Extremely pure and clear with aromas of lush ripe pears with hints of cinnamon and cardamom. Crisp and clean, pure fruit pear flavors with a long finish. Serve well-chilled from the refrigerator or freezer. Often served over ice cream or other desserts as a flavor enhancer. Can be used as a flavored base for mixed drinks, such as a spicy martini.

After crushing the fruit, fermentation begins at temperature control between 71°F and 77°F followed by distillation in copper alembics at a minimum temperature of 140°F. The aroma and the taste of the original fruit is extracted and conserved during the distillation process using steam heated stills. Distillation is a single continuous process with the elimination of the initial “head” and final “tail” distillate in order to keep only the best of the distillation called the “heart.”

Poire William Grande Réserve undergoes ageing in stainless steel for a minimum of 16 months