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Brandy Journey · Switzerland

Zug & Rigi

Cherry Trees Above Lake Zug

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Zug & Rigi in depth

Zuger Kirsch and Rigi Kirsch have been protected as AOP since 2013. Here's how standard trees, a traditional pot still, and six months of rest turn Chriesi into Kirsch.

1Region & HistoryOne Spirit2Fruit & Raw MaterialDistilling Cherries from Standard Trees3Mash & FermentationWithin Two Days4DistillationPot Still and Heart Cut5Maturation & StorageSix Months of Rest6StyleZug or Rigi7TastingThe Scent of Almond8Food & TraditionCake, Bake, and Ladders
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