BEST known for its quality fynbos gin, Sugarbird has negotiated access to aged barrels of potstill brandy from one of the world’s finest, award-winning distilleries – right here in South Africa.
Chenin Blanc and Colombard grapes, grown in the Breedekloof region, provide the distillate that is carefully aged in small French oak barrels, for 14 years. Ultimately, once the ageing process has completed, this delicate liquid is trickle-filtered through honeybush and other fynbos botanicals by Sugarbird’s artisan blender, Edmund Paulsen, who says; “this adds a very subtle character to one of the finest ‘Cognacs’ around.” Finally, a little squeeze of fynbos honey gives it a natural smooth nuttiness.
With a nose of sweet prune, dark chocolate and vanilla that follows through on the palate, the Sugarbird XO 14 Year Old is a great choice for sipping around the fire, either neat, or with a block of ice.
“South African brandy is the unsung hero of the spirit world,” according to Cape Wine Master, Winnie Bowman.
With this XO Brandy, Sugarbird hopes to pay tribute to unique South African distilling traditions, while proudly celebrating our vibrant and diverse country.
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