Brandy

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
Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola Diez Mil Botellas Brandy Sherry 70 cl 40%
Item no.: 22227865464-388
The name means ten thousand bottles, and that same spirit of scarcity has defined the house of Ximénez-Spínola since 1729. Chestnut casks older than most of us give this brandy a softness oak rarely matches.
Expert's Description
Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola Diez Mil Botellas is a Spanish Brandy, bottled at 40%.
The winery was founded in 1729 by Phelipe Zarzana Spinola and was originally called Zarzana Spinola. When a major English customer found the name impossible to pronounce, it was changed to Ximénez-Spínola, the name the house still carries today. From the outset, the house has worked exclusively with the Pedro Ximénez grape.
What sets this brandy apart is the use of chestnut casks during ageing, a tradition that nearly disappeared in Spain after the civil war of 1939, when large parts of the country's chestnut forests were felled. The casks at Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola are all at least 70 years old and therefore release only a very limited amount of tannin.
The brandy is distilled from a Solera founded in 1984 and subsequently ages for a minimum of 12 years in the old chestnut casks, giving it a rounder, softer taste than brandy aged in oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Unmistakable notes of plum and raisin.
Palate
Smooth with a light sweetness that masks the alcohol and lends a pleasant roundness.
Finish
Round and soft, with lingering dried fruit and a hint of spice from the chestnut wood.
Specifications
Name: Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola Diez Mil Botellas
Distillery: Ximénez-Spínola
Country: Spain
Type: Spanish Brandy
Age: Minimum 12 years, Solera
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Chestnut Wood
EAN no.: 843700199803
Serving suggestion: Enjoy after the meal, alone or with a cigar
Flavour Profile
Plum · Raisin · Dried Fruit · Chestnut Wood
Did You Know?
The casks this brandy is aged in are all at least 70 years old and date from a time when enough chestnut wood could still be found in Spain to build barrels, a tradition that largely ended after much of the country's chestnut forests were felled during the civil war.
1pcs.
107,00EUR
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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