Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge: Brandy

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Sydney Back

Special Release 15 Years Old

Western Cape Brandy

88

points

Joseph Barry

XO

Klein Karoo Brandy

88

points

Mimosa

Post Still XO

Western Cape Brandy

89

points

Bayede !

XO Royal Cape Brandy

Western Cape Brandy

90

points

Oude Molen

XO Cape Brandy

Western Cape Brandy

93

points

Tokara

XO 2024

Western Cape Brandy

90

points

Mimosa

5 Year Alambic

Western Cape Brandy

90

points

Windfall

Robertson - Agterkliphoogte Brandy

87

points

Withington

Voorkamer - VSOP

Western Cape Brandy

88

points

Groot Constantia

Cape Brandy - VSOP 2016

Western Cape Brandy

90

points

Bayede

Royal Cape Brandy XO

Western Cape Brandy

92

points

Joseph Barry

Muscat NV

Western Cape Brandy

94

points

Joseph Barry

VS NV

Western Cape Brandy

87

points

Joseph Barry

VSOP NV

Western Cape Brandy

90

points

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