Pilevall Aquavit Essence 25 L

Pilevall Aquavit Essence 25 L

Every self-respecting restaurant has a house schnapps – the one that lives in the fridge all year round, suits most things on the menu and gets ordered by the regulars without a glance at the list. Pilevall is our own house aquavit, composed with exactly that brief in mind: balanced, dry and clean, without leaning too far in any direction.

The essence comes in a 25-litre drum and is intended for producers, restaurant wholesalers and food manufacturers. One drum makes 937.5 litres of finished aquavit – over 1,300 bottles of 700 ml. That makes Pilevall a sensible foundation for anyone wanting to develop a schnapps under their own name, or needing a steady volume product alongside more distinctive varieties.

Colour & Appearance

The finished aquavit is clear to very faintly straw-coloured, with a clean, glossy surface. The look is restrained and classic – a schnapps that looks the way a schnapps should.

Nose

The nose is fresh and orderly. Caraway and fennel greet you in equal measure, the one bready and warm, the other sweet and cool. Above the spices hover lemon zest and the bitter, aromatic orange tone of bitter-orange peel, which gives the aroma brightness and lift.

Palate

The palate is dry and clean from start to finish. The caraway is distinct but kept in check by the softness of the fennel, and neither spice is allowed to take over. The citrus peels bring a fresh, tart edge to the mid-palate, while the bitter orange contributes a fine, appetising bitterness that tightens up the close. There is no sweetness to hide behind here and no dark oak notes – just spices, citrus and clean spirit in good balance. That is exactly why it is so useful with food.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, dry and refreshing. Caraway and bitter-orange peel hang on for a moment, then the palate is clean and ready for the next mouthful.

How to Use

Mix with neutral spirit or vodka. 18.67 ml makes 700 ml of finished aquavit. Concentrated 37.5 times – 1 ml of essence equals 37.5 ml of finished drink. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• The house schnapps in a restaurant, served ice cold.
• An own-label aquavit for a farm shop, function room or catering firm.
• Alcohol-free schnapps for the lunchtime herring table.
• A caraway and citrus note in herring pickles, fish sauces and dressings.
• Flavouring spiced cheese, crispbread and biscuits.

About the Essence

Pilevall is our own composition and is only available from us. The dry, uncomplicated style makes it easy to like and easy to pair with food, which is the reason it works so well as a volume product.

High concentration means that 25 litres take up little room in relation to what they yield, and the dosing is simple to scale from trial batch to full production. The quality is the same in every delivery.