Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera, 70cl bottle, 38 ABV

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Others, like eaux-de vie (light, unaged, fruity) and applejack (the clue’s in the name) also make for lipsmacking serves. Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is against the law to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years. It was here, amid the verdant vineyards, that Vecchia Romagna began its journey, distilling brandy that would soon become the pride of the nation. Smooth and seriously easy-drinking, Stara Sokolova is a seven-year-old plum brandy that combines notes of vanilla, orange and blossom to spectacular effect.

The brand owes its name and origin to the Romagna region of Italy, renowned for its lush landscapes, gastronomy, and viticulture. By adopting this method, Vecchia Romagna ensures that its brandy retains the full-bodied essence of the grapes, resulting in a drink that is both smooth and flavorful. This is a rare 1970s bottling of Vecchia Romagna's Etichetta Bianca brandy, complete with the distinctive smiling fellow with hair made of grapes on the label. This bottling of Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera brandy was made with Trebbiano grapes in the French "Charentais" style sometime in the 1960s and it's in remarkable condition.Hailing from the highly-awarded cognac producer, this limited-edition bottle is inspired by the iconic brand’s red-and-gold design, while the stuff inside sings with notes of vanilla, dried fruits and sandalwood. Having spent six years in French oak barrels, the Calvados XO is packed with notes of apple, nutmeg and cocoa, best served as a digestif over ice.

French founders Pierre-Emmanuel and Xavier have teamed up with London bar Coupette to bring you a Normandy brandy made from apple cider. This Italian brandy is distilled from the Trebbiano grape, although funnily enough the brand was actually founded by a Frenchman. PALATE: A bold taste with a delicate pungency, well-balanced emotions and a stewed plum aftertaste that blends into a dry and citrusy orange zest finish. Best enjoyed swirled and sipped from a snifter glass – featuring an oversized bowl that allows the aromas and flavours to build for optimised taste – it’s usually enjoyed at room temperature or over ice as a digestif after dinner is done to round-off the evening. A 75cl bottle of 10 year old Trebbiano brandy from Italian producer Vecchia Romagna dating from the 1990s.

Vecchia Romagna is more than just a name in the world of Italian spirits; it is a testament to Italy's deep-rooted love for brandy and its tradition of distillation. It’s refreshing, light and sweet with aromas of bakewell tart and marzipan, not dissimilar to a Pedro Ximénez sherry, and is aged for 20 years. The brandy from this range is usually distilled using Ugni Blanc grapes, although with this bottle being from the 1970s, this is difficult to verify. He adds: “Given that brandy is almost always made from wine grapes, many expressions offer rich, fruity flavours, enhanced and given extra complexity by ageing in oak barrels – in the finest examples, often for decades.

Interestingly, the bottle is very different from other Vecchia Romagna bottles we have seen - it's tall and thin, in contract to the more rounded bottles we usually see. From Vecchia Romagna comes Riserva Tre Botti, a blend of brandies aged in three different cask types. Although young it possesses a harmonious bouquet and a smooth and full flavoured character that is not to be dismissed.Buton bottled this Italian grape brandy Vecchia Romagna, which is one of Italy's best-selling spirits, all the way back in the 1970s in this incredibly distinctive and interesting bottle. Better still, it’s presented in a beautiful porcelain bottle inspired by the Cyclades and designed by an Athenian street artist, which adds to its charm. N. 006 267 045 Packaged Liquor Licences - 32005543 Nicks Wine Merchants supports the responsible service of alcohol. It’s sourced from the island of Samos in the North Aegean, just off the coast of Turkey, and comes in a beautiful blue box. These cookies are needed for essential functions such as signing in, storing products in your trolley and making payments.

Floral and rich, with notes of dark chocolate with orange peel, this Greek brandy offers a twist on the traditional drink. Vecchia Romagna Brandy Etichetta Nera is a Italian brandy rich in taste, made from a blend of wine spirits from Trebbiano di Romagna grapes. At the more premium end of the scale is Hafner 15-Year-Old XO Brandy from Austrian producer House of Hafner. From the heart of sunny central Italy where the premium Trebbiano grapes grow, Vecchia Romagna is distilled according to traditional methods and aged in oak casks for over three years. When it comes to varieties of the drink, think seasonally, from long-aged and full to warm the cockles in the winter, and lively and floral for vibrancy in the summer months.

Certainly, there’s a sense of pomp and ceremony synonymous with brandy, the sweet spirit produced by distilling wine or fermenting fruit juice (although these types must be marked as such on the label). As part of the Finest range – a tried-and-trusted marque of quality – the five-year-aged XO Brandy from Tesco hits the nail on the head with dried fruit aromas, smooth and mellow flavours, and oak undertones. Made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Merlot grapes, this Austrian brandy is amber in colour and rich in taste, aged for 13 years in oak barrels. While aged varieties can be sipped and savoured neat, younger brandies are often consumed in long drinks with mixers and plenty of ice – or in a number of decadent cocktails. It comes presented in a rather stylish bottle alongside its original box - a neat little rarity for collectors.