{"product_id":"empirical-stonefruit","title":"Empirical Stonefruit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Stonefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 32% ABV (64 proof) spirit in a 750mL bottle, vacuum-distilled in Brooklyn, New York by Empirical, the flavor company founded in 2017 by Noma alumni Lars Williams and Mark Emil Hermansen. An exploration of autumnal stone fruits — from the marzipan-like kernel at their core to their tannic skins — blended with the tea-forward fragrance of marigold petals over a French wheat base, with no sugar added. Stonefruit refines the flavor profile of Empirical's award-winning earlier release The Plum, I Suppose into a bartender-ready staple. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32% (64 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e French wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e stone fruit (kernels, flesh and skins), marigold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brooklyn, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e low-temperature vacuum distillation; no sugar added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Kernel Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost distillers throw the pit away. Empirical built this spirit around it: the kernels inside peaches, plums and their cousins carry a natural bitter-almond, marzipan depth, and low-temperature vacuum distillation captures those delicate aromatics without cooking them off. The result bridges fruit spirit and amaretto-like modifier without a drop of added sugar. It joins \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empirical-cilantro\"\u003eEmpirical Cilantro\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empirical-olive\"\u003eEmpirical Olive\u003c\/a\u003e in the distillery's new flavor line. Find Stonefruit in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueur collection\u003c\/a\u003e and on the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits shelf\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vendors?q=Empirical\"\u003eEmpirical's releases\u003c\/a\u003e at Del Mesa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarzipan, floral and bright: bitter almond and marzipan on the nose lifted by marigold's tea-like fragrance, a gently juicy, tannic mid-palate of apricot and peach, and a soft, warming finish of pastry dough and vanilla — like frangipane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake it into an Espresso Martini or Mind Eraser, where its cherry and peach notes transform coffee cocktails; use it in place of amaretto in a sour; or lengthen it in a Tom Collins for a soft, fruity depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Empirical Stonefruit sweet like a liqueur?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it has no sugar added. The marzipan and fruit character comes from the kernels and fruit themselves, and the finish stays soft and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it relate to The Plum, I Suppose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStonefruit is the refined, clarified evolution of that earlier Empirical release's stone-fruit profile, developed through further research and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails does it suit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEspresso Martinis, sours and fizzes, a Sidecar in place of orange liqueur, or simply neat as a digestif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn fruit, kernel and all — order \u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Stonefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67963560394795,"sku":"DM17448L","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/empirical-stonefruit-750.jpg?v=1792613337","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/empirical-stonefruit","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}