Tuesday 27 April 2021

Klipdrift 2015 Rugby World Cup Limited Edition

Klipdrift 2015 Rugby World Cup Limited Edition 

Brandy: Cape Brandy
From: Robertson
House: Klipdrift
Style: Single distillery
Colour: Sunshine yellow
ABV: 43%

N: Honey, damson jam, stewed apricots, muscat grapes, raisins. 

M: Medium body, thickens slightly, tingly, slightly oily. 

T: Sweet. Muscat grapes, damson jam, raisins, coffee, nutmeg, hints of fresh baked bread. 

F: Short. Raisins, stewed apricots, black tea, hints of coffee. 

Comments:

Quite intensely and unapologetically sweet. There’s still some complexity, but it’s a welter of jammy dried fruit notes. I did enjoy this, on its own merits, but in comparison to other sweet brandies (like Jerez sherry brandies), it pales a little bit. I would probably have a bottle around for everyday drinking. 

Verdict:

I like this.