John D Taylor Velvet Falernum - 750ml

Description

John D Taylor Velvet Falernum is a classic Barbados liqueur flavored with sugar cane, lime, almond, and cloves. Sweet, lightly tart, and warmly spiced, it brings the signature flavor behind many Caribbean and tiki cocktails without the intensity of a full-strength spirit. Bottled at 11% ABV, it is especially useful with rum, citrus, ginger, tropical fruit, and aromatic bitters.

Producer

John D Taylor Velvet Falernum is produced in Barbados by R.L. Seale & Co., the family company behind Foursquare Distillery. Falernum is indigenous to Barbados, and this bottle is widely treated as the benchmark liqueur version of the style. R.L. Seale & Co. dates to the 1920s and is now led by Sir David Seale and Richard Seale, one of the most respected names in Caribbean rum.

Cocktail Suggestions

John D Taylor Velvet Falernum is essential in a Corn 'n Oil with Barbados rum, fresh lime juice, and bitters. The falernum adds clove, almond, lime, and sugar cane sweetness, while the rum gives the drink its dark, rich backbone and classic island character.

It also brings warm spice to a Saturn with gin, passion fruit, orgeat, and fresh lemon juice. Falernum ties the citrus, almond, and tropical fruit together, creating a bright tiki-style cocktail that feels more layered than a standard sour.