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World's Best Brandy: Sherry Cask

Did you know the best brandy in the world it is Spanish? Sherry Cask de Supreme Founder It is known for its aging and maturation process. Cooperage tradition and innovation come together in one of the most famous wine areas in the world. Know here the three varieties that have led the winery to worldwide recognition, as well as the reasons for being so prestigious and excellent.
These three make up the new collection of high-end Jerez brandies: Sherry Cask Collection de Supreme Founder. These three are Supreme Founder 12, Founder Supreme 15 y Founder Supreme 18. They differ in taste and in the number of years they have been aged.

The result is the mixture between cooper tradition Jerez and the wine tradition. To make this brandy the famous boots from Jerez. One of the best-known wines in the world is kept in them. They are highly appreciated internationally for the production of spirits. They are especially valued for the whiskey.

Enjoying the best brandy in the world

The Jerez boot is known as Sherry Cask and that's where the name of the collection comes from. They start their long life preserving this precious wine and they end it in remote parts of the world. Many high-quality products would be impossible without them.

Sherry Cask barrel manufacturing
Manufacture of Sherry Cask barrels. Source: sherry.cask


Founder Supreme 12 Has aged in boots that contained Pedro Ximénez for twelve years. As well as Founder Supreme 15 in boots the ones that were Amontillado for fifteen years. By last, Founder Supreme 18 has aged in boots where it was kept Oloroso for eighteen years.

What does it taste like?

It is advisable to drink the best brandy in the world in a low glass with a single ice. In this way, you enjoy more of the aroma. Fundador Supremo 12 has a velvety flavor with undertones of dark chocolate. These leave a long and persistent aftertaste. Fundador Supremo 15 stands out for its aroma of nuts with hints of almonds and hazelnuts. Founder Supreme 18 is known for his color.

Jerez wine cellar
Jerez wine cellar. Source: sherry.wine

So it is golden, shiny and luminous. You could almost say that liquid gold. Of the three varieties, it is the one with the most complex aroma. In addition, the long evolution in wood gives it a taste close to wine. Each bottle of Sherry Cask slope 74, 80 y 230 euros, respectively. The number of years in the boot revalues ​​the liquor.

To enjoy all your nuances, it is advisable to enjoy these products in low glass with a single ice. Fundador Supremo 12 has a velvety and round flavor with notes of dark chocolate that provide a long and persistent finish. Fundador Supremo 15 is characterized by its aroma of nuts with notes of almonds and hazelnuts.


In addition, it has a slightly dry and very balanced flavor. Fundador Supremo 18 has a golden, bright and luminous color, which makes it authentic liquid gold. Its aroma is more complex and structured, with a vinous flavor due to the long evolution in wood.

Know the Denomination of Origin

If you don't have much to do with wine from Jerez you may not know what they are Pedro Ximézez, Oloroso or Amontillado. These are different varieties of the grape grown in the region. The area encompassed by the vineyards is known as "The framework of Jerez". It mainly occupies the surroundings of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa María.

Denomination of Origin Area
Denomination of Origin area. Source: sherry.cask


This is the area of ​​the Denomination of Origin Jerez-Xéres-Sherry, the oldest in Spain. It is also the southernmost wine region in Europe. From it the famous sherry wine, known as sherry, internationally.

Since 2015, the regulatory council of this Denomination of Origin offers guarantee to the recipients of the wrapped boots. Thanks to the brand Sherry Cask and to the guarantee mark on the boots we can know all the data about them. In this way, one can know the information regarding the barrel, the process, the wines used and the duration of the wine.

Best awards 

Founder Supreme 18 was the best brandy in the world in 2019. He conquered the jury of IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition). In 2020 Sherry casks won three awards in the SFWSP (San Francesco World Spirit Competition). Thus, Supreme Founder 18 and 15 obtained the Double Gold Medals. Not to forget that Founder Supreme 12 got the Gold.

It is the second consecutive year that the Supreme Founder has obtained the Double Gold medal. If he obtains it in the next edition, he will be awarded the Platinum Medal. This is the highest award that the competition can give to a spirit.

Glass of brandy. Source: Pixabay
Brandy glass

By way of conclusion, we recommend you try now the best brandy in the world. It is one of the quality products that carry the Spain brand Around the globe 

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