Asbach Selection 21 Yr Brandy
Asbach Selection 21 Year Old Brandy is the flagship of the Rüdesheim house — 40% ABV, 750mL (US) — a cuvée assembled only from the distillates of exceptional top vintages, matured at least 21 years in Limousin oak casks. Presented in a deluxe decanter with a premium stopper, it's the sweet conclusion of a 130-year-old Weinbrand tradition. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — the pinnacle of German brandy.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US)
- Age: Minimum 21 years in Limousin oak — only top-vintage distillates selected for the cuvée
- Presentation: Deluxe decanter with premium stopper
- Origin: Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany (Asbach, founded 1892)
Twenty-One Years, Only the Top Vintages
Most Asbach is a blend of up to 25 distillations; the Selection 21 is the exception that proves the range's range. Only the distillates of exceptional top vintages are set aside, aged at least 21 years in Limousin oak — the same barrels the French use for Cognac — and then married into a single cuvée. Two decades of slow oxidation turn the wine distillate dark mahogany and load it with coffee, caramel, and wood spice. Browse more brandy and the full Asbach collection.
Tasting Notes
Dark mahogany. The nose is aromatic — coffee, caramel, wood spices, with a suggestion of floral notes. The palate is warming and seductive: roasted coffee, toffee sweetness, vanilla, oak, dried fruit, and nuts. The finish is long and spicy.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a tulip or snifter, at room temperature — this is a brandy that needs nothing added. A decanter-bottle makes it a natural gift for the brandy collector or the Germanophile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Asbach Selection 21 special?
It's a cuvée of only the distillates of exceptional top vintages, matured a minimum of 21 years in Limousin oak — the flagship of the Asbach range, presented in a deluxe decanter.
How does it compare to Cognac?
It's the German counterpart: wine distillate aged in Limousin oak (the same oak as Cognac), but made under Germany's Weinbrand tradition — a different house style, equally serious.
How should I serve a 21-year-old brandy?
Neat, at room temperature, in a tulip or snifter. No water, no ice — twenty-one years of oak did the work.
The pinnacle of German brandy — buy Asbach Selection 21 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.