Zavet Destillery

Apricot Brandy Zavet

Plum Brandy Slivovitz Zavet 1l

1 L, 43% alc. Pleasant aperitive Slivovitz of amber colour, sharp, but potable with full flavour of first-class Slivovitz and sessile oak barrel. The various species of plums of the own family orchards are fermented and destilled twice in traditional copper pots. After double destillation, the Slivovitz is left to age for up to two years. The Slivovitz has a percentage of alcohol of 43%, making its flavour full and complex. It is very pleasant before the meals. At first sniff, sharp fragrance. But not cheap alcohol, but sharpness that provokes a good meal. It has a very pleasant after taste when you swallow it, no tartness at all. That surprised me. It slides over your palate down to stomach and it makes you warm down there. No neagtive reaction at all, no shuddering, no harshness typical for Slivovitz. This one is my favourite. Calm plum brandy, full of taste with pleasant ending. With a glass of chit chat... Zavet Destillery („The Testament”) relies upon the family tradition in Slivovitz destilling of almost 2 centuries. Placed in the heart of Sumadija, Central Serbia, on 30 ha of their own orchards, Mijaliovic Family is whole involved in brandy production. The cellar capacity is 400.000 litres, and the barrels used for aging are made of domestic sessile oak. The entire household looks like in fairy tale: family home surrounded by plum trees and the pleasant smell of Slivovitz is coming from the nearby cellar. Their richest assortment is in plum brandy, emphasizing the very rare Slivovitz with geopgraphic origin of Sumadija.  

Quince Brandy Zavet

Sumadija Slivovitz Zavet Of Protected Geographic Origin Limited Series

0.75 l, 43% alc. Strong and calm Slivovitz of protected geographic origin, of tawny colour aged 4 years in domestic oak barrels. Being one of the five plum brandy Slivovitz produced in Sumadija that have protected geographic origin, means that this Zavet Slivovitz is destilled, cherrished and aged according to strict procedures approved by Serbian Ministry Of Agriculture. It was distilled of 3 local plum varieties, out of which the Crvena ranka variety makes at least 1/5 of the volume. The fermentation is strictly controlled by various criteria. It is destilled in traditional copper pots of 500 l volume, and the fractions of different alcohols are extracted during the destillation. After aging in oak barrels of 500 l volume, the samples are being approved by Ministry Of Agriculture. After that, it can be estate bottled. Wow! Sharp fragrance of Slivovitz after you open the bottle, but the one that provokes tasting, chatting and socializing. It cannot be drunk if you are alone, it requires company. It wakes a lot of sensations when being consumed. It is well-balanced, deep and pleasant. It brings a classy notes. Some would say it has sweet flavour, but no, the sweetish note is derived from its oak. It is remarkable how a relatively strong Slivovitz can be so tasty and potable. Don’t let it cheat on you, one glass is quite enaough. Well, I was cheaten. And I don’t regret it. Zavet Destillery („The Testament”) relies upon the family tradition in Slivovitz destilling of almost 2 centuries. Placed in the heart of Sumadija, Central Serbia, on 30 ha of their own orchards, Mijaliovic Family is whole involved in brandy production. The cellar capacity is 400.000 litres, and the barrels used for aging are made of domestic sessile oak. The entire household looks like in fairy tale: family home surrounded by plum trees and the pleasant smell of Slivovitz is coming from the nearby cellar. Their richest assortment is in plum brandy, emphasizing the very rare Slivovitz with geopgraphic origin of Sumadija.  

