Aqua Vitae Sydfyn Snaps

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  Aqua Vitae Sydfyn Cherry Ratafia Danish Aquavit 35 cl 35%

  Item no.: 22227222554-33370

  Late summer on the island of Sydfyn smells of ripe cherries and warm afternoon sun over the village of Skårup. On a small farm there, Lene True and Karsten Kjer Michaelsen pick the fruit by hand and turn it into something sweeter and more thoughtful than an ordinary schnapps.

  The Expert's Description

  Aqua Vitae Sydfyn Sydfynske Kirsebær Ratafia is a Danish cherry ratafia bottled at 35% ABV from the Sydfyn-based distillery Aqua Vitae Sydfyn.

  The distillery was founded in 2005 by Lene True and Karsten Kjer Michaelsen as the first in Denmark to specialise in fruit brandy made in the French eau-de-vie style. The couple handles every step themselves, from picking the fruit to bottling the finished spirit, distilling on hand-built copper and stainless steel equipment sourced from Germany's Schwarzwald region.

  Ratafia is an old French technique in which fermentation of fresh fruit juice is halted by adding spirit. The method preserves the fruit's natural sweetness instead of letting it convert into alcohol during fermentation, giving a spirit that tastes more distinctly of the fruit itself than a traditional brandy does. Here, it's Sydfyn cherries that take the lead.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe, dark cherries with a trace of almond kernel and a touch of fresh fruit acidity.

  Palate

  Full cherry sweetness meets a lightly bitter stone-fruit note, carried on a soft, warm spirit base.

  Finish

  Medium in length, with the faint bitterness of cherry stone lingering last.

  Specifications

  Name: Aqua Vitae Sydfyn Sydfynske Kirsebær Ratafia
  Distillery: Aqua Vitae Sydfyn
  Country: Denmark
  Type: Cherry ratafia
  ABV: 35%
  Size: 35 CL
  Serving suggestion: Serve chilled, on its own or with a dark chocolate dessert
  EAN: 57000002000002

  Flavour Profile

  Cherry · Almond kernel · Sweetness · Fruit depth

  Did You Know?

  The word ratafia comes from an old French custom of sealing a deal or friendship with a glass of the sweet fruit spirit, hence the phrase "rata fiat", meaning the agreement is confirmed.

  • 1pcs.
    30,75EUR
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  Aqua Vitae Sydfyn Cider K Danish Aquavit 35 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227222554-33371

  On Sydfyn, apple trees hang heavy in autumn, and some of that fruit doesn't end up as juice but as cider, later distilled into something stronger and more concentrated. Sydfynske Cider K is the distilled expression of that local apple tradition.

  The Expert's Description

  Aqua Vitae Sydfyn Sydfynske Cider K is a Danish cider brandy bottled at 40% ABV from the Sydfyn-based distillery Aqua Vitae Sydfyn.

  The distillery in Skårup is run by Lene True and Karsten Kjer Michaelsen, who since 2005 have specialised in fruit brandy made in the French eau-de-vie tradition. The couple handles all the fruit themselves, from picking to the finished bottle leaving the farm, distilling on hand-built copper and stainless steel equipment from Germany's Schwarzwald region.

  The name K recurs across several of the distillery's apple-based spirits and points back to the tradition of distilling Sydfyn cider into a clear, powerful spirit. Where an ordinary cider is light and sparkling, the distilled essence becomes a dry, apple-driven brandy with far more body and strength.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe apples with a trace of fermented cider, backed by a light, dry peel note.

  Palate

  Dry, clean apple character with a firm, warming spirit structure and a hint of apple skin.

  Finish

  Medium in length and dry, with the apple fading into a lightly tart close.

  Specifications

  Name: Aqua Vitae Sydfyn Sydfynske Cider K
  Distillery: Aqua Vitae Sydfyn
  Country: Denmark
  Type: Cider brandy
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 35 CL
  Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a dry digestif after a meal
  EAN: 5700002000064

  Flavour Profile

  Apple · Dryness · Peel note · Strength

  Did You Know?

  Aqua Vitae Sydfyn was the first Danish distillery granted permission to produce organic fruit brandy, and the same handcraft tradition underpins the cider brandy in this bottle.

  • 1pcs.
    32,00EUR