Picture the end of a long one. You pour this over ice, the room goes a little softer, and you remember why brandy and a quiet evening just work. KWV 3 Year Old is round, warm and easy on the wallet, with vanilla and dried fruit doing the heavy lifting. Crack it open neat, top it with cola, or pass it around after the nyama choma. It does not ask much of you, and that's exactly the point.
First sniff is friendly: vanilla, a little ripe apricot and pear, that warm oak you get from time in the barrel. Sip it and it's medium-bodied and smooth, with honey, dried fruit and a gentle baking-spice tickle. The finish is soft and just a touch sweet, with vanilla hanging around. No harsh burn, no rough edges. It's the kind of brandy that gets along with everyone at the table.
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Where it's from
KWV started life back in 1918 as a winemakers' co-op in Paarl, in the Cape Winelands, and made its first brandy there in 1926. Here's the cool bit: their distillery in Worcester, South Africa, packs around 120 copper pot stills under one roof, more than just about anywhere on earth. This one is double-distilled from grape wine and matured at least three years in small French oak barrels. KWV is one of the most decorated brandy houses in South Africa, so the everyday bottle still has serious pedigree behind it.
Quick questions
- What is the price of KWV Brandy 3 Year Old 750ml?
KWV Brandy 3 Year Old 750ml is KSh 1,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does KWV 3 Year Old Brandy 750ml taste like?
Smooth and round, with vanilla, dried fruit and ripe apricot up front, honey and a little baking spice on the palate, and a soft, lightly sweet finish. No harsh burn.
- What is the ABV of KWV 3 Year Old Brandy?
It's 43% alcohol by volume, in a 750ml bottle.
- How do I serve it?
Neat or over a single ice cube to taste it properly, on the rocks for something long and cold, or the classic brandy and cola over plenty of ice.
- What pairs with KWV 3 Year Old Brandy?
Grilled meats are the move: nyama choma, boerewors, biltong. It also loves dark chocolate and cake for an after-dinner pour.
- Where is KWV 3 Year Old Brandy from?
South Africa. KWV is based in Paarl in the Cape Winelands, and this brandy is double-distilled and matured for at least three years in French oak.
- Is it a pot still brandy?
Yes, it's a pot-still blended brandy, oak-aged a minimum of three years. That pot-still character is what gives it the smooth, fruity, vanilla-rich feel.
KWV Brandy 3 Year Old 750ml
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KWV Brandy 3 Year Old 750ml price in Kenya
Buy KWV Brandy 3 Year Old 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.