Etter Wild Kirsch Eau-de-Vie 2013
Etter Wild Kirsch Eau-de-Vie 2013 is a vintage Swiss kirsch bottled at 42% ABV (84 proof) in a 700mL bottle — the most elusive expression in the Etter range. The "Wild" kirsch is drawn from wild cherry trees known only to the Etters and their close friends, foraged rather than farmed, and distilled from the 2013 harvest alone. Years in 50-liter glass demijohns meld the intensely concentrated wild-cherry flavors into a kirsch of singular character. From the family distillery in Zug, Switzerland, distilling since 1870. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 700mL
- Vintage: 2013 — foraged wild cherries
- Maturation: years in 50-liter glass demijohns
- Origin: Zug, Switzerland
- Distillery: Etter Soehne AG — family-owned since 1870
The Most Elusive Etter
Of all Etter's vintage kirsches, Wild is the one even connoisseurs chase: the trees are wild, their locations a family secret, and the yields whatever nature provides. The result is kirsch at its most untamed — deeper, darker cherry character than the cultivated cultivars, with the house's pit-derived almond note running through it. Browse more eaux-de-vie and the Etter collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: crystal clear. Nose: dark wild cherry, forest-floor depth, bitter almond. Palate: intense and untamed — wild cherry concentration with marzipan and spice. Finish: very long, warming, evolving.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a nosing glass, savored slowly — this is the bottle you open for fellow spirits obsessives, not for mixing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Wild Kirsch different? The cherries are foraged from wild trees known only to the Etter family — not cultivated orchards.
Why is it so rare? Wild trees yield whatever nature provides; vintages are bottled only from good harvests.
How strong is it? 42% ABV (84 proof).
The rarest Etter of all — order Wild Kirsch 2013 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.