Carlos I. 1520 Brandy GB (0,7L 41,1%)

Carlos I. is one of the prestigious drinks of the Osborne group, the brandy of one of Spain's oldest and most prestigious wine- and spirit-producers. The chariot of the company founded by Thomas Osborne has been rumbling unstoppably since 1772, and the outstanding quality has been felt in the flavour of all their drinks for more than two centuries. Already in the 7th century the Arabs settling in Jerez also made a drink which strikingly resembled brandy, although at that time this was mostly used for healing purposes. The history of the Carlos I. 1520 began with an exciting discovery. One of the cellar masters of the brand noticed in one of the corners of the cellar casks containing ancient brandies. No one knew exactly where they came from, and how long they had been there...The next shock came when he tasted the contents of the casks, and discovered that the distillate has stunningly valuable, exceptional flavour, which will be able to conquer the world. This princely fine distillate the maker dedicated to Charles I the Great, the king, who is seen in the famous painting by Titian on horseback, setting out to conquer the world. Charles I galloping on his horse has by today become an iconic symbol on the bottle and on the display box of the producer's drinks. This drink has become one of the world's best Brandy de Jerez Solera Gran Reservas, one of the standards of Spanish distillates. On every bottle appears the huge V, which is the symbol of victory, of conquest. So let's not be surprised if this divine distillate also conquers us, and let's make an attempt with Osborne's velvety brandy. The Carlos I. Brandies are the creations of a famous master blender, Ignacio Lozano. Ignacio has already spent more than 30 years at Bodegas Osborne. Deploying the knowledge of his biologist and winemaker diplomas he ceaselessly works on the quality, consistency of the brandies and sherries continuing to remain top-quality. The Carlos I. 1520 splendid in a dark mahogany shade enchants the gaze with green reflections, and the content of the bottle also holds wonders in store for those thirsting for special brandy. Moreover the solera process is not joking: in its wake such dried-fruity and gold-worthy spicy currents flow in this distillate, which inscribes the Carlos I. 1520 Brandy into our taste memory for a long time. Already the bottle design ensures that we are curious about this brandy: there is something captivatingly elegant about the bottle, as if the distillate slumbering in it would be put on the ruler's table in a royal court. What is good is good: the Carlos I. 1520 Brandy sipped on its own captivates one with the shamelessly sensational flow of the noble flavours. However we can also mix it with 5 cl water, which releases the fullness of the aromas in this velvety brandy. And the true gourmets should not miss the fineness of the pairing possibility: drink the Carlos I. 1520 alongside dark chocolate, walnut, dried fig or cheeses, because so they become partakers in an even more complex adventure in the realm of aromas!