Alfred Schladerer Schwarzwalder Williamsbirne Pear (75cl, 40%)

A clear, unaged pear eau-de-vie from the Alfred Schladerer distillery in Germany's Black Forest, distilled exclusively from Williams (Bartlett) pears. Ripe Williams pears are fermented cool, then distilled in traditional copper pot stills and bottled clear, with no wood ageing, added sugar or flavouring. The distillery has produced fruit brandies in Staufen for over 160 years. It is dry and aromatic, with ripe pear, soft floral notes, pepper and allspice on the nose, juicy pear with peppery spice on the palate, and a clean, lingering finish with no residual sweetness.