Spanish brandy.

[Smellydog]

I've always had a soft spot for Spanish brandy.
This little bargain in Sainsbury's caught my eye today. I escorted my wife today. The rain stopped play!

A touch dry, sherry aromas, a hint of aniseed, vanilla even honey. Lovely ending.
£15.

 

[User00053]

Nectar and great marching juice especially if just “nipping” fine stirrup cup for the quad and wabbits on private land
Edit. Don’t taste bad either

 

[sh1kar]

If you can stretch to it this is spectacular

Comprar Brandy Luis Felipe Gran Reserva Online - Envío Gratis

LUIS FELIPE envejece por el tradicional sistema de soleras y criaderas en botas de roble americano envinadas con vinos Olorosos y Pedro Ximénez muy viejo

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[filzee]

I agree Soberano is quite nice.

 

[User00053]

If you can stretch to it this is spectacular

Comprar Brandy Luis Felipe Gran Reserva Online - Envío Gratis

LUIS FELIPE envejece por el tradicional sistema de soleras y criaderas en botas de roble americano envinadas con vinos Olorosos y Pedro Ximénez muy viejo

www.licorea.com

Sounds like it’s got to be done.

 

[Sika98k]

A nice tipple that. It made me think of sober year for some reason.

 

[stevec]

I have never been able to get in to Brandy. To my uncultured taste, Spanish brandy tastes very sweet and French brandy tastes soapy. I don’t mind South African brandy though, has a bit more bite to it.

I really need to try some more and find something I like.

 

[Smellydog]

I have never been able to get in to Brandy. To my uncultured taste, Spanish brandy tastes very sweet and French brandy tastes soapy. I don’t mind South African brandy though, has a bit more bite to it.

I really need to try some more and find something I like.

I understand, most taste like they should be removing paint or dissolving copper from a barrel but I have come to enjoy them.
If I get a rough to my palette one it goes in coffee!
Not tried SA brandy's.

 

[potshotpat]

Reading all these threads regarding Brandy,Whisky/Whiskey, Beer and Alcohol in general, I've come to the conclusion this forum is (6) packed, (see what I did there) with p1ss heads. Cheers, Slainte.

 

[Len the dog]

I am rather partial to a drop of either Fundador or Torres myself. Somewhere at the back of the cupboard I think I have an unopened Carlos I Imperial XO, if I wasn't on a North Sea oil platform right now I would probably go and seek it out.

 

[Confidis]

The best .
Not the sheeples 'choice' .

 

[Foxyboy43]

How could anything with the word “Sober” in it be worth drinking?
Now if it was something like Newterano or Blattererano I could see it. I’m sticking to Malts - my recommendation is Glen Bluttered - a cheeky wee number, hints of caramel and recently discarded plimsoll….

 

[Len the dog]

If I get a rough to my palette one it goes in coffee!

Carajillo, a fine Spanish tradition where thankfully there is no such thing as "a bit too early".

 

[User00053]

Used to buy the Spanish brandy by the box when in Scotland of all places and very reasonable but only when offered but around four times a year and was much enjoyed and helped with rabbit numbers and salvation.

 

[doric_prince]

First discovered Spanish brandy on the evening we got engaged in castelleote Aragon, back in March this year, after bagging my ibex. Had the cardenal mendoza that’s night, liked it so much we got a bottle and the solera grand reserva too on our way home. The Spaniards seem to warm the glass before pouring, to the extent the fumes are a delight to experience as well as drink. Lovel stuff.

 

[Len the dog]

First discovered Spanish brandy on the evening we got engaged in castelleote Aragon, back in March this year, after bagging my ibex. Had the cardenal mendoza that’s night, liked it so much we got a bottle and the solera grand reserva too on our way home. The Spaniards seem to warm the glass before pouring, to the extent the fumes are a delight to experience as well as drink. Lovel stuff.

I too have a bottle of Pusser's Rum in the dresser, amongst a few others.

 

[doric_prince]

I too have a bottle of Pusser's Rum in the dresser, amongst a few others.

Yeah the 15y old is not too shabby by itself. Quite a penchant for the aged rums, Nicaraguan ones are better imo.

 

[Len the dog]

I have a very nice Venezuelan rum that my better half bought me for Christmas, Diplomatico No.3.
These days I find that there’s nothing really that I need for birthdays or Christmas so just ask for a nice bottle of something, no point in buying anything else.

 

[doric_prince]

I have a very nice Venezuelan rum that my better half bought me for Christmas, Diplomatico No.3.
These days I find that there’s nothing really that I need for birthdays or Christmas so just ask for a nice bottle of something, no point in buying anything else.

looks a fine one to be sure. Not tried it, but have had a cheaper diplomatic previously The Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva, which was lovely. Had to resist this yesterday in Costco as a birthday treat, (they had it for £47). Not tried it before , have you? Some mixed reviews online put me off initially, but this thread has got me rethinking Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum : The Whisky Exchange

sorry for hijacking this thread, not a brandy obviously.

 

[shakey jake]

First discovered Spanish brandy on the evening we got engaged in castelleote Aragon, back in March this year, after bagging my ibex. Had the cardenal mendoza that’s night, liked it so much we got a bottle and the solera grand reserva too on our way home. The Spaniards seem to warm the glass before pouring, to the extent the fumes are a delight to experience as well as drink. Lovel stuff.

good choice of rum!