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The gin they contained thus developed a deeper color and a slightly different carácter, above all in those barrels which had contained sherry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Legacy of Non Plus Ultra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe top brandy in the Cardenal Mendoza range, began in 1971.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrior to the 200th anniversary of Bodegas Sánchez Romate Hermanos, 38 barrels of brandy were set aside for further ageing to commemorate the bi-centenary with a truly special brandy. After decades of more ageing, the result was the inimitable Non Plus Ultra, a brandy which represents an evocation of over two centuries of experience at Sánchez Romate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardenal Mendoza Non Plus Ultra is a Solera Gran Reserva Brandy and is the Bodega’s flagship Brandy, aged for an average of 50 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardenal Mendoza Carta Real brandy, already 25 years old, is further aged in American Oak barrels previously seasoned with old Oloroso Sherry. Such a prolonged period of ageing allows many more nuances to be accumulated and results in a highly sophisticated and desirable brandy which is bottled in an elegant decanter.","brand":"Cardenal Mendoza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43742108287209,"sku":"CM-NPU","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3250\/8905\/files\/cardenal-mendoza-non-plus-ultra-528809.jpg?v=1707632580"},{"product_id":"cardenal-mendoza-angelus","title":"Cardenal Mendoza Angêlus","description":"The most recent addition to the Sánchez Romate family, Cardenal Mendoza Angelus was created by the Bodega’s foreman who wanted to transmit the fragrance of the orange blossom that engulfed the Bodega’s patio every spring. This was the essence which, mixed with the aromas of the sherry wines and brandies maturing in the Bodega, was what the foreman felt epitomized the Bodega’s home, Jerez de la Frontera. He got to work to try and capture this link to the city through the combination of aromas and tastes in a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe foreman begun by adding the bitter orange and sweet orange peel from the oranges that covered the Bodega’s patio and other natural components to the famous brandy already being produced. After much positive feedback from those who tried his new creation he responded by declaring that he was simply collecting the “angelical features of the Cardenal (brandy).”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe maceration of the natural ingredients and the distillation process take place in a prestigious old distillery founded in 1824 and famed for its traditional Bain-Marie process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardenal Mendoza Angêlus is a liqueur based around Sherry Brandy, with Seville oranges, lemons, cardamom and clove. The most exclusive part of Cardenal Mendoza, the Angels’ share, takes on a new dimension in the form of a liqueur. Angêlus is a liqueur based around our classic Sherry Brandy.","brand":"Cardenal Mendoza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43742108352745,"sku":"CM-angelus","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3250\/8905\/files\/cardenal-mendoza-angelus-149231.jpg?v=1707632648"},{"product_id":"cardenal-mendoza-non-plus-ultra","title":"Cardenal Mendoza Non Plus Ultra","description":"The most recent addition to the Sánchez Romate family, Cardenal Mendoza Angelus was created by the Bodega’s foreman who wanted to transmit the fragrance of the orange blossom that engulfed the Bodega’s patio every spring. This was the essence which, mixed with the aromas of the sherry wines and brandies maturing in the Bodega, was what the foreman felt epitomized the Bodega’s home, Jerez de la Frontera. He got to work to try and capture this link to the city through the combination of aromas and tastes in a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe foreman begun by adding the bitter orange and sweet orange peel from the oranges that covered the Bodega’s patio and other natural components to the famous brandy already being produced. After much positive feedback from those who tried his new creation he responded by declaring that he was simply collecting the “angelical features of the Cardenal (brandy).”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe maceration of the natural ingredients and the distillation process take place in a prestigious old distillery founded in 1824 and famed for its traditional Bain-Marie process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardenal Mendoza Angêlus is a liqueur based around Sherry Brandy, with Seville oranges, lemons, cardamom and clove. The most exclusive part of Cardenal Mendoza, the Angels’ share, takes on a new dimension in the form of a liqueur. 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