Emperus Reserva Antica Plum Brandy

Character & enjoyment

Tasting Notes

Color: deep green-olive, brilliant clarity. The nose reveals the typical aroma of old indigenous plum varieties, supported by vanilla and dried fruit from decades of aging in oak barrels. On the palate, it is full-bodied, smooth, and harmonious, with pronounced vanilla and dried fruit notes. The finish is long, warm, and mellow, complex and exceptionally well-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 holidays, or a gift for collectors of fine spirits.

Serving Recommendation

Serve at room temperature (18–20 °C) in a snifter glass – never chilled, as the complex aromas would otherwise be lost.

Facts

• Genre: Šljivovica (Serbian plum brandy, Rakija)
• Plum varieties: Požegača, Rankovača (indigenous)
• Distillate vintages: 1992 and 1993
• Aging: over 30 years in Serbian oak barrels
• Distillation: traditional, double
• Award: Radiocarbon certificate SUERC Glasgow; Voždovi dani rakije 2023 Ø 19.66
• Origin: Šumadija, Serbia
• Distillery: Emperus

About the Distillery

Emperus is a family distillery from Šumadija. The Reserva Antica opens the family treasure trove and unites the most valuable distillates from the early 1990s – exclusively from old, indigenous Serbian plum varieties. It is considered one of the rarest and most highly-rated plum brandies in Serbia.