Ahus Akvavit vs Ceylon Arrack
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Ceylon Arrack currently starts £2.50 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £34.99 | £32.49 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Ahus | Ceylon Arrack |
| Type | Other Spirits | Other Spirits |
| Size | 700ml | 700ml |
| Where to buy |
Ahus Akvavit
This has been made after the culmination of over a century of locally honed distillation methods from its provence and namesake, Ahus, A tiny seaside village in Southern Sweden. For many decades this distillery was the country's hub for Aquavit production. Today they only make one and it is this one. A modern expression of their heritage and craftsmanship. Botanicals for Åhus Akvavit are thoughtfully selected for flavour and quality. Some spices and herbs are farmed and foraged locally while other ingredients, like citrus, are pulled from locales around the world with climates suited to grow the best possible fruit. Once gathered, Åhus botanicals are dried and stored in our Spice Room, where they await maceration. Herbs, citrus peels and spices are individually soaked in a solution of pristine aquifer water and fine spirit distilled from locally grown winter wheat to extract flavour from the botanicals. Time, alcohol concentration and temperature are tailored for the maceration of each unique ingredient. Once ready, the macerated components are distilled in copper to purify and improve the flavour profile. The distillation process is unique to each botanical, as we meticulously pull just the right slice of each spirit’s body from between the head and the tail. On the nose there is spicy caraway and herby notes of rosemary that dominate the aroma. On the palate it is bright citrus and sweet with subtle fennel that leads to a medium long finish that is fresh and invigorating.
Ceylon Arrack
Ceylon Arrack is a spirit distilled from the sap of the coconut flower. This sap is the juice that would have eventually turned the coconut flower into a coconut. Collecting the sap is a timeless art handed down from one generation to another. The Ceylon 'toddy tappers' can be seen early morning atop tall coconut trees 'tight-rope walking' effortlessly from tree to tree, along the shoreline where coconut trees grow in abundance. The sap has its own natural yeast and starts fermenting naturally once collected and must be distilled within 24Hrs of being collected (else it would over ferment and turn into Vinegar). Arrack is therefore one of the few/rare spirits in the world which is a distillate of a 100% natural fermentation. Unlike 'whisky', Arrack is distilled at approx high strength. The purity of the drink is evident in the smooth finish when sipping Ceylon Arrack neat. The raw spirit is full of natural flavour and aroma and is aged in traditional Sri Lankan 'Halmilla' hard wood. Whilst whiskey and cognac would get is character from "the wood in which it is aged or the type of water used, in the case of Arrack the distilled spirit is already full of character; hence the primary role of ageing is to calm the spirit. Therefore the question of number of years aged is not as relevant as longer ageing does not necessarily significantly improve the quality of the spirit. The ageing process is carefully monitored to ensure the natural flavours are enhanced and not overtaken. Our ageing process is unique to Ceylon Arrack. Ceylon Arrack cannot be compared to whiskey as it sits in a category by itself. But if it were compared, it would be equivalent to a pure malt whiskey - it is not blended with grain or any other neutral spirit. The toddy from four to six coconut trees is hand collected, distilled and aged to bring you a bottle of 700ml Ceylon Arrack.
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