What does Brandy taste like? And what flavor is best?

Question

A lot of people come into the liquor store i work at and buy Brandy? is it good? A lot of people like either the wild cherry or blackberry.

Answer 1

PLUM BRANDY (Slivovitz)

Brandy, made in the style of the great European "Slivovitz" brandies are rich in aromas and flavors. Estate grown wild plums are carefully cleaned and fermented and distilled using European copper pot stills and centuries old traditional methods. Our brandies are clear in color.

For generations, Slivovitz has toasted births, weddings, successes, failures, and honored memories of lost ones. It is part of our heritage. Sipped, slammed, savored, or shot, Slivovitz will change your outlook on life.

Price: $28.00/375ml bottle "order form"

(BRANDY CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED INTO CALIFORNIA)





WONDERING HOW TO TASTE SLIVOVITZ?



VISUAL - Take a look at the glass. Slivovitz that's not aged, or is aged in glass should be clear as water. Wood aged slivovitz picks up color from the casks, but should still be clear, not cloudy. Swirl the glass and look at the legs or tears. ( the Marangoni effect) It's caused by differences in the surface tension between alcohol and water. You should notice more legs in higher proof slivovitz.

AROMA - Sniff deeply, searching for plums, mold green, or rotten egg smells (sulfites). Notice the bite of the alcohol. Smoky or wood odor is expected in an aged slivovitz. Smell for chemical odors, acetone, or fusels. Swirl the glass and repeat. Now do the Stawski Sniff. Place the palm of your hand over the glass, and tip it over. Rub the circle of slivovitz between our palms to warm it. Cup your hands and sniff deeply.

ALCOHOL - Higher proof slivovitz tends to have a harsher bite, simply due to the alcohol. The higher the quality of the slivovitz, the less noticeable the alcohol for the same proof.

MOUTH FEEL - A very subjective measure. Hold the slivovitz in your mouth for a while. Rub your tongue against the roof of your mouth. What does the slivovitz feel like? Is it thin and slippery, smooth, viscous, astringent, dry? Does your tongue feel coated? Good slivovitz has a smooth, slightly dry feel. Higher alcohol levels can cause dryness, but a sweeter slivovitz can be deceptive.

TASTE - Start with the instance it touches your tongue, was it bitter, smooth harsh, or smoky? Could you taste plum or was there more oak? A taste like bitter almonds means the distiller broke the pits when preparing the slivovitz or let it ferment on the seed longer than necessary. A burnt taste is usually caused by burning the mash when using direct heat on the still. Taste acetone, chemical, or dull? There may be tails. (the end of a distilling run which contains fusals, fatty acids, and esters) An herbal taste usually means the plums weren't stripped of leaves before fermenting.

AFTERTASTE - After you spit, and slivovitz experts always spit while tasting more than one bottle, what did your mouth feel like? Did your tongue go numb? Old gym socks or chemical waste dump is bad. Plum, oak , or pleasant lingering tastes are good.

(for more information on slivovitz, go to www.slivovitz.us)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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What does Brandy taste like? And what flavor is best?
A lot of people come into the liquor store i work at and buy Brandy? is it good? A lot of people like either the wild cherry or blackberry.

Answer 4

A regular brandy is what they mean; not a fruit one. If you choose to ignite it, use a long fireplace match and make sure you stand a bit away from the pan. Do not light it over an open flame; and have a lid ready in case of a blaze. Usually it just flames up a little and burns with a low glow; but you never know!

Answer 5

If you buy Blackberry Brandy; POLISH Blackberry Brandy, is a lot smoother and doesn't have such a harsh bite.

Apricot and Ginger are good flavors also.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

It tastes like cold medicine. If I had to pick a flavor it would by Blackberry or Peach. It is nice with vanilla icecream.