Shustoff Brandy 5yrs 500ml
Pour this when the night slows down and you want something warm to sit with. Shustoff 5 Stars is a Ukrainian grape brandy aged at least five years in oak, and it shows. Deep amber, soft on the tongue, all dried fruit and vanilla with that gentle oak hug at the end. Neat in a tumbler, maybe one cube if the day's been long. It's the kind of glass that makes you slow your sips.
First whiff is sweet and inviting: vanilla, raisins, a little dried apricot, the smell of warm oak. The sip is mellow and rounded, never sharp. You get that dried-fruit sweetness up front, a touch of caramel and chocolate in the middle, then oak and a soft spice that carries the finish out long and smooth. Five years in barrel does the heavy lifting here, sanding off any rough edges so it goes down easy without going down boring.
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Where it's from
This comes from the Odessa brandy house in Ukraine, the oldest name in the business there, going back to Nikolai Shustov in 1863. The Shustovs were marketing legends in their day, and in 1900 their brandy won the Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition. Here's the cool part: the judges were so impressed they let the Shustovs call it cognac, a name normally locked to France. They still blend in that classic French style today, more than 150 years on.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Shustoff Brandy 5yrs 500ml?
Shustoff Brandy 5yrs 500ml is KSh 3,099 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Shustoff 5 Stars Brandy 500ml taste like?
Mellow and smooth, with dried fruit, vanilla and caramel up front, a little chocolate and spice in the middle, and a soft oaky finish. It's rounded and easy, not sharp.
- What is the ABV of Shustoff 5 Stars?
It's 40% ABV, the standard strength for a brandy in this class.
- How long is it aged?
At least five years in oak barrels. That's where the smoothness and the vanilla-oak character come from.
- How do I serve it?
Neat at room temperature in a tumbler or snifter is best. One ice cube if you like it cooler, or top it with cola or ginger ale for a longer drink.
- What pairs with Shustoff 5 Stars?
Dark chocolate, roasted nuts, dried fruit, a cigar, or late-night grilled meat. Strong coffee to round things off works a treat.
- Where is it from?
Ukraine, from the historic Odessa brandy house that traces back to Nikolai Shustov in 1863.
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Shustoff Brandy 5yrs 500ml price in Kenya
Buy Shustoff Brandy 5yrs 500ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,099. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
