Set of: BASEL CHERRY SLOE PLUM RED WILLIAMS PEAR MIRABELLE PLUM ANNIA’S GIN QUINCE HOLLERMANDL (WILLIAMS PEAR – BLACK ELDERBERRY)
I've done this set in 2 days - first day I tried the first 3 sample and the rest on the second day. Every distillate is extremely singular and precisely delivers fruit character. It's not by any means complex or multi-layered, but there's no doubt it's extremely high quality product. Every bottle holds fruit essence and alcohol is just a carrier. Alcohol integration is flawless. Some of these samples gives quite sweet impression, but it's absolutely not bland and each one is very fresh. My two favorite ones are sloe and Annia's Gin.
IMG_6382.JPEG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Rochelt Basler Kirsche L 8/23 50% Nose: main note - sweet red cherry some vanilla light acetone which evolves with time into medicine notes bitter herb tea
Taste: acidic and herbal, cherries, but rather fermented or like sour jam sometimes more like sweet cherry cherry infused cake long and warm in the mouth
88/100 t8ke: 6,5/10
IMG_6383.JPEG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Rochelt Schlehe L 22/23 50% Nose: just wow, very seductive candies, more like hard candy fresh, juicy sweet plums
Taste: juicy plum juice 😉 pleasant acidity, slight herbal bitterness more approachable than Basler Kirsche interesting pine resin note
89/100 t8ke: 7/10
IMG_6384.JPEG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Rochelt Rote Williamsbirne L 4/23 50% Nose: acidic and sweet fresh pear juice
Taste: pear juice medicine notes intense rose soapy notes in the finish which I really hate - maybe it's just me, becaause I hate coriander as well and my wife said there's nothing wrong in the finish and she loves coriander
83/100 t8ke: 4/10
IMG_6385.JPEG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Rochelt Mirabelle L 20/23 50% Nose: mirabelle, but a bit edgy light briny note grassy
Taste: mirabelle edgy again herbal briny in the finish
88/100 t8ke: 6,5/10
IMG_6386.JPEG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Rochelt Annia's Gin 50% Nose: cider with juniper some iodine very gentle and elegant
Taste: lots of juniper apples in the background full body and pleasantly warm in the mouth again medicinal notes
89/100 t8ke: 7/10
IMG_6387.JPEG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Rochelt Quitte L 13/23 50% Nose: some candies, but significantly less than in Schlehe like a sweet lemon cream in cake light soapy notes
Taste: sweet and tart some brine notes finishes with herbal notes and light sweetness
88/100 t8ke: 6,5/10
IMG_6388.JPEG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Rochelt Hollermandl L 17/23 50% Nose: more elderberry than pear on the nose
Taste: more like pear juice luckily elderberry covers soapiness