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Zwack 3 Year Slivovitz Kosher 750ML amaretto Although DeKuyper Royal Distillers wasZwack 3 Year Slivovitz Kosher 750ML is a kosher certified Hungarian plum brandy distilled from Damson plums and aged three years, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof). What distinguishes this slivovitz from much of the category is the sheer concentration of fruit Zwack states that 6. 5 kg of fresh plums go into every single bottle, yielding a remarkably fruit forward spirit for its proof. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% Origin: Budapest, Hungary Age: 3 Years