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Episode 236 - Fassbind Eau de Vie
In this tasting and fireside chat with Stephan Kopp of Fassbind Eau de Vie and Henry Preiss of Preiss Imports, some of the topics we discuss include:
The heritage fruits, sourcing practices, and protected designations of origin that set Swiss brandies and eaux de vie apart from the other fruit distilling traditions in Europe and elsewhere in the world.
The difference between a "wasser" and a "geist" spirit, particularly as it applies to the types of fruits used and how those fruits are turned into potable alcohol.
The venerable, yet poorly-understood tradition of adding dosage (or…
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