Faude's Fine Green Walnut Brandy - 50CL

Germans do things properly. You know it. Quality rules in this part of the world and they won’t have their pants pulled down for price. To make it in Germany, your stuff has to be both quality and give value, otherwise you’re out. It’s not like that everywhere in the world.

Nestled deep in wine country of lower Baden-Wurttemberg, Faude have access to superb natural ingredients on their doorstep. A stone’s throw from the Rhine and the Swiss and French borders, it’s good country round here, prime terroir.

Faude’s brandies feature exceptional natural intensity, are additive free and truly represent value for small batch drinks of such uncompromising agricultural fidelity.
Recipients of massive critical acclaim, even hard to please judges usually score them in the 90-95 range. What are you waiting for?

Faude Feine Green Walnut Liqueur is a complex botanical spirit featuring 34% ABV and packaged in a 50 cl bottle size. It delivers unique herbal aromas, fine walnut spice, and a dry, sophisticated finish.

Tasting Notes

•    Aroma: Typical herbal bitter notes with hints of liquorice, fresh green elements, and deep walnut spice.
•    Palate: Fine spice from unripe green walnuts accompanied by a subtle sweetness, subtle juniper, and hints of clove.
•    Finish: Drier with lingering warm spices and light, complex tannins.
Estate History and Distilling Methods
•    Origins: Founded in 2006 by master distiller and qualified winemaker Florian Faude in Bötzingen am Kaiserstuhl, Germany.
•    Harvesting: Wild, soft green walnuts are harvested strictly around St. John's Eve on 23 June.
•    Processing: Nuts are sorted, washed, and macerated with a custom blend of herbs and spices before being pressed and aged for a whole year in old wood barrels originating from French Sauternes.

Serving and Cocktail Suggestions

•    Pure: Enjoy neat at room temperature or poured over a large cube of ice.
•    Cocktails: Ideal for use in modern Sours or stirred down with botanical vermouths.
•    Food Pairing: Matches exceptionally well with mature hard cheeses, rich chocolate desserts, or spiced fruit puddings.