Tasting Club Catalogue - August 2010

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Late Summer 2010 The Best of the Best

Excellence COLLECTION

OUR Recommended Gift Products All with 5% Discount

New Exclusive:

The FORTIFIED 5-Star Collection

Your

Member offers Inside

Released sept


The Renowned Fortified Collection is back! Welcome to your latest edition of the Tasting Club catalogue – strictly for members only. Summer may not have quite finished with us yet, but we’re already eagerly anticipating autumn. Why? Well because there are two very special editions on the horizon. The first is the ever-popular Fortified Collection, which is back for a fifth consecutive year and raring for its release in September. Then in October we’ll be celebrating the ‘Oscars’ of the chocolate world with the Excellence Collection. All members are entitled to receive this best of the best collection – so to check yours is reserved please see page 15.

A catalogue designed just for our members!

And finally, don’t miss the handpicked selection of Hotel Chocolat gift ideas – all available to order right now with your preferential, members-only discount! Best wishes

Angus Thirlwell, Club Founder

Reserve or Buy Now? With Tasting Club special editions and handpicked Hotel Chocolat gifts, your members-only catalogue combines the best of both worlds! And there are two different ways to take advantage of them – Reserve or Buy Now. RESERVE – is only for Tasting Club specials, as you only pay for these special boxes after delivery. Stocks are limited, so reserve yours to avoid disappointment by using the order form on page 15 or order online via our Manage My Membership area.* Login at www.chocs.co.uk/reserve

Fortified Collection – see pages 4-5

Buy Now – is for Hotel Chocolat gifts and goodies, whether it’s a special gift to send to a loved one or a treat to enjoy at home. You can order via the form on page 14 or online at www.chocs.co.uk/gifts * for help with the Manage My Membership area go to www.chocs.co.uk/MMMhelp

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Cocktail Sleekster – see page 11


Tasting Club RESERVE Introducing

From classically elegant champagne and gorgeously peaty Islay whisky, to mouth warming rum from the West Indies and the clean flavours of Russian vodka… We’ve criss-crossed the globe to bring you The Fortified 5-Star Collection – where premium chocolate meets some rather special liqueurs and spirits. See over for full details

Relea

sept sed

2010

Send No Money Now Reserve your Fortified 5 today – see page 15 www.chocs.co.uk/FORTIFIED

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It’s back!

THE FORTIFIED 5-STAR co Tasting Club Exclusive Edition The renowned, or should we say infamous, Fortified Collection is back! And to celebrate a stunning fifth year of Fortified, this year’s collection is full of boozy recipes brimming with 5-star wines, spirits and liqueurs. The mingling of authentic chocolate and premium liqueurs is for many the ultimate marriage made in heaven. Which probably explains why every year the Fortified Collection is one of our highest rated special editions. And with two each of 18 recipes made with premium liqueurs and alcohols, it’s perfect to share with like-minded tasters who prefer their boozy chocolates to have a kick!

Simon Thirlwell, Club News editor

Make sure you reserve your limited edition Fortified Collection today – page 15 for further details.

The 2010 Vintage

includes…

Speyside Smoothie – experience the unique flavours of a classic Speyside whisky Flambéed Orange – zesty Valencia orange and a good splash of Grand Marnier Smoky Special – brimming with the distinctly smoky notes of Laphroaig whisky Rum Melter – let this warming West Indian rum gently wash over your senses Golden St Lucia – a stunning golden St Lucian rum from a boutique island distillery Navy Rum Ganache – awash with the deep, dark flavours of oak aged Navy Rum Vodkatini – a gorgeous recreation of a vodka martini cocktail in chocolate Kirsch Surprise – with the yielding succulence of a whole kirsch soaked cherry Poire William – a generous splash of this delicate eau de vie, distilled from pears Calvados Star – bursting with the deep and fragrant flavours of this famous apple brandy Cognac Cuddle – elegant oak aged notes are on full display in this stylish recipe Advocaat Keg – with the super smooth, rounded flavours of advocaat Metaxa Adventure – a good shot of this feisty five star Greek spirit Gin & Tonic – full of the unique botanicals that make gin a firm favourite Champagne Sparkle – the undisputed queen of all boozy truffles! Irish Coffee – with punchy coffee and a good shot of whisky to finish off Tuscan Grappa – a classic digestif from one of the world’s finest wine regions Amaretto Amour – a generous tot of possibly the world’s favourite liqueur

Send no

Reserve

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Tasting Club RESERVE

ollection What is the secret of Fortified’s success? Well, it’s the simple fact that this is a collection devoted to recipes made with top-notch spirits and liqueurs. And as such, there’s none of the restraint we usually show in our monthly boxes – the gloves are most definitely off and each recipe is brimming with its full boozy quota. The Fortified 5-Star Collection is shaping up to be one of our most memorable limited editions to date. Specially made and ready for despatch in September, it’s not one to miss!

