Fine Gentian Brandy Kübler 46% vol. 50cl
About this product
Gentian is a plant whose root is harvested in the pastures of the Neuchâtel and Vaud Jura in Switzerland, between mid-September and mid-November. The root, found at a depth of around 20 to 30 cm, is dug out using a tool called "le piochard", a slightly rounded pick fitted at the end of a wooden handle about 150 cm long. Hand-pulling instead of mechanized harvesting avoids damaging the root, which could otherwise lose water and natural sugar. A skilled gentian harvester can extract about 100 kg of roots per day. The roots are carefully brushed clean of soil, washed, then cut with a "beet cutter" and placed in barrels. Because of their low sugar content, the roots cannot ferment on their own; natural yeast must be added to kick-start fermentation. After alcoholic fermentation, we carry out a first distillation to extract the brandy. The technique differs from that used for fruit brandies: here, a second distillation concentrates the alcohol content and aromas. The spirit is then reduced to the desired strength cold, using water obtained by reverse osmosis. Yields for this product are very low, around 4 to 5%, meaning 100 kg of roots produce only 4 to 5 liters of 46% vol. brandy.
Ingredients: Gentian brandy from Val-de-Travers
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