Gran Duque de Alba is the world's number one Solera Gran Reserva Spanish brandy. Ultra-smooth, this mahogany - gold brandy with a mellow, velvety texture and aromas of plum and prune has an aristocratic heritage rather like its namesake, the Grand Duke of Flanders. It's aged 12 years in oak and reveals notes of roasted nuts, warm caramel and dark fruit. Perfect for sipping or mixing in a cocktail, its complex flavour lingers on the palate to give the smooth finish of a truly great brandy.
Sanchez Romate is a small bodegas founded way back in 1781. Naturally, having been around for so long, their vineyards are on some of the best land in Jerez. This 15 year old Cardenal Mendoza positively oozes aroma and taste and is, without a doubt, one of the best Spanish brandies money can buy. Very difficult to fault.
Aged in centuries-old oak barrels, previously used for making Sherry, this is one of the very best Spanish Brandies. Gonzalez Byass only choose the best holandas (eau-de-vie) for the Lepanto Solera. The systematic blending is done at excruciatingly slowly and well over a decade passes before it reaches the final solera, where it's ready for bottling. With its elegant, full aromas of caramelised fruits and a powerful yet soft pleasing taste, this brandy has justly achieved the highest rank of Solera Gran Reserva.
