The brandy Solera Gran Reserva has an average age of around 25 years old. It is a mix of holandas and higher strength aguardientes, acquired from different almacenistas and cellars in Jerez, and matured further in a solera of casks that previously contained their Oloroso VORS sherry.

El lepanto-solera-gran-reserva Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva es un Brandy que se elabora mediante un proceso de doble destilación del vino monovarietal de uva Palomino. Luego se expone a un largo proceso de crianza en solera para lograr optimizar y concentrar los sabores y aromas.

The name of complex Lepanto Brandy Solera Gran Reserva conceals an interesting story because it is a reminder of the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. The current company was however founded only in 1896.

Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva is our classic Sherry Brandy, matured for an average of 15 years in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Discover the most highly appreciated Brandy de Jerez internationally, since 1887⁠ ⁠ Cardenal Mendoza Clásic… ift.tt/2P5jYKh pic.twitter.com/G5yNU4fzoM

Rum Matusalem Gran Reserva Solera 15 (Monte Plata - Republica Dominicana) 27 Fevereiro 2015 Enticing aromas of sweet spice, Christmas cake and toasty oak. Soft and smooth mouthfeel, with plenty of rich, fruity spice, but still clean and elegant. Average finish. pic.twitter.com/TiOAgeyBJH

1978 Gran Reserva and still in perfect condition ????#Rioja pic.twitter.com/QktScGraRc
Solera Wine

Things we learnt with @vinoyvinagre: Vinegar in Montilla can have up to 3% alc. They can be vintage or aged in criaderas and solera: Crianza (6m in casks), Reserva (2 yrs) and Gran Reserva (min 10 yrs) Vinegar improves in bottle once opened, if it is kept in a dry cool place pic.twitter.com/36qCOE5G46

Time to work on revising the plan. Rum: Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva Especial pic.twitter.com/Ag2Nu7JH57
John Appel

C8 is @BodegasLustau Solera Gran Reserva, Finest Brandy de Jerez - their top core range “sherry brandy”. Not quite as simple as sherry distilled but close enough, and matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Casks for 15 years in a traditional solera system in Jerez. #BlindTasting pic.twitter.com/4Hb2UFKvDr