Poire Williams is the definitive pear brandy, fermented and distilled from the Williams pear. The Swiss Valais version, Williamine, earned AOP protection in 2001; Alsace is its French home Wikipedia: Poire Williams.
π Pear Β· Alsace (FR) & Valais (CH)
Poire Williams
Pear eau-de-vie from the aromatic Williams/Bartlett pear β sometimes bottled with a whole pear grown inside the glass.
Method: Wasser (ferment β distill)WilliamineEau-de-vie de poire
Producers
Distillerie G. Miclo
Lapoutroie, Haut-Rhin Β· Alsace
A classic Alsace house spanning kirsch, framboise, Poire Williams, mirabelle and quetsch, with prestige wild-berry Geist.
CherryRaspberryPearPlumWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Distillerie F. Meyer
Hohwarth / ChΓ’tenois, Bas-Rhin Β· Alsace
A wide-ranging Alsace distiller reaching deep into wild fruit β rosehip, rowanberry, sloe and chequer alongside the classics.
PearPlumCherryRaspberryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Distillerie Massenez
Dieffenbach-au-Val, Bas-Rhin Β· Alsace
An Alsatian eau-de-vie house famous for its Poire Williams and its pear-in-the-bottle prisonnière.
PearRaspberryCherryPlumWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Widely available in the US
Distillerie Nusbaumer
Steige, Bas-Rhin Β· Alsace
A respected Val de VillΓ© distiller of kirsch, mirabelle, pear, raspberry, quetsche and marc.
CherryPlumPearRaspberryQuinceWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Wolfberger
Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin Β· Alsace
A large Alsace cooperative house bottling framboise, Poire Williams, mirabelle and quetsch in the tall Alsace flΓ»te.
RaspberryPearPlumWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Alfred Schladerer
Staufen im Breisgau, Black Forest Β· Germany
The benchmark Black Forest house for Kirschwasser and Himbeergeist β the Wasser/Geist tradition in one distillery.
CherryRaspberryPlumPearAppleWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Widely available in the US
Kammer-Kirsch
Karlsruhe, Baden Β· Germany
A Baden house rooted in Oppenau, specializing in kirsch, Williams pear and Obstler.
CherryPearAppleWasser (ferment β distill)Limited US import
Scheibel
Kappelrodeck, Baden Β· Germany
A Baden distiller of premium Obstler, Williams and Moor-Birne pear brandies.
ApplePearWasser (ferment β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Brennerei Ziegler
Freudenberg am Main, Franconia Β· Germany
A Franconian house famed for wild-cherry brandy, aged Zwetschge plum, forest raspberry, mirabelle and wild quince.
CherryPearPlumRaspberryQuinceWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Distillerie Morand
Martigny, Valais Β· Switzerland
The Valais house behind Williamine pear and Abricotine AOP apricot, plus raspberry, quince and kirsch.
PearApricotRaspberryQuinceCherryWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Etter SΓΆhne
Zug, Switzerland Β· Switzerland
A leading Swiss house making AOP Zuger Kirsch, Williams pear, Vieille Prune plum, mirabelle, apricot and quince.
CherryPearPlumApricotQuinceRaspberryWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Rochelt
Fritzens, Tyrol Β· Austria
A cult Tyrolean house making uncompromising single-fruit eau-de-vie β apricot, quince, sour cherry, and a famed rowanberry.
ApricotQuinceCherryPlumPearRaspberryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Reisetbauer
Kirchberg-Thening, Upper Austria Β· Austria
A modern Austrian distiller prized for estate-fruit apricot, raspberry, pear, apple, plum and rowan/wild-service eaux-de-vie.
ApricotRaspberryPearApplePlumBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
GΓΆlles
Riegersburg, Styria Β· Austria
A Styrian house making fine apple, pear and plum brandies (and famed fruit vinegars).
ApplePearPlumWasser (ferment β distill)Limited US import
Distillery Pfau (Valentin Latschen)
Klagenfurt, Carinthia Β· Austria
A Carinthian distiller of precise single-fruit eaux-de-vie.
PearApricotCherryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Roner
Termeno (Tramin), South Tyrol Β· Italy & South Tyrol
A South Tyrol house distilling Williams-Christ pear, apple and raspberry Geist alongside grappa.
PearAppleRaspberryWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Pomace (marc / grappa-style)Limited US import
Distilleria Walcher
Appiano (Eppan), South Tyrol Β· Italy & South Tyrol
A South Tyrol distiller of Williams pear and fruit acquavite, grappa and liqueurs.
PearBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Pomace (marc / grappa-style)Rare / allocated in the US
Nonino
Percoto, Friuli Β· Italy & South Tyrol
A famed Friulian grappa house that also distills whole-fruit and pear eaux-de-vie.
PearPlumPomace (marc / grappa-style)Wasser (ferment β distill)Limited US import
AgΓ‘rdi PΓ‘linkafΕzde
AgΓ‘rd, Lake Velence Β· Hungary
A Lake Velence pΓ‘linka house making Williams pear, sour cherry, apricot and plum, plus amphora-aged specialties.
PearCherryApricotPlumWasser (ferment β distill)Limited US import
Zwack
KecskemΓ©t Β· Hungary
A storied Hungarian house making protected pΓ‘linka, including KecskemΓ©t apricot.
ApricotPlumPearCherryWasser (ferment β distill)Limited US import
Szicsek
TiszafΓΆldvΓ‘r Β· Hungary
A prolific Hungarian house distilling 80-plus products from around 30 different fruits.
PlumApricotPearQuinceBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Podrum PaliΔ
PaliΔ, Vojvodina Β· The Balkans & Central Europe
A Vojvodina house with a premium multi-fruit brandy range.
PlumApricotPearQuinceWasser (ferment β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
GruΕΎanska Nit
GruΕΎa valley Β· The Balkans & Central Europe
A GruΕΎa-valley house making plum, quince and pear, with long-aged plum bottlings.
PlumQuincePearWasser (ferment β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Rudolf JelΓnek
Vizovice, Moravia Β· The Balkans & Central Europe
The best-known Moravian slivovice house β triple-distilled plum, pear, apricot and cherry, including kosher lines.
PlumPearApricotCherryWasser (ferment β distill)Widely available in the US
Clear Creek Distillery
Hood River / Portland, Oregon Β· US Craft
A pioneering American craft distiller applying Alsatian eau-de-vie technique to Oregon orchard fruit β plus a Douglas fir eau-de-vie.
PearAppleCherryPlumRaspberryBotanical & New-WorldWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Widely available in the US
St. George Spirits
Alameda, California Β· US Craft
A California craft pioneer of pear, raspberry and cherry eaux-de-vie β and, historically, one of the very few kiwi distillers.
PearRaspberryCherryAppleKiwiWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Widely available in the US
Westford Hill Distillers
Ashford, Connecticut Β· US Craft
A Connecticut distiller of New England pear and apple eau-de-vie.
PearAppleWasser (ferment β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Distillerie MettΓ©
RibeauvillΓ©, Haut-Rhin Β· Alsace
An Alsace house famous for the sheer breadth of its eaux-de-vie β from Williams pear and framboise to holly, hay and rose.
PearRaspberryCherryPlumBerries & Wild FruitBotanical & New-WorldWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Distillerie La Salamandre
Le Coux, PΓ©rigord (Dordogne) Β· France β PΓ©rigord & Brittany
A PΓ©rigord distillery specializing in the region's plum and walnut eaux-de-vie, plus pear and raspberry.
PlumBotanical & New-WorldPearRaspberryWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Fassbind
Oberarth, Switzerland Β· Switzerland
One of Switzerland's oldest distillers (since 1846), spanning kirsch, Williams pear, aged plum and berry Geist.
CherryPearPlumRaspberryQuinceWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Destillerie HΓ€mmerle
Lustenau, Vorarlberg Β· Austria
A Vorarlberg distiller of Alpine orchard and wild-fruit eaux-de-vie.
PearPlumAppleCherryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Distilleria Capovilla
RosΓ , Veneto Β· Italy & South Tyrol
Vittorio Capovilla's Veneto distillery β among the most revered fruit distillers in the world, from Williams pear to wild plum.
PearPlumCherryApricotRaspberryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Limited US import
Carlo Gobetti
Lombardy Β· Italy & South Tyrol
A Lombard artisan distiller of grappa and fruit distillates.
PearPlumRaspberryPomace (marc / grappa-style)Wasser (ferment β distill)Geist (macerate β distill)Rare / allocated in the US