Carlos I Brandy

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  Carlos I Imperial XO Spanish Brandy de Jerez 70 cl 38%

  Item no.: 22227865491-18525

  The story goes that a cellar master in Jerez discovered some forgotten, mysterious casks tucked in a corner of the bodega back in 1889. What later became Carlos I is named after the Spanish king Charles I, portrayed on horseback by Titian after the Battle of Mühlberg.

  Expert's Description

  Carlos I Imperial XO is a Spanish Brandy de Jerez, bottled at 38%.

  The brandy is produced by the house of Osborne, founded in 1772 in El Puerto de Santa María at the heart of the Jerez district, one of Spain's oldest and most respected houses in sherry and brandy. Carlos I is traditionally distilled from the Airén grape using alquitaras, pot stills of Arab origin.

  Maturation follows the dynamic criaderas y soleras system, where younger and older brandy are continuously blended through a series of American oak casks that previously held sherry. For Imperial XO, the casks average more than 20 years old, giving the brandy an unusual depth.

  The dynamic system means each bottle holds brandy of many different ages, brought together through decades of careful blending rather than a single vintage.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and liquorice meet a deep sherry character from the old casks.

  Palate

  Soft and light on the palate, with a pleasant feel balanced by the vanilla and liquorice tones.

  Finish

  Medium length and round, with lingering sweetness and a hint of dried fruit.

  Specifications

  Name: Carlos I Imperial XO
  Distillery: Carlos I, Osborne
  Country: Spain
  Type: Spanish Brandy de Jerez
  Age: Average over 20 years, Solera
  ABV: 38%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American Oak, ex-Sherry
  EAN no.: 8410337016087
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat after the meal, ideally at room temperature

  Flavour Profile

  Vanilla · Liquorice · Sherry · Dried Fruit

  Did You Know?

  The Carlos I name comes from a painting by Titian depicting the Spanish king Charles I on horseback after the Battle of Mühlberg in 1548, and the portrait still adorns the bottle's label to this day.

  • 80,25
    1pcs.
    69,75EUR
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  Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Sherry Cask Spanish Brandy de Jerez 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-8115

  Where Imperial XO draws its depth from casks that have rested for decades, Solera Gran Reserva is a more youthful, yet still sherry-driven expression from the same house, where the aroma of the former sherry casks remains clear in the glass.

  Expert's Description

  Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Sherry Cask is a Spanish Brandy de Jerez, bottled at 40%.

  Like the rest of the house's brandy, Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva is produced by Osborne, founded in 1772 in El Puerto de Santa María, and is traditionally distilled using alquitaras, pot stills of Arab origin.

  Maturation follows the same dynamic criaderas y soleras system as the rest of the range, but here the casks average around 10 years old, giving a fresher, more sherry-forward style than the much older Imperial XO.

  The shorter ageing means the character from the former sherry casks is more prominent, while the brandy's own sweetness and spice keep the balance.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and liquorice sit close to a clear sherry tone.

  Palate

  Soft and light on the palate, with a pleasant roundness where the sherry's dryness meets the brandy's sweetness.

  Finish

  Short to medium, with a final, dry sherry note.

  Specifications

  Name: Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Sherry Cask
  Distillery: Carlos I, Osborne
  Country: Spain
  Type: Spanish Brandy de Jerez
  Age: Average 10 years, Solera
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Ex-Sherry Cask
  EAN no.: 8410337017084
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat after the meal, ideally at room temperature

  Flavour Profile

  Vanilla · Liquorice · Sherry · Spice

  Did You Know?

  Both Solera Gran Reserva and Imperial XO come from the same dynamic solera system at Osborne, but because the solera is constantly drawn from and replenished with younger brandy, the two expressions are never quite identical from bottle to bottle.

  • 38,75
    1pcs.
    33,75EUR