Ximenez-Spinola Diez Mil Botellas Brandy

A Tribute to Pre-War Jerez Brandy

This rare bottling is aged for 12 years in 750-litre chestnut barrels, a traditional wood once common in Jerez but now rarely used. The result is a refined, historical expression of PX brandy.

Production:
Chestnut barrels (instead of American oak) impart less astringency, focusing instead on gentle oxidation and the rich raisin-like qualities of the PX base wine. The name, Diez Mil Botellas, refers to the limited annual production — just 10,000 bottles.

🌡️ Temperature: Recommended temperature to enjoy: room temperature, below 25ºC.
🍷 Glass: Open glass, but always in moderate quantity.
🛢️ Aging Potential: Under optimal conditions it can be stored over a lifetime.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose is intense but not heavy, with aromas reminiscent of raisins and plums, typical of the wining of our Pedro Ximénez barrels. The persistence of the aroma does not come from the wood and is basically due to the oxidation, being an elegant
fragrance and not aggressively intense.

Palate: In the mouth it maintains a serene balance, allowing the quality of the original aged wine distillate to be appreciated. Subtle aftertaste of natural sweetness that helps smoothing the alcoholic edges, making them almost imperceptible. It keeps intense touches of an enveloping wood that does not add bitterness and makes it especially pleasant to the palate. It invites you to keep on drinking because it doesn't
burn in your throat either, despite its 40% alcohol content.