Carlos I Imperial, Solera Gran Reserva, is a brandy from Jerez produced with holandas coming from wines previously subjected to quality control in the distillation process. After this, it is aged for more than 15 years in American oak barrels which contained sherry for years. The system of criaderas and soleras used for ageing gives rise to an amber-coloured intense fine brandy with many nuances. It costs about 50 €. If you are travelling through the province of Cádiz, make sure you take one as a souvenir for use on any special occasion. Barbadillo, is a century-old winery located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. It has produced this brandy solera gran reserva for over 20 years which is sold in blown glass decanter which is numbered and signed by the person responsible for their production. One of the highlights is its intense amber-mahogany golden and warm colour, dry and well balanced in the mouth, with a long after-taste. D. O. Brandy de Jerez. It costs € 50. Make sure you try it! LUIS FELIPE ages through the traditional process of “soleras” and “criaderas” in American oak boots arranged in “cachones” or “andanas”, one on top of the other. La Palma del Condado, headquarters of BODEGAS RUBIO, is located in the heart of the wine growing area of ​​Condado de Huelva, a region with an ancient tradition in the production and trade of wine and spirits.

The oldest distillate is found in the boots closest to the ground, called “soleras”, from which small quantities are extracted for bottling, without emptying them completely. The origin of brandy is the use of low-quality wines that were used as “burned wine” and sent to Holland after being burned. This is where the name given to the distilled wine used in the production of brandy there: holandas. This spirit does not exceed 70% proof and is transparent. The ageing process in oak barrels gives it its characteristic colour. Contrary to what many may think, Brandy is not a Spanish version of cognac.Those almost forgotten barrels were marked with the mention LUIS FELIPE for having been reserved for Don Antonio de Orleans, Duke of Montpensier and son of the King of France Luis Felipe I, who lived in the Seville palace of San Telmo until 1890.

LUIS FELIPE was born in southern Spain, in Andalusia, surrounded by natural landscapes of unmatched beauty, between the marshes of the Guadalquivir, the beaches of the Costa de la Luz and the Sierra de Huelva. A real treat for brandy lovers. The Navazos team has become famous for selecting the best fortified wines, choosing example from various wineries in Jerez. It has now introduced this outstanding brandy, aged in fine casks from the Jerez winery Rey Fernando de Castilla. Finesse and complexity, depth and elegance are its characteristic features. D. O. Brandy de Jerez. It costs about € 95. With a unique style, LUIS FELIPE is known for its smooth texture, rich and mellow taste, intense dark color and unique aroma. Decántalo is your online wine shop for buying wine online. Spanish wine, French wine, Italian wine. In Decántalo you can buy wine online from the main wine-producing countries. Because we love wine just as much as you do. Welcome to Decántalo, your trusted wine merchant.

This is a wonderful brandy solera gran reserva, aged at least 20 years following the traditional American oak cask method with a very old short pole in the Bodegas Williams & Humbert. This brandy has a limited production as its annual production is limited to 5,000 bottles numbered and controlled by the Regulatory Council of the D.O. Jerez. It costs € 130. So make sure you grab a bottle of Gran Duque de Alba Oro. This Royal Charter has an average age of 30 years and is presented in numbered and screen printed bottles. Coming from the Cardinal Mendoza’s brandy reserve, in 1981, he created the winery Sánchez Romate. Each sip retains all the character and sweetness of the Pedro Ximénez grape with perfectly integrated alcohol. D. O. Brandy de Jerez. It costs € 65. The best and most famous brandy made in Málaga. It is a limited brandy produced initially by the Larios wineries in Málaga which have over 100 years of tradition behind them, and they offer a very harmonious, smooth and balanced product. The key to their quality is the choice of casks, the distillation process and the holanda ageing in American oak casks for over eleven years. Its price is set above 45 €.