Features ● 2 each of 18 deliciously tipsy recipes ● ● ● ● ●

Made with 5-star fortified wines, spirits and liqueurs One of our highest rated collections now in its 5th year Specially made and ready for despatch in September A must-have collection for anyone who likes boozy chocolates Members-only price of £22.95 including delivery

Released September 2010

Members

money now!

yours today – see page 15 www.chocs.co.uk/FORTIFIED

Only

£22.95 inc. delivery

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Our most glamorous tasting event

the EXCELLENCE Coll Welcome to the ‘Oscars’ of the chocolate world! One of the most delicious highlights in the chocolate tasting calendar and our most exclusive event – strictly members only. So get out your glad rags and prepare for glitz, because the very best of the best are coming back for a stunning encore – freshly remade and dressed to kill.

A new autumn home for Excellence By popular demand, The Excellence Collection has moved to a new autumn spot in the tasting calendar – as many members felt its previous home in February was too soon after Christmas. Autumn is, after all, the beginning of the serious chocolate season, so Excellence will feel right at home!

From an elite shortlist of contenders, created from members’ scores and comments, we have chosen the select few for the ultimate Tasting Club accolade. From Best Leading Chocolate and Fruity Creation, to the Most More-ish and the stunning Knock Your Socks Off Award – there’s something in every Excellence category to delight! And what’s more, each and every one of them is a supreme winner, cherry-picked for this prestigious collection.

Excellence is coming

Excellence is released in October and contains the very best chocolates from recent tasting selections as chosen by members. Most members are automatically eligible to receive the Excellence Collection and you will receive a postcard notification before we send your Collection. ● A unique collection of chocolate superstars ● Specially made for members ● Members-only price just £17.95 (including delivery) ● Freshly recreated with 3 versions to choose from ● Sent at their peak of freshness ● Complete with tasting notes and scorecard ● Available in three choices – Classic, Dark and Elements

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Tasting Club RESERVE

Take a peek at some of this year’s

Classic Excellence Superstars Best Leading Chocolate – Caramel Cheesecake… stealing the limelight with oozingly soft caramel and the distinctive sour cream flavours of cheesecake. Best Liqueur – Whisky Truffle… a stunning star of the fortified recipes with a light cream ganache laced with whisky from the northern Scottish Highlands. Best Concept Chocolate – Brandy Butter… a seasonal star that was given a winning upgrade – with super soft buttercream and oak aged armagnac.

Best Member’s Creation – Rhubarb & Custard Reminisce… a superb Create a Chocolate Competition winner taking us straight back to childhood with bourbon vanilla cream and rhubarb. Best ‘Knock Your Socks Off’ – Czarina… it may have a regal name, but this cocktail really packs a kick – with vodka and apricot brandy in a refreshing light ganache. We look forward to sharing these and many more Excellence superstars with you.

released october

Is your Excellence reserved? – see page 15 www.chocs.co.uk/excellence

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Our Gift Recommendations Handpicked Gift Ideas. A gorgeous selection of gift ideas, cherry picked from Hotel Chocolat’s bestsellers – with something to suit everyone and every occasion. Don’t forget that each one comes with a stylish gift card so you can add your personal message, best wishes, hugs and kisses – all with your preferential 5% Tasting Club Discount.

Angus Thirlwell, Co-founder & Chief Executive

Easy Ways to Order

Delivery Charges

Online www.chocs.co.uk/gifts Telephone 08444 93 13 13

Standard service (3-5 working days) £3.95 – single item £4.95 – 2 or more items

Post Hotel Chocolat Ltd, Mint House, Royston SG8 5HL

Next day or specific day service £5.95 – single item £7.95 – 2 or more items

Full dietary and allergen details for each product are available at www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

Saturday delivery £6.95 – single item £8.95 – 2 or more items

Fruit & Nuts Milk

Banoffee Slab

Eton Mess Slab

Our reinvention of this classic combo – super premium sultanas, cranberries and roasted hazelnuts and almonds folded into our signature milk chocolate

ref 310082TC

An exciting feast of summer flavours captured in 40% milk banana chocolate and dreamy caramel chocolate, with shortbread cookies and slices of all-natural banana. 500g.

A legendary summer favourite with sunny swirls of strawberry and vanilla white chocolate poured onto chocolate cookies and topped with crisp meringue and strawberry pieces. 500g.

