Distillerie de Paris : Liqueur de Cacao

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Liqueur de Cacao from Distillerie de Paris

Tasting

Nose

The nose of this artisanal crème de cacao opens with intense cocoa, supported by roasted notes reminiscent of toasted cocoa beans. Touches of dark chocolate complete this first impression, creating an unmistakably indulgent aromatic profile, with a subtle spicy and woody presence in the background.

Palate

On the palate, the liqueur unfolds a dense, indulgent texture, driven by the same intense cocoa perceived on the nose. The roasted and dark chocolate notes carry through, offering a rich structure before giving way to a particularly indulgent and lingering finish.

Pairings and Serving Moments

With its intense, chocolatey profile, this cocoa liqueur is ideally enjoyed at the end of a meal as a digestif, or served alongside a dessert featuring chocolate, coffee or dried fruits. Serving it slightly chilled fully reveals the aromatic richness of the cocoa while softening the perception of sweetness.

Mixology

Its indulgent, spicy and subtly woody profile opens the door to mixology, particularly in dessert cocktail creations or in combination with dark spirits such as whisky or rum, adding a deep chocolate dimension.

A Parisian cocoa liqueur, intense and indulgent, crafted by Distillerie de Paris

Distillerie de Paris: the revival of intra-muros distilling

Founded in 2015 by brothers Sébastien and Nicolas Julhès, Distillerie de Paris stands as the first distillery established within the city limits in over a century, in the heart of the Faubourg Saint-Denis, in the capital's 10th arrondissement. After more than four years of dealings with the customs authorities, the company obtained the authorisation required to install a 400-litre Holstein still, a precision micro-distillation tool that enables it to craft gins, vodkas, rums, eaux-de-vie and liqueurs, including this French liqueur emblematic of its expertise. Now led by Nicolas Julhès, the company's president since 2014, Distillerie de Paris lays claim to a distinctive urban terroir, nourished by the diversity of its neighbourhood and an experimental approach to taste, at the crossroads of gastronomy, spirits and perfume.

Liqueur de Cacao: an artisanal crème de cacao made in Paris

Crafted by Distillerie de Paris in its workshop in the Faubourg Saint-Denis, the Liqueur de Cacao belongs to the family of artisanal crèmes de cacao, a category of liqueur renowned for its richness and indulgence. Bottled at 30% ABV in a 50 cl bottle, this cocoa liqueur embodies the Parisian distillery's ambition to offer indulgent spirits built around an intense, finely honed aromatic character.

Like the entire Distillerie de Paris range, this liqueur benefits from the expertise developed around the 400-litre Holstein still, a micro-distillation instrument that allows for precise work on aromas. While the specific production steps are not publicly detailed, the result reflects a clear pursuit of cocoa intensity and indulgence, characteristic of the house philosophy.

Positioned in the premium artisanal segment, this Liqueur de Cacao benefits from the reputation of Distillerie de Paris, recognised as a pioneer of intra-muros distilling and listed on platforms specialising in exceptional spirits. It thus forms part of a diverse range that includes gins, vodkas, rums and whiskies, while standing out for its resolutely indulgent positioning and its "Made in Paris" signature, a registered trademark of the house.