I’m not normally a Brandy drinker but I got a taste for it on my last cruise. So far I’m liking Hennessy and Martell. I had a Courvoisier in the Indian the other night which wasn’t bad. What’s your favourite?
Favourite Brandy?
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Blackswanwood
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I like Castarede Armagnac - smooth but not cheap.
Try a Diplomatico rum and go back to being not normally a brandy drinker 
Phil Pascoe
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I had a couple of doubles in Harrod's front window at a Martell tasting. A thousand quid's worth at Harrod's bar prices 14 years ago.
Seriously, if I were to pay a lot of money I'd buy Armagnac rather than Cognac, although the Spanish Carlos1 is rather pleasant.
I had a couple of doubles in Harrod's front window at a Martell tasting. A thousand quid's worth at Harrod's bar prices 14 years ago.
Seriously, if I were to pay a lot of money I'd buy Armagnac rather than Cognac, although the Spanish Carlos1 is rather pleasant.
Hennessy XO is a little sweet but delicious. I'd love to try Churchills favourite - Hine - but can't find it anywhere.
Phil Pascoe
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Hine didn't market a 3* as Hine Signature was thought in the trade to be better than 3*.
Remy Martin. The distillery is a lovely visit, too.
Cabinetman
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Used to visit Spain a lot and got a taste for the Brandy there, it’s my spirit of choice, not that I drink very much now.
So cheap Spanish Asdas own it is. To be honest a lot of the more famous expensive ones catch my throat, this one is just “sweeter”?
So cheap Spanish Asdas own it is. To be honest a lot of the more famous expensive ones catch my throat, this one is just “sweeter”?
Personally I'd go for Armagnac over a Cognac.
Phil Pascoe
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At the same price, yes.
Berkshire Wood
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Oh there are some lovely Armagnac. I do like Remy Martin but costs have escalated significantly in past decades.
If you find yourself in the Balkans, Rubinov Vinjak is superb and €10 for a litre bottle (make sure you purchase from official retailer and look for revenue seal.
Plan B - and totally legal in Serbia - for personal consumption [NOT UK]. Sold in the Bosch, Dewalt and Makita distributor in Novi Sad. It is under £700 but think UK Customs may raise more than an eyebrow if I brought this back
If you find yourself in the Balkans, Rubinov Vinjak is superb and €10 for a litre bottle (make sure you purchase from official retailer and look for revenue seal.
Plan B - and totally legal in Serbia - for personal consumption [NOT UK]. Sold in the Bosch, Dewalt and Makita distributor in Novi Sad. It is under £700 but think UK Customs may raise more than an eyebrow if I brought this back
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ColinDeVelen
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Cardenal Mendoza, Spanish, dark and caramely.
Jester129
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Metaxa 12* - Doesn't have that 'catch in the throat' of most brandy types, it's a lot smoother and somewhat moreish! Lovely.
