Hazelnut

• Hazelnut spirit produced by Hans Reisetbauer in Axberg, Austria
• Produced from a base of twice-pot-distilled, organic, estate-grown Mulan winter wheat
• Piedmontese hazelnuts are harvested in September and October, roasted twice, skinned, and macerated in the neutral wheat spirit for 4–6 weeks
• Maceration distilled a third time in Christian Carl copper pot still
• Rested for a minimum of 3 years in stainless steel
• Aromas of hazelnut skin, cacao, and faint Cadbury cream egg and orange zest; the dry, oily palate displays pure hazelnut through and through to the bright, clean finish
• 40% ABV

It takes 3 kg (nearly 7 lbs) of hazelnuts to produce a single liter of Hans Reisetbauer Hazelnut. Though not technically an eau-de-vie since it’s a maceration rather than a pure distillate, Hans has captured the purest, most complete spectrum of hazelnut flavor.

Tasting Notes

This hazelnut spirit is produced by Hans Reisetbauer in Axberg, Austria, from the finest hazelnuts sourced from the Piedmont region. This bottling is not technically an eau-de-vie; the base of this rich spirit is estate-grown Mulan winter wheat, as hazelnuts do not have the sugar content needed for fermentation. The hazelnuts are harvested in September and October, roasted twice, skinned, and macerated in the twice-distilled neutral base spirit for 4–6 weeks. The resulting maceration is distilled once more in a Christian Carl copper pot still and rested three years in stainless steel, yielding an opulent, sweet-and-savory aroma, with a deceptively dry finish. It takes 3 kg of hazelnuts to produce one liter of eau-de-vie. Aromas of hazelnut skin, cacao, and faint Cadbury cream egg and orange zest. The dry, oily palate displays pure hazelnut through and through to the bright, clean finish. 40% ABV.