Gran Duque D'Alba XO (750ml)

Sight. A noble-colored brandy, between antique mahogany and ebony. Very bright.

Taste. Complex and majestic in the mouth, but creamy and velvety at the same time. An intense, persistent and very long finish.

95 points Top 100 Spirit of 2023 Ultimate Beverage Challenge

Aromas of dates, dried figs, nuts, and baking spices get a touch of salted caramel to balance out the sweetness. Indulgent in the mouth, with flavors of vanilla, burnt sugar, toffee, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange zest that go on and on.

94 points Wine Enthusiast

This Brandy de Jerez has a deep brown hue and maple aroma edged with espresso and plum. On the palate, plum leads, followed by fudgy mocha and a sticky-sweet hint of dark chocolate-covered dried cherry, braced up with flickers of maple and cinnamon heat. Overall, the effect is rich, bold and dessert like. — Kara Newman