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Fruits you rarely come across distilled
An eau de vie is a clear spirit distilled from fermented fruit, with no added sugar and no ageing in wood. What is in the bottle therefore comes entirely from the fruit and from the distilling.
We have five bottles from Nusbaumer, and what stands out is the range. Alongside two distillates of the Williams pear there is quince, a fruit with little sugar that therefore needs a lot of fruit per bottle. Then a kirsch of black mountain cherries and a plum distillate.
Nusbaumer makes more than just eau de vie. Our webshop also lists an aquavit, a herbal bitter and a liqueur from this house; these fall into other categories.
The five bottles we have are
Nusbaumer Poire Williams Sélection
Eau de vie from the Williams pear. 70 centilitres, 43 percent according to the label.
€ 43,99
Nusbaumer Coing
Distilled from quince, a fruit with a low sugar content. 70 centilitres, 45 percent.
€ 43,99
Nusbaumer Exception Poire Williams Rouge
Made from the red variety of the Williams pear, from the Rhône Valley and the Durance. Naturally fermented, distilled in copper stills, then aged in stainless steel tanks. 70 cl, 43 percent.
€ 74,99
Nusbaumer Exception Kirsch de Merise
Kirsch from merises, black mountain cherries with strikingly large stones. 70 centilitres, 45 percent.
€ 69,99
Nusbaumer Exception Prune de Ferme
Made from quetsche plums from farms in the Sundgau. Naturally fermented, distilled in copper stills and then kept for twenty years in stainless steel tanks. 70 centilitres, 45 percent.
€ 63,99
What does Exception mean at Nusbaumer?
Exception is the name of the house’s own range, alongside the regular line. Nusbaumer lists that range that way on its own site too. We have three of them: the red Williams pear, the kirsch of mountain cherries and the farmer’s plum.
A craft distillery in the Val de Villé
- The house in brief
- 1947Joseph Nusbaumer starts the distillery in Steige.
- AlsaceVal de Villé, Bas-Rhin department.
- FamilyStill an independent family business.
- CopperDistilled in traditional copper alembics.
Distillerie Nusbaumer is in Steige, a village in the Val de Villé in Alsace. Joseph Nusbaumer began there in 1947. The house calls itself a craft distillery and is still an independent family business today.
It is distilled in copper alembic stills. Besides fruit eau de vie, Nusbaumer makes herbal liqueurs, gin and aquavit. Alsace has a long tradition in fruit distillates; kirsch, quince and pear belong to that region.
What is kirsch?
Kirsch is an eau de vie made from cherries. At Nusbaumer these are merises, the small black mountain cherries. Kirsch is not sweet: no sugar is added and it is not aged in wood, so the spirit stays clear.
The Sélection or the Exception?
The difference between the two ranges lies in origin and treatment. The Poire Williams Sélection and the Coing belong to the regular line. The three Exception bottles come from fruit that the house names separately and receive longer maturation in stainless steel; for the Prune de Ferme this is twenty years.
If you want to see what a single fruit can do, the Coing is the most idiosyncratic of the five: quince has little sugar, so a lot of fruit goes into one bottle.
Not sure? Call 0570 541 278 or email info@bockje.nl. We're happy to help you choose.
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Frequently asked questions about Nusbaumer
How many bottles of Nusbaumer does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Five, all available immediately: the Poire Williams Sélection, the Coing and three bottles from the Exception series.
What exactly is an eau de vie?
A clear spirit made from fermented fruit, without added sugar and without ageing in wood. The flavour comes entirely from the fruit and from the distillation.
Where does Nusbaumer come from?
From Steige, a village in the Val de Villé in Alsace, in the French department of Bas-Rhin. Joseph Nusbaumer started the distillery there in 1947.
What is the difference between the Exception range and the regular bottles?
Exception is a separate range from the house. The fruits are named separately and the distillates receive longer ageing in stainless steel tanks; for the Prune de Ferme it is twenty years.
Does Nusbaumer only make eau de vie?
No. The house also makes herbal liqueurs, gin and aquavit. Of these, our online shop lists an aquavit, an herbal bitter and a liqueur.
Does ’t Bockje also ship Nusbaumer abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed