F. Meyer distills Williams pear, mirabelle, kirsch and raspberry, but is notable for its wild-fruit range: wild rosehip (églantine), rowanberry, sloe, elderberry and chequer/sorb (alisier) — the connoisseur's corner of the category.
Alsace
Distillerie F. Meyer
A wide-ranging Alsace distiller reaching deep into wild fruit — rosehip, rowanberry, sloe and chequer alongside the classics.
PearPlumCherryRaspberryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
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 →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 →Raspberry Geist
GeistVivid fresh raspberry leaping from the glass; dry on the palate, intensely aromatic and pure. Macerated as a Geist, so the emphasis is on pure, high-toned aroma.
About Raspberry →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 →