The brandy category’s reliance on tradition has led to some outstanding products, turning the heads of a new generation of consumers. We share 10 of the most impressive bottlings from our recent blind tasting. Expressions from Distell and the Yerevan Brandy Company made our list of top brandies Regulile de cooperare sunt descrise pe pagina web. Acolo veți afla despre posibilitatea returnării mărfurilor, metodele de calcul disponibile și condițiile de transport.

The next round looked at vodka, with a Master medal awarded to Absolut Lime. “Superbly tangy on the palate, fresh lime zest followed by lime marmalade – good structure and late peppery spice,” enthused Chambers.

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In the spirits world, it presents a time for brands to showcase their finest products, knowing the festive season is just around the corner. The annual DB & SB Autumn Blind Tasting was established to give spirits producers an opportunity to highlight the tipples they think consumers should be drinking during the cooler months – and the medals attained by this year’s entrants showed there is much to enjoy. This final burst of sweltering heat has left many ready for the cool of autumn, for cosy evenings, crunchy, copper-coloured leaves, and the feeling of a fresh start that comes as a new season begins. TransylvaniaWine.co.uk is operated by Transylvania Wine LTD a company registered in England and Wales.

Three Silvers were also presented to: Domecq; Domecq 8 Años; and Noble 1954. “These were all pretty well‐made products that do what they say on the tin,” noted Dixon. Divin Bardar Silver VSOP 5 years old cognac is a fine cognac that has been aged for 5 years in oak barrels. Our brandy samples were decanted and shipped to us completely blind thanks to the expertise of Wine Sorted.

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Seven Golds were also handed out in this flight, including to Ararat Ani 7, with “sugared nuts, cinnamon and a little woody spice”. Château Vartely VSOP also received a Gold, praised for its “great balance of sweetness, spice and woody dryness”. A strong Gold award was bestowed upon Hyde No. 6 President’s Reserve, enjoyed for its “pleasant texture, malty character” and for being a “good session whiskey to enjoy over ice with friends”. “A brilliant round. Two fantastic Irish whiskeys,” added Rodriguez-Curtis. “These showed how good Irish whiskey can be.”