Reisetbauer Apricot Eau De Vie (375ml) SF Chronicle - Past Pick The finish has a decadent

The finish has a decadent dark chocolate character with brown sugar and smokiness with underlying oak notes

quince and hints of red fruits and vanilla

or as a replacement for vermouth in various cocktails

but gentle enough to sip neat

Reisetbauer Apricot Eau De Vie (375ml) SF Chronicle - Past Pick The finish has a decadentFrom the importer: It is far too rainy in Axberg to grow apricots for this eau de vie, so Hans enlisted the help of his best friend and esteemed wine producer, Bernhard Ott. The apricots are harvested in July and the pits are immediately removed before a fermentation that lasts 810 days. It takes 15 kg of apricots to produce one liter of this elegant distillate. 42% ABV