The blend is particularly full-bodied and pleasant. Distinct tones of black truffles, tobacco, cinnamon and vanilla. Founded by a venturesome Irish soldier in 1765. These brandies are smooth and woody, with complex character. One of the oldest Cognac houses, a family-run distillery founded in 1715.
Italian distillers age it in glass to make a crystal clear spirit.
Many consider it to be the national drink. A German brandy mainly made from base wines fermented in Mediterranean countries and then shipped to Germany for distillation. An Australian brandy made in a pot still and aged in oak much longer than the two years required by Australian law. It's a powerful, straight brandy that's rare and expensive. South Australian brandies are made in the Barossa Valley.