Distiller Notes
Wine Enthusiast 100 Best Sprits of 2021
Germain-Robin is met with a nose of oak spice and fruit. The fruit forward notes of apple and pear are lightly accented with honeysuckle and cherry blossom, giving way to a rich apricot and peach flavor. Well integrated toasted oak gives light accents of cinnamon and brown sugar. The rich full mouthfeel lingers after finish in this balanced blend.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This is made with California grapes, distilled and aged in the style of Cognac. It's stunning from start to finish. Vanilla and baked apple richness give way to lots of deep, dusty cocoa and a hint of walnut, finishing lightly with a lively flurry of baking spice and a faint note of dried apricot
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The Somm Journal
Aged seven years in French Limousin barrels. Sandalwood and fig grace the nose, while pekoe tea and maple syrup–laden peaches caress the palate. Midway, sumptuous flavors of coffee and chocolate are joined by soothing notes of cherries and dates. Stark white pepper and nutmeg prickle the tongue on the finish.
Taking its name from the Dutch term, brandewijn, for burnt or cooked wine, in the broadest sense of the term, Brandy is any liquor made from the distillation of fruit wine. Though any kind of fruit may be used, wine grapes are the most common. Clear Brandy, commonly referred to as Eau de Vie, is unaged and bottled directly after distillation. Finer grape-based Brandies are often aged in oak barrels for anywhere from two years (VS) to six years (XO) or longer, gradually gaining color and complexity as they interact with the wood.