About the Producer
Etter is a family owned producer of eau-de-vies, liqueurs and whisky. Their distillery is now lead by the forth generation of the family having being founded by Paul Etter in 1870 and now is in the hands of Eveline and Gabriel Galliker-Etter. The plant distilled only cherries until 1981 when they started distilling other types of fruits.
Details
- Distilled from 5.5kg of Williams Pears from the Wallis region of Switzerland.
- Aged in stainless steel for 6-12mo
- Distilled in a typical eau-de-vie still.
- 42% abv
Nose
Crisp ripe pear. Has a mature smell to it, surprising for how shortly in was in demijohns . Nothing out of place, just a very good clean distillate.
Palate
Pear is clear and mellow tasting. No sharp bit, and again has an air of maturity about it. Texture is smooth and velvety. Medium bodied and flavored. Lightly sweet.
Finish
Medium with fresh pears and allspice
Rating: 6
Overall
A highly competent pear brandy and a good option if you can get near you. I like it more than its biggest competitors, like Clear Creek and R. Jelinek. The highlight is the mature taste it has; I can’t really explain other than to say it feels rounded.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average.
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all-time favorite.
10 | Perfect | Perfect.