World Brandy Awards 2025

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World's Best Wine Brandy
Style Winner
Aged 2-3 years
P&M
Brandy
France

"With a rich woody nose of vanilla, honey toffee, and dried fruit, including raisins and candied peel this brandy reveals more fruit on the palate. The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth. It has a pleasant finish with smooth tannins and a warm peppery note."

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Aged 4-5 years

Style WinnerMeridian Brandy
VSOPThailand

"This brandy presents a rich, fruity nose with deep amber hues and aromatic sherry notes. The palate is bright and fruity, showcasing sweet caramelized red fruits, stone fruit, and a lovely freshness. While it has bold tannins, the sweetness is balanced by burnt sugar and vanilla, leading to a sweet salted maple finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Meridian Brandy
VSOPThailand

SILVER WINNERS

KWV
VS BrandySouth Africa

BRONZE WINNERS

KWV
VSOP BrandySouth Africa

Beehive
XOFrance

Extra Old

Style WinnerKWV
20 Years OldSouth Africa

"This brandy presents a complex profile, showcasing a florality and dark chocolate on the nose, complemented by sharp citrus and wood. On the palate, it is mellow with good sweetness, featuring rich stone and vine fruits, chocolate nibs, and walnut skin, enhanced by Christmas spices. The finish is long and honeyed, with balanced acidity and rounded tannins."

GOLD WINNERS

Sullivans Cove
XO Single Cask TDB022Australia

KWV
20 Years OldSouth Africa

SILVER WINNERS

KWV
15 Years OldSouth Africa

Van Ryn's
Single Potstill Brandy 12 Years OldSouth Africa

Van Ryn's
Single Potstill Brandy 20 Years OldSouth Africa

Fundador
Supremo 12 Years Old PX Sherry CaskSpain

Fundador
Supremo 15 Years Old Amontillado Sherry CaskSpain

BRONZE WINNERS

KWV
12 Years OldSouth Africa

Van Ryn's
Single Potstill Brandy 10 Years OldSouth Africa

Beehive
170th Anniversary EditionFrance

Solera

Style WinnerFundador
Sherry CaskSpain

"The brandy presents a bright, fruity nose with hints of dried fruits, yet is muddled and confused, leading to an unpleasant experience. The palate is rich and creamy, but marred by heat and bitterness, featuring treacle notes. The finish is drying and short, with chewy tannins, resulting in a mismatch between the nose and palate, ultimately making it rather poor."