Theme journey · 10 chapters
Fruit Brandy & Fruits From Cherry to Root
Cherry, Williams pear, apricot, plum, rowanberry, gentian: Ten stops reveal which fruit yields which brandy, and what variety, origin and law make of it.
Chapter 1Which fruits are used to make fruit brandy?Pome, Stone, Berry
Chapter 2Kirschwasser: varieties, origin and flavorDistilling cherries instead of table fruit
Chapter 3Williams Christ: why this pear in particular?Variety, name, origin
Chapter 4Apricot brandy: Wachau, Valais, KecskemétOne fruit, two names
Chapter 5Zwetschgenwasser, Slivovitz, Šljivovica: one spirit, many namesEurope's plum
Chapter 6Mirabelle, Zibärtle, Kriecherl, Damassine: the small plumsSmall fruits, big aroma
Chapter 7Vogelbeere, Elsbeere, Speierling, Dirndl: the rare brandiesWild fruit in a glass
Chapter 8Enzian, Topinambur, Meisterwurz, Krautinger: Spirits from Roots and Root VegetablesDistilled from the Earth
Chapter 9Quince and Sloe: Brandy or Geist?Two Fruits, Two Paths
Chapter 10Traditional Orchards and Distilleries: Why Old Trees Make Good BrandiesStandard Trees and Craftsmanship