Club Price £12.82

Usual Price £13.50

Usual Price £13.50 8

Message Card

ref 310185TC

Club Price £12.82

ref 310184TC

Usual Price £13.50

Club Price £12.82


Summer Celebration Collection With Sparkling Pink Rosé A sparkling collection with refreshingly pink prosecco and our fun summer cocktails – specially created for summer celebrations and alfresco fun. Contents: Summer Cocktails Sleekster (30 chocolates), 75cl bottle of Sparkling Pink Rosé. Glasses not included.

ref 350095TC

Usual Price £38

Gift Recommendations

Celebrate Summer

Club Price £36.10

Alfresco Summer Hamper A summery spread of seasonal goodies specially chosen for summer celebrations outdoors and in – garden parties or picnics in the park, dinner parties or barbecues. Contents: Just Desserts H-Box, Milk Oblivion H-Box, Dark Peel Me An Orange, Bag of Banoffee Ice Cream Puddles, Bag of Salted Caramel & Praline Marbles, Eton Mess Lick, Tutti Frutti 100g slab. Alcohol – free.

ref 350099TC

Usual Price £50

Club Price £47.50

To order www.chocs.co.uk/gifts T: 08444 93 13 13 9


Sleekster™ Selection Boxes Created to slip effortlessly through most letterboxes, complete with your personal message card – they’re your own personal Chocogram! And there’s one to suit everybody and every occasion.

BEST SELLER

Hand-Piped Selection  Perfectly balanced with a little bit of everything – from melt-away pralines and soft butterscotch to fruity recipes and luscious truffles with a tipsy twist. 30 chocolates. Angus says – one of our all-time bestsellers because there’s something here for everyone, so you can be sure it will always go down well!

ref 260049TC Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.53

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Your Message – Our Chocolates

well done Harriet – we are very excited for you! Lots of love, Mum & Dad


Gift Recommendations

H-Box 14 chocolates

ref 260130TC  £11.87

The Sleekster Just Desserts  A heavenly collection inspired by the classic desserts we just can’t resist – with fruity Summer Pudding and Mango Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse, Banana Caramel, Chocolate Brownie and more. For a touch of after dinner hedonism or alfresco nibbling and all alcohol-free. 25 chocolates.

ref 260129TC Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.53

H-Box 15 chocolates

ref 260126TC £11.87

The Cocktail Sleekster Selection  A refreshing collection of chocolate cocktails with a twist of glamour, a dash of fun and a gorgeous kick. Created for the ultimate in summer elegance – featuring Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Mojito, Chocolate Martini and Indian Summer cocktails. Made with premium spirits in a silky soft base and encased in stylish chocolate shells. 30 chocolates. MULTI -BUY

Sleekster ref 260125TC

Cocktail Sleekster – £18.53 each or 2 for £23.75

To order www.chocs.co.uk/gifts T: 08444 93 13 13 11


Sleekster™ Selection Boxes

Milk OblivionTM  Discover milk chocolate bliss – from the flavour nuances of differing cocoa levels to mellow recipes with caramel, honey, cinnamon, praline and more. 32 chocolates. Alcohol-free. Who for – dreamy milk chocolate lovers.

ref 260044TC

Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.53

White and LightTM  The dreamy flavours and creamy textures of milk and white chocolate – with caramel, vanilla, smooth pralines with hazelnut and macadamia, apricot and mocha. 34 chocolates. Alcohol-free. Why we love it – it’s like a box full of blissful chocolate hugs.

ref 260047TC

Usual Price £19.50 Club Price £18.53 12


Gift Recommendations

Exuberantly FruityTM 4 Vibrant explosions of real fruit fruitiness in zingy ganaches – with blueberry and blackcurrant, peach, raspberry, cherry, mandarin and more. 30 chocolates. Why we love it – like basking in pure sunshine, whatever the weather!

ref 1622TC

Usual Price £19.50

Club Price £18.53

3Serious Dark FixTM Satisfyingly deep cocoa flavours full of dark chocolate adventure – from smooth pralines to silky ganaches with blackcurrant, Calvados, coffee, Champagne and more. 32 chocolates. Who for – the uncompromising dark chocolate lover.

ref 260045TC

Usual Price £19.50

Club Price £18.53

Just TrufflesTM 4 The essential collection of authentic truffles with crisp shells and meltingly soft ganaches – including Champagne, rum, Tiramisu, Cointreau, caramel and more. 30 truffles. When – birthdays, special occasions or for no reason at all… everyone needs a blissful truffle moment.

