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Borovničevec
€12.60
€18.00
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Dar Sonca
Slovenia
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Slovenian blueberry liqueur. All ingredients are of natural origin.
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Borovničevec 0,2l
€8.00
€10.00
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Dar Sonca
Slovenia
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Slovenian blueberry liqueur. All ingredients are of natural origin.
Brinjevec 0,2l
€13.30
Dar Sonca
Slovenia
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Natural brandy obtained from ground and fermented juniper berries.
Češnjevo žganje
€60.40
Monterosso
Croatia
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Croatia istra
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Monterosso Češnjevo žganje, 100 % sadni destilat narejen iz lastnih češenj. Za pripravo 100 litrov žganja je bilo porabljenih 1,5 ton češenj.
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Kukanjak
€79.80
€133.00
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Tilia Estate
Slovenia
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Vipavska dolina
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Vinjak z zanimivim imenom kukanjak (ime je dobil po bližnji vasici Kukanje), ki ga lahko po primorsko beremo tudi »kot konjak«, Lemut destilira iz modrega pinota. Da bi skozi leta ohranjal enak okus vinjaka, mu dodaja dva do pet odstotkov destilata, v katerem se je namakalo sušeno grozdje rumenega muškata.
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Medeni liker z zelišči
€19.10
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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We added chestnut honey and herbs to the natural fruit brandy for an even nobler smell and taste.
Nonino Williams 0,5l
€55.69
Nonino
Italy
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PRIMARY PRODUCTFirst choice, italian Williams pears, harvested fresh and perfectly ripe.ARTISANAL DISTILLATIONDiscontinuous with head and tail cutting, in copper steam stills.TASTE SENTATIONIt should be served at about 12°C in an open tulip shaped glass.TASTINGExtraordinary and persistent sensation of the typical tastes of the fruit.
Orehovec 0,5l
€19.10
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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Alcohol: 35% volWe soaked chopped green walnuts in natural fruit brandy and added some herbs and a little sugar. A pleasantly bitter drinkwhich has a beneficial effect on our general well-being.
Pelinkovec Antique
€18.90
Badel
Badel Antique Wormwood is the first premium wormwood to be launched on the 145th anniversary of Badel 1862. It is original and authentic as the bottle is a replica of a carefully stored bottle from 1862. Each bottle has a unique serial number on the bottom and a design label on the front. and style replicates the style of the former bottle.It is 100% natural, softer, a little sweeter and with a different ratio of herbs in which wormwood does not predominate. Production takes place by hand, in the traditional way.For perfect pleasure, it is recommended to serve Antique Pelinkovac well chilled and it is perfectly supplemented with one or two ice cubes and a slice of lemon or orange.
Alcohol level
35 %
Manufacturer
Badel
Volume
0,7
Pleterska grenčica 0,5l
€27.59
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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Alcohol: 40% volIt is an extract of aromatic herbs soaked in natural fruit brandy without the addition of preservatives. Selected herbs that contribute to all-round well-being have a pleasant bitter taste.
Pleterska grenčica 50ml
€3.69
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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Alcohol: 40% volIt is an extract of aromatic herbs soaked in natural fruit brandy without the addition of preservatives. Selected herbs that contribute to all-round well-being have a pleasant bitter taste.
Pleterska hruška 0,7l
€34.00
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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Special among the Pleterje Spirits is the Pleterje pear which grows inside the bottle before being topped off with pear brandy, and our bitters, made up of 49 different herbs in a fruit brandy.
Pleterska Slivovka 0,7l
€21.05
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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Alcohol: 45% volNatural spirits obtained from ground and fermented plums.
Pleterski Brinjevec 0,7l
€35.00
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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Alcohol: 45% volNatural brandy obtained from ground and fermented juniper berries.
Pleterski Sadjevec 0,7l
€19.55
Kartuzija Pleterje
Slovenia
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Dolenjska
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Alcohol: 45% volNatural fruit brandy obtained from ground and fermented apples.
