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One of the bolder pear brandies, it offers a bright, slightly sweet fresh pear and honey aroma. Flavor-wise it offers a big pop of rounded pear warmed with baking spice entices up front. Made from dry-farmed organic Bartlett pears, about 30 pounds of fruit per bottle. *Best Buy* (KN)

I can't tell you all how excited I was after getting a taste of Lance Winters's Basil Eau-De-Vie. It is very, very, very good...as long as you like basil. The Aqua Perfecta is an extraordinary feat of distillation artistry and showcases yet another stong offering in the St. George portfolio. Distilled from several types of basil, including Thai basil (which is very apparant in the nose), the palate shows a peppery spice and subtle hints of anise to acompany the graceful basil notes. I'm dying to get my hands on a whole bottle so I can try it in a Bloody Mary! This is a tough sell, I know (who is looking for basil-flavored brandy?), but rest assured people, this is worth every penny! A real adventure in alcohol artistry.

Rhine Hall has made its mark in Chicago with meticulous eau de vie production and this rare Guayaba expression is a vibrant showcase of their exacting process applied to fruit from Zacatecas. Using 20 pounds of whole media china guavas, untreated and free of pesticides, the fruit is carefully fermented in stainless steel tanks under muslin cloth to allow natural yeasts to thrive without oxidation. Reverse osmosis treated water and Lalvin yeast guide the seven to ten day fermentation, which develops into a pure and aromatic wash before distillation. The still is a custom stainless steel alembic, producing a crystalline eau de vie that captures guava in its most vivid and unadulterated form. Rested three months in stainless and an additional month in bottle, it emerges supple yet precise, lightly polished through fine mesh filtration, and bottled at 40% ABV. The result is a clean, expressive spirit that channels the perfume of ripe guava with bright tropical lift, subtle floral tones, and a fresh mineral core. This is not an artificial approximation of fruit but the fruit itself, distilled to its essence and alive with Zacatecas terroir. Perfect neat as an aperitif, as a foil to rich cuisine, or as an aromatic base in cocktails, Rhine Hall’s Guayaba proves that eau de vie can be both deeply traditional and utterly modern.

Like a pine tree in a glass but in a very, very good way! Use this in autumn cocktails or in holiday baking to really jazz things up this season.

Founded in 1982 by German-born distiller Jörg Rupf, St. George Spirits helped pioneer America’s modern craft-distilling movement. This California Reserve Apple Brandy connects directly to the fruit-based eau-de-vie tradition that defined the distillery’s earliest years, presented in a 750ml bottle.

Schladerer is Germany's finest producer of eau-de-vie. Built to rival the highest quality producers from Switzerland for a fraction of the price.

The bouquet smells enticingly of fresh cherries, cherry pit, limestone and cooking spice. Entry is ripe and seductively sweet, with touches of spice; the midpalate explodes with juicy cherry and cherry compote tastes, supported and balanced by mineral. Concludes with a lovely rush of ripe cherry flavor. *Superb, Highly Recommended* (PP)

Oregon's Clear Creek Distillery does it again with this delicious cherry Schnapps. Made from fresh crushed Oregon and Washington sweet cherries in the traditional German fashion, the Eau de Vie has no added colors, flavors, or sugars. Just pure cherry essence!

The bouquet is perfectly balanced between smells of pear peel, pear meat, subtle baking spice, and natural acidity, all wrapped in a minerally/stony aroma. The entry features genuine pear juice/pear peel tastes; the midpalate is correctly and sharply acidic and delightfully pear meat flavored. Finish is dashingly clean, austere, razor crisp, and first-rate.

The legendary Black Forest producer is finally at K&L. The cherry "schnapps" is classy Kirschwasser in every way. The fruit is vibrant and clean with the alcohol in perfect balance to the concentration of cherry. Thank goodness someone is making sure this leaves Germany and makes it over to us! A total of 33 pounds of cherries are used to produce one bottle of this clear Black Forest cherry brandy.

**********Special order items are not in stock and subject to availability. Please allow 7-10 business days for the product to be available to ship or pick up at will call. All special orders are final and non-refundable.********* How could something that is absolutely colorless contain so much aroma, flavor and character? There is, simply put, magic in these Austrian spirits, and to call them eau de vie is rather like calling Lance Armstrong a bicyclist. The apricot has an intense nose, fresh and fruity, very tropical with ripe and nonetheless elegant stone-fruit aromas; soft and creamy on the palate with supple fruit and racy liveliness. Lingering.

**********Special order items are not in stock and subject to availability. Please allow 7-10 business days for the product to be available to ship or pick up at will call. All special orders are final and non-refundable.********* Distilled twice in a Christian Carl copper pot still, it takes 77 pounds of elderberries to produce one liter of Hans Reisetbauer's eau de vie. Tasting notes from the producer: "The nose introduces a curious medley of fruit and confection—sour cherry, orange, lemon, and cacao—which echoes through the palate with the addition of pink peppercorn, cream, and white pepper with warming chocolate undertones."

Just shy of 8 pounds of cherries go into every bottle of Hans Reisetbauer's Kirsch. According to importer Surnik: "Hans Reisetbauer’s dedication in his orchards, detail in distillation and constant quest for new innovations has led him to be considered one of the finest producers of Eaux de Vie in the World." From the distiller: "Brilliant aromas, discreet, sweet floral notes and delicate marzipan, sweetish, cherry fruit with chocolate aromas, energetic finish."

**********Special order items are not in stock and subject to availability. Please allow 7-10 business days for the product to be available to ship or pick up at will call. All special orders are final and non-refundable.********* How could something that is absolutely colorless contain so much aroma, flavor, and character? There is, simply put, magic in these Austrian spirits, and to call them eau de vie is rather like calling Lance Armstrong a bicyclist. The Raspberry is authentic, balanced and very well-knit, with fruit aromas with a touch of lemon, slightly green-leafy flavors. It seems almost light-footed, though it has a long, powerful finish.

**********Special order items are not in stock and subject to availability. Please allow 7-10 business days for the product to be available to ship or pick up at will call. All special orders are final and non-refundable.********* How could something that is absolutely colorless contain so much aroma, flavor and character? There is, simply put, magic in these Austrian spirits, and to call them eau de vie is rather like calling Lance Armstrong a bicyclist. The Plum shows a flatteringly creamy nose, bright fruit and caramel pudding aromas, round and silky, reminiscent of chocolate, without the slightest touch of stone flavors.