Williams Christ Pear Brandy Zavet

Zavet Slivovitz - Aged 3 Years, 0.7 L

0,7 l, 40% alc. Pale yellow Plum Brandy Slivovitz aged for up to 3 years in sessile oak barrels, best as aperitive, distilled of home grown plum varieties Plum brandy Zavet is mild Slivovitz produced, cherrished and bottled on the family estate in Sumadija, Central Serbia. The Slivovitz was double distilled before left to age fr up to 3 years in sessile oak barrels of Serbian production. Best served as aperitive, being mild, but with deep structure and strong body. At first sight you can see it was made by master destiller, out of carefully selected plums. Its yellow colour witnesses of not so long aging, which in this case is a very welcome. Although you can sniff alcohol, its fragrance is very pleasant. It leaves long aftertaste on your palate. You feel its warmth in your stomach. Although not being so strong for my personal taste, it leaves excellent overall impression. Zavet Destillery („The Testament”) relies upon the family tradition in Slivovitz destilling of almost 2 centuries. Placed in the heart of Sumadija, Central Serbia, on 30 ha of their own orchards, Mijaliovic Family is whole involved in brandy production. The cellar capacity is 400.000 litres, and the barrels used for aging are made of domestic sessile oak. The entire household looks like in fairy tale: family home surrounded by plum trees and the pleasant smell of Slivovitz is coming from the nearby cellar. Their richest assortment is in plum brandy, emphasizing the very rare Slivovitz with geopgraphic origin of Sumadija.  

Zavet Slivovitz - Aged 5 Years, Special Edition

0.75 l, 43% alc. Tawny Slivovitz Zavet made of 2 local plum varieties aged 5 years in oak, stable and deep both aperitive and digestive. Slivovitz Zavet was made of 2 local plum varieites, Cacanka rodna and Cacanska lepotica. Using the 2 plum varieties with different characterisitcs, helps the destiller to blend Slivovitz of better taste and fragrance. It was aged for at least 5 years in domestic sessile oak barrels on the family estate. Being very calm and potable, it can be consumed both as apertiive before the meal or digestive at the sunset. Close to your nose, this Special Edition 5-years old Slivovitz is a bit sweetish, tempting and seductive. It provokes you to taste it. When you drink it, it reminds of cognac, being stable and characterful. It is also not very open, not telling you much, it is rather for itself, keeping jelaously its secrets with its oak. Overall, very pleasant evening Slivovitz, of deep and complex body Zavet Destillery („The Testament”) relies upon the family tradition in Slivovitz destilling of almost 2 centuries. Placed in the heart of Sumadija, Central Serbia, on 30 ha of their own orchards, Mijaliovic Family is whole involved in brandy production. The cellar capacity is 400.000 litres, and the barrels used for aging are made of domestic sessile oak. The entire household looks like in fairy tale: family home surrounded by plum trees and the pleasant smell of Slivovitz is coming from the nearby cellar. Their richest assortment is in plum brandy, emphasizing the very rare Slivovitz with geopgraphic origin of Sumadija.  

Zavet Slivovitz – Aged 10 Years, Limited Edition

0.75 l, 42% alc. Brown amber Slivovitz destilled of 3 plum species aged for 10 years in barrels of Serbian oak over 100 years old, made in limited series of 2.000 bottles per year. Plum Brandy Slivovitz Zavet 10 Years Aged is destilled of 3 local plum varieties, Pozegaca, Crvena ranka and Cacanska lepotica. The fruits dedicated to this Slivovitz are hand-picked on family estate and carefully selected. It is double destilled, according to traditional family recipe. It ages in barrels made of local oak at least 100 years old. The oak makes it deep and complex. Brown amber colour of this Slivovitz comes of long aging. It makes it therefore more favourable and distinguished. At first scent it is has rather pungent scent, it is not coquettish at all. But after that comes its taste. When you take a sip, it becomes imperceptible and fluffy, it doesn’t burden you at all, you don’t even feel it slides down your throat. It opens you to deep thoughts and conversations. At least, it opened me. Zavet Destillery („The Testament”) relies upon the family tradition in Slivovitz destilling of almost 2 centuries. Placed in the heart of Sumadija, Central Serbia, on 30 ha of their own orchards, Mijaliovic Family is whole involved in brandy production. The cellar capacity is 400.000 litres, and the barrels used for aging are made of domestic sessile oak. The entire household looks like in fairy tale: family home surrounded by plum trees and the pleasant smell of Slivovitz is coming from the nearby cellar. Their richest assortment is in plum brandy, emphasizing the very rare Slivovitz with geopgraphic origin of Sumadija.