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Carlos 130 Brandy
It takes time to create something remarkable.
This 130th anniversary edition owes its character to the unprecedented emptying of two historic butts that form part of the founding solera, and the distillates aged over decades that master blender, Ignacio Lozano, has contributed from his private collection. All to create a brandy that conquers that passage of time.
The legacy of 130 years of history.
Carlos I 1520 Solera Reserva Brandy
This limited small batch Brandy Solera Gran Reserva created by Master Blender Ignacio Lozano showcases the innovative spirit and craft of Osborne and Carlos I, summing up all our brandy-making skill in one unique product.
This unique brandy, hand-crafted by our Master Blender, originates from the exquisite fusion of centuries-old Soleras from Osborne’s private reserve, an irreplaceable heritage of immense value.
Carlos I 1520, masterfully blends flavours and nuances of the Solera Gran Reserva Carlos I, Gran Reserva MD and Gran Reserva Gran Capitán, revealing a Brandy de Jerez of incomparable elegance and delicacy, with intense aromas of very old woods and fine spicy notes.
Carlos I Amontillado Brandy
Carlos I Amontillado is a unique expression of the flavor characteristic of Carlos I brandy. Matured and finished in centuries-old casks, hand-selected by our Master Blender from the Solera de Amontillado La Honda, founded in 1857.
A liquid of unparalleled craftsmanship offering an indulgent and flavourful experience, through the harmonious pairing of complex saline and mineral notes, interwoven with flavours of nuts, leading to a silky and elegant finish.
Carlos I Gran Reserva Brandy
The story of Carlos I dates back to 1889 when, in the city of Jerez, a cellar master found some forgotten barrels in the corner of his cellar. Neither the cellar master nor anyone else knew where they came from but he realised they contained the most amazing brandy he’d ever tasted. He called it Carlos I to honour a great conqueror.
Production begins with a selection of the best Airén grapes, distilled in old pot-stills, before ageing in American oak casks that previously contained the finest wines from Jerez, old Amonitllados and Olorosos, producing an extraordinary brandy.
Carlos I has a deep, amber colour, with gold accents, it is intensely aromatic with notes of vanilla and cocoa, with great balance, complexity and length on the palate.
Carlos I Imperial XO Brandy
Carlos I Imperial is the result of more than 230 years of tradition and wisdom. It was created in the middle of the 20th century to commemorate the 400 years since the death of Carlos I.
Carlos I Imperial is an exquisite blend of our most treasured brandies, some of which are aged more than 20 years in oak casks which previously contained our most premium Oloroso and Amontillado Sherry.
The unique ageing system produces a brandy of extraordinary quality and aromatic complexity. An intense mahogany colour with subtle golden highlights, oak aromas with notes of walnut, fig and hazelnut.
Carlos I Pedro Ximenez Brandy
From its ageing in hand-selected casks from our PX Viejo Solera, founded in 1902, Carlos I PX Brandy Solera Gran Reserva has been crafted to transport you on a sensorial journey through fine fruity aromas, intertwined with elegant, sweet hints of roasted cocoa and licorice, imparted by these unique casks, which previously contained the most prized Osborne’s Pedro Ximénez for more than one hundred years.
Osborne 103 Solera Reserva Brandy
103 is named after the number of days spent at sea, without touching dry land, by Hernando de Magallanes and Juan Sebastian El Cano, during their round-the-world adventure, which began in 1519.
103 Solera Reserva starts with a careful selection of wines, distilled in Osborne’s own distillery, founded in 1880. Through careful, artisanal distillation, different styles of rich eaux-de-vie are produced, these are then aged in American oak, Sherry-seasoned casks through the traditional Criaderas and Solera system.
103 Solera Reserva is intensely aromatic on the nose, with hints of nuts and aromas of spicy oak, and flavours of cocoa and vanilla.
Osborne 1866 Brandy
1866 is a limited production Solera Gran Reserva Brandy, distinguished by its incredible silkiness and harmony of flavour, capturing more than 100 years of tradition and quality.
Its production method is the result of a century of tradition; the process starts using the traditional method of copper pot-stills, Alquitaras, to obtain the most refined eaux-de-vie. These are then aged through the Criaderas & Solera system in American oak casks for more than 12 years, resulting in a liquid of unparalleled aromatic complexity.
Brandy 1866 has an intense and smooth taste, with notes of vanilla, old wood and fruit.
Veterano Solera Reserva Brandy
At Osborne, the use of traditional methods of production is well established and has been faithfully followed for 8 generations. Veterano Reserva is distilled in copper pot stills in a slow and gentle process, this traditional method creates a distillate that retains all its intensity and aromatic richness.
Veterano Reserva matures in American oak casks, following the traditional Criaderas and Solera system. These barrels, which have previously been used for decades to produce the best Osborne Oloroso Sherry, lend the brandy its unique and distinctive character.
Veterano Reserva has intense aromas of vanilla, toasted caramel and cedar wood mingled with notes of dread apricot. Smooth and rich on the palate, with a sublime intensity that lingers on and on.