Hans Reiselbauer Axberg Vodka

Detailed Description

Hans Reisetbauer produces some of the world’s best fruit and vegetable eaux de vie, but the Austrian distillery proves equally adept in the fields of gin and vodka, as displayed here. Distilled from a wheat base, this classy vodka shows a floral, perfumed, and moderately fruity character, with rich, velvety texture on the palate. Each sip leaves a lasting impression as the character from the nose reemerges on the finish.

Hans Reiselbauer Axberg Vodka | 750ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Notes of cream and vanilla on the nose.

Palate: Floral, perfumed, and moderately fruity character, with rich, velvety texture on the palate

Finish: Spicy finish.

Distillery Information

In 1990, Hans planted his first orchard on his farm in Axberg, Austria, with the intent to create the best eau-de-vie in the world. Renowned German distillery fabricator, Christian Carl, built the first still from plans designed by Hans himself in 1994, and less than two years later, Hans won Schnapps of the Year at the Destillata Specialist Trade Fair with his Williams Pear eau-de-vie. After his initial success, Hans distilled anything he could get his hands on—from apples to carrots—constantly challenging himself to find the purest expressions of these fruits and vegetables. In 2005, he began distilling wheat and branched out from eau-de-vie to craft his award-winning Blue Gin. Additionally, he now produces vodka and single malt whiskies, all from organic estate-grown grain. Kirchdorfergut, the Reisetbauer family farm since 1959, is primarily operated by Hans’ son, Hansi Jr., and is home to 140 hectares (nearly 350 acres) of certified organic fruit trees, barley, wheat, and other crops used in the production of Reisetbauer distillates. This includes nearly 17,000 Williams pear trees and 7,000 apple trees, as well as the wheat and barley used for his vodka, gins, and whiskies. Hans Reisetbauer’s dedication to his orchards, obsessive attention to detail in fermentation and distillation, and constant quest for new innovations have earned him a reputation as one of the finest producers of eau-de-vie in the world.