Wooden barrels bearing the Emperus name in the distillery’s barrel store

Distillery

Emperus

Šumadija – Viševac near Rača

The story of Emperus begins with Vasilije Senić’s plum orchard in Viševac. Heritage fruit varieties and Serbian oak continue to shape the house’s brandies today.

The Senić familyFounding family

The profile

Plum orchards and Serbian oak

The story of Emperus begins with Vasilije Senić, born in 1929 in Viševac, the birthplace of Serbian leader Karađorđe. In 1953 – the year his son Slobodan was born – he planted his first plum orchard with the heritage local varieties Požegača and Rankovača, untreated and farmed entirely organically.

He bought a copper still and introduced an important innovation: removing the stones before fermentation, which significantly improved the quality of the spirit. Ageing took place exclusively in barrels made from centuries-old Serbian mountain oak.

Emperus had the family’s oldest spirits radiocarbon-dated at the Scottish research centre SUERC; they date from between 1935 and 1960 and are offered as “Reliquien des Kaisers”. Today, the range includes brandies made from plum, quince, apple, cherry and grape.

Origin: Šumadija – Viševac near Rača

Producer type: Distillery

  • Family distillery from Viševac, the birthplace of Karađorđe
  • First plum orchard planted in 1953 with the heritage varieties Požegača and Rankovača
  • Fermentation without stones – an early quality innovation by Vasilije Senić
  • Oldest family spirits radiocarbon-dated (SUERC, Scotland) to 1935–1960

Emperus

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Emperus 12 Plum Brandy

Emperus

12 Plum Brandy

70 cl

Layered on the nose: dried plums, vanilla, honey, delicate spice and subtle wood notes.

CHF 120.00 per bottle CHF 171.43/1 l

Emperus 15 Plum Brandy

Emperus

15 Plum Brandy

70 cl

On the nose, notes of ripe apricots, walnuts and delicate hints of honey.

CHF 246.90 per bottle CHF 352.71/1 l

Emperus 18 Plum Brandy

Emperus

18 Plum Brandy

70 cl

On the nose, notes of ripe figs, hazelnuts and subtle impressions of dried grapes.

CHF 348.90 per bottle CHF 498.43/1 l

Emperus Privilege 25 Plum Brandy

Emperus

Privilege 25 Plum Brandy

70 cl

A fresh, floral fragrance on the nose.

CHF 1050.90 per bottle CHF 1501.29/1 l

Emperus Reserva Antica Plum Brandy

Emperus

Reserva Antica Plum Brandy

70 cl

On the nose, the typical aroma of old indigenous plum varieties, carried by vanilla and dried fruit from decades of oak barrel ageing.

CHF 4229.90 per bottle CHF 6042.71/1 lOnly 1 bottle left

Emperus Šumadija Plum Brandy

Emperus

Šumadija Plum Brandy

50 cl

Intensely vanilla-balsamic on the nose, defined by ripe plum and delicate wood notes from sessile oak.

CHF 163.90 per bottle CHF 327.80/1 l

EMPERUS Quince Victory

Emperus

EMPERUS Quince Victory

70 cl

Penetrating and layered on the nose, carried by ripe quince and delicate spices.

CHF 251.90 per bottle CHF 359.86/1 lOnly 11 bottles left

EMPERUS Voždov Grumen apricot brandy

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EMPERUS Voždov Grumen apricot brandy

70 cl

On the nose, an intense, clear bouquet of ripe apricot, peach skin and white flowers, complemented by a delicate almond note and floral accents.

CHF 42.00 per bottle CHF 60.00/1 l

EMPERUS Voždov Grumen cherry brandy

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EMPERUS Voždov Grumen cherry brandy

70 cl

On the nose, a clear, lively cherry bouquet: sour cherry, cherry jam, a delicate almond note and cherry blossom.

CHF 42.00 per bottle CHF 60.00/1 l

EMPERUS Voždov grumen herbal liqueur

Emperus

EMPERUS Voždov grumen herbal liqueur

70 cl

On the nose, an intense, layered bouquet of mint, lemon balm, dried mountain herbs, gentian, a hint of anise and resinous woodland accents.

