REISETBAUER PLUM EAU DE VIE BRANDY 41.5% 375ML AUSTRIA; (SPECIAL ORDER 1 WEEK)

Plum eau-de-vie produced by Hans Reisetbauer in Axberg, Austria Distilled from 100% organic, estate-grown Hauszwetschke plums sourced from the Reisetbauer family farm Plums are chopped and pitted before fermenting for 14 days at precisely 19 °C (roughly 66 °F) Distilled twice in a Christian Carl copper pot still Rested for a minimum of 3 years in stainless steel Captures a full spectrum of plum aromas and flavors from nose to finish—fresh plum, candied plum, and plum skin—along with lemongrass; hints of angelica root and orange blossom accompany a faint gentian root earthiness 41.5% ABV It takes 10 kg (over 22 lbs) of ripe Hauszwetschke plums to produce a single liter of Hans Reisetbauer Plum Eau-de-Vie. A September harvest from Reisetbauer’s own organic-certified grove of 2,000 plum trees ensures optimal ripeness for fermentation. Tasting Notes This plum eau-de-vie is produced by Hans Reisetbauer in Axberg, Austria, from 100% organic, estate-grown Hauszwetschke plums. The plums are harvested from the Reisetbauer family farm’s grove of 2,000 plum trees in September when the fruit is fully ripe and starting to dry out to ensure maximum concentration of sugars and flavor. The fruit is chopped, the pits carefully removed, and the mash is fermented at 19 °C (66 °F) for 14 days before being distilled twice in a Christian Carl copper pot still and rested for 3 years in stainless steel. It takes 10 kg (over 22 lbs) of plums to produce just one liter of this vibrant eau-de-vie that captures a full spectrum of plum aromas and flavors from nose to finish—fresh plum, candied plum, and plum skin—along with lemongrass, hints of angelica root, and orange blossom. 41.5% ABV.