With a unique style, LUIS FELIPE is known for its smooth texture, rich and mellow taste, intense dark color and unique aroma. The content removed is replaced with younger distillate from the upper level boots, called “criaderas”, in which it has remained for years.

Highly prized, this brandy is produced in the area of ​​La Palma del Condado in the province of Huelva las Bodegas Rubio with limited annual production. History tells us that, in 1893, some abandoned barrels that had been reserved for the Duke of Montpensier containing a peculiar aged brandy were found. Amber, very aromatic, offering great balance and softness to the palate. In addition, Luis Felipe brandy earned a silver medal in the international “World Spirits Selection 2012” competition held in Canada. It costs € 80.Luis Felipe Gran Reserva is a fantastic Brandy of Premium class with an alcoholic volume of 40% from Spain, without doubts, one of the greatest from the category Cognac and Brandy. The oldest distillate is found in the boots closest to the ground, called “soleras”, from which small quantities are extracted for bottling, without emptying them completely.

This is a wonderful brandy solera gran reserva, aged at least 20 years following the traditional American oak cask method with a very old short pole in the Bodegas Williams & Humbert. This brandy has a limited production as its annual production is limited to 5,000 bottles numbered and controlled by the Regulatory Council of the D.O. Jerez. It costs € 130. So make sure you grab a bottle of Gran Duque de Alba Oro. Buyers delivering this bottle to a Non-UK will pay [%% bidValueAndCommissionExVat|multi_currency %%] (Hammer price + 10% buyer commission). On the contrary, Spanish brandy is the older liquor. It is served alone in a fine crystal ball glass, sometimes with ice, creating a pleasant after-dinner chat with current conversation topics. However, consumption of brandy in other, less conventional ways is now becoming more popular, such as mixing it with sparkling drinks, with juices or creating other beverages such as creams with about 15-18% alcohol. It is also used in traditional cuisine, mainly flambéed with meat for making sauces. The origin of brandy is the use of low-quality wines that were used as “burned wine” and sent to Holland after being burned. This is where the name given to the distilled wine used in the production of brandy there: holandas. This spirit does not exceed 70% proof and is transparent. The ageing process in oak barrels gives it its characteristic colour. Contrary to what many may think, Brandy is not a Spanish version of cognac.The oldest distillate is located in the boots that are closest to the ground, which is why they are called “soleras”, from which the quantities are extracted for bottling, without actually emptying them completely. The content is replenished with younger distillate, from the higher-level boots, called “criaderas,” in which they have remained for years. Luis Felipe was born in Andalusia, surrounded by natural landscapes, the Guadalquivir marshes, the beaches of the Costa de la Luz and the Sierra de Huelva. Bodegas Rubio, is based in La Palma del Condado, a region that has an exceptional tradition in the production and trade of wine and spirits. La Palma del Condado, has a rich cultural and architectural heritage, highlighting the stately houses, Mudejar hermitages, Baroque churches and squares with beautiful and characteristic palm trees. Barbadillo, is a century-old winery located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. It has produced this brandy solera gran reserva for over 20 years which is sold in blown glass decanter which is numbered and signed by the person responsible for their production. One of the highlights is its intense amber-mahogany golden and warm colour, dry and well balanced in the mouth, with a long after-taste. D. O. Brandy de Jerez. It costs € 50. Make sure you try it! Endowed with a remarkable density of color and aromas, in addition to a soft flare favored by the passage of time. Who discovered it, a winemaker seasoned in winemaking and a good taster, said in amazement that he had never tasted anything like it with exceptional qualities that distinguished it from everything known then, whether it was made in France or Jerez.