Louis Roques La Vieille Prune Reserve L.O.R.

This combines for me some of the best qualities of a blue plum eau de vie with an aged grappa. The nose shows soft plums, with a light barrel spice and a hit of pepper with a just there honeycomb. The palate has an initial attack of pepper and barrel spice that gives way to plums in a honey syrup. Michael Kennel, D&M Wine Buyer

This is a plum brandy from Southwestern France: plums are crushed, their juice fermented then distilled and aged in oak. It has become somewhat of a cult item, and combines the pit fruit aspect of cherry eau de vie with the oaky aspect of brandy. Importers Notes