Emperus Šumadija Plum Brandy

Emperus Šumadijska Šljivovica – the first Serbian Rakija with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), exclusively from the Šumadija region.

Tasting Notes

Color: warm amber. Intense vanilla-balsamic on the nose, dominated by ripe plum and fine oak notes from sessile oak. Full, rounded, and harmonious on the palate, with a precise fruit-wood balance. The finish is long and warm.

Highlights

• First Serbian Rakija with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
• Indigenous plum varieties: Crvena Ranka, Čačanska Rodna, Čačanska Lepotica
• Exclusively from the Šumadija region
• Double fractional distillation in copper pot stills, aged in 500–1000L barrels made of Serbian sessile oak

Food Pairing & Occasion

Ideal digestif after a traditional meal. Pairs well with dark chocolate, hard cheese, and hearty meat dishes. A classic Slava spirit.

Serving Recommendation

Neat at room temperature (16–18 °C) in a tulip or cognac glass.

Facts

• Genre: Šljivovica (Serbian plum brandy, Rakija) with PGI
• Plum varieties: Crvena Ranka, Čačanska Rodna, Čačanska Lepotica
• Aging: in Emperus barrels made of Serbian sessile oak (500–1000L)
• Distillation: double fractional distillation, copper pot stills
• Alcohol: 43% vol.
• Bottle content: 0.5L
• Origin: Šumadija, Serbia
• Distillery: Emperus

About the Distillery

Emperus from Đurđevo (Rača) in Šumadija consistently works with indigenous Serbian plum varieties and ages its spirits in its own Serbian sessile oak from the Jastrebac, Radan, and Stara Planina mountains.