Apple Eau-de-vie
ReferenceFrance, Switzerland, Austria, Germany
ABV40-45%
Sub-styles
Eau-de-vie de CidreClear Apple Brandy
Tasting Notes
Green apple, ripe apple, apple blossom, pear (slight), clean spirit, mineral, apple skin. The best versions capture both sweetness of flesh and tartness of skin. If it smells like candy or schnapps, it is flavored, not distilled.
Brand Guide
Well
Regional producers ($25-32)
Call
Massenez Pomme, Trimbach ($35-48)
Premium
Jean-Paul Mette Pomme ($55-70)
Top Shelf
Rochelt Apfel ($90+). Massenez is reliable and widely available
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The Story
Clear alpine orchard in a bottle—no barrel, no apology, just pure varietal apple distilled to crystalline proof.