Maraska Williams Pear Brandy
Maraska Williams Pear Brandy is a Croatian fruit brandy distilled exclusively from Williams pears (Bartlett pears). This 750mL bottle is 45% ABV (90 proof) and is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Maraska d.d. of Zadar, Croatia — the house behind the original Zadar maraschino — continues a spirits tradition rooted in the 16th-century Dominican monastery recipe and Girolamo Luxardo's 1821 liqueur factory, with the modern Maraska company formed after the Second World War and operating a modern facility built in 2006. For its Williams Pear Brandy, ripe Williams pears are first fermented and then twice distilled, preserving the variety's distinctive fresh fruit character. The result ranks among the finest and most respected fruit brandies in Maraska's portfolio, and it is famously a Nielsen-recorded bestseller among fruit brandies in the United States.
Tasting notes: exceptionally fresh and noble, with distinct aromas of freshly sliced pears and floral undertones on the nose. The palate is dry but bright, with notable fresh-fruit presence and a subtle touch of spice on the finish — a refined, distinctly fruity taste with delicate aroma.
Why buy Maraska Williams Pear Brandy? Because it's the benchmark pear eau-de-vie from a heritage Croatian distiller — clean, aromatic, and endlessly versatile. Explore it alongside the full brandy collection, the Maraska brand collection for the distillery's slivovitz and cherry products, and the cocktails collection if you want to mix it.
Serving note: enjoy neat, slightly chilled or at room temperature, as an after-dinner sipper or paired with desserts. The fullness of flavor reveals best served chilled and pure, without additives.
What pears are used in Maraska Williams Pear Brandy? Williams pears — commonly known as Bartlett pears — which are fermented and then twice distilled.
How should I serve pear brandy? Neat, slightly chilled or at room temperature, as an after-dinner sipper or paired with desserts.
Is Maraska Williams Pear Brandy aged? No — like classic fruit eau-de-vie, it is unaged, so the fresh pear character stays front and center.
What is the ABV? 45% alcohol by volume (90 proof) in the US 750mL bottle.