Alte Marille - Old Apricot Schnapps 41 % vol

From honey-yellow fruit to first-class schnapps

• Fruity-mild apricot schnapps from a wooden barrel
• Made with fully ripe, juicy apricots
• Matured for several months in a Prinz wooden barrel
• Particularly smooth taste and finish

Apricot – a popular fruit

Whether as jam or compote, in dumplings or as a speciality schnapps, the apricot's characteristic floral aroma is simply wonderful. That's why we only use the best, fully ripe and juicy-sweet fruits for our Prinz Old Apricot with 41 % vol.

100% good harvest, 100% high quality

Depending on temperature and weather, the first apricots begin to ripen towards the end of June. This is when their colour gradually changes from green to a golden-yellow, with a slightly reddish tone. July then marks the beginning of the main harvesting season for our fruit growers. At Obsthof, we sort the harvested fruit. During this process, they are inspected both by sight and taste.

Apricot schnapps matured in a wooden barrel

Unique production process

Once the fruit is pitted, de-stemmed and mashed, the fermentation process takes about 18 days. After that, the mash is ready for distillation. Our double distillation process produces a fruity, unmistakably aromatic distillate, which is then stored for several years in fine-pored stoneware. There, it can develop under optimal conditions before it goes into the wooden barrels for a flavourful finish. We then refine the mild schnapps with natural fruit extracts – the final touch before tasting.

A schnapps for all the senses

Old Apricot has a beautiful golden-yellow hue due to being aged in wooden barrels. This apricot speciality also provides a truly aromatic experience – an intensely fruity nose with characteristic, slightly flowery notes. On the palate, the characteristically full-bodied tones emerge with a subtle sweetness and wood barrel note. This mild yet wonderfully fruity taste is enhanced in the finish.

This is a special kind of schnapps experience, presented in a traditional swing-top bottle. Let yourself be enchanted by Old Apricot from the wooden barrel! Be sure to try our other Old Varieties such as Old Williams Pear or Old Hazelnut.

Enjoyment recommendation: Enjoy Old Apricot at a social gathering or alone, as a digestif or between meals. The fine fruit aromas develop best in a Schnapps Glass with a stem at a temperature of between 17 and 21 °C.