Bardinet Brandy VSOP - 36% ABV, 70CL - Expertly Distilled, Premium Quality French Brandy - Patiently Matured in Oak Casks - Enjoy Neat, on Ice or in a Long Drink

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The tasting started with a round of Other French Brandies, exploring those products that sit outside of any French brandies with appellations (such as Cognac, Armagnac, and Calvados). Five Gold medals left the judges happy, four of which came from La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. French brandy Beehive XO bagged a Gold award for its aroma of “dates and fresh, loose tobacco”, leading to flavours of “dried fruits, a touch of spice and apricot” on the palate.

The 2023 edition of the tasting took place at The Carriage in the Great Northern Hotel, in King’s Cross, London. Judges were split into two panels, the first of which was chaired by Melita Kiely, editor of The Spirits Business, and chair of The Global Spirits Masters Competitions (The GSMC). She was joined by: Ruchira Neotia, partner – Collectivino; and Ed Bates, founder of Distilled London. Bardinet brandy has refreshed its bottle design and launched an all-new marketing drive to highlight its craft credentials. Bardinet Brandy’s portfolio includes XO and VSOP bottlings The judges agreed they could see producers from different regions endeavouring to put their own stamp on the brandy category. As this continues, they forecast that scrutiny of the category would be increasingly rigorous, to ensure consumers can access the best of the brandy category – examples of which can be found in this year’s deserving medal winners. From there, the judges shifted to brandies from South Africa, where two Silver medallists were discovered. Distell collected the awards for its Van Ryn’s 12 Years Old Single Pot Still Brandy, and Van Ryn’s 10 Years Old Single Pot Still Brandy.The 10-year-old was found to have a “delicious mouthfeel”, with “caramel, dark chocolate, good structure and a lovely warming finish”. Named for its location on Twenty Third Street in Renmark in South Australia’s Riverland. 23 rd St Distillery is known for paying tribute to traditions while being firmly entrenched in the modern world. The distillery makes many notable vodka, gin, and whiskey expressions, but we’re here to talk about its range of brandies. The most noteworthy is called Not Your Nanna’s Brandy, a rich, fruity, oaky, slightly spicy brandy. The fifth Gold was awarded to Seven Tails Brandy XO. Tasting notes included aromas of “fruit, raisins and a hint of orange peel”, with the palate delivering “more orange peel, vanilla, oak, a little clove and warming spice”. Five Silver medals completed the opening round, with medallists including Seven Tails Spiced, which had flavours of “warm spice, vanilla and cinnamon”, and St-Rémy XO, which had a “bold and expressive nose” and “silky, sweet” palate. While the medallists were celebrated by both panels, the judges noted they would have enjoyed better integration of flavours from some products in this category, and a more “judicious, careful use of sugar” at times. The judges noticed an increase in innovation across the brandy category A Gold medal was also awarded to Chateau Vartely Aqua Vie Rachiu de Tescovina. This brandy is made in Moldova, and was described as having a nose of “pot pourri – quite aromatic”. The palate brought more floral aromatic flavours, with “some peppery spice and bold flavour”.

Brandy and cognac are truly a connoisseur's choice when it comes to distilled spirits. Their smooth, warming character makes them excellent for sipping after meals, while VSOP (very superior old pale) is best served as an apéritif. Or you can give a proper end to your dinner with a glass of calvados. Sweet and fruity, this apple brandy pairs well with rich desserts like chocolate cake and tiramisu. One of the world’s top-selling international brandies, Bardinet is created following traditional French processes. To highlight its ties to tradition, Bardinet launched a distinctive bottle shape, enhanced label design and new advertising campaign, which features the tagline ‘Crafted with French passion’. Bardinet brandy has refreshed its bottle design and launched an all-new marketing drive to highlight its craft credentials. Rodell Napoleon is marked as a VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) but as its namesake suggests, the brandy is Napoleon grade, meaning the youngest contribution of the final product is aged somewhere in between the VSOP and XO minimum maturation requirements of four to six years. 3. How much is a bottle of Napoleon brandy?French-style brandy maker Bardinet has revealed a new look and advertising campaign that aims to showcase the craft and passion behind its products. Today, Bardinet is crafted with passion at its Domaine de Fleurenne estate. Bardinet is is one of the world’s top 10 best-selling brandies and is among the the top three best-selling brandies in duty free and global travel retail. After ageing, Bardinet’s master blender Bénédicte Bertet, who has spent 30 years at the brand, leads a team of blenders to combine the eaux-de-vie to create Bardinet’s signature taste.