The Marula Spirit sprouts from the delicious Marula fruit of the sub-equatorial Africa. Its distillation and aging take two years in French oak. The smooth taste of Amarula is as a result of blending with velvety cream. With all the work that goes behind the making of this cream liqueur from South Africa, it is only right that we find a better way to savour it. So, serve Amarula over ice. And find a view.
Unlike many cream liqueurs that use a neutral grain spirit base, Amarula begins with the Marula fruit. Once harvested, the fruit is de-stoned, crushed, and fermented into a marula wine. This wine is then double-distilled first in column stills and then in copper pot stills to concentrate the unique tropical flavours.
Tasting Notes
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Appearance: Light brown to caramel with a rich, silky texture.
- Aroma: A complex bouquet of fresh fruit, creamy caramel and honey, with a subtle hint of toasted wood.
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Palate: Exceptionally smooth and well-rounded. The initial taste is of fresh cream and sweet caramel, followed by the distinctive, tangy-sweet tropical citrus of the Marula fruit.
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Finish: A long, elegant finish with lingering notes of vanilla and nutty spice.
Accolades and Awards
Amarula is a global heavyweight in the spirits industry, consistently outperforming competitors in blind taste tests.
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Gold Medal – World Liqueur Awards (2020)
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Double Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
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Brand of the Year – World Branding Forum (Multiple years)
- Best South African Cream – World Liqueur Awards







Oldie but Goldie 🙂
My guests enjoyed it.