Maraska Brandy

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  Maraschino Maraska Cherry Liqueur 50 cl 32%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0112

  On the coast at Zadar, where the Adriatic sun ripens the small, dark Marasca cherries into something both sweet and tart, cherry liqueur has been part of daily life for centuries. It is this fruit and this coastal town that come together in every bottle of Maraska Maraschino.

  Expert's Description

  Maraschino Maraska Cherry Liqueur is a Croatian cherry liqueur made from Marasca cherries grown around Zadar, bottled at 32%.

  The Maraschino tradition in Zadar dates back to the 1500s, when the city was under Venetian rule and Dominican monks first distilled the local Marasca cherry into a sweet, aromatic liqueur. In 1759, Venetian merchant Francesco Drioli began proper industrial production in the city, and through the 1800s several respected houses followed the same path, including Luxardo.

  After the Second World War, Zadar's historic distilleries were nationalised and merged into a single company under the name Maraska, founded in 1945. Production still takes place at one of the city's former distillery sites, and the house continues a local Maraschino tradition that stretches back several hundred years.

  The Marasca cherry is known for its concentrated, slightly tart flavour, and it is this fruit that gives the liqueur its deep cherry character and has made it a classic in bars and kitchens around the world.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe, dark cherry leads the way, with a touch of almond and a light floral undertone.

  Palate

  Full and sweet with a distinct cherry intensity, carried by a gentle tartness that keeps the liqueur fresh rather than cloying.

  Finish

  Long and aromatic, with a lingering hint of cherry stone and a light bittersweet close.

  Specifications

  Name: Maraschino Maraska Cherry Liqueur
  Distillery: Maraska
  Country: Croatia
  Type: Croatian Cherry Liqueur
  ABV: 32%
  Size: 50 CL
  EAN no.: 3850158404307
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled in a small glass as a digestif, or use it as an ingredient in cocktails and desserts and baking.

  Flavour Profile

  Cherry · Almond · Sweetness · Aromatic

  Did You Know?

  Maraska's current production takes place on the grounds of one of Zadar's old, historic distilleries, which became part of the company when the city's distilleries were merged after the Second World War.

  • 34,75
    1pcs.
    30,25EUR
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  Maraska Kruskovac Pear Liqueur 70 cl 32%

  Item no.: 22227865999-1

  In the Croatian orchards around Zadar, juicy pears ripen through late summer, and it is this very fruit that has been distilled for generations into Kruskovac, a liqueur so closely tied to its fruit that the name itself comes from the Croatian word for pear.

  Expert's Description

  Maraska Kruskovac Pear Liqueur is a Croatian pear liqueur from Maraska in Zadar, bottled at 25%.

  Kruskovac belongs to the same long Zadar tradition of fruit distillation that made the city famous for its Maraschino cherry liqueur as early as the 1500s. Where Maraschino is built on Marasca cherries, Kruskovac is the house's answer to Central Europe's fondness for pear-based liqueurs, and the name itself is derived from the Croatian word for pear, kruška.

  Maraska today unites Zadar's historic liqueur-making tradition under one name. The house was founded in 1945, when the city's distilleries were nationalised and merged after the Second World War, but it continues a fruit-distilling heritage that reaches back much further.

  Kruskovac is defined by a golden colour and a softer, lower strength than many other fruit liqueurs, which makes it easy to enjoy both on its own and alongside other flavours.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The aroma is light and fruity, with clear ripe pear and a touch of floral sweetness.

  Palate

  The taste is soft and round with a natural pear sweetness that never becomes overwhelming, supported by a light tartness.

  Finish

  The finish is short to medium, warm and fruity, with a delicate almond-like hint right at the end.

  Specifications

  Name: Maraska Kruskovac Pear Liqueur
  Distillery: Maraska
  Country: Croatia
  Type: Croatian Pear Liqueur
  ABV: 25%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 3850158403041
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, ideally with coffee or dessert, or mixed with a cream liqueur for a softer taste experience.

