Emperus Rakia
Emperus Privilege 25 Plum Brandy
- Šumadija, Serbien
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Character & enjoyment
- Tasting Notes
Color: dark ruby red. On the nose, a fresh, floral scent. On the palate, the full, characteristic taste of an old Serbian Šljivovica – supported by the tannin of Serbian sessile oak. The finish is long, warm and soft, complex and harmoniously balanced.
- Food Pairing & Occasion
Ideally served as a digestif after a festive meal. Accompanies aged hard cheeses, cured dried meats, or a hand-rolled cigar. Classic drink for Orthodox Slava and special family occasions.
- Serving Recommendation
Enjoy at room temperature (18–20 °C) in a snifter – do not serve chilled.
- Facts
- Genre: Šljivovica (Serbian plum brandy, Rakija)
- Plum varieties: Požegača, Rankovača (indigenous)
- Distillate vintages: 1994–1997
- Maturation: Sessile oak barrels from Jastrebac, Radan and Stara Planina
- Distillation: double distilled, traditional family recipe
- Award: "Najbolja srpska šljivovica" 2021; Voždovi dani 2021 – all jurors over 19.00
- Origin: Šumadija, Serbia
- Distillery: Emperus
- About the Distillery
Emperus traces its origins to Vasilije Senić (born 1929 in Viševac, the birthplace of Karađorđe). His son Slobodan planted the first Požegača and Rankovača plum trees in 1953, from which today's maturing premium distillates originate. The Privilège is considered Serbia's most awarded Šljivovica.
Provenance & details
At a glance
| Availability | Available |
|---|---|
| Region | Šumadija, Serbien |
| Maturation | in Eichenfässern |
| Producer | Emperus |
Highlights
- Cuvée from the distillate vintages 1994–1997 – decades of maturation in oak barrels
- Indigenous Serbian plum varieties Požegača and Rankovača
- Matured in barrels made of Serbian sessile oak (Hrast Kitnjak) from Jastrebac, Radan and Stara Planina
- Voted best Serbian Šljivovica by a nine-member jury at the "Smotra najboljih srpskih šljivovica" 2021 – in a competition of over 100 brandies
- The first Serbian Šljivovica ever whose quality was rated over 19.00 out of 20.00 by all seven members of the international sensory commission (Prof. Dr. Nikićević: 19.70)
- Traditional processing, fermentation, and double distillation according to grandfather Vasilije's recipe – whose signature adorns the back of each bottle
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