In 1972, 15 casks were separated from the bodega's solera and set aside. Since then, not a drop has been drawn from them - until now. Unico is the result of that decision, made more than 50 years ago.
Expert's Description
Rey Fernando Unico Solera Gran Reserva is a Brandy de Jerez from Spain with an alcohol content of 40%. Bodegas Fernando de Castilla in Jerez de la Frontera set aside a batch of 15 casks from the house solera in 1972, and nothing has been drawn from this specific stock since. From the year 2000 onward, a limited number of bottles have been hand-bottled each year from this unique reserve, with only 360 bottles in total from this particular batch. The brandy has aged in American oak barrels that previously held old sherries, giving it a depth that is rare even among Gran Reserva brandies.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Intense on the nose, with toasted mahogany tones, tobacco and thyme.
Palate
Sweet on the palate with biscotti character and a hint of ripe cherry, carried by a full-bodied structure.
Finish
The finish is very long, warm and spiced.
Serving & Food Pairing
Serve at room temperature in a snifter. Enjoy on its own as a digestif, preferably after a meal.
Specifications
Name: Unico
Producer/Winery: Bodegas Fernando de Castilla
Region/Country: Jerez, Spain
Appellation/Classification: Brandy de Jerez
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Number of bottles: 360
Serving temperature: Room temperature
Glass type: Snifter
Flavour Profile
Full-bodied · Spiced · Complex · Warm
Investment Potential
Medium. Unico is an extremely limited release of just 360 bottles from a batch of casks left untouched since 1972, making it attractive to collectors of rare Spanish brandies.
Did You Know?
The 15 casks that Unico comes from were separated from the house's wider solera in 1972 and have lain completely untouched since - making this brandy one of the oldest continuously aged batches in the entire Jerez region.
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