Shustoff Brandy 3yrs 500ml
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour this and you get amber with a little honey glow, then a wave of dried apricot, vanilla and soft chocolate that lands gentle, never sharp. It's a brandy that doesn't ask you to brace yourself. Easy company for a slow Friday, a balcony night, or that quiet hour after the plates are cleared. Mellow, balanced, the kind of bottle you keep coming back to because it never fights you.
The nose opens with grape seed and vanilla, plus a nudge of dried apricot and raisin sitting on light oak. First sip is soft and unhurried, with caramel and toffee, a touch of honey, and just enough warm spice to keep it interesting. The finish is the best bit: a smooth, chocolate-led fade that hangs around without ever turning bitter. Light-bodied and well-mannered, so it's friendly even if brandy usually feels like too much for you.
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Where it's from
Shustoff comes out of Odessa, Ukraine, from a name that's been making brandy since the 1800s. Here's the fun part: when the family sent their spirit to the big Paris exhibition around 1900, they entered it without a label so the judges couldn't play favourites. It won top honours and the French were so impressed they let Shustov use the word 'cognac', a title almost nobody outside France ever gets. The brand still runs a winery and museum back in Odessa. This 3 Year Old is the everyday bottling, distilled from selected wines and aged in oak with older spirits blended in for depth.
Good to know
- What is the price of Shustoff Brandy 3yrs 500ml?
Shustoff Brandy 3yrs 500ml is KSh 1,699 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Shustoff Brandy 3 Year Old 500ml taste like?
Smooth and light-bodied. Think dried apricot, vanilla and caramel on the palate with a soft, chocolate-led finish. It's mellow and balanced rather than fiery, so it's an easy one to sip.
- What is the ABV of Shustoff Brandy 3 Year Old?
It's 40% ABV, standard strength for a sipping brandy, in a 500ml bottle.
- How do I serve Shustoff Brandy 3 Year Old?
Neat at room temperature in a tulip glass or snifter is best. You can also drop in a single big ice cube, or stretch it into a highball with soda or ginger ale.
- What pairs with Shustoff Brandy?
Dark chocolate, aged cheese, roasted nuts and dried fruit all work. It's also great alongside grilled nyama choma or a strong black coffee.
- Where is Shustoff Brandy from?
Odessa, Ukraine. The Shustov name has been distilling brandy there since the 1800s and even won the right to call its spirit 'cognac' at the Paris exhibition around 1900.
- How is it made?
It's distilled from selected wines and aged in oak barrels, with older, more mature spirits blended in to round it out and add depth.
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Shustoff Brandy 3yrs 500ml price in Kenya
Buy Shustoff Brandy 3yrs 500ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,699. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
