Mellow, Well-Aged Brandy Essence
Create a smooth, mellow brandy-style spirit with subtle grape character, delicate fruit flavours and the rounded complexity associated with a well-aged brandy.
Still Spirits Top Shelf Select Brandy is designed for spirit makers who enjoy a refined, warming and fruit-forward brandy. Its balanced flavour makes it ideal for drinking neat, over ice or as a base for classic brandy cocktails.
Each retail packet contains two individually portioned essence sachets and flavours approximately 2.25 litres of finished spirit.
Why You'll Love It
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Smooth and mellow brandy-style character
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Subtle grape and ripe fruit flavours
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Rounded, well-aged flavour profile
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Refined and warming finish
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Inspired by classic premium brandy and cognac styles
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Suitable for drinking neat, over ice or in cocktails
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Two individually portioned essence sachets
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Makes approximately 2.25 litres of finished spirit
Flavour Profile
Still Spirits Top Shelf Select Brandy produces a mellow and well-rounded spirit with subtle grape character and delicate fruit flavours.
The finished spirit has the smoothness and depth expected from an aged brandy-style drink, without becoming overly sweet or heavily flavoured.
What's Included?
Each retail packet contains:
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Two individually portioned Brandy essence sachets
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Each sachet flavours approximately 1.125 litres
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One complete packet makes approximately 2.25 litres of finished spirit
How to Use
Add one essence sachet to approximately 1.125 litres of suitable neutral spirit prepared at the desired drinking strength.
Mix thoroughly and allow the finished spirit to rest before drinking. Additional resting or ageing time will help the grape and fruit flavours combine and produce a smoother, more rounded result.
Always follow the directions printed on the product packet.
How Much Brandy Does One Packet Make?
Each packet contains two essence sachets and flavours approximately 2.25 litres of finished spirit, equivalent to three standard 750ml bottles.
What Does Top Shelf Select Brandy Taste Like?
It creates a smooth and mellow brandy-style spirit with subtle grape and fruit flavours. The finish is rounded, warming and designed to resemble the character of a well-aged brandy.
Is This Similar to Cognac?
It has a refined grape-based flavour inspired by classic brandy and cognac styles. However, the finished drink is a flavoured spirit and is not genuine French Cognac.
How Should the Finished Brandy Be Served?
The finished spirit can be enjoyed neat, over ice or with a small amount of water. It can also be used in traditional brandy cocktails or mixed with dry ginger ale, soda water or cola.
Will Ageing Improve the Flavour?
Yes. The brandy can be consumed after mixing, but allowing it to rest gives the flavours time to combine. Ageing with suitable oak can provide additional colour, smoothness and complexity.
Is This a Liqueur Flavouring?
No. Still Spirits Top Shelf Select Brandy is a spirit essence designed to create a brandy-style drink when mixed with suitable neutral spirit. It is not a sweet brandy liqueur.
Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?
Border Brewing Supplies stocks Still Spirits flavourings for home spirit makers throughout Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane and the wider Queensland–New South Wales border region.
Shop online for Australia-wide delivery or select Click & Collect from our Tweed Heads South home brew shop.
Recommended Products
For the best finished result, consider adding:
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Brandy or spirit ageing oak
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Still Spirits Profile Range flavourings
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Glycerine smoothing agent
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Spirit measuring cylinder
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Alcohol hydrometer
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Glass spirit bottles
