Buy slivovitz online?

[ahaa]

Anyone knows any good place to buy plum brandy online?

[zin1953]

This depends completely upon where you live.

I presume you here in the US. If shipping wine across state lines is problematic (at best), the laws covering the shipment of spirits can be even more difficult. As with wine, it is ALWAYS illegal to ship using the US Postal Service. Some states will permit shipments; some states will not. Some states will permit shipping *within* the state, but not across state lines. You can ship into some states, not others . . . and on and on and on.

Beverages, and more! -- see http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductList.aspx?Ntt=Slivovitz&N=0&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&Nty=1&D=Slivovitz&Ntk=All&Dx=mode%2bmatchall -- carries six (6) different versions, and will ship to some locations. They have, in alphabetical order, Badel (Croatia), Jelínek (Czech Republic), Luxardo (Italy), Manastir (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Maraska (Croatia), and Navip (Serbia).

Hi-Time -- http://www.hitimewine.net/istar.asp?a... -- has 10 different kinds.

The list goes on . . . .

Cheers,
Jason

[ahaa]

Thank you, guys. Is it worth buying? Have you tasted it? People say it has excellent taste, especially European. I can't make up my mind: to buy it or not!

[ferret]

It tastes like jet fuel to the uninitiated.

[DuchessNukem]

LOL. Concise, and accurate, description.

[ahaa]

Why do you, ferret, say it tastes like jet fuel to the uninitiated? Is there something I should know before I taste it? Is it its strongness or widely praised fruit aroma? What is it best known for?

[Chris VR]

Are you asking about a different kind of slivovitz than the one you discussed previously at http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/694194#5966629 and http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/6591... ? If you like it, drink it and don't worry what other people think of it.

[ahaa]

:-) I just wanted to hear other people's opinions. Do you like it, Chris VR?

[Chris VR]

I've never tried it.

[ferret]

It can be very, very harsh on the palate. There are any number of brands out there, and while I've never had one that was "mild" they can range from harsh to caustic. My Eastern European dad was never without a bottle in his liquor cabinet and his friends would throw back shots whenever they visited. I also had some Serbian buddies back in my college days and they loved their slivovitz, but even the thought of it now burns a hole in my esophagus.

[penthouse pup]

Try Trimbach's Mirabelle instead--it's plum brandy from Alsace...Excellent (I keep it in the freezer)...

[zin1953]

I, too, prefer Alsatian and/or Swiss eaux-de-vie to Slivovitz. And my grandfather *always* had Slivovitz in his house!

[ahaa]

Yes, grandpa's slivovitz. I feel very warm about it. I don't know why.

[zin1953]

I may have fond thoughts, but they are mostly about my grandfather. I would MUCH rather drink Etter or Trimbach . . .

;^)

[JennyNich]

Thank you, guys, for this emotional approach: I associate it with the same motives as well. It does have a soul.

[StriperGuy]

I LOVE the stuff, but I also love Grappa so...

That said, to my 2 generations removed eastern european palate, the stuff really does have soul!

[EvergreenDan]

DrinkUpNY has Clear Creek. Surprised they don't have others. http://www.drinkupny.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=plum+brandy&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0

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