Jägermeister was perfected by Curt Mast in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, over several years before its launch on the German market more than 80 years ago, brewed from a secret recipe of 56 herbs, roots, blossoms and fruits sourced from around the world. The raw botanicals are weighed, ground and macerated in alcohol and water for weeks, a process the brand compares to brewing tea, then blended into a concentrated base that matures roughly a year in oak casks before being blended with water, alcohol and caramelised sugar. The full recipe has stayed a closely guarded secret since Mast’s day, and the brand still runs 383 quality checks before a single bottle is filled.
CHARACTER
Star Anise: the licorice-forward backbone running through nose and palate
Clove: warm spice threading through nose and palate
Cinnamon: a warming spice through the palate
Ginger: opens the palate alongside cinnamon
Orange Peel: dried orange peel recurs across nose and palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Distinctive and aromatic, licorice and star anise opening over clove, cinnamon and dried orange peel.
PALATE- Sweet and full-bodied, ginger and cinnamon lead before clove, orange peel and star anise round it out.
FINISH- A delicious, sweet and rich close, warm spice lingering to the end.
