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Brandy Solera Gran Reserva Family Reserve, Bodegas Lustau, 500ml
Profound, elegant and utterly singular, Lustau Brandy Solera Gran Reserva Family Reserve is a liquid heirloom, a spirit once made solely for the Lustau family’s own enjoyment. Deep mahogany with bronze reflections, it opens with commanding aromas of liquorice, dark chocolate and old Oloroso, lifted by hints of walnut, fig and polished oak. The palate is sumptuous and layered with a cascade of roasted cocoa, dried fruit and sweet spice unfolding in perfect harmony. Silky in texture yet profoundly concentrated, it glides into a long, warming finish with whispers of caramel, cedar and dried orange peel. Complex, contemplative and quietly majestic, it’s a brandy that speaks in the voice of time itself.
For when: the evening deserves something extraordinary and unrepeatable.
Pairs with: dark chocolate, aged Manchego, roasted hazelnuts or simply solitude.
Drawn from a tiny solera of just five casks, this rare brandy was originally reserved for the Lustau family, making it one of the most exclusive expressions ever released from the house. Aged for 25 years in American oak barrels that previously held both Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherries, it unites the depth and dryness of Oloroso with the velvety sweetness and richness of PX.
At 40% ABV, the Family Reserve stands as the ultimate expression of Lustau’s mastery of wood, time and balance, a brandy of immense power, poise and polish. Sip it neat, slowly, and without distraction: this is Jerez’s essence, distilled into a moment of pure, enduring grace.