian and Brazilians beans which when combined creates an ambrosial liqueur with berry fruit, caramel, chocolate and smoky characters."

 Moore uses a slow gentle cold brewing technique that coaxes out the exquisite and unique flavour in each bean.  The London judges officially described the end product as:

"Dark and dense.  Intense, rich, freshly ground coffee simply percolates into the nose.  It is almost all coffee except for a fine vanilla edge.  Just enough sugar to make it slightly sweet and balance the bitterness of the coffee.  Coffee still dominant and extra strong like when freshly brewed. A great way to have your coffee."

Distillery Botanica now boasts two golds, three silvers and one bronze from a range of international competitions including London (2012 and 2008), San Francisco (2010) and Germany (2008).

 

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