French wines may have taken pride of place among the drinks aisles at this year's Sial, but there was still room for some interesting new products from around the globe.
Among them was a legal version of Celtic firewater Poteen from Welsh firm Celtic Spirit Co. Launching now, the 48% proof spirit will retail for between £15-£16 for a 70cl bottle.
Also showing for the first time anywhere at this year's Sial, and certainly not for the faint-hearted, was the devil of a drink from north Belgium. Called Satan, the 8% abv bottled brew from Brewery De Block is being marketed in the UK by Cave Direct.
Meanwhile, Bulmers Europe seemed to be faring better than its beleaguered British parent company as it created interest with XCider  a two-style offering of cider with a fruit flavour in 33cl bottles for the on and off-trade or cider with a spirit and fruit in 75cl take-home bottles. Bulmers said there were no plans to roll the drinks out inthe UK.
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Among them was a legal version of Celtic firewater Poteen from Welsh firm Celtic Spirit Co. Launching now, the 48% proof spirit will retail for between £15-£16 for a 70cl bottle.
Also showing for the first time anywhere at this year's Sial, and certainly not for the faint-hearted, was the devil of a drink from north Belgium. Called Satan, the 8% abv bottled brew from Brewery De Block is being marketed in the UK by Cave Direct.
Meanwhile, Bulmers Europe seemed to be faring better than its beleaguered British parent company as it created interest with XCider  a two-style offering of cider with a fruit flavour in 33cl bottles for the on and off-trade or cider with a spirit and fruit in 75cl take-home bottles. Bulmers said there were no plans to roll the drinks out inthe UK.
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