Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur 750ml
Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur was launched in 2014 by a small team of hospitality and spirits industry professionals working alongside a multi-generational master blender in the Dominican Republic. Their goal was to build the world's first shelf-stable, vine-to-bottle fresh fruit liqueur, one that could capture the true aroma of ripe passion fruit rather than relying on extracts or concentrates. The name comes from the local Dominican word for passion fruit, a nod to the product's roots on the island.
The liqueur is built around a proprietary passion fruit hybrid developed by crossing varietals originally sourced from California and Honduras, now cultivated on the SamanĂ¡ Peninsula along the Dominican Republic's northern coast. Fruit is hand-harvested at peak ripeness and processed within a day to lock in its natural aromatics, then blended with neutral cane spirit and cane sugar sourced locally, with no artificial colors, flavors, or additives. The farm also keeps its own bees to help with pollination, part of a broader commitment to sustainable, small-scale production.
Chinola opens with an intense burst of ripe passion fruit on the nose, layered with hints of guava, papaya, and citrus. The palate is thick and syrupy, delivering concentrated tropical fruit balanced by real tartness and acidity, finishing bright and true to the character of fresh passion fruit rather than tasting confected or overly sweet.