Fassbind Les Eaux de Vie Williams Pear Brandy (75cl, 43%)

Fassbind Les Eaux de Vie Williams is an unaged Swiss Williams pear eau-de-vie, double-distilled from hand-sorted fully ripe pears from the Canton of Valais. It rests for a minimum of two years in stainless steel tanks in the historic cellars before bottling crystal-clear at 43% ABV. The nose is extremely pure and clear, with lush ripe pear, hints of cinnamon and cardamom, roasted hazelnuts and an opulent pear bouquet. The palate is crisp, clean, full-bodied and luscious, with pure sweet pear, integrated sweetness, a little mint and a hint of pepper, followed by a long finish of lingering Williams pear.