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Giffard Piment d'Espelette

Giffard cleverly picked up on the trend for spice in food and drinks to launch this liqueur made with Espelette peppers in July 2020 as an addition to...
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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
10th April at 22:19
This is a very good and well-balanced example of a chili liqueur. There is heat, but it is not overpowering. There is sweetness, but no smoke or warming spices, which keeps it apart from Ancho Reyes. There is a vegetal element, but it adds depth rather than dominating the way the poblano does in Reyes Verde. All in all, this is very versatile for a chili liqueur. I have been using it in rum drinks especially to good effect.
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William Mulder’s Avatar William Mulder
22nd October 2021 at 20:02
We need Gifford liqueurs in Ontario, Canada. So little to choose from when it comes to the liqueur section.
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Mark Seeley’s Avatar Mark Seeley
2nd November at 11:51
True. The LCBO is fantastic in many ways but it can still be improved.
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