Schladerer Kirschwasser (75cl, 42%)

A traditional Black Forest cherry eau-de-vie from the Alfred Schladerer distillery, bottled at 42% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. It is copper pot-distilled in small batches from heritage German cherry varieties including Dollenseppler, Schwarze Schüttler and Benjaminler. Whole cherries, including their stones, are fermented together before distillation, drawing subtle almond and marzipan notes from the pits. On the nose there is sweet wild honey and spicy cherry preserve. The palate is fruit-forward with concentrated cherry, soft almond and marzipan, gentle cherry-pit bitterness and dark chocolate undertones. The finish is dryish and long, with fruit and nut echoes and a lingering warmth.