Torres 20 Hors d'Age Brandy, 70 cl

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To drink brandy the classic way, leave the bottle on the counter for around an hour before drinking and then pour it into a tulip glass; the best glass used to savor the spirit. Its bowl and rim shape is specially designed to allow the spirit to hit the correct part of your tongue while delivering the aromas straight to your nose. A brandy can also be designated as an Hors d’Age, which translates from French as “beyond age” and covers the spirits that have been aged for at least six years and often for decades, or “vintage” which covers those produced from the very best years. A vintage brandy is the best of the best and should only be sipped neat. Any fruit that ferments can be distilled and turned into a brandy but the most common and most favored choice is grape. umění moudré Arnau de Vilanova ze 13. století je vtělesněno do tajemství této brandy: dvojitá destilace. Během šedesátých let začal Miguel A. Torres pěstovat na svých vinicích zahraniční odrůdy. Torres 20, symbol tradice a inovace, patřil mezi první brandy na španělském trhu, který ve své produkci používal francouzské odrůdy. Kombinoval Ugni Blanc se světlými ovocnými víny odrůdy Parellada, pěstovanými na vysokých svazích horního Penedès. Vyrobeno dvojitým destilačním procesem bílých vín Parellada a Ugni Blanc tradiční kotlíkovou metodou.

Brandy can be produced anywhere in the world but Cognac has to be made from white grapes from specific French terroirs. Both generally contain 35–60 percent ABV. Brandy is typically made from grapes but can also be produced from another fermented fruit mash. However, a brandy made from a different fruit is typically called just that, for example, “apple brandy” or “pear brandy”. We looked into the region where each brandy or cognac was produced and then, especially for cognacs, looked at the quality of grape used and which cru its grapes originated from. We took into account the authority and popularity of each brand, its range of offerings, and its distillation method.

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This aging and storage process can often be a sign of an impressive brandy or cognac. Most brandies are blended products of various ages. The age of the youngest brandy in the blend designates the age statement on the bottle, but can also be noted with various abbreviations:

It boasts a deep flavor of oak, violet, and strawberry, with aromas of apricot, brown sugar, and cacao nibs. Courvoisier XO Cognac is a true example of brandy at its best; combining its rich character with a full-bodied finish and a sharp taste. It’s a popular bottle among brandy lovers and is known for being a staple of the industry.Rémy Martin is known for being one of the biggest cognac producers in the world. Its expertise can also be recognized as it’s part of the Comité Colbert, an association of luxury businesses that promote French know-how worldwide. V průběhu mnoha let tato jemná vínová lihovina zraje ve vybraných dubových sudech, ve kterých se postupně vyvíjí teplé aroma koření a elegantní patro. Stáčeno metodou solera.

No time to read through our entire list? We’ve chosen Rémy Martin XO as the overall best brandy of the year and Asbach Brandy 8 Year as the best value brandy. Brandy is a spirit that demands attention: fragrant and elegant, smooth and rich, and dark and brooding all at the same time. Thought it was just a sweet drink suitable for drawing rooms and cigars? Think again. VSOP: Very Superior Old Pale, or brandy that’s aged a minimum of four years. These brandies are known for being more mellow than previous categories thanks to their time spent in barrels.Láhev je inspirována dekantérem pocházejícím z druhé generace rodiny Torresů. Dědictví přežívá dodnes, předávané po generace. Během 18. století koupila rodina Torres jejich první vinice v Penedès. O století později, v roce 1870, Jaime Torres Vendrell založil společnost Torres zaměřenou na sklizeň hroznů a vývoz vín. Throughout the drinking experience, enjoy further notes like caramel and coconut. It’s a bottle that’s well suited as an after-dinner drink, with its high-quality flavors and warming experience. It’s fruity and easy to drink, with a butterscotch finish that goes on and on. If you haven’t yet tried it, it’s sure to be a new favorite.

Finally comes the aging process. Brandy is typically aged in oak barrels to ensure flavor and quality. Some brandies, especially Spanish varieties, are aged using the Solera system, where the barrels are changed each year. After a period of aging, which varies depending on the country producing the liquid and the type of brandy, the spirit is bottled and prepared for retail. Most wine-producing countries also make brandy, ranging from Greece’s Ouzo to Peru’s Pisco and Italy’s Grappa. Vintage: A term used for a bottle of brandy (or, commonly, Armagnac) for when a particular year’s harvest is all that’s gone into the bottle. These bottles are very expensive due to their rarity and age. Methodology: How we select, test, and rank the best brandy and Cognac on the marketRémy Martin defines excellence in a bottle and combines everything a good brandy should have. This XO is a Fine Champagne, produced by blending up to 400 different eaux de vie. It’s a thoroughly good quality bottle, combining 85 percent of the product sourced from the Grande Champagne region with the remaining 15 percent taken from the Petite Champagne region. But give it a bit of time, and you’ll discover a world of rich new flavors and fascinating nuances. What’s the difference between brandy and cognac? Armagnac: A grape brandy, made in France’s Armagnac region, with a similar flavor profile to Cognac but often with more spiced and bold notes. It also uses three additional grape varieties: Folle Blanche, Colombard, and Baco Blanc. Some people choose to heat their brandy slightly with a candle, by holding the bowl of the glass above a small candle for a moment or two. However, it’s easy to overheat the liquid this way, exposing the harsh alcohol fumes. If you’re new to the world of brandy, the broad variety of options available on the market might be overwhelming at first. It will require patience and trial to explore the different brands.