{"product_id":"emperus","title":"Emperus Privilege 25 Plum Brandy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmperus Privilège – the most awarded Šljivovica from the Emperus family distillery, a cuvée of distillates from the 1994–1997 vintages of the indigenous plum varieties Požegača and Rankovača.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor: dark ruby red. On the nose, a fresh, floral scent. On the palate, the full, characteristic taste of an old Serbian Šljivovica – supported by the tannin of Serbian sessile oak. The finish is long, warm and soft, complex and harmoniously balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCuvée from the distillate vintages \u003cstrong\u003e1994–1997\u003c\/strong\u003e – decades of maturation in oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIndigenous Serbian plum varieties \u003cstrong\u003ePožegača and Rankovača\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMatured in barrels made of Serbian sessile oak (\u003cstrong\u003eHrast Kitnjak\u003c\/strong\u003e) from \u003cstrong\u003eJastrebac, Radan and Stara Planina\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVoted \u003cstrong\u003ebest Serbian Šljivovica\u003c\/strong\u003e by a nine-member jury at the \"Smotra najboljih srpskih šljivovica\" 2021 – in a competition of over 100 brandies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe first Serbian Šljivovica ever\u003c\/strong\u003e whose quality was rated over 19.00 out of 20.00 by all seven members of the international sensory commission (Prof. Dr. Nikićević: 19.70)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional processing, fermentation, and double distillation according to grandfather Vasilije's recipe – whose signature adorns the back of each bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch6\u003eFood Pairing \u0026amp; Occasion\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeally served as a digestif after a festive meal. Accompanies aged hard cheeses, cured dried meats, or a hand-rolled cigar. Classic drink for Orthodox Slava and special family occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eServing Recommendation\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy at room temperature (18–20 °C) in a snifter – do not serve chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eFacts\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Šljivovica (Serbian plum brandy, Rakija)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePlum varieties: Požegača, Rankovača (indigenous)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDistillate vintages: 1994–1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: Sessile oak barrels from Jastrebac, Radan and Stara Planina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDistillation: double distilled, traditional family recipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAward: \"Najbolja srpska šljivovica\" 2021; Voždovi dani 2021 – all jurors over 19.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Šumadija, Serbia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Emperus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmperus traces its origins to Vasilije Senić (born 1929 in Viševac, the birthplace of Karađorđe). His son Slobodan planted the first Požegača and Rankovača plum trees in 1953, from which today's maturing premium distillates originate. The Privilège is considered Serbia's most awarded Šljivovica.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emperus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51245382893906,"sku":null,"price":1050.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/6317\/9346\/files\/emperus_privilege_25.jpg?v=1754125146","url":"https:\/\/shop.myvinodeal.ch\/en\/products\/emperus","provider":"myvinodeal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}