He marketed it by sending a price-list to military officers' messes. He said it should be for “an officer and a gentleman”.

Best Before' dates (not to be confused with 'Use By' dates found on products such as fresh meat and fish) are simply a manufacturers guideline concerned to a products quality. Aromas include flowers, honey and lime blossom. When sipping this spirit, you'll enjoy a balanced spicy flavour that's rich on the palate. Hints of liquorice, violet, plums and fresh pear give the drink an elegant texture, while the subtle vanilla and menthol finish top the drink off perfectly. Again, made from a blend of exclusive Eaux-De-Vies (brandy distilled from any raw ingredients such as fruit, except for grapes) in the sought after vineyards of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. After a selfless act of bravery led to an extraordinarily generous gift, a genuine lifelong friendship between neighbours was born. Aged in the traditional Solera system, sherry-soaked barrels give this brandy its distinct taste and warm colour.Moving out of Europe, Klipdrift brandy is distilled in the Western Cape of South Africa in the Robertson region. While other distillers in the area made wine, Klipdrift focused on brandy... and it's become one of the best in the world. One of the most famous and most popular types of brandy has to be Cognac – and more specifically, Hennessy. But there's more to brandy than just this well known one, so we've compiled a list of 10 of the best brandy brands in the world. Venter, Chris. "Majoor JP Marais: Die Skepper van Klipdrif Brandewyn (Translated- The creator of Klipdrif Brandy)" (PDF) . Retrieved 11 April 2018. Distilled in French Limousin oak casks, this cognac offers a combination of juicy fruit notes, smoky, oaky woodiness and a dry finish.

Aside from Cognac brandy made in the south west of France, there's also Armagnac brandy, which comes from just a little further south than the Cognac region. The first bottle was produced on 4 May 1938, at 8.02pm. On the farm Klipdrift two types of brandy were produced: Newspaper: Die Landman, 27 April 1934 Article: Prestasies van Robertson se baasskut (Translated: Performances of Robertson top shooter)It's distilled in the Penedes wine-growing region of Spain using local Catalan grape varieties such as Macabeu, Parellada and Xarel-lo, which are then made into a basic white wine before undergoing a double distillation in copper pot stills and dynamic ageing using the Spanish Solera system for ten years.

Trapido A, City Press, 9 April 2017. "World's best brandy is made right here" . Retrieved 26 April 2018. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Created in 1946 by Miguel Torres Cabó, this is the brand's flagship brandy. Torres himself has been described as "one of Spain's most innovative and influential winemakers." Made using airen and palomino grapes, Fundador is the top Spanish grape brandy and for good reason. This cognac offers generous notes of plum and fig marmalade as well as intense oaky notes of toffee and toasted bread - the perfect blend of sweet and woody. Jacobus Petrus (Kosie) Marais (22 June 1900 – 8 April 1963), [1] was the son of Jacobus Petrus (Kowie) Marais and Catharina Elizabeth (Kitty) Eksteen. He was known for brandy-making.He won the Governors-general trophy in the national competition in 1934. [16] He was then chosen to represent South Africa. [17] Political career [ edit ] Yvonne (married to Buirski), Valerie (married to Noli) Lynette (married to Lotz) and his only son Jeanniel Pierre Marais.

This brandy has a complex taste profile of fruity and floral jasmine, warm toasted almond. Amber in colour with some chocolate overtones and hints of vanilla, oak, and exotic flavours. Finest quality grapes and expert distillation create the soul of Klipdrift Premium. Followed by maturation, where the brandy is aged in French Oak Casks, before being meticulously blended in vintage copper pot stills.

When we think of brandy, we sometimes think of old men sipping it neat from a decorated glass tumbler while puffing on a chunky cigar. His brands has won awards and it's ranked as a brandy in South Africa and the world. It is still made to Marais's recipe. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Today his brandy is still sold in South Africa and other countries. None of these terms affect your legal rights and these are not diminished in any way. If any term is held to be invalid under any applicable statute or rule of law, that term is automatically omitted from the terms to minimum extent necessary to comply with the law and without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remainder. Remy Martin is another international bestselling Cognac brand that is well recognised around the world, and this VSOP edition is no exception.