Maraska Slivovitz 10 Year Brandy is produced by Maraska – a Zadar, Croatia based company best known for their flagship maraschino liqueur. Founded in 1945 as a result of the nationalization of the local spirits industry, it currently is majority owned by Stanić Beverages. If you’re not familiar with Slivovitz, it is a plum-based style of brandy from the balkan region. Although Maraska doesn’t disclose much information about their fermentation and distillation process, we know that this particular bottle of 10 Year Brandy is aged for 10 years in wooden barrels. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: Maraska Distillery ❖ Aging: 10 years […]
El Gobernador Pisco is produced by Miguel Torres Chile – a Curicó, Chile based winery founded by Spanish founder Miguel Torres in 1979. In addition to several wine varieties, they also produce this pisco, which is a form of brandy. This particular bottle of El Gobernador Pisco was first launched in 2012, and is created with Muscat of Alexandria grapes from Limarí Valley. It is distilled only once to preserve the aromas. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: Miguel Torres Chile ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: lower moderate price My Tasting notes I took a whiff of this pisco, and the aroma was fresh with notes of sweet grape. It was a very […]
Catan Pisco is an American-based brand that produces Pisco with the help of Fair Trade Certified partners in Chile. Founded by Chilean-American Catalina Bentz, Catan is the first female-owned Pisco brand that has ever been made in the country of Chile. As a brand, they are also dedicated to the fight against water scarcity in Chile, donating 1% of each bottle to the cause.
Catan aims to make a unique and versatile spirit, and the company often markets its Pisco as an alternative to Vodka or Tequila.
This bottle of Catan Pisco Reserve is made using organic Pedro Ximenez grapes from Ovalle, Chile, which are hand picked and then […]
Argonaut Fat Thumb Brandy is produced by Argonaut Distilling Company in Sanger, CA. Striving to make great brandy, Argonaut takes pride in the fact that they produce everything from start to finish. This includes growing the California grapes, as well as winemaking, distilling, and blending. As a brand, Argonaut focuses on the gold rush spirit, with the names of each blend clearly inspired by this aspect of California history. This particular bottle of Fat Thumb Brandy is named after the concept of “fat thumb” – a term used for merchants who took a generous pinch of gold dust in exchange for goods. Fat Thumb features a blend of Coffey […]
This bottle of Alto del Carmen Pisco Reservado is produced in the town of Alto del Carmen, Chile – way up in the Huasco Valley region of the Andes mountains. Owned by the company CAPEL, Alto del Carmen has become one of the most respected brands of Pisco in Chile as well as the United States. The word Pisco comes from the word “bird” in the Quechua language, as we can see clearly in the bottle’s branding. The […]