It was great.

E&J Brandy X.O
Brandy /40% ABV / Sonoma County, California, United States
Product details
- Category
- Brandy
- Region
- Sonoma County, United States
- ABV
- 40%
Product description
E&J XO is a lusciously smooth brandy with a bold, complex finish. Barrel aging brings out notes of sweet vanilla, creamy toffee, brown sugar and soft maple, with a hint of toasted oak. Savor this E&J XO Brandy on its own, or enjoy it in mixed drinks and simple cocktails. Since 1938, E&J Brandy has perfected its craft to bring the best brandy to market and become America's most award winning brandy.
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Michael Hudson. Verified BuyerVerified Buyerjohn yuck tastes like butterscotch liqueur. >maybe i will put it on vanilla ice cream
Mike Verified BuyerVerified BuyerNever showed up
Loretta Fazari Not the greatest brandy. More like a liqueur. I find it to vanillish. Not worth it.
Hi Chief Melanin Verified BuyerVerified BuyerDelectably smooth
Todd Verified BuyerVerified BuyerYa know For the price this brandy cannot be beat ! I would even put it up against more expensive Brandy’s. Great taste great price what more can you ask for………oh I forgot A glass!
Megan Verified BuyerVerified BuyerI was pleasantly surprised at how smooth and sippable this brandy was. Could definitely hold it’s own against a much more expensive cognac.
Loretta L. Verified BuyerVerified BuyerIt was smooth lol
Regina Verified BuyerVerified BuyerDelivery was awesome early delivery and the lady that delivered my drinks was polite and had a beautiful smile she was awesome
Ola Verified BuyerVerified BuyerI think that it was great.
FAQs
Brandy is predominantly sweet and fruity, generally between 40-50% ABV and often aged for several years before its final blending and bottling.
Some more regulated types of brandy, including Cognac and Armagnac, are required to age for a minimum amount of time in oak barrels, though most distillers opt to age their brandies for significantly longer, which improves the quality and undoubtedly raises the price per bottle. On the whole, brandies are aged between three to five years, though some premium varieties surpass 10 years or more.
Besides apples and grapes, other popular fruits employed in brandy making include plums, cherries, peaches, apricots and pears; it’s a truly varied liquor depending on the geography and the culture where it’s crafted.
Aging brandy in charred oak barrels helps further develop its complex flavors, as well as the final blending process by which water and other brandies are balanced and combined.
Keeping the brandy a bit warmer or adding a little water can further develop the aromas and overall flavor.
Brandy is a popular ingredient in fruit-based cocktails as well, like colorful sangrias and zesty sidecars; because of its sweetness, brandy tends to appear in dessert recipes, often soaked with coffee in delicacies like tiramisu.