Wine Enthusiast – October 2019

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MANIFEST DESTINY


Jägermeister leans on proprietary heritage for new, innovative top-shelf spirit


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ägermeisters worldwide fame
revolves around a beloved
blend of 56 botanicals, coaxed
from their earthen forms to Ü avor
a digestif thats stood the test of
time completely unchanged for
more than eight decades. With
such a proud, proven lineage,
there is little reason to deviate
from staid tradition, but the
artisanal drive of Jägermeisters
craftsmen would not be denied,
and that innovation manifests
itself in the legendary distillerys
Û rst foray into the most rariÛ ed
dimension of the spirit realm—
Jägermeister Manifest.

Crafted to appeal to the most
sophisticated of palates, Manifest
celebrates Jägermeisters roots
while branching into uncharted
territory. For the master distillers
at the heart of this endeavor, that
meant expanding Jägermeisters
already robust botanical mélange
to achieve an even more complex
Ü avor proÛ le rife with anise and
rich dried fruits (currant, date, Û g,
plum), all of which are present in
harmonious balance, allowing for
barrel-borne notes of vanilla, oak
and char to enrich the overall
taste experience.

Key to the potency of the
aforementioned botanicals is the
process by which their unique
characteristics are extracted.
Jägermeister long ago mastered
the divining art, but saw Û t to
employ an unconventional two-
fold method for harnessing the
essence of the herbs, blossoms,
roots and fruits giving Manifest
its signature, sensual appeal.
While a quintet of macerates
rests for a year in old oak
barrels, a wheat distillate
matures in small, medium-char,
American- and German-oak
casks. Post-maturation, these
reÛ ned components are married
in ideal proportions to produce
the robust, full-bodied Manifest,
which is best served neat or over
a two-inch-by-two-inch ice cube
for unadulterated sipping and
savoring.

Manifest begins with
Jägermeisters unique, legendary
Ü avors, then elevates them to
unparalleled heights care of the
technical prowess, care
and commitment. Those qualities
come from the artisans who
conceived this new mainstay
especially for individuals who
harbor as much affection for
distilled-spirit ingenuity and
adventure as they do.

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