The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Bearing this in mind, he set up a distillery in the backyard and started the brandy-making process in 1921. Often companies like Bluebird and Smiths stamp their products with short dates for commercial reasons rather then any accurate reflection of actual food quality. Distilled using copper pot stills and matured in French oak barrels, this best brandy is 43% and offers pure luxury for your taste buds.

And one warm night in 1938 at 8:02pm, when the first golden drops of Klipdrift were produced, it was only fitting that those neighbours share in the joy and success together. Aside from Cognac brandy made in the south west of France, there's also Armagnac brandy, which comes from just a little further south than the Cognac region. Whilst we try to make sure they are accurate as possible, it is not a substitute for you reading the product packaging and label prior to use. After a selfless act of bravery led to an extraordinarily generous gift, a genuine lifelong friendship between neighbours was born.

Under the leadership of Adolph Malan (Sailor), he was part of old soldiers who formed on 30 June 1951, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Torch Commando to pressure the government to stop the racial policy. In 1921 Kosie had to stop his studies at Stellenbosch University and had to farm as his father Kowie was ill.

Expect rich fruit and red berry flavours alongside almonds and walnuts, with aromas of ground coriander and black pepper. If you want to be really fancy, get a snifter so you can smell and taste the sweet brandy aromas in their full flavour.When we think of brandy, we sometimes think of old men sipping it neat from a decorated glass tumbler while puffing on a chunky cigar.

This top quality brandy takes a rich and rounded flavour with a cinnamon spiciness and smooth lingering finish. With delicate fruit and floral notes, Hine Rare is exceptionally smooth, showing flavours of ripe apricot, succulent melon and roasted nectarine. Remy Martin is another international bestselling Cognac brand that is well recognised around the world, and this VSOP edition is no exception.

Best Before' dates (not to be confused with 'Use By' dates found on products such as fresh meat and fish) are simply a manufacturers guideline concerned to a products quality. This cognac offers generous notes of plum and fig marmalade as well as intense oaky notes of toffee and toasted bread - the perfect blend of sweet and woody.

But brandy is much more than this - why not enjoy it with triple sec and lemon juice as part of a sidecar cocktail, or with vermouth as a metropolitan? The easy drinking palate is soft, fleshy and juicy with hints of limes and a chalky minerality with a balanced and seamless finish. P. The savoir-faire of the Maison Hennessy is fully expressed in this balanced cognac: the selection of eaux-de-vie, aging and assemblage. It gives a very mellow flavour with a nice smooth after taste - again, a good option if you're just getting into brandy and don't want to be put off by a taste that's too powerful and overwhelming.

Apple flavoured Calvados brandy comes from Normandy in the north, while Brandy de Jerez hails from Spain, Obstler brandy originates from the Alpine regions of Austria and Pisco brandy comes from Peru and Chile. The delicate and balanced taste of St-Rémy VSOP makes it the perfect companion for long drinks such as red or white Sangrias.