St. George Raspberry Brandy

Detailed Description

“Our objective with St. George Raspberry Brandy,” explains Winters, was to “take an olfactory snapshot to capture exactly what raspberries smell like at their peak of ripeness. We used the whole fruit in its entirety in a deliberate effort to maximize the most elemental and essential flavors and aromas.” Once the raspberries have been harvested, they are distilled through copper pot stills without the use of sugar or any other artificial ingredients.

St. George Raspberry Brandy Tasting Notes

Nose: Oak and Cinnamon

Palate: Rich waves of soft fruit, raspberries

Finish: Mineral touch on the end

Distillery Information

St. George Spirits is an American craft distillery in Alameda, California that has been producing spirits for the last 35 years. Founded by Jörg Rupf, it was the first small distillery to open after the collapse of Prohibition. Jörg was eventually joined by Lance Winters, a former nuclear scientist and brewer and they worked together distilling spirits for the next 20 years. In 2010, Jörg retired from 28 years of service as master distiller at the company. The spirits the company currently continues to make include single malt whiskey, agricole rum, Absinthe, gin, vodka (including flavored versions), apple brandy and liqueurs. St. George Absinthe Verte, which debuted in 2007, was the first legal Absinthe made in the USA since it was banned in 2007. Queues formed at the distillery, and all bottles sold out in four hours.