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Cardenal Mendoza

Cardenal Mendoza
Angelus Flavored Brandy

Category: Flavored Brandy Liqueur

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 40%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$36

Cardenal Mendoza
Angelus Flavored Brandy

Category: Flavored Brandy Liqueur

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 40%
Medium amber color. Aromas of orange oil furniture polish, cedar and potpourri, vanilla and confectioner’s sugar, and anise with a syrupy, lively, off-dry medium-to-full body and a delightful, medium-length orange oil, orange syrup, vanilla, and potpourri with anise finish. A solid orange Liqueur for all cocktail applications, and on its own it comes through as slightly floral; covers the bases.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: orange oil furniture polish, cedar and potpourri, vanilla and confectioner's sugar, and anise
Taste Flavor: orange oil, orange syrup, vanilla, and potpourri with anise
Smoothness Smoothness: Rough
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Amaretto Sour, Pimm's Cup
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A solid orange Liqueur for all cocktail applications, and on its own it comes through as slightly floral; covers the bases.

The Producer or Importer

Shaw-Ross International Importers

The Producer or  Importer
2900 SW 149th Ave, Suite 200
Miramar, FL 33027
USA
1 954-430-5020

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Flavored Brandy Liqueur

Flavored Brandy Liqueurs are liqueurs using either Cognac or Brandy as a base and flavored mostly commonly with orange–like in the most famous example, Grand Marnier–or other flavorings such as vanilla or coffee and then sweetened with sugar. These should not be confused with Fruit-Flavored Brandies, which are grape Brandies that have been flavored with the extract of another fruit and are much drier.