The CR&F XO 125 Years is a premium Portuguese aguardente vínica (old brandy) from Carvalho, Ribeiro & Ferreira, celebrating 125 years since the distillery's founding in 1895 with a limited-edition release made to the original recipe.Crafted from traditional regional grape varieties in the Vinhos Verdes and Lourinhã areas, this XO brandy blends ultra-aged lots—primarily over 40 years old—distilled and matured in French and Portuguese oak barrels for decades. It boasts a deep topaz color with amber hues, around 40% ABV, and a silky textureFlavor ProfileThe nose reveals complex elegance: dried fruits like walnuts and toasted almonds, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and subtle iodized salinity from Atlantic influences. On the palate, it's unctuous with honey, dark chocolate, noble wood spices, and balanced acidity for freshness. The long, warm finish lingers harmoniously with persistent depth and sophistication—serve at 15-18°C neat in a tulip glass.