R. Jelinek Bohemia Apricot Brandy

R. Jelinek Bohemia Apricot Brandy is a classic fruit brandy produced by the Jelinek distillery in Vizovice, Czech Republic for more than a century, triple-distilled by the founder's method with three different kettles from local apricots grown in the distillery's own orchards in the Southern Czech fruit and wine regions. RUDOLF JELINEK, established 1894, is the world's leading producer of traditional fruit brandies, and the official copy calls this one out for its exquisite aroma and taste. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Style: Apricot fruit brandy — triple-distilled
• Origin: Vizovice, Czech Republic; estate apricots from Southern Czech orchards
• Producer: RUDOLF JELINEK, established 1894
• Production: Founder's-method triple distillation with three different kettles

A Century of Bohemian Apricots

While slivovitz made Jelinek famous, apricot brandy is one of the house's oldest specialties, distilled from the same sun-ripened Southern Moravian orchard fruit the company has worked for generations. Triple distillation concentrates the delicate apricot aromatics without heaviness. Browse more brandy and the R. Jelinek collection.

Tasting Notes

Exquisite aroma of ripe apricot with a delicately sweet, stone-fruit palate — the producer's own descriptors. Expect soft apricot flesh, a whisper of blossom, and a clean, gently warming finish rather than any cloying sweetness.

How to Enjoy

Serve neat at room temperature or lightly chilled as a digestif, or pour over ice with a splash of champagne for a simple, elegant aperitif. It also adds depth to stone-fruit sours and brandy cocktails.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does apricot brandy taste like?

Apricot brandy tastes of ripe stone fruit — soft, delicately sweet apricot flesh and blossom aromatics. A distilled brandy like this is drier and more concentrated than a sugary apricot liqueur.

Is apricot brandy the same as apricot liqueur?

No. Apricot brandy is distilled from fermented apricots, while apricot liqueur is typically a neutral spirit flavored with apricot and sweetened. The brandy is the purer, less sweet expression.

How do you drink apricot brandy?

Traditionally served neat or lightly chilled as a digestif. It also pairs beautifully with champagne in an aperitif or adds stone-fruit character to cocktails.

For genuine Bohemian fruit character, order R. Jelinek Bohemia Apricot Brandy online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.