High quality schnapps in the US?

[waterjug]

Anyone know where I can get some? Was looking at this, but other than that, any ideas?

 

[GTaudiophile]

I can vouch for these guys...
http://www.clearcreekdistillery.com/products/

 

[GTaudiophile]

But the best thing I have tasted recently is from Switzerland...
http://www.etter-distillerie.ch

 

[phucheneh]

Isn't schnapps just flavorless 'grain spirit' or whatever they call it (how it's different from vodka, I have no idea). I.e. just pure ethanol and water, along with some [typically disgusting] flavoring? 'High quality schnapps' seems like an oxymoron.

 

[shortylickens]

I would argue that by definition there is no high quality schnapps.

Its like the generic candy of the liquor world.

 

[unixwizzard]

Isn't schnapps just flavorless 'grain spirit' or whatever they call it (how it's different from vodka, I have no idea). I.e. just pure ethanol and water, along with some [typically disgusting] flavoring?

basically grain alcohol, with fruit juice mixed in along with some glycerol to make it more syrupy..

 

[lxskllr]

I can vouch for these guys...
http://www.clearcreekdistillery.com/products/

This looks interesting...

Douglas Fir

Inspired by an obscure Alsatian distillate called Eau de Vie de Bourgeons de Sapin, Steve McCarthy worked on developing the perfect Oregon version of a tree spirit, an Eau de Vie of Douglas Fir, for ten years. This eau de vie is made from an infusion of the springtime buds of Douglas fir picked by hand into clear brandy which is then re-distilled and re-infused with more buds. Finally it is strained and bottled. The green color and complex fresh flavor are from the Douglas Fir buds. No artificial colors or flavors are added.

 

[Puppies04]

Isn't schnapps just flavorless 'grain spirit' or whatever they call it (how it's different from vodka, I have no idea). I.e. just pure ethanol and water, along with some [typically disgusting] flavoring? 'High quality schnapps' seems like an oxymoron.

Cheap schnapps is exactly what you described.