CHF 42.00 per bottle CHF 60.00/1 l

EMPERUS Voždov Grumen Šljivovica 5

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EMPERUS Voždov Grumen Šljivovica 5

70 cl

On the nose, a complex bouquet of red Ranka plum, dried damson, plum jam, vanilla, caramel, oak tannin and a hint of cinnamon.

CHF 45.00 per bottle CHF 64.29/1 l

EMPERUS Voždov Grumen ZLATNI Apple Brandy 5

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EMPERUS Voždov Grumen ZLATNI Apple Brandy 5

70 cl

On the nose, a sumptuous bouquet of ripe golden apple, stewed apple, apple crisps, a hint of quince, vanilla, caramel and delicate wood spice.

CHF 55.00 per bottle CHF 78.57/1 l

Emperus Voždov Golden Nugget Quince Barrique 5

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Voždov Golden Nugget Quince Barrique 5

70 cl

On the nose, an intense, clear and composed quince bouquet – captivating ripe quince aromas, complemented by fine wood and vanilla-balsamic depth.

CHF 77.90 per bottle CHF 111.29/1 l

EMPERUS Voždov ZLATNI Grumen Grapa

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EMPERUS Voždov ZLATNI Grumen Grapa

70 cl

On the nose, an intense, varietally typical Muscat bouquet: Muscat grape, rose blossom, white peach, delicate resin and a grape-marc note.

CHF 61.00 per bottle CHF 87.14/1 l

EMPERUS Voždov ZLATNI Grumen Liqueur Raspberry

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EMPERUS Voždov ZLATNI Grumen Liqueur Raspberry

70 cl

On the nose, an intense, pure raspberry bouquet (Malina): fresh Vilamet raspberry, raspberry jam, raspberry sorbet, a slight wild-fruit sharpness and a delicate floral note.

CHF 63.90 per bottle CHF 91.29/1 lOnly 5 bottles left

EMPERUS Voždov ZLATNI Grumen Medovača

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EMPERUS Voždov ZLATNI Grumen Medovača

70 cl

Acacia honey dominates the nose, complemented by ripe apple, linden blossom, beeswax and a hint of spice.

CHF 62.90 per bottle CHF 89.86/1 l

Vožd's Golden Nugget Lady's Plum Brandy 7

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Vožd's Golden Nugget Lady's Plum Brandy 7

70 cl

On the nose, an intense Šljivovica bouquet with vanilla, ripe plum and fine oak – a complex interplay of vanilla and plum.

CHF 72.90 per bottle CHF 104.14/1 lOnly 3 bottles left

Voždov Golden Nugget Dry Gin

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Voždov Golden Nugget Dry Gin

70 cl

On the nose, a harmonious interplay of juniper, citrus fruit and a broad spectrum of botanicals.

CHF 46.00 per bottle CHF 65.71/1 l

Vožd's Golden Nugget Plum Brandy 10

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Vožd's Golden Nugget Plum Brandy 10

70 cl

On the nose, an intense vanilla-balsamic profile with ripe plum and fine oak.

CHF 75.00 per bottle CHF 107.14/1 l

Zora 3 Dunja by Emperus 5 l

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Zora 3 Dunja by Emperus 5 l

5.0 l

Intense ripe quince (Dunja) on the nose; lively and balanced on the palate, with delicate oak accents, a hint of vanilla and a long, elegant finish.

CHF 266.90 per bottle CHF 53.38/1 l

Zora 7 Plum Brandy by Emperus 0.7L

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Zora 7 Plum Brandy by Emperus 0.7L

70 cl

On the nose, rich aromas of ripe dried fruit — plums (Šljiva) and figs — interwoven with soft yet distinct vanilla and oak.

CHF 46.90 per bottle CHF 67.00/1 l

Zora 7 Plum Brandy by Emperus 5 l

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Zora 7 Plum Brandy by Emperus 5 l

5.0 l

Intense plum fruit (Šljiva) and dried fruit on the nose; velvety and balanced on the palate, with vanilla, oak, hints of honey and caramel, and a long, elegant finish.

CHF 266.90 per bottle CHF 53.38/1 lOnly 7 bottles left

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