Emperus 18 – Premium line Slivovitz made from seven indigenous Serbian plum varieties, aged for decades in Serbian sessile oak.

Tasting Notes

Color: deep dark emerald (tamnosmaragdno), clear and brilliant. On the nose, notes of ripe figs, hazelnuts, and subtle hints of dried grapes. On the palate, complex and deeply structured – fine tannins from Serbian oak, supported by a balanced fruit and dried fruit architecture. The finish is long, warm, and lingering.

Highlights

• Cuvée of seven indigenous Serbian plum varieties: Moravka (dominant), Požegača, Crvena Ranka, Crnošljiva, Belošljiva, Trnošljiva, and Metlaš
• Aged in barrels made from Serbian sessile oak (Hrast Kitnjak)
• Decades of aging and masterful family craftsmanship
• Characteristic dark emerald color as a visual identifier

Food Pairing & Occasion

Classic digestif after a festive meal. Ideal companion to aged hard cheeses, dark chocolate, dried figs, or a hand-rolled cigar. Collector's item and gift for lovers of indigenous spirits.

Serving Suggestion

Serve neat at room temperature (18–20 °C) in a snifter glass.

Facts

• Genre: Šljivovica (Serbian plum brandy, Rakija)
• Plum varieties: Moravka (dominant), Požegača, Crvena Ranka, Crnošljiva, Belošljiva, Trnošljiva, Metlaš
• Aging: Sessile oak barrels, decades
• Distillation: traditional, double
• Origin: Šumadija, Serbia
• Distillery: Emperus

About the Distillery

The Emperus family distillery from Šumadija cultivates a collector's item of Serbian spirit tradition with its indigenous plum varieties. Each brandy from the premium line matures for decades in Serbian sessile oak before it reaches the house's bottle vault.