  Flavour Profile

  Pear · Floral · Sweetness · Round

  Did You Know?

  The name Kruskovac comes directly from the Croatian word kruška, meaning pear, a linguistic reminder that the entire liqueur is built around this one fruit.

  • 26,75
    1pcs.
    23,25EUR
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  Sljivovica Maraska Plum Brandy 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0110

  In Zadar on the Dalmatian coast, distilling fruit has been a craft since 1821. Sljivovica is not a modern invention but a spirit that has followed the Balkans through generations, long before anyone called it craft.

  Expert's Description

  Sljivovica Maraska is a Plum Brandy from Croatia, bottled at 40%.

  Maraska traces its roots back to 1821 in the port city of Zadar and is today regarded as one of Croatia's most respected distilleries. The Sljivovica is made from ripe plums from the Adriatic Hinterlands, one of the world's most acclaimed plum-growing regions, where mineral-rich soil and a warm climate give the fruit an intense sweetness.

  Production follows the classic method for slivovitz: the fruit comes from trees at least 20 years old, the mash ferments for three months in large 2,000-gallon tanks, and the spirit is double-distilled for purity and depth. After distillation it is aged for at least two years in specially treated 500-gallon oak casks.

  The result is a harmonious, traditional plum brandy that carries both the history of the Balkans and a clear sense of artisanal care.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Clean and fruity, with distinct notes of ripe plum and a lightly spiced undertone.

  Palate

  Full and natural, with layers of sweet fruit and a mild warmth.

  Finish

  Rounded and long, with a final trace of plum.

  Specifications

  Name: Sljivovica Maraska
  Distillery: Maraska
  Country: Croatia
  Type: Plum Brandy
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oak, minimum 2 years
  EAN no.: 3850158301002
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat as a digestif, or with hearty cheese, nuts and dried fruit

  Flavour Profile

  Ripe plum · Spice · Sweetness · Oak

  Did You Know?

  The slivovitz tradition in the Zadar area dates back to 1779, when local farmers supplied the town's distilleries with the local marasca fruit – a trading relationship that later gave its name to the entire Maraska house.

  • 36,00
    1pcs.
    31,25EUR
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  Williams Maraska Pear Brandy 70 cl 37.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-712

  Some brandies are built around the cask, others are built around the fruit alone. Williams Maraska firmly belongs to the second category – a spirit where the pear's own flavour is left entirely to speak for itself.

  Expert's Description

  Williams Maraska is a Pear Brandy from Croatia, distilled by Maraska, bottled at 37.5%.

  Maraska traces its roots back to 1821 in the port city of Zadar on the Dalmatian coast and is today regarded as one of Croatia's most respected distilleries. The Williams brandy is distilled exclusively from hand-picked Williams pears (the same variety known as Bartlett pears), giving the spirit an exceptionally fresh, refined flavour and a mild, floral aroma.

  Unlike many fruit brandies aged in oak casks, the style behind Williams Maraska is built to preserve the pear's clean, unaltered character rather than adding wood and spice.

  The fullness of flavour comes best into its own when the spirit is served chilled and neat, supporting its position among the most respected pear brandies on the market.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Clean, ripe pear with a light floral scent.

  Palate

  Fresh and refined, with distinct pear sweetness and a fine acidity.

  Finish

  Short and clean, with a final hint of pear skin.

  Specifications

  Name: Williams Maraska Pear Brandy
  Distillery: Maraska
  Country: Croatia
  Type: Pear Brandy
  ABV: 37.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 3850158202156
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled and neat to highlight the pear's freshness

  Flavour Profile

  Ripe pear · Flowers · Freshness · Light acidity

  Did You Know?

  The Williams pear that gives this brandy its name is the same variety known in English-speaking countries as the Bartlett pear – one of the world's most widely grown and recognisable pears.

  • 36,00
    1pcs.
    31,25EUR