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Torres 20 Hors d'Age Brandy, 70 cl - Award Winning Premium Brandy - Aged In American Oak Barrels - 40% ABV

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In Jerez, there are 30 producers, or bodegas, producing brandy in the “sherry triangle” formed by the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda. This brandy is produced from 100% Airén grapes, which have been matured in sherry casks that previously held sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry. More than simply the favourite drink of ‘The Ladies Man’, Courvoisier is one of the biggest names in the cognac world. There is also an 18 YO XO expression that is finished in sweet PX sherry cask and a 20 YO Oro expression matured in dry, Palo Cortado sherry casks. Brandy de Jerez is classified into three categories: Solera, Solera Reserva and Solera Gran Reserva.

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At Osborne, for example, one of the major producers in the region, the sherry casks used for maturing Brandy de Jerez have an average age of 60 years. It feels like there’s no place for brandy in the contemporary spirits world, but the spirits experts at Man of Many are here to show you why that’s not the case. The brandy removed is replaced with brandy from the next oldest criadera until all of the criaderas have been filled.His passion for spirits was ignited when he noticed sugarcane-based spirits being unloaded from boats. Over the course of manyyears, these delicate wine spirits age in selected oak casks, gradually developing warm aromas of spices and an elegant palate. One of its best is its Bardinet VSOP, an oak-matured brandy loaded with notes of woody oak, dried fruits, and buttery toffee. The first nine years in barrels that previously contained Tío Pepe and a further three years in casks that previously held 30 YO sweetOlorosoMatusalem sherry. Torres 20, the most award-winning brandy in the world, should be served with an ice ball to cool it without excessively diluting the aromatic power of the brandy, thus enhancing its flavour and aromas.

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Keep up with the latest trends, best stories, and crucial updates from Man of Many direct to your inbox.The distillery makes many notable vodka, gin, and whiskey expressions, but we’re here to talk about its range of brandies. You can go with the standard lemons and oranges if you like, but this one really deserves whatever seasonal fruit you can find, so the possibilities are endless. The finish, which is very rich and satiny smooth, emphasizes sweet almond notes, with a hint of bitterness on the end. The cardinal was an advisor to Ferdinand II and Isabel I, and was instrumental in persuading the Spanish monarchs to support Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the new world.

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In Penedès brandy producers use Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada, the same grape varieties used to produce Spanish Cava. The brandy has a deep, rich color, offering notes of fresh grapes and ripe pears, along with raisins, dates and figs. While the brand doesn’t make cognac, you’d be hard-pressed to find a brand that makes more exciting, flavourful expressions than Giffard. The practice of distillation was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors in the 8th century.The sidecar has seen many makeovers over the years, and it is one that you can easily adapt to your personal taste.

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Now run by Cyril Camus, the innovative brand has one hand firmly entrenched in the tradition, terroir, and history of the region and the other in the modern, innovative age. One of its best beginner expressions is Asbach Uralt 3 Year with its notes of vanilla, oak, and dried fruits.

The brandy is smooth, with a pronounced palate weight, with flavors of dried fruit, caramel and vanilla. All but the Torres brandy are matured in sherry casks, so they all have a common denominator of sherried flavors that come through.

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