Tempus Fugit Spirits Kina L'Aero d'Or Aperitif

Tempus Fugit Kina L'Aéro d'Or is the most historically significant aperitif wine available in America today — a 96-point recreation of the original Kina Lillet that James Bond fans, classic cocktail bartenders, and aperitif enthusiasts have been searching for ever since the original was reformulated and the authentic quinine character disappeared. The name translates to "The Golden Aeroplane" — a tribute to Louis Blériot's legendary 1909 first flight across the English Channel in his monoplane — and the recipe is based on an 1865 French formula that Tempus Fugit spent years researching across multiple languages to recreate faithfully. Made in the Alps-Provence tradition from white wine produced with Piedmont-grown Cortese grapes — the same grape variety used in Gavi — infused with South American cinchona bark providing genuine quinine bitterness, wormwood, bitter orange peel, Indian snake root, Chinese rhubarb, and other exotic botanicals. The critical difference from modern Lillet Blanc is the cinchona bark — the quinine creates a chemical reaction with gin in cocktails that Lillet Blanc simply cannot replicate, making L'Aéro d'Or the only authentic substitute for Kina Lillet in a classic Vesper or Corpse Reviver No. 2. The nose delivers quince and fine marmalade with orange and grapefruit peel, while the syrupy, sweet palate carries citrus, mild quinine, flowers, and warming spices — finishing long with bitter bark, elderflower blossom, and gentle spice. Bottled at 18% ABV. Refrigerate after opening. Buy Tempus Fugit Kina L'Aéro d'Or online with fast shipping right to your door.