Fundador - Brandy Jerezano (3 Bottles) Pedro Domecq - (Jerez de la Frontera) Brandy de Jerez Jerez-Xerez-Sherry Double label Year of constitution of the solera: 1874 Bottled 1950s - 1960s, precinto 80 Céntimos (Tax stamp) Tapón corcho, Cork stopper "Fundador is probably the most iconic brand of sherry brandy, produced by the legendary Pedro Domecq. Its name means founder and this is well chosen because in 1874 it was the first brand ever to be marketed as Brandy de Jerez. Obviously there is written evidence of distillation in Spain in the 16th century (with the first tax imposed in 1580) – the art of distillation itself was introduced in Andalusia in the 8th century, then probably only for medicinal purposes. Some sources claim Fundador originated from a forgotten parcel of brandies that were kept in casks so long that they had acquired a special character. In any case Fundador was the first to establish the idea of maturing brandy in a solera system, which set it apart from the static ageing of the Cognac region. Together with the maturation in sherry casks this defined the category of sherry brandy. The Fundador brand grew to become Spain’s largest export brandy with sales in more than 30 countries. Domecq also owned other famous brands like Carlos I and Carlos III (now Osborne)"