Sliva, Šljiva Rakija
€35.23
Baraba
Serbia
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Plum brandy is an accompaniment to important life events. This top-quality plum brandy is made from carefully selected orchards in Vojvodina. Pure fruit essence was matured and aged for 3 years in oak barrels, thus developing the luxurious and complex character of a great drink.It is especially suitable as an excellent aperitif, served at room or slightly cooled temperature.
Alcohol level
42 %
Country
Serbia
Manufacturer
Baraba
Volume
0,7
Homemade spirits
Homemade brandy, also called eau-de-vie or schnapps, is a spirit that is also very well known in Slovenia, especially in the countryside. Schnapps cooking has always been an integral part of life there and one of the main chores. The peak of spirit distillation occurs in late autumn and winter, when the fruit is perfectly ripe and there is plenty of time.
In the past, they mainly produced mixed fruit brandy, but also pear or apple brandy. The Williams pear brandy has always been highly valued. Many places in Pomurje still make homemade spirits, and surely you have already had the opportunity to try an excellent homemade blueberry brandy or two – regardless of where you come from.
Slovenian spirits – every region has its own
In the Karst and Istria, you will to this day find homemade grape pomace brandy, which can also be infused with medicinal herbs, such as fennel, wormwood, mint and sage.
Below the Gorjanci/Žumberak Mountains, you can indulge in a glass of wild cherry brandy, while the specialities among the spirits protected by a geographical indication are the Slovenian brandies Kraški brinjevec (Karst juniper brandy) and Brkinski slivovec (Brkini plum brandy).
It is also worth mentioning Pomurje, where distillation is probably still the most active today. They mainly produce plum, apple and pear liqueur or brandy (from Williams and wild pears), apricot brandy, peach, mixed fruit and other brandies.
A basic prerequisite for quality homemade spirit
A good spirit can only be produced from sufficiently ripe and healthy fruit in which enough sugar, acids and aromas have developed. This means that it should not be harvested too soon or too late. Why not too late? In mouldy, rotting and damaged fruit, degradation processes can begin, which allow the formation of acetic acid, mould and rot.
Pear – the queen of homemade spirits
The queen among the aromatic varieties of fruit is the Williams pear, from which we obtain premium spirits. Its speciality is the dominant muscat aroma, which blooms in all its delicacy, fullness, softness and harmony.
Esad Šabanović, experienced expert of beverage technology, says that the most popular indigenous pear cultivars for distillation are tepka (wild pear), dišečka (early-ripening fragrant pear), belica (white-fleshed pear) and some others. If we want to make quality spirits from these varieties, we must leave them to further ripen and mellow after harvesting. This process allows the pears to develop and enhance their special aroma.
A special brandy from sorb – what is it?
While one of the best cultivars for plum brandy is the Prekmurje long plum, a very fragrant and sweet indigenous variety, apricot brandy is best made from the aromatic apricot variety Hungarian Best.
And if you want to try something really special, try quince brandy or brandy from the indigenous Prekmurje sorb tree (service tree) fruit, which can be distilled into one of the rarest and most exquisite brandies of unique characteristics. In the municipality of Kobilje grows the oldest sorb tree, which is over 200 years old!
Common questions
What is the best variety of pear for the distillation of spirits?
The best variety of pear for homemade brandy is Williams pear, as it is the most versatile and has the most aromatic flavour.
How to recognise a quality spirit?
To determine the quality of a homemade spirit, consider these four characteristics:
● Clarity. Positive: completely clear, without opacity, clean and transparent. Negative: visible signs of opacity and/or turbidity.
● Scent. Positive: distinctive smell of fruit, allowing varietal recognition. Negative: indistinct, musty, unpleasant, subdued smell.
● Flavour. Positive: smooth, soft, aromatic, distinct characteristic flavour. Negative: sharp, burning, harsh, sour and bitter.
● Harmony. Positive: pleasantly rounded, harmonious, refined spirit, with all components in balance. Negative: non-harmonious spirit, not well-rounded.