WORLD’S BEST FRUIT LIQUEUR IN NZ

Hawke’s Bay’s Damson Plum Liqueur is part of a range of premium jams, cheese accompaniments, sauces and vinaigrettes that started life at the Hastings Farmers Market. Modest beginnings indeed for the recently voted World’s Best Fruit Liqueur at the World Liqueur Awards 2020 in London. The Damson Collection’s Damson Plum Liqueur won not only the Best New Zealand Fruit Liqueur gold award, it took the world’s top honours. The judges praised Damson Plum Liqueur for its “aromas of tropical candy initially, before being presented with acidic notes on the palate” saying it was “vibrant in flavour”. The perfect mix of Hawke’s Bay plums and a citrus-dominant gin are crafted at Distillerie Deinlein in the Bay of Plenty.

“It is a wonderful honour to be recognised by experts from around the world, especially as we were in the finals with some incredible entries from Canada, France, Italy, Guernsey and the US,” says The Damson Collection owner, Fiona Tomlinson. “Our damsons are grown using sustainable practices on an orchard located on the Heretaunga Plains, and the plums’ tartness makes this such a unique marriage of flavours. Damson Plum Liqueur is a versatile spirit – great on ice, with bubbles, or in a cocktail.” thedamsoncollection.co.nz