Winter holidays and strong drinks seem to have always been an appealing match for many.     The cold weather definitely plays an important role in our choices however I believe we all look for something that won’t simply warm us up and let us forget why we were out in the cold weather in the first place. We long for a drink that will be part of our memories, a drink that will warm our hearts and souls

This time of the year is about us, our families and friends reunions so treats are a must; all we need is a fire place, a comfortable sofa, a balloon to hold in our hands and a good Brandy.

And guess what, Majorca once again can spoil us and certainly match Brandy’s drinker expectations.

Bodegas Suau Brandy, should be our new favourite; Pick one of their range aged 15, 25 and 50 years and trust me you will not be disappointed.

Their brandies will please our eyes, with their bright dark amber and mahogany colours, will tickle our noses and spoil our taste buds with their great aromatic complexity and texture.

Distilled in mainland Spain and aged by Solera System in Majorca since 1851, their brandies are the reflection of a lifelong experience of a restless businessman who started his venture in Cuba distilling typical Caribbean products: Don Juan Suau, Captain of the “Mallorquín”, a steamer sailing from the Med to the Caribbean until he met and fell in love with a Majorcan woman.

The story tells us that in order to marry her he had to leave his Captain duties, sell his boat and relocate to Majorca where he set up Bodegas Suau to carry on distilling typical Cuban drinks and later on Suau Brandy.

To purchase Suau Brandy in Palma get in contact with val@ladygrape.com

Valerika Darasteanu

Wine Consultant & Sake Sommelier at Lady Grape

www.ladygrape.com