About the Producer
The Nusbaumer distillery is one of the more esteemed producers of eau-de-vies out there. It was established in 1947 by Joseph Nusbaumer in the Alsace region of France. Unfortunately there are very few details about the distillery itself out there but their website makes a point of the fact that they have 15 employees with an average experience level of 30yrs, highlighting the level of experience they have.
In addition to the more standard pear, cherry and plum brandies the distillery also produces some more specialty products like raspberry, black current and cumin spirits.
Details
- Macerated from wild raspberries.
- Macerated in neutral alcohol for 3wks.
- Aged for an unspecified amount of time in stainless steel.
- 45% abv.
Nose
Raspberries but not the juice, just the meat and especially the seeds. Dark, rich and savory. Kind of funky. Very aromatic and very very good.
Palate
Again meaty, almost savory raspberries flesh and seeds. Has a hint of spice like cardamom. Medium sweet, medium body with a solid texture. Very tasty and and very solid experience overall.
Finish
Long, with tart raspberries and a touch of heat.
Rating: 7
Overall
Wow, a great raspberry brandy. My favorite I’ve had yet. Definitely my benchmark raspberry brandy going forward. Strongly recommended.
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
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
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