Amanda and Rob hand craft a unique and rare blueberry liqueur, a labour of love and passion, called Sassy Sister Decadent Blueberry Brandy Liqueur. Produced at Bilyara Springs in the foothills of the pristine Strathbogie ranges in north-east Victoria, where our organically grown blueberries and red currants thrive. Our annual crop of berries is steeped for 12 months in a 20+ year old brandy which has been blended with a younger vibrant brandy spirit in the style of a cognac (both of which have been aged in American and French Oak barrels). This is then crushed and the essence is returned to the vat for another 4 to 5 years to allow the fruit and spirit to mature into a smooth , well rounded and delicious liqueur.Our family and friends have enjoyed Sassy Sister Liqueur for many years and finally convinced us to offer her to the wider audience. In May of 2019 we released her into the market and simultaneously entered her into 2 prestigious competitions, the 2019 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) where she won a Silver medal and the Melbourne International Spirits Competition winning another Silver medal being just 1 point short of a Gold (we were unaware of the necessity to inform the judges that her deep rich, red colour is all natural and not synthetic). As small craft distillers we were thrilled to receive the awards and the accompanying accolades acknowledging that Sassy Sister Decadent Blueberry Brandy Liqueur is as special as we believed and at 33.4% AV she is no shrinking violet!As a digestif or aperitif she is great on her own, but it is in cocktails where she really shines.

Harvested and distilled in 1992 and matured in brand new loose grain oak casks. Deep amber, some sediment evident. Initial inspections detect marshmallow and vanilla; several minutes exposure lifts the bouquet a notch as pepper, cinnamon and stewed apple-like scents develop, contributing depth and freshness. Seamless and well rounded with a semi sweet harmony of dried fruits, honey, spicy oak and balancing acidity throughout. Finish is accented by slightly astringent oak, thinning out and exiting early. Dilute honey aftertaste. A smooth and relaxed style.

The union of cognacs of different ages make it possible to develop a unique style the youngest bring vigour and power, while the oldest bring complexity and maturity. Merlet Brothers Blend can be enjoyed on ice the fruit aromas are highlighted and new floral flavours come to the fore.The fruitiness and elegance of the Merlet Brothers Blend cognac make it very easy to sip and wonderful in cocktails such as the Sidecar. Its fresh and delicate notes work perfectly with other ingredients without overpowering them.