{"product_id":"germain-robin-7-year-old-california-alambic-brandy-750ml","title":"Germain-Robin 7 Year Old California Alambic Brandy 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eGermain-Robin 7 Year Old is the flagship California alambic brandy from Germain-Robin, made from California-grown Colombard grapes, aged seven years and bottled at 40% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGermain-Robin began as the unlikely union of Ansley Coale, a professor driving a Northern California highway, and Hubert Germain-Robin, a hitchhiking Cognac distiller. Together they created a California brandy made in traditional Cognac-style stills but from flavourful California wine grapes. Today the brandy is distilled exclusively in Prulho Charentais pot stills and aged in Limousin oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose brings oak spice and fruit. Fruit-forward notes of apple and pear are lightly accented with honeysuckle and cherry blossom, giving way to rich apricot and peach, and well-integrated toasted oak adds light cinnamon and brown spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pioneer of American craft brandy, it makes a fine gift for cognac lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat in a tulip glass, or in a classic brandy cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlambic brandy is made in traditional copper pot stills, the method used in Cognac, rather than the column stills used for most American brandy. Distilling in small batches this way keeps more of the grape's aroma and texture in the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColombard is one of the classic Cognac grapes, prized for its fruit and acidity, and California's sunny climate gives it ripe apricot and peach character that shows clearly after seven years in Limousin oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak spice, apple and pear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apricot, peach, honeysuckle and cherry blossom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted oak with cinnamon and brown spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germain-Robin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e California Alambic Brandy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colombard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prulho Charentais pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limousin oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e California, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat in a tulip glass, or in a Sidecar. It pairs with apple tart, peach cobbler or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grapes are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalifornia-grown Colombard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it distilled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Prulho Charentais pot stills, the Cognac-style alembic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho founded Germain-Robin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnsley Coale and Cognac distiller Hubert Germain-Robin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\"\u003eCognac \u0026amp; Brandy collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Germain-Robin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023379689781,"sku":"VWS_200422042","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-10948.webp?v=1793655044","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/germain-robin-7-year-old-california-alambic-brandy-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}