Distiller Notes
As a result of the high quality must used for Lepanto and the careful distillation process this brandy is extremely delicate and elegant. It shows a bright topaz color with orange and golden tones. On the nose delicate aromas of caramel and vanilla, toasted notes and hints of wine due to the time spent in cask. On the palate, dry and delicate with touches of toasted almonds from the Tio Pepe casks and raisins from the Matusalem casks.
Proof: 80
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.