Unicum Zwack, Hungary (40%, 50cl) co

Unicum Zwack, Hungary (40%, 50cl) comperor Joseph II's exclamation "Das ist ein Unicum!" still echoes through every bottle of this dark amber elixir, unchanged since it first graced the Habsburg court in 1790. Dr. Zwack's original 40 herbal recipe, passed down through generations, remains a closely guarded secret in Budapest, where each batch still macerates for six months in oak vats before bottling at 40% ABV. The first aroma transports you to an imperial apothecary walnut husks,

Giffard maintains a high fruit standard

presenting an oily

roasted pineapple

Tahitian vanilla

Crafted under the expertise of maestro mezcalero Ramón Cruz

The 2014 release was vatted from just 39 barrels

Pour it over ice

Relaxing herbal notes on the aroma lure you in to take your first sip

Each batch is hand-brewed with care

and vibrant

then a precise heating to fuse flavors

it is closely associated with the classic Sazerac cocktail but also works well neat or with a splash of water