Etter Weichsel Kirsch Eau-de-Vie 2009
Etter Weichsel Kirsch Eau-de-Vie 2009 is a vintage Swiss kirsch bottled at 42% ABV (84 proof) in a 700mL bottle. "Weichsel" denotes select sour-cherry cultivars of the Zug area, distilled from the 2009 harvest alone — Etter's vintage kirsches come only from years of particularly good harvests. Long storage in 50-liter glass demijohns lets the intensely concentrated flavors meld and reveal the true character of the year. From the Etter family distillery in Zug, Switzerland, distilling single-variety kirsch since 1870. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 700mL
- Vintage: 2009 — Weichsel (select sour-cherry cultivars)
- Maturation: years in 50-liter glass demijohns
- Origin: Zug, Switzerland (AOP region)
- Distillery: Etter Soehne AG — family-owned since 1870
The 2009 Harvest, Bottled Alone
Vintage kirsch exists because cherry harvests differ the way wine vintages do — and 2009 earned its own bottling. The Weichsel expression draws on a collection of sour-cherry cultivars rather than a single one, giving a broader, deeper cherry profile than the classic AOP blend, sharpened by the pit-derived almond note that long glass aging develops. See more eaux-de-vie and the Etter collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: crystal clear. Nose: concentrated sour cherry, dark and intense, with bitter almond. Palate: deep cherry fruit with marzipan and spice, remarkably smooth. Finish: long and warming.
How to Enjoy
Neat, slowly, at cellar temperature — a vintage kirsch rewards patience. Pair with dark chocolate or serve as the definitive digestif.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Weichsel" mean? A collection of sour-cherry cultivars from the Zug area, bottled here as the single 2009 vintage.
Why is it a 2009 vintage? Etter bottles vintage kirsch only from years of particularly good harvests — 2009 was one.
Is it aged in wood? No — years in 50-liter glass demijohns; the depth comes from time, not oak.
A single great harvest, distilled — order Etter Weichsel 2009 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.