Hämmerle of Lustenau makes precise Vorarlberg eaux-de-vie across pear, plum, apple, cherry and wild fruit in the western-Austrian Alpine tradition.
Austria
Destillerie Hämmerle
A Vorarlberg distiller of Alpine orchard and wild-fruit eaux-de-vie.
PearPlumAppleCherryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Products & tasting notes
Representative of the styles this house makes; specific bottlings and vintages vary.
Pear eau-de-vie
WasserRipe, floral Williams pear — juicy and perfumed — with a clean, faintly peppery finish.
About Pear →Plum eau-de-vie
WasserDeep dark-plum and stone fruit, earthy and full; oak, spice and dried-fruit richness when barrel-aged.
About Plum →Apple eau-de-vie
WasserBaked apple and orchard fruit over a warming, spirituous core; vanilla, dried fruit and oak spice emerge with age.
About Apple →Cherry eau-de-vie
WasserClear and bone-dry, with bright cherry fruit and the signature whisper of almond and marzipan from the stones.
About Cherry →Berries & Wild Fruit Geist
GeistWild and foraged — bramble, hedgerow and mountain fruit — sharp, aromatic and complex, often with a bittersweet edge. Macerated as a Geist, so the emphasis is on pure, high-toned aroma.
About Berries & Wild Fruit →