Osborne Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez

The Orthodox Easter celebration continues for the third day and one uncle of mine pulled out a bottle of Spanish brandy. I think it was a new bottling, because the ABV was 40% and its label was different. - The color is dark amber. - On the nose I get vanilla and fruity notes. - On the palate there are present vanilla notes alongside cocoa. It's very smooth. - The finish is sweet and delicate. It was written on the bottle that the brandy was aged in very old Sherry Pedro Ximenez barrels so I suppose it would be the equivalent of an XO cognac due to its smooth taste. It was a pleasant surprise.

NOSE: Hits hard on the blood orange, dried grape, dried figs, toasted caramel corn, and vanilla. Aromas of old age in toasted almonds and varnished furniture. Beautiful. PALATE: Spicy notes of cardamom and clove and ginger. Some toffee. Over quickly but gently. OVERALL: Great bouquet with simple palate. Nice with chocolate desserts or fresh fruits.

Waded through a full litre of this stuff on reccommendation of my dad. Not great. Very harsh initial taste makes your wyes water. The smell is quite nice, and infairness its much nicer shaken into cocktails like an old fashioned. Apparently the xo is where its at.

Aroma notes of caramelized wood, vanilla, slight dried grapes and vinous. Tasting of low oak, vanilla, very faint fruity from sherry. Ok overall but aroma is more interesting than flavor.

Vanilla, woody, with hints of Cacao. Checking in from the Philippines so price per bottle could be higher/lower. I find this a good deal for the price.

Woody, fruity, raisin in the smell, liquorice, anis, fruit, nuts and sweetnes in the taste