A blend of rare eaux-de-vie make up this Osborne Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Imperial XO Brandy de Jerez. Some have even matured more than 20 years in American oak casks previously used to age the distillery's own Amontillado and Oloroso Sherry wines. It is bottled at 38% ABV.
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This is a late check-in. It is noticeably more old and sophisticated than the younger Carlos I. The woody notes are more pronounced but I still get that hint of Cacao. This is more leathery as well.
Classic brandy de Jerez. Earthy tobacco notes from the age and old oak, dried fruits, cacao, vanilla, burned caramel, nuts, drying. Too bad they added coloring to this.
Same style and price bracket, best rated first.
