TCV Craft Spirits Book

Brandy: Eau-de-Vie

POLI DISTILLERIE ITALY, VENETO Arzente M #692404 / 375ML / $67.33

KELT COGNAC FRANCE GRANDE CHAMPAGNE Kelt Cognacs are made exclusively with grapes from an exceptional growing area considered to produce the finest cognacs in the world. OceanMatured THE TOUR DU MONDE Until the early 1900s all cognac was shipped in barrels. The long sea-voyages had a profound effect on the quality of cognac. When cognac started to be shipped in bottles the magical effect was lost. Until now. Our cognac, still in Limousin oak barrels, undertakes a 3-month sea voyage around the world. The combination of movement, temperature variations, airpressure changes and the magic of the seas during this 90 trip, creates a seamless perfection in the blend as well as an unrivalled smoothness, characteristic of KELT cognacs. Cognac VSOP Tour du Monde #915818 / 750ml / $53.99 Delicate nose with vanilla, ripe fruit and hints of hazlenut, with a long lingering finish 96pts The Cognac Life Commodore #783872 / 750ml / $80.99 Orange peal & tabacco notes, with jasmine and hints of vanilla, with an silky smooth finish Cognac of the Year / Double Gold Wine & Spirits Petra #463023 / 750ml / $1249.99 Old world leather & eucalyptus notes, with nutmeg and hints of saffron, with up to a 30 minute smooth finish XO Cognac #570278 / 750ml / $149.99 Floral honeysuckle notes, with candied apricot and hints of tabacco, with an incredible long finish 97pts The Cognac Life

Afine 10-YO, single-vintage brandy distilled fromwinemade from Trebbiano di Soave, low in alcohol, tannins and acidity, It combines the aromas of Trebbiano with toasty notes from oak maturation; smooth, mouth filling and elegant. Ciliegie #692419 / 750ml / $77.33 Fruit brandy fromwhiteDurona cherries in theMarosticsHills of Veneto. Aromas of cherry blossom and almonds…smooth on thepalate. Fermented in stainless steel tanks beforedistillation, then aged for at least six months in stainless steel. Pere #659469 / 750ml / $47.33 Pere di Poli is a clear brandy made from Williams pears from the alpine Trentino-Alto Adige region. Pere di Poli has pronounced aromas of ripe pears and white blossom. The palate is soft, with flavors that persist long into the finish.

PURKHART AUSTRIA Poire William Eau-de-Vie #677484/ 750ml / $29.33

Purkhart Pear Williams Brandy uses only “Williams” pears from South Tirol, whose pears are prized for their opulent, creamy ripe fruit fragrance. For over 40 years the Purkhart family has produced this delicate and beautifully balanced eau-de-vie to an exacting standard. “Top EDV Producers” Wine & Spirits

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS CALIFORNIA Pear Brandy #330745 / 750ml / $34.67

40% alcohol and no residual sugar, this wildly aromatic pear brandy is a bartender’s secret weapon—enhancing any cocktail that calls for vivid fruit flavor without sweetness. 30lbs of organic Bartlett pears in every bottle. 5 Stars “Highest Recommendation” Spirit Journal Raspberry Brandy #709203 / 750ml / $34.67 St. George Raspberry Brandy is intensely ripe, lush, and focused. 40lbs of Meeker raspberries in every 750ml bottle. 5 Stars “TOP 75” Spirits of 2014, Spirit Journal California Reserve Apple Brandy LIMITED Seasonal — Like fall in a glass! #961877 / 750ml / $42.99 An unaged apple brandy blended from varieties such as Spitzenburg, Jonagold, Fall Pippin, McIntosh, Braeburn and Rome Beauty. Aged in oak barrels for three years, the brandy has retained its tart red apple juiciness and minerality and picked up an almost amaretto cookie-like nuttiness.” “Year’s Best Spirits” Wine & Spirits

What do they mean? In a word: Aging. V.S. (Very Special): AKA “three stars,” The youngest eau-de-vie in the blend must be a minimum 2 years old. V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale): The youngest eau-de-vie in the blend is at least 4 years old. Napoleon: A favorite of Napoleon, otherwise it just designated a blend that’s at least 6 years old. X.O. (Extra Old): The “extra” here used to mean at least 6 years old, though since April 2018 the new minimum is 10 years old. Hors d’Age (“Of the Ages”): Literally… “it is so old, it’d be impolite to ask.” It’s used to communicate a very high quality product. Vintage: A vintage brandy means that the brandy is a single blend from a single year’s harvest. There is no age limitation. — VINEPAIR.COM VS XO... the Brandy Alphabet

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