London, 24 October 2013

Press Release- Toussaint Awarded 5+ Stars – Diffords Guide

Toussaint Coffee Liqueur has been awarded the top rating by the prestigious Diffords Guide.  Recognised as the oracle of the Drinks Industry, Diffords Guide gives a rating to spirits tasted by its panel and Toussaint has been given the highest award of 5+ Stars.

Sinead O’Frigihil, International Brand Manager for Toussaint Coffee Liqueur, says:

“We are delighted that this newly re-launched brand has received such a high accolade so early on.  We have worked on a new-look bottle and improved the recipe of Toussaint Coffee Liqueur, adding three year old rum and high quality coffee from Arabica beans and we are pleased that Toussaint’s high quality and dry espresso taste has appealed to the Diffords panel.”

Now owned by Quintessential Brands, this well-respected super premium liqueur, made with with high quality Arabica coffee beans and aged Caribbean rum selected by the Master Distiller, was re-introduced to the UK market in October 2013 and is distributed via Marblehead.

Toussaint  Coffee Liqueur was first developed in Haiti in the late 1970s by Anker Horn and launched across Europe in premium & leading on & off-trade accounts.  Having been a bartender’s favourite, considerable success has already been achieved with listings in key on and off trade accounts across the UK, including Selfridges.

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ABOUT QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS 

Quintessential Brands owns an award-winning portfolio of world-class spirit brands, which is powered by a strong entrepreneurial vision and passion for innovation, backed by centuries of handcrafted distilling expertise.

Quintessential Brands Group was established in 2011 with the acquisition of G&J Distillers, the UK’s foremost gin distillery, which evolved from Thomas Dakin’s original 1761 operation and now produces an unrivalled quality gin selection. In Ireland, Dublin Liberties Distillery is our home of modern Irish whiskeys and First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix crafts award-winning Irish creams. Our French hub, L&L France, creates fine French fruit liqueurs, cognacs, brandies and vodka. 

For more information, please contact the communications team at Quintessential Brands by e-mail: [email protected]