Viceroy 5 Year Old 250ml
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour this and you get amber in the glass and warmth in the chest. Five years in oak has knocked all the edges off, so it lands smooth and mellow with that toffee-and-dried-fruit thing brandy does best. It's the bottle you crack open after a long day, or pass around once the nyama choma's done and nobody wants the night to end. The 250ml means you can grab it without committing to a full bottle. Smart move.
First whiff is friendly: dried fruit like raisins and apricot, a hit of vanilla, and that gentle whisper of oak from the barrel. Take a sip and it's all caramel and toffee up front, with toasted nuts in the background and a tiny tickle of warm spice. Nothing harsh, nothing that bites. The finish is long and smooth and just a little sweet, the kind that makes you want a second sip before you've finished the first.
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Where it's from
Viceroy carries the Van Ryn's name, a Cape brandy house that's been at the craft since the 1840s out of Stellenbosch in South Africa. It's a potstill brandy at heart, made the old, patient way from grapes rather than a quick column run, then left to sit in oak for five full years. That's where the smoothness comes from. The good news for you: we keep it stocked right here in Nairobi, so no waiting on an import.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Viceroy 5 Year Old 250ml?
Viceroy 5 Year Old 250ml is KSh 560 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Viceroy 5 Year Old 250ml taste like?
Smooth and mellow. Think dried fruit and vanilla on the nose, then caramel, toasted nuts and a touch of spice on the palate, finishing long and lightly sweet.
- What is the ABV of Viceroy 5 Year Old?
It's 40% alcohol by volume, standard brandy strength.
- How do I serve it?
Neat in a tumbler or snifter is the classic move. Over ice works on a hot night, or top it with cola or ginger ale for an easy long drink.
- What food pairs with Viceroy brandy?
Brilliant with nyama choma, dark chocolate, roasted nuts, biltong or a sharp aged cheddar. It loves rich, savoury, smoky flavours.
- Where is Viceroy brandy from?
It carries the Van Ryn's name, a Cape brandy house out of Stellenbosch in South Africa with roots going back to the 1840s.
- How long is it aged?
Five years in oak barrels. That's what gives it the smooth, rounded, toffee-and-vanilla character.
- Is the 250ml a good size to try it?
Perfect for it. Small enough to test the waters or keep as a tidy nightcap bottle without committing to a full 750ml.
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Viceroy 5 Year Old 250ml price in Kenya
Buy Viceroy 5 Year Old 250ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 3 sizes — 250 ml at KSh 560, 375 ml at KSh 819, 750 ml at KSh 1,559 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
