Emperus Rakija Plum brandy
Emperus Reserva Antica Šljivovica
- Šumadija, Serbia
Emperus
Reserva Antica Šljivovica
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Character & enjoyment
- Tasting Notes
Colour: green-olive. On the nose, the typical aroma of the old indigenous plum varieties. On the palate full, calm and harmonious, with pronounced notes of vanilla and dried fruit. The finish is long, warm and soft, multi-layered and exceptionally balanced.
- Food Pairing & Occasion
Ideally served as an aperitif before a festive meal. Mature hard cheeses, Pata Negra, dried figs or dark chocolate enhance the vanilla and dried-fruit notes. A companion for special occasions, Orthodox Slava celebrations or a gift for collectors of fine spirits.
- Serving Recommendation
Serve at room temperature (18–20 °C) in a tulip-shaped tasting glass – not chilled, so the complex aromas are preserved.
- Facts
- Genre: Šljivovica (Serbian plum brandy, Rakija)
- Plum varieties: Požegača, Rankovača (indigenous)
- Distillate vintages: 1992 and 1993 (blend of four distillates)
- Ageing: 30 years in oak barrels
- Alcohol: 43% vol
- Volume: 0.7 l
- Edition: 954 numbered bottles
- Awards: Best Serbian Šljivovica 2023 (Čačak); Voždovi dani rakije 2023 Ø 19.66; radiocarbon certificate SUERC Glasgow
- Origin: Šumadija, Serbia
- Distillery: Emperus
- About the Distillery
Emperus is a family distillery from Šumadija. With the Reserva Antica the family opens its treasury: the most valuable distillates from the early 1990s, made exclusively from old indigenous Serbian plum varieties. According to Emperus, it is the highest-rated Serbian rakija of all time.
Provenance & details
At a glance
| Availability | Only 1 bottle left |
|---|---|
| Region | Šumadija, Serbia |
| Producer | Emperus |
Highlights
- Best Serbian Šljivovica 2023 – Smotra najboljih srpskih šljivovica, Čačak (May 2023): a nine-member jury chose it as the winner among 99 Šljivovicas
- Voždovi dani rakije 2023: average score of 19.66 from the international expert jury; Prof. Dr Ninoslav Nikićević awarded 19.90 – the highest score of his career – and calls it the highest-rated Serbian Šljivovica distillate of the last 40 years
- Radiocarbon dating certificate from SUERC, Glasgow (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre): production 30 years ago confirmed with 99.7% probability – according to Emperus, no other Serbian rakija holds one
- Limited to 954 numbered bottles; bottle no. 1 was auctioned in November 2023 for 1.75 million dinars (about 15,000 euros)
- 30 years of ageing in oak barrels
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