Carlos I Brandy

About Carlos I

Carlos I is a Spanish Gran Reserva brandy from Bodegas Osborne in El Puerto de Santa María, named after the Spanish and Holy Roman emperor Charles I/V. For the newcomer it's an accessible entry into the Spanish brandy style, rich and sweet compared to the drier French cognac; for the connoisseur, the interest lies in the solera system, where the brandy is blended through layers of casks of different ages, so every bottle carries traces of liquid decades old.

History & Background

Osborne was founded in 1772 by the Englishman Thomas Osborne Mann in El Puerto de Santa María, originally as a sherry house, but the company later expanded its production to include brandy made using the same solera method. Carlos I was launched as the house's prestigious Gran Reserva brandy, named after Charles I of Spain, who also reigned as Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Osborne remains one of Spain's most recognised names in both sherry and brandy today, with its iconic black bull silhouette a familiar sight along Spanish highways.

Production & Style

The brandy is distilled from grapes and matured using the solera system in former sherry casks, giving it a deep, complex character.

Signature Style

Full-Bodied, Sherry-Toned, Complex
The flavour is full-bodied and complex, with a clear sherry influence from the casks.

Facts

Did You Know?

Carlos I matures in former sherry casks from the same house that produces the famous Tio Pepe sherry.

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