After fermentation, the wine undergoes double distillation in traditional copper pot stills, a process that extracts the purest essence of the grapes. Macieira, with alcoholic graduation of 36º, is obtained from firewater vinica with aging during at least 6 months in hooves of oak. Twenty years later the company started its own brandy production, Macieira “Cognac”, as it was then known. With aromas of strong wood and notes of chocolate, vanilla and spices this full-bodied brandy is amazing smooth with a long finish. The image of Macieira Coleção D'Autor differs from the original, with more premium visual elements, presenting a bottle with matt black colour that gives it sophistication.

com within 48 hours after the payment confirmation and only on weekdays (not accounted for weekends and holidays), so we can not guarantee the availability of the articles to the beginning of said processing. These grapes are meticulously harvested and fermented to create a base wine that forms the core of Macieira’s exceptional brandies. As the brandy lingers on the tongue, the influence of oak becomes apparent, imparting a velvety texture and a de-lightful complexity of a chestnut flavour. Since 1865, Macieira Brandy is made from the best Portuguese grapes – Arinto, Perquita, Trincadeira and Fernao Pires.

Macieira brandy is produced from the best Portuguese grapes, revealing an unique aroma and flavor, result of traditional production methods with more than 100 years of experience and knowledge. Macieira Brandy continues to enchant both traditionalists and contemporary drinkers alike with its meticulous craftsmanship, exceptional warm fruity flavours and smooth rounded after note.

Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! Macieira is a Portuguese brandy created by José Guilherme Macieira after he studied winemaking in the French region of Cognac, famous for the production of this type of product. Pure, crystalline and demineralised water is added to the brandy that results from the distillation, adhering to a highly demanding process that provides the highest quality product which is then carefully aged. The story of Macieira Brandy goes back to the year 1865 when José Guilherme Macieira, a visionary winemaker, founded the Macieira wine and spirits’ company.Please note that it isn’t always possible to provide a perfect looking bottle/label as this very much depends on the condition they are received in from our supplier.

More than 125 years after its launch, Macieira "5 STAR" remains the trusted and preferred brand of the Portuguese people and some from beyond Portugal. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

Since the first Macieira bottle was produced in 1885, it’s recipe remains as unique as it was in the nineteenth century. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. The climate, strongly influenced by the breezes of the Atlantic, and by the rain, is temperate, giving origin to the red wine casts of Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, aromatic, elegant, rich in tannins with medium body and striking acidity, and whites, Arinto and Fernao Pires, fresh, light, citrus with fine acidity.

Results from the combination of wine and ""vinho abafado"" distillate added through a method of blending and aging that uses only small oak and chestnut Portuguese casks. In this article, we will explore a delightful journey to uncover the fascinating history, meticulous craftsmanship making it one of the best brandies you can put your hand on without thinking. The different flavours, vanilla, apricot, peach and honey are perfectly married with the discreet presence of chestnut sop. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

In 2000, Macieira was bought by the global giant the Pernod Ricard group from Seagram’s which had initially purchased this in 1977 and is still directly sold in over 40 counties. After its launch in 1885, Macieira continues to be the market leader in Portugal and exported to more