Raspberry Eau de Vie

• Raspberry eau-de-vie produced by Hans Reisetbauer in Axberg, Austria
• Ripe, highly aromatic raspberries are harvested in August and September and fermented in stainless steel for 5 days at precisely 16.5 °C (just under 62 °F)
• Distilled twice in a Christian Carl copper pot still
• Rested for a minimum of 3 years in stainless steel
• A complex and intriguing expression of raspberry, with subtle hints of sour cherry, strawberry, lemon zest, and almond; the finish is faintly floral, with notes of raspberry leaf, violet, and honeysuckle
• 41.5% ABV

It takes 33 kg (nearly 73 lbs) of ripe raspberries to produce a single liter of Hans Reisetbauer Raspberry Eau-de-Vie. With this exquisite eau-de-vie, Hans has masterfully captured a raspberry’s tart, red-fruit character along with the slight bitterness of its citrusy, green seeds.

Tasting Notes

With this raspberry eau-de-vie produced by Hans Reisetbauer in Axberg, Austria, Hans has masterfully captured a raspberry’s tart, red fruit character along with the slight bitterness of its citrusy, green seeds. Ripe, highly aromatic raspberries are harvested in August and September before being washed, mashed, and fermented in stainless steel for 5 days at precisely 16.5 °C (61.7 °F). Distilled twice in a Christian Carl copper pot still and rested for 3 years in stainless steel, Reisetbauer’s raspberry eau-de-vie requires 33 kg (nearly 73 lbs) of fruit to produce a single liter. A complex and intriguing expression of raspberry, with subtle hints of sour cherry, strawberry, lemon zest, and almond. The finish is faintly floral, with notes of raspberry leaf, violet, and honeysuckle. 41.5% ABV.