{"title":"Emperus Distillery | Serbia","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Emperus Barrels\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Emperus_Barrels_Banner.jpg?v=1729014876\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmperus' mission is to promote Serbian Šljivovica across the globe and placing it where it belongs - alongside the world's most famous spirits. Emperus are the first distillery in Serbia that undertook the entire process of certification for its products geographical indication and as such Emperus Šumadijska Šljivovica is the first Rakija in Serbia with a certified geographical indication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRakija is a strong alcoholic drink produced exclusively from fractional distillation of fermented fruit sugar. It is mainly produced in Serbia, Bosnia \u0026amp; Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Croatia. It is made from grapes, plums, apricots, pears, quinces, apples, cherries and other fruits. The most famous type of Rakija is Šljivovica, made from plums. It is consumed from small glasses as an aperitif or digestif and it is also used for medicinal purposes. It is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in civilisation and is the most recognised Rakija in the world. Plum Rakija is one of the most important brands of Serbian production and the best are produced in the central hills of Serbia, where Emperus Rakija originates. It is made from the finest varieties of Šumadija plums, grown in the heart of Šumadija. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"emperus-distillery-emperus-12-plum-brandy","title":"Emperus Distillery EMPERUS 12 Plum Brandy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Emperus Distillery EMPERUS 12 is a plum brandy for every occasion, suitable for consumption with any type of food, every day, 12 months a year. EMPERUS 12 is a precisely balanced blend of exactly 12 distillates, which were aged in casks made of oak, produced from indigenous Serbian varieties of plums including Rankovača, Zezegača, Delječa, Blackplum, Whiteplum and Broom, from 12 different years. It is distinguished by the 12 most desirable features that a plum wine can have: old, clear, fragrant, calm, elegant, characterful, harmonious, striking, impressive , powerful, dominant and unforgettable! [#intro]12 year old Serbian plum brandy, whose name has more than a symbolic meaning...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emperus Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53505054278013,"sku":"NVEMPERUS12","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Emperus12.jpg?v=1729016361"},{"product_id":"emperus-sumadijska-sljivovica-plum-brandy","title":"Emperus Šumadijska Šljivovica Plum Brandy","description":"\u003cp\u003eEMPERUS Šumadijaska Šljivovica is the first and only brandy with a certified geographical indication in Serbia. It is produced from local plum varieties - Red ranka, Čačanska rodna, and Čačanska lepotica, which are exclusively grown and harvested in the territory of the Šumadija district. This means that the certification process includes control of the locality where these plums are grown the handling of the raw materials, as well as control of the processing and fermentation process. It has an intense vanilla-balsamic aroma and a full, rounded and harmonious taste, aged in oak barrels from the Serbian mountains. [#intro]Intensely aromatic \u0026amp; well rounded brandy made from the most famous Serbian plum varieties...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emperus Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53505062699389,"sku":"NVEMPERUSSUMADIJSKA","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/SumadijskaSljivovicaBt.jpg?v=1729018809"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Emperus_Distillery_Logo.jpg?v=1729015043","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/emperus-distillery-serbia.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}