Pomegranate is a limited edition release rather than one of the seven core Cîroc flavors, and the packaging signals it plainly. Where the main line sits in frosted white glass with a coloured accent, this arrives in deep crimson metallic with gold lettering, closer in feel to the black and gold Black Raspberry than to the everyday range. Pomegranate is a smart choice of fruit for this base. It is tart rather than sweet, with a dry, faintly tannic edge that most flavored vodkas avoid because it is harder to carry, and it needs a spirit with some fruit character of its own underneath it. Cîroc has exactly that. Rather than grain or potato, the spirit is distilled five times from fine French grapes in an eau de vie style, which leaves something lighter and subtly fruitier before any infusion goes near it, and pomegranate reads as genuine fruit on that base rather than as syrup. Expect bright ruby fruit on the nose with a tart lift, then a rounded palate carrying sweet and sour pomegranate together, closing clean and dry rather than cloying. It is bottled at 35 percent alcohol by volume, which is 70 proof, matching the standard Cîroc flavored strength. Serve it long over ice with soda and a squeeze of lime, use it as the base of a cosmopolitan variation where the tartness genuinely improves the drink, or mix it with prosecco for a pomegranate spritz. Product of France. A festive and gifting bottle as much as a mixing one, and the colour does a lot of the work.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
35% |
| Proof |
70 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
France |
| Brand |
Cîroc |
| Producer |
Diageo |
| Category |
Made with Vodka Infused with Natural Flavors |
| Expression |
Pomegranate, Limited Edition |
| Base |
Fine French grapes, distilled five times |
| Flavoring |
Pomegranate and other natural flavors |
| Packaging |
Crimson metallic bottle with gold lettering |
Tasting Notes
Color: Clear.
Nose: Bright ruby fruit with a tart pomegranate lift.
Palate: Rounded and juicy, carrying sweet and sour pomegranate together, with the light grape base keeping it fresh.
Finish: Clean and dry, tart rather than cloying, with lingering red fruit.
FAQ
Q: What proof is it?
A: 70 proof, which is 35 percent alcohol by volume, matching the standard Cîroc flavored strength.
Q: Is this a permanent flavor?
A: No. The bottle is marked Limited Edition, so it sits outside the seven main line Cîroc flavors.
Q: What is Cîroc made from?
A: Fine French grapes rather than grain or potato, distilled five times in France.
Q: How does it compare to Cîroc Red Berry?
A: Red Berry is a sweeter wild berry profile and a core range flavor. Pomegranate is tarter and drier, and is a limited edition release.
Q: How should I serve it?
A: Long over ice with soda and lime, in a cosmopolitan variation, or topped with prosecco for a pomegranate spritz.
Q: Where can I buy Cîroc Pomegranate online?
A: Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
