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AWA Cherry Liquor Finish: a unique single malt whisky from France
In Alsace, the most eastern region of France, the distillation of fruits into spirit has been a tradition for centuries. This is called “eau de vie de fruit”, which translates by “water of life, from fruit”. Many fruits can be used, mainly pear, cherry, raspberry or cherry plum.
Since Middle Age, scientist believed that the alcohol coming from the fruits was an excellent medication and could potentially prolong life. Actually, there were tangible facts to support this: alcohol was good for managing infections or alleviating pain. The fruit alcohol was used more and more, even its usage was supported by monks persuaded it was for the good of the human kind. But after excessive use on children, the scientists of the early 1900′ observed that the spirit was creating brain damages, which restrained its usage for adult pleasure only.
The spirit itself is typically above 40% ABV and is mainly used after a good meal, to accelerate the digestion. Some producers had the idea of pouring cherries into a liquor cask and the result was astonishing after a few months: the cherries had absorbed some alcohol proving a unique taste, and the alcohol was getting the aroma of the cherries even more. A win-win combination. The fruit is delicious and lightly alcoholic, and the alcohol itself nicely flavored.
A typical “water of life with cherries” jar (“cerises à l’eau de vie”)
Cherries, liquor… there is a third component to the recipe: the cask. Not only the wood is providing additional flavor to the spirit, but also gains some cherry flavors. Y.Hepp, the Master Distiller of the Hepp distillery is producing the cherry liquor, the “cerises à l’eau de vie” and whisky and thought: why not using these casks to age some of his whiskies? The result was great and is presented below:
AWA – CERISE A L’EAU DE VIE 40% ABV
The first thing you notice is the beautiful packaging: local, unique and… the label is wooden made! It is a thin sheet of wood engraved. The pleasure starts with the eyes.
THE MAKE: The basis is the Tharsis Hepp whisky that is finished in a cask that previously contained cherry liquor. 100% malted barley
NOSE: Very sweet, with liquor notes.
PALATE: Nice, sweet with cherry and almond, complemented by citrus notes
FINISH: medium-short: sweetness and almond are lingering a bit.
MY TAKE: An rare whisky, very pleasant, that should be tried at the end of a meal or together with a dessert
Y.Hepp, owner and Master Distiller
More info at: https://wp.me/p9kuPg-kx
CONTACT
Distillerie Hepp
94, rue de la Walck
67350 Uberach
Tél. : +33-3 88 07 71 07
http://www.distillerie-hepp.com/accueil/
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