About the Producer
Maison Willm is in the Alsace region of France and was founded by Adolphe Willm 1896. Other than that, there’s not a ton of available info on this brand. In addition to a range of unaged eau-de-vie fruit brandies they produce marc, aged plum brandies, and a whole host of wines.
Details
• Use both “single-pass” and “double-pass” distillation.
• 45% abv
• Not oak aged. Unknown if aged in glass or stainless steel.
• Fermented and distilled from black cherries
• Got for $22 per 375ml.
Nose
Fresh tart cherries. Crisp smell. Light astringency. An umami funkiness, maybe like mushrooms? Is a bit off putting.
Palate
More tart black cherries. Does a good job preserving the flavor of the fruit. Very sweet, I suspect there is a small bit of sugar added. Medium body. Is tasty but texture is a bit rough. Full flavored.
Finish
Medium and tart
Rating: 4
Overall
Has some strong suits but has some flaws as well. Decent but I’d pass on getting a new bottle.
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
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