Asbach Uralt Brandy

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  Asbach 3 years old German Brandy 70 cl 38%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1406

  In Rüdesheim am Rhein, where the Rhine winds past steep vineyards, Asbach has distilled brandy since 1892. This 3 year old expression is the house's most accessible release, yet it carries the same craft roots as the older bottlings.

  Expert's Description

  Asbach Original 3 Year Old is a German Brandy, matured for at least 3 years, bottled at 38%.

  The house of Asbach was founded in 1892 by Hugo Asbach in Rüdesheim am Rhein, and it was the first German distillery to produce brandy following the French model. The Asbach name has since become so closely tied to German brandy that many Germans use it as a generic term for the category.

  The brandy is distilled from selected wine and then matured in French Limousin oak casks, which lend spiced warmth and depth even after just a few years on wood.

  The short but careful maturation makes this 3 year old edition a more direct and fruit-forward experience than the house's older bottlings, suiting both everyday enjoyment and a first introduction to German brandy.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe apples, gentle vanilla and a hint of spiced oak.

  Palate

  Round and fruity with soft notes of raisin and caramel, lifted by a touch of pepper from the cask.

  Finish

  Short to medium, with warm spice and a final dry wood note.

  Specifications

  Name: Asbach Original 3 Year Old
  Distillery: Asbach
  Country: Germany
  Type: German Brandy
  Age: 3 years
  ABV: 38%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Limousin Oak
  EAN no.: 4016500033116
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy at room temperature, with an ice cube, or in a warm toddy

  Flavour Profile

  Apple · Vanilla · Caramel · Spiced Oak

  Did You Know?

  Asbach was the first distillery in Germany allowed to call its spirit brandy at all, because Hugo Asbach insisted on using the French distillation method instead of the cheaper German alternatives common in his day.

  • 1pcs.
    36,00EUR
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  Asbach 8 years old German Brandy 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865479-26

  Eight years on oak is a long time for a German brandy, and it shows: Asbach 8 Year Old is a rounder, more contemplative take on the house's classic style, from the same Rüdesheim distillery that set the German brandy standard back in 1892.

  Expert's Description

  Asbach 8 Year Old is a German Brandy, matured for up to 8 years, bottled at 40%.

  The brandy is produced by the respected Asbach distillery in Rüdesheim am Rhein, known since 1892 for quality brandy made in the French tradition. This 8 year old edition represents a more mature and complex version of the house's core style.

  Distilled from wine and matured in small oak casks, the brandy gains a round, full character, while its natural colour and lack of chill-filtration underline an authentic, unadulterated expression.

  With a medium body and balanced sweetness, the 8 year old edition appeals to both newcomers and seasoned brandy lovers seeking more depth than the house's younger bottlings.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Apple, apricot and a hint of coconut, supported by red grape.

  Palate

  Full and round with a clear presence of oak and a soft, ripe sweetness.

  Finish

  Medium length, with warm spice and a final dry wood note, without any smoke.

  Specifications

  Name: Asbach 8 Year Old
  Distillery: Asbach
  Country: Germany
  Type: German Brandy
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oak
  EAN no.: 4016500013101
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy after dinner as a digestif, with dessert, or alone as a sipping brandy

  Flavour Profile

  Apple · Apricot · Coconut · Oak

  Did You Know?

  Asbach 8 Year Old is made without chill-filtration and without added colouring, meaning the bottle's deep colour comes entirely from eight years of contact with the oak cask rather than from caramel colouring, as is common in many other brandies.

  • 1pcs.
    49,50EUR
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  Sample 3 cl Asbach 8 years old Uralt Privatbrand German Brandy 40%

  Item no.: 22227865479-20175

  A small bottle, a big taste. Sometimes the best way to get to know a spirit is not to open a full bottle at all, but to pour out 3 cl and take your time.

  Expert's Description

  Sample 3 cl Asbach 8 Year Uralt Privatbrand is a German Brandy from the Asbach distillery, bottled at 40%.

  Asbach was founded in 1892 by Hugo Asbach in Rüdesheim am Rhein, and the name is today virtually synonymous with German brandy. When the Treaty of Versailles after the First World War banned the use of the word cognac outside France, it was Hugo Asbach himself who coined the term Weinbrand, which became an official category under German wine law in 1923.

  Asbach is double-distilled in copper stills from selected German Rhine wines and then aged in small oak casks, where the spirit slowly gains colour and body. This Uralt Privatbrand edition has aged 8 years, giving it more depth than the house's standard 3-year bottling.

  The 3 cl format is meant precisely for getting to know a classic German brandy style without committing to a full bottle.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe grapes and caramel, with a light nutty undertone from the cask.

  Palate

  Soft and round, with notes of dried fruit and a mild spice that sets it clearly apart from a French cognac's style.

  Finish

  Short to medium, warm and lightly sweet.

  Specifications

  Name: Asbach 8 Year Uralt Privatbrand
  Distillery: Asbach
  Country: Germany
  Type: German Brandy
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 3 CL
  Cask type: German oak
  Serving suggestion: Ideal as a small tasting sample, best enjoyed at room temperature

  Flavour Profile

  Grapes · Caramel · Dried fruit · Spice

  Did You Know?

  The word Weinbrand, still used for German brandy today, exists solely because the Treaty of Versailles banned German producers from calling their spirit cognac after the First World War.

  • 1pcs.
    5,25EUR