Recent news coverage of Dutch Brand Lucas Bols entering our market left me surprised. But as I read about their Bangalore launch, I reflected on it, and realized its not too surprising! South India is a huge brandy market, and yet, NO quality brandy existed in the premium range!
The brandies that are in the market like mansion house taste like well..medicine!But brandy is such a fashionable drink.. the amount of respect a Cognac gets a brandy should get too! the difference is just that Cognac comes from France and Brandy can come from... any grape growing country.
So I checked out this brand the other day at Hard Rock Cafe.. and its really, really smooth, love the golden brown glow it has and it has this amazing fruity aroma proving the guys in Amsterdam know their stuff!
Its been launched in a unique way, unlike any brandy before. The barmen told me Bols has signature Bols Brandy cocktails as well. Bols Brandy Tonic left me...well..wanting more! But cocktails from BOLS aint surprising again since BOLS is a liqueres company as well. Really good feeling to find a quality international product on our shelf!
Cheers!
Special tip- try the bols brandy tonic! its the best!
750 ml costs around Rs 525.