ref 891TC

Usual Price £19.50

Club Price £18.53

To order www.chocs.co.uk/gifts T: 08444 93 13 13 13


Gift Recommendations ORDER FORM

Ordered by: Membership/Customer no:_ ______________________ Title ________ Initials___________________________ Surname _____________________________________ Company Name _______________________________ Address ______________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________ County__________________ Postcode _____________ Country _________________ Home tel_____________________________________ Mobile_______________________________________ Email (so we can tell you about new products and when your order is despatched)

Delivery Address: (if different) Title ________ Initials___________________________ Surname _____________________________________ Company Name _______________________________ Address ______________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________ County__________________ Postcode _____________ Country _________________ GIFT message... (20 words max – please use block capitals) ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

DELIVERY Date: (tick box below) o Next day (Only available online or via telephone)

o ASAP (3 – 5 days)

o To be delivered ON (please specify a date) ___ /___ /___

Item reference

Page

Product name

310082TC

8

Fruit & Nuts Milk

Qty

5% Club Price £12.82

310185TC

8

Banoffee Slab

£12.82 £12.82

310184TC

8

Eton Mess Slab

350095TC

9

Summer Celebration Collection

£36.10

350099TC

9

Alfresco Summer Hamper

£47.50

Total

260049TC

10

Hand-Piped Selection

£18.53

260129TC

11

The Sleekster Just Desserts

£18.53

260130TC

11

The Sleekster Just Desserts H-Box

£11.87

260125TC

11

The Cocktail Sleekster Selection

£18.53 2 for £23.75

260126TC

11

The Cocktail Sleekster Selection H-Box

£11.87

260044TC

12

Milk OblivionTM

£18.53

260047TC

12

White and LightTM

£18.53

1622TC

13

Exuberantly FruityTM

£18.53

260045TC

13

Serious Dark Fix

£18.53

891TC

13

Just TrufflesTM

£18.53

DELIVERY: How much does it cost?

TM

Single Item

Two or more items

Standard 3-5 working days

£3.95

£4.95

Next Day or specific day service

£5.95

£7.95

Saturday Delivery

£6.95

£8.95

Sub Total Delivery Costs Total Payable

payment details: Pay by o Visa o Mastercard o Maestro o Amex (We do not accept Solo/Electron) o Cheque (Payable to Hotel Chocolat Limited) Card Number: Start Date:

Issue no.

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Expiry Date:

/

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Released in SEPTEMBER 2010

Fortified 5-Star

Collection for £22.95 (including delivery) www.chocs.co.uk/FORTIFIED

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Yes! I want to ensure my Christmas Collection 2010 is reserved early for £22.95 including delivery. Tick box CLASSIC

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EXCELLENCE COLLECTION 2010

Most members are automatically eligible to receive the Excellence Collection and you will receive a postcard notification before we send your Collection. From the 30th August you can check your collection is reserved online at www.chocs.co.uk/Excellence POST: Just complete this form fold and post using the envelope that comes with your monthly box. Or use this address: SPECIALS RESERVE, TASTING CLUB, FREEPOST ANG10659, MINT HOUSE, ROYSTON, SG8 5YD. PHONE: To order by phone call 08444 933 933. RESERVE EXTRAS: To reserve additional Fortified Collections at a reduced price go to www.chocs.co.uk/FORTIFIED alternativaly call us on 08444 933 933. Payment required at time of ordering. All Tasting Club specials include £4.95 postage and packing. Except Excellence which is £17.95 including delivery (delivery £3.95).

Reserve Or Buy Now? Reserve –

is only for Tasting Club specials, as you only pay for these special boxes after delivery. Stocks are limited, so reserve yours to avoid disappointment by using the order form above or order online via our Manage My Membership area.* Login at www.chocs.co.uk/reserve

Buy Now – is for Hotel Chocolat gifts and goodies, whether it’s a special gift to send to a loved one or a treat to enjoy at home. You can order via the order form on the left or online at www.chocs.co.uk/gifts All Tasting Club Specials are delivered in letterbox friendly packaging

If you prefer not to receive special offers or mailings from us using the information you have provided please let us know at any time.

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The Christmas 2010

collection

Early RESERVE The biggest, brightest collection of the year

We are already preparing the recipes for the ever popular Christmas Collection – from meltingly soft champagne stars and luscious ganaches with coffee, walnut, cranberry and gingerbread, to mouth warming recipes with rum and raisin, brandy butter, mulled wine and more…

RESERVE YOUR MUST-HAVE COLLECTION NOW

016803

to ensure yours is secured. Just £22.95 (inc. delivery). See overleaf to order.

The Cocktail Sleekster Collection £18.53 each or 2 for £23.75 – see page 11


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