FRUCHTVOL. Kirschenlikör - Manufaktur Jörg Geiger

Volume: 0.5 litres | Alcohol content: 22% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

In its FRUCHTVOL. cherry liqueur, Manufaktur Jörg Geiger brings together cherries and spring blossoms. Sour and sweet cherry juices combine with grape brandy, sugar, herbs and spices. Blackthorn blossom, dandelion, elderflower and meadowsweet complete the recipe. Double-distilled grape brandies provide the alcoholic base for the FRUCHTVOL. range.

The cherry version represents spring within the four-part, seasonally themed liqueur range. It is offered at 22% alcohol in a bottle containing 0.5 litres. As a cocktail ingredient, it can be combined with cold cocoa and cream, for example.

Earthy almond notes lead the initial impression. Dark cherry then unfolds, accompanied by a light herbal note.

At the Falstaff Spirits Trophy 2024, the cherry liqueur received 95 out of 100 points and first place in the fruit liqueur category.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Ripe dark cherries give the nose a concentrated fruitiness. Yellow meadow flowers and aromatic herbal notes add further nuances.
• Palate: The liqueur feels rich and tartly fruity on the palate. Cherry flavour combines with dark chocolate and marzipan. Hints of preserved cherries and a delicate sweetness complement the creamy body.
• Finish: The long finish is tart, with lightly bitter notes.

Distillery/Bottler:

Manufaktur Jörg Geiger is based in Schlat, on the edge of the Swabian Alb. Old Swabian fruit varieties and the diversity of traditional meadow orchards shape its work. Many of these fruits have pronounced tart flavours and abundant tannins; the company uses them to make distillates, sparkling wines and alcohol-free drinks.

For its fruit processing, the company works with more than 370 farmers and sources 80 fruit varieties from within a radius of 100 kilometres. It deliberately pays above-market prices to support the upkeep of traditional meadow orchards. Herbs, blossoms and spices are also part of its creative toolkit: in the FRUCHTVOL. range, they complement the combination of fruit and grape brandy.

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