R. Jelinek Cherry Liqueur
R. Jelinek Cherry Liqueur is the cherry companion to the house's plum liqueur — a 24% ABV fruit liqueur from RUDOLF JELÍNEK a.s. in Vizovice, Moravia, the Czech distillers famous for slivovitz. Bottled in 750mL, it sits in the liqueur range the brand's US importer recently introduced to the American market. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 24% — consistent across US and Czech listings and the distillery museum menu
- Size: 750mL per live listing — US and Czech retailers show 700mL (bottle read)
- Producer: RUDOLF JELÍNEK a.s., Vizovice, Moravia, Czechia
- Style: cherry fruit liqueur — NOT the 42% cherry brandy (třešňovice)
- US introduction: the plum and cherry liqueurs are a recent US-market introduction (per the brand's US importer site)
The Cherry Side of Vizovice
Vizovice is plum country first, but Jelinek's orchards don't stop at plums — and the cherry liqueur follows the same house logic: orchard fruit, distiller's craft, bottled at a sociable strength. US retailer Old Town Tequila describes it as crafted from Kordia cherries from the house's own Bohemian orchards, with deep red hues and intense cherry taste (third-party retailer copy). Like its plum sibling, it pours best cold. Explore more craft spirits, or shop the R. Jelinek range at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
No distillery-authored tasting notes were found for the cherry liqueur. Third-party retailer Old Town Tequila describes: deep red hues with intense cherry taste, crafted from Kordia cherries from the house's Bohemian orchards.
How to Enjoy
Chilled or over ice, like the plum liqueur. It also works as the cherry backbone of a simple spritz with sparkling wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of R. Jelinek Cherry Liqueur?
24% ABV — consistent across US and Czech listings and the distillery museum menu.
Is this cherry brandy?
No — it's a 24% cherry liqueur, distinct from the 42% cherry brandy (třešňovice) the house also makes.
Where is it made?
Vizovice, Moravia, Czechia, by RUDOLF JELÍNEK a.s.
Is it new to the US?
The plum and cherry liqueurs are a recent US-market introduction, per the brand's US importer.
Moravian cherries at liqueur strength — get R. Jelinek Cherry Liqueur delivered from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.