Appearance
Mahogany fading to amber with copper tints.
Nose
Forthcoming with notes of Oloroso and wood from
the butts, vanilla and traces of toasted
nuts and pastry. Quite dry at the start but develops a hint of sweetness, clean
and balanced with its production process clearly written on its sleeve.
Palate
A little sweetness gets it off to a friendly
start then the distilled wine flavours come through followed by Sherry, a trace
of dried fruits and vanilla. It is clean, fresh and moderately crisp while
displaying a decent depth of flavour and good length. Tasty but not too
intense, an excellent everyday brandy.
Comments
This is one of the old Domecq brands sold along
with Carlos I to Osborne by Pernod Ricard after their take-over of Domecq and
is one of the leading brands in Spain. The blend contains at least 75%
holandas, the best quality spirit from pot stills as a Solera Reserva must. It
is aged for about two years in a solera established in 1904 and consisting of
butts which have previously held Oloroso. Two years sounds a rather short time,
but the use of soleras gives more complexity than one might expect. Charles III ruled
from 1759-1788 and was one of Spain’s better kings. He introduced the Spanish
flag as we know it and the national anthem among many other things.
Price
10.75 euros widely available
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