Anton Kaapl LEGIONÄR Pear 38% 0,7 l

Anton Kaapl LEGIONÄR Pear is a limited edition tribute to the courage and heroism of the Czechoslovak legions. This unique spirit with a subtle pear flavour celebrates the memory of our legionnaires who fought to maintain control of the crucial Trans-Siberian Railway during the First World War.

The history behind the label:

The label of this special edition is a work of art in itself, featuring the emblem of the Czechoslovak Legionnaires with a curve representing the route of the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok. The label also features descriptions of the cities where our legionnaires fought to maintain control of this key transport artery - their only chance of getting home.

The LEGIONÄR edition was created not only as a high-quality spirit, but also as a reminder of the enormous importance that the Czechoslovak Legions had in the creation of an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918. Our military units, made up of approximately 67,000 volunteers, held the entire Trans-Siberian Railway against Bolshevik forces in 1918 and returned home until November 1920.

Production process:

Anton Kaapl LEGIONÄR Pear is made by macerating dried pear fruit in a superior grain spirit, enriched with pear spirit for the perfect flavour. The mixture is diluted with soft demineralised water from a deep well in the Třeboň basin and sweetened with sugar. Natural pear extract has been added to intensify the aroma.

Ingredients: Water, alcohol, sugar, pear distillate, pear macerate, pear aroma. No other additives.

Serving:

Anton Kaapl LEGIONÄR Pear is best served chilled to fully release its rich and delicate flavour. It is a great addition to celebrations or as a precious gift for those who appreciate its unique story and taste.

About Anton Kaapl Distillery:

Anton Kaapl distillery bears the name of its founder, Anton Kaapl, a member of one of the oldest families in Jílovice, whose ancestors have lived here since 1586. Anton Kaapl, the founder of the family tradition of distilling fruit spirits, was a war veteran of the Great War and after his return from the front he became an inseparable part of the public and cultural life in Jílovice, where he served as mayor until 1945.

In the South Bohemian town of Jílovice, where the history of the Kaapl family has been written for centuries, a modern family distillery has been established, bringing traditional recipes into the contemporary art of distillation. The name of the distillery and its labels "Familientradition aus Gilowitz" are a tribute to its Austro-Hungarian roots and the family history of growing and processing fruit.

The selected fruit undergoes a carefully controlled fermentation process, followed by several stages of distillation and maceration, maturation in stainless steel tanks and an ageing process that guarantees the exceptional smoothness and fullness of flavour of each spirit.

Let yourself be carried away by the history and quality of Anton Kaapl LEGIONÄR Pear.