Tag: Nusbaumer

Calvados is a brandy made from apples and produced exclusively in Normandy.  Its history dates back to 1553, when the drink was known as cidre eau-de-vie.  The name calvados was introduced in the late 1700s, when France was divided into departments, and it is now known as one of the Three Noble French Eaux de Vie (cognac and armagnac being the other two).  National Calvados Week is now in its tenth year and will run, alongside the annual apple harvest, from 10 – 16 October in bars and retailers throughout the UK.  World Calvados Day will follow on shortly afterwards, on the 20th… Read more

Over a quarter of a century ago we started selling individually selected, pure, single estate cognacs from the premier crus under the name Hermitage.  The brand now has a loyal following and our award-winning range expands year on year.  Our trade customers were so delighted with the exceptional quality and value for money we brought to the marketplace, they asked us to broaden our offering.  And so, we bring you Bunch & Bushel.  The trade arm of our company which seeks to bring you a portfolio of exceptional products sourced from less well-known producers.  These independent, family producers use processes that were honed… Read more

We are very pleased to announce a new addition to our stocks: liqueurs and eaux de vie from Nusbaumer, an independent, family-owned artisanal distillery in the heart of the Alsace.  Founded by Jos Nusbaumer in 1947, the distillery is located in Stiege, a small town in the Vosge valleys, to the south-west of Strasbourg.  There are several factors that make Stiege the ideal place to distil fruit spirits; there’s exceptional mountain spring water, an altitude allowing lower distillation pressure leading to richer aromas and a microclimate with significant temperature variations.  All of these factors have a positive impact on fermentation, maceration and aging…. Read more