Cantillon - Brabantiæ 1991 Batch 1 - 75cl

A very rare and well-preserved bottle of Cantillon Brabantiae 1991, from the very first batch (Batch 1).
Long-term cellar stored, in excellent condition.

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Brabantiæ is a gueuze that was finished in Port wine barrels, and made to honor the Belgian King Baudouin (7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993). It was released for the Koningsfeesten (King's Celebrations) in 1991.

History / Other Notes
Jean-Pierre brewed three batches of lambic (November 1987, February 1989, and January 1990). He first aged this lambic in 650-liter wine barrels ("pijpen" or "pipes") from Spain. Next, the batches were finished in Old Tawny Superior Port barrels from Portugal.

Francis De Hondt requested that Cantillon create a special cuvée to honor King Badouin (also Duke of Brabant) to celebrate the Koningsfeesten. This particular anniversary was special as it represented a triple anniversary for the King.