Picture the end of a long day, the plates cleared, and a glass of something warm and golden in your hand. That's St-Rémy XO. It's soft, honeyed and grown-up, the kind of pour that makes you slow right down and actually taste it. No need to mix anything. Just a splash in a glass, a comfy chair, and you're sorted. We'll have it at your door tonight, any hour.
It glows amber with a hint of red in the glass. The first sniff is all ripe fruit and honey, with delicate oak and a soft cloud of vanilla sitting on top. Take a sip and it's properly smooth, no burn fighting you. You get warm vanilla and fine wood, then it opens up into gingerbread, candied apricot, dates and a little nutty sweetness. There's a gentle spice on the way out and the finish hangs around nicely. Easy to love, but there's real depth if you go looking.
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St-Rémy is proudly 100% French and has been since 1886, when the house set up shop in Machecoul down in the Loire Valley. The clever bit is that it isn't tied to one region like cognac is. The grapes come from vineyards all over France, from Champagne and Burgundy to the Rhône, Bordeaux and Beaujolais. The XO launched in 1990 and is built from older eaux-de-vie, none younger than six years, all rested in small French oak barrels. Master Blender Cécile Roudaut has been the one marrying it all together since 2016, and she's good enough to have been named Blender of the Year in 2022.
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- What is the price of Brandy Saint Remy XO 75cl?
Brandy Saint Remy XO 75cl is KSh 4,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does St-Rémy XO Brandy taste like?
Smooth and honeyed, with vanilla and oak up front, then gingerbread, candied apricot, dates and a soft nutty spice. The finish is long and gentle, never harsh.
- What is the ABV of St-Rémy XO?
It's bottled at 40% ABV, the classic strength for a sipping brandy.
- How should I serve it?
Neat in a tulip or wine glass at room temperature is best. A single large ice cube works too, or stretch it long with ginger ale. Don't chill it in the freezer.
- What does XO mean here?
XO means Extra Old. For French brandy it means none of the eaux-de-vie in the blend is younger than six years, which is why it tastes so rounded and mellow.
- Where is St-Rémy XO from?
France. The house was founded in Machecoul in the Loire Valley in 1886, and the brandy is blended from grapes grown across French wine regions.
- Is St-Rémy XO a cognac?
No. It's a French brandy. Cognac must come from one specific region, while St-Rémy draws grapes from all over France, so it can't carry the cognac name even though it plays in the same after-dinner league.
Brandy Saint Remy XO 75cl
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Brandy Saint Remy XO 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Brandy Saint Remy XO 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 4,999. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.