Paris stores for purchasing eau de vie

A friend is going to Paris on a semi-regular basis (he’s a flight attendant). When I was in Alsace in 2018, I had eau de vie made from Alisier. It was compelling stuff. It’s not common and according to wine-searcher, not available in the US. He said he’d get a bottle.

What stores might carry it?

Unfortunately, despite some online searching, it’s looking like the only places you can buy it are in Alsace. :frowning:

:slightly_frowning_face: indeed

I had it at Zum Pfifferhus in Ribeauvillé. Next door was a wine and liquor shop. Unfortunately, I had to leave Alsace the next day before it opened.

I’m still trying to find Peppermint Schnapps someplace, anyplace. It seems it doesn’t exist anymore. Yet I know many producers make it.

Are you looking for Alisier based only?
There’s a few cavistes carrying eau de vie in Paris.

Most cavistes and supermarkets carry some eau de vie, at least Poire Williams and a few others. The Alisier is the rarity.

I’m specifically looking for alisier. I did a thorough search and came up empty. Probably 10 shops.

Gotcha. Why not just order it online to your friends hotel— seems to be the most simple.

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Try G34.3 in the Marais; if Freddy doesn’t carry it he may well know who does.

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