Appearance: Transparent, colourless. Aroma: Bright, lifted citrus. Almost more like limoncello than orange. You definitely smell the essential citrus oils and fresh peel. Flavour & Texture: Sugary sweet with a hit of hot, almost peppery alcohol followed by a mellowing and expanding citrus flavour. Mandarin, orange and some very faint herbal notes. The length is impressive and the texture is clinging and viscous. Triple sec is an essential bar ingredient and Cointreau, Combier and Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao are my favourites in this category. Grand Marnier is technically an orange liqueur rather than a triple sec but I’ve often substituted it in cocktails calling for triple sec with great results. I’d rate Luxardo Triplum just below those top-tier brands. It has a clean, brisk citrus aroma, adds a burst of intense orange flavour, and has great texture and length, all of which are highly desirable. It is good to sip neat over ice but shines brightest in cocktails, which is hardly surprising as it is intended to be a cocktail ingredient rather than a liqueur. “Very Good” “ 85/100 (4 stars)