BARRELINA FIRST CASK | Brigljevic Distillery

Think of this brandy as calvados with a little twist.

Its fresh and vibrant character comes from natural apple cider, sourced from local orchards and distilled in traditional copper pot stills. After maturation in American oak barrels, this limited edition has the perfect balance of vigor and elegance.

70 cl; 50% ABV

BARRELINA
FIRST CASK

APPLE BRANDY

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

sweet brioche, Manuka honey, cloves, dandelion, gentle herbal notes

PALATE

ripe orchard fruits, vanilla, candied lemon peel, toasted almonds

FINISH

cinnamon, candied apples, cloves, blossom honey with a hint of citrus

HOW IT'S MADE

FERMENTATION

natural apple cider fermented with native yeast

DISTILLATION

double-distilled in artisanal copper pot stills

MATURATION

18 months in a virgin American oak cask

18 months in a Bourbon cask

BOTTLING

70 cl / 50% ABV

Limited edition of 210 individually numbered bottles

non-chill filtered & natural color

OUR STORY

Brigljević Distillery is a family-owned boutique distillery from Croatia dedicated to crafting fine spirits since 2002.

For us, spirit-making is artistry: drawing inspiration from tradition while playfully innovating to create exceptional flavors.

EXPLORING NEW FLAVOR HORIZONS

As artists at heart, we’ve always pursued exceptional flavors.

Proudly embracing an artisanal approach to spirit-making, we avoid blindly adhering to rules.

Instead, we blend the finest Scottish, French, and Croatian production methods to craft unconventional drams that will excite your palate and ignite your curiosity.