Down in the cellar the barrels lie resting in the dark, while the figs slowly give up their sweetness to the wood. Time has to pass before something this calm can be poured into a glass.
The Expert's Description
Snaps Bornholm No 6 Barrel-Aged Fig is an organic Danish schnapps at 40% alcohol.
Where No 3 Fig is a fresh, round take on fig flavour, this bottle tells a different story altogether. The schnapps has matured in oak barrels, giving it a deeper, more complex character and a bronze-toned hue in the glass. It is one of the editions Snaps Bornholm itself highlights as among their best organic schnapps.
The barrel ageing draws tannins and a light vanilla note from the oak, which blend with the fig's natural sweetness. The result is a full-bodied, round schnapps that, according to the producer, only gets better with time in the bottle.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Ripe figs meet a light sweetness from the oak and a hint of vanilla from the barrel.
Palate
Full-bodied and round, where the sweetness of fig melts into the warm, woody tones of the barrel.
Finish
Long, soft and round, closing on a lingering warmth from the barrel ageing.
Specifications
Name: Snaps Bornholm Nr 6 Fadlagret Figen Dansk Snaps 50 cl 40%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Schnapps
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5703397001067
Serving suggestion: Serve at 12-14 degrees with dessert, coffee or a cheese plate
Flavour Profile
Fig · Oak · Barrel-Aged · Round
Did You Know?
The producer itself highlights this barrel-aged fig schnapps as one of the most ambitious in the range, saying it improves the longer it is left to rest.
