Farthofer Organic Wild Plum Brandy

Review by: Raygun

Farthofer organic farm and distillery is located in Öhling, Austria. They grow some of their ingredients and source others from other organic farms. They make a huge variety of spirits: brandies, liqueurs, vodka, gin, whisky….I’m somewhat puzzled how wild plums can be certified organic. I suppose it’s more of a variety of plum than literally growing wild. I picked this up on a visit to Austria as a souvenir, honestly in part because of the name (it appealed to my inner 14-year-old). Rested about 15 minutes.

Distillery: Farthofer

Bottler: Farthofer 

Region/style: Austrian eau de vie 

ABV: 40%

Age: N/A

Color: 0.0 clear

Nose: Plums. A rather sharp variety. Somewhat woodsy and green.         

Palate: Plums. More rounded than the nose, but also woodsy. Not an eating sort of plum. Slight roughness, but it drinks pretty easily. It has a nice freshness.    

Finish: To no surprise, more plums. Minimally sweet. No off flavors.  

Conclusion: I’m not very sure what to say about this. It’s made from plums, and that’s what it tastes like. I like plums. I like this. Plums good.

Score: 78

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent brandy worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by Raygun

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I drank Scotch occasionally (mostly at family gatherings) for years, but started getting more interested after an introduction and tasting from a Scottish acquaintance. That led to buying my first bottle (Highland Park 12). Now 600+ spirits later, Scotch is still my first love, but I drink other whisky and dabble in brandy as well.

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