Tag Archives: Brandy

Light, bright gold. The nose is a burst of citrus peel, quince, star anise, soft vanilla, and the lingering notes of small yellow flowers. Incredibly, this is only 3 years old. The smoothness and gentle sweetness will have you think that it is more mature. Not that it matters – …

The colour is a mid-Pu erh tea. Quite fruity on the nose and palate, including Christmas cake, figs, raisins, cloves, and orange peel cooked in a compote. There is, to round up that complex richness, a burst of warm, smooth fire on the finish. A brandy to keep close during …

Spain produces some of the greatest brandies in the world. As they are not from Cognac, they cannot carry the designation of that French AOC. It is, however, accepted by aficionados that Spanish brandies are to die – and live – for. Carlos I Imperial XO was created in the …