Brandy is made by distilling wine, and so unsurprisingly, the best brandies usually come from the best winemaking regions. France, of course, is a big player in the brandy world, with two protected brandy types - Cognac as the exclusive name for brandy produced and distilled in the Cognac region, and Armagnac for brandy from the Armagnac/Gascony region.
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This is a Croatian Sljivovica Plum spirit (also known as Sljivovitz). The delicious taste and aroma come from the traditional process of distilling ripe plums from the orchards in the surrounding region.
$57.95
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Extracts from dark red cherries, subtly enhanced with exotic spices, blended with fine brandy. Incomparable almond flavour derived from crushing the cherry kernels for that smooth, fruity and warming flavour.
$34.95
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A soft but flavoursome, entry-level calvados from Chateau du Breuil. After distillation, they carefully monitor the VSOP for a further 4 years for close over the flavour.
$74.95
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A quality French apple brandy from Chateau du Breuil. Aged 2 years before bottling, it was awarded a silver and "best in class" at the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition and a Bronze at the 2009 General Competition of Paris.
$64.95
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The Delord Xo offers up spicy, complex flavours, with a caramelly sweet nose. Suitably easy to drink and ideal as an after dinner tipple with some chocolate, dried fruit or nuts.
$103.95
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Brandy from Jerez, aged for 18 months in American oak barrels that have been infused over many years with oloroso sherries as part of the traditional system of “criaderas y soleras.”
$43.95
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A blend of the finest French brandies distilled, aged and bottled in France. A long period of aging in the best oak casks give De Valcourt Brandy its mellow smoothness and delightful bouquet
$53.95
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Aged in small oak barrels, with aromas of dried fruit spices and oak. Owned by Cognac house Camus, this is a wonderfully smooth French brandy with a long finish. Great value everyday brandy.
$57.95
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Best value, best taste and best for drinking. Beehive sits head and shoulders above all other brandies on the shelves in NZ. A bit more money, but well worth it.
$67.95
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METAXA 5 Stars has a floral character, revealing notes of muscat and brioche.
$56.95
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METAXA 7 Stars has a mature fruit character revealing intense notes of noble muscat nourished by the sun of the Aegean islands.
$73.95
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St-Remy Authentic VSOP is produced exclusively from exceptional varietal wines harvested from the most prestigious French vineyards and aged in French Limousin Oak barrels
$60.95
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