Strauch Destillerie - CIGARRIGNAC - Mini

Volume: 0.05 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Cigarrignac combines a wine-based spirit with a delicate note of cigar smoke. Strauch Destillerie developed it to accompany a cigar; espresso and smoked dishes also suit its character. After distillation, it matures for four years in barriques with a capacity of 225 litres. During maturation, Cigarrignac acquires the smoky influence of a Cuban cigar.

Dried fruit, honeyed sweetness and restrained smoke define this soft, full-bodied spirit. The 0.05-litre miniature offers a small tasting format and is bottled at 40% alcohol without added colouring. Cigarrignac carries the EU V-Label for vegan products.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose reveals delicate smoke and warm wood notes alongside vanilla and dried fruit. Honey adds a light accent. Raisins and plums round out the fruit aromas, joined by leather, tobacco and cocoa, as well as a light nutty note.
• Palate: Cigarrignac feels soft and full-bodied on the palate. Dried fruit and honeyed sweetness combine with subtle vanilla, while smoke remains in the background.
• Finish: The long finish is creamy, with gentle woody spice. Restrained smoke and a hint of dried fruit linger.

Distillery/Bottler:

Strauch Destillerie was founded in 1995 in Osthofen, in the Wonnegau area of Rheinhessen. Heinrich, Heinfried, Doris and Rudolf Strauch established it alongside the family winery, whose history dates back to 1545. The family uses its own wines for its spirits and focuses on regional grape varieties. Different grape varieties and vineyard sites provide the basis for the wines used in distillation.

The family winery cultivates 25 hectares using organic and vegan methods. Alongside wine and sparkling wine production, the family developed three distinct spirit ranges: Vinyac, Barrignac and Cigarrignac. Cigarrignac combines this winemaking background with cask maturation and smoky aromas.

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