St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur

This is pear brandy turned dessert course. St. George starts with its own pear brandy, then layers in fresh pear juice, whole cloves, Saigon cinnamon and a touch of organic cane sugar. The nose reads like a just-baked pear tart: ripe Bartlett with cinnamon, clove and a little vanilla. The palate stays juicy and pear-forward, with nutmeg, cinnamon and a hint of star anise over a smooth, pear-butter texture. At 20% ABV it is gentle enough to sip lightly chilled after dinner, yet the brandy base gives it real structure, so it holds its own in a Pear Old Fashioned or a seasonal Manhattan. It suits the home bartender building out an autumn and winter shelf as much as the dessert-wine drinker looking for something new. We carry it because it balances decadence with restraint. It is rich and aromatic but finishes clean and crisp rather than cloying, which is exactly what we want from a spiced fruit liqueur.