Braenderiet Lillebaelt Avalon Plum Organic Danish Eau de Vie 50 cl

Where Fjelstrup Kro's travellers once changed horses by the shores of the Lillebælt strait, the family behind Braenderiet Lillebaelt now fires copper kettles instead. In the inn's old stagecoach stable, 175 years of history meets fruit grown a few steps away, on the family's own organic orchard.

The Expert's Description

Braenderiet Lillebaelt Avalon Plum Eau de Vie is a Danish Organic Eau de Vie distilled from Avalon plums grown on the distillery's own orchard and bottled at 41%.

Braenderiet Lillebaelt is Denmark's only family-owned distillery that grows, harvests and distils its own fruit from start to finish. The orchard sits right against the Lillebælt strait, where the mild coastal climate brings a cooler spring and a longer autumn, giving the fruit extra time to build flavour before it's picked. The Avalon plums are large, red-burgundy in colour, with juicy, sweet flesh, and they're distilled on the house's hand-forged Serbian stills, which now stand where the inn's old horse carriages once did.

The idea to distil fruit into eau de vie grew out of the family's repeated trips to the Balkans, home region of Drazen, who married into the family. What started as a shared interest on the road turned into a working distillery, where every bottle still carries the mark of fruit that's been grown, picked and distilled by the same hands.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe, fresh plum with a hint of almond kernel and a light floral lift that echoes the fruit itself.

Palate

Juicy and round, with clear plum character, a touch of acidity through the middle and a clean, unsweetened finish.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and fruity, with no cask influence – pure distillate, exactly as intended.

Specifications

Name: Braenderiet Lillebaelt Avalon Plum Eau de Vie
Distillery: Braenderiet Lillebaelt
Region/Country: Fjelstrup, Haderslev, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Eau de Vie
ABV: 41%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled in a small glass as a digestif

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Plum · Fresh · Clean

Did You Know?

The Avalon plum borrows its name from the mythical isle of Avalon in Arthurian legend, home to King Arthur himself – an unexpected pedigree for a plum that ends up as Danish brandy on the shores of the Lillebælt strait.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Braenderiet Lillebaelt Avalon Plum Eau de Vie

What does Avalon Plum Eau de Vie taste like?

Clean, ripe plum flavour with no cask influence. The Avalon plums give a juicy, lightly acidic distillate with a dry, fruity finish – not sweet, but true to the fruit itself.

How should a plum eau de vie be served?

Chilled and in a small, narrow glass, as a digestif after dinner. Eau de vie shouldn't be shaken with ice or diluted – it's made to be sipped in small measures at a low temperature, where the fruit's character comes through most clearly.

Which glass suits eau de vie best?

A small, tulip-shaped glass or a shot-style glass works best. The narrow opening concentrates the aromas, while the small pour size suits a spirit meant to be enjoyed slowly.

What makes Braenderiet Lillebaelt stand out as a distillery?

It's the only family-owned distillery in Denmark that grows its own fruit from the ground up. Apples, pears, plums and quinces grow on the orchard right by the Lillebælt strait, and the whole process from tree to bottle happens within the family.

Why does Braenderiet Lillebaelt distil fruit brandy in particular?

The idea grew out of the family's trips to the Balkans, the home region of Drazen, who married into the family. Their fascination with the local brandy culture followed them home to Fjelstrup, where it turned into a distillery in the inn's old stagecoach stable.

Does Avalon Plum Eau de Vie make a good gift?

Yes, especially for someone who appreciates Danish craftsmanship and small producers. The story of the family's own orchard and organic growing gives it a bottle with a narrative behind it – not just another spirit on the shelf.