Carlos I 1520 Brandy Solera Gran Reserva / 41.1% / 0.7l

Brandy Carlos I is named after Charles V (1500-1558), King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor.

In 1772, James Duff and Juan Haurie founded the company, soon joined by Thomas Osborne Mann as a partner; in 1857, his descendants became sole owners of the company. Today, 250 years later, Osborne is a producer and distributor of wines, brandies and other spirits, as well as high-end food products. In 2020, Osborne Group was named “Brandy Producer of the Year.” The Carlos I 1520 presented here refers to the year of Charles V’s coronation and combines elements of all versions of Carlos I Gran Reserva. This brandy has won numerous awards and accolades, including Silver at the 2020 International Wine & Spirits Competition and Gold at the World Spirits Awards the following year.

Nose: intense and complex, old leather sofa, dark chocolate, raisins, dried plums and cranberries, toffee, bitter almonds, nutmeg, notes of pepper and oak.

Palate: rich, espresso, chocolate-covered cherries, prunes, hazelnuts, almonds, bitter orange jam, allspice, black pepper, leather and oak.

Finish: very long, with notes of dark dried fruits, coffee, dark chocolate, pepper, cinnamon, leather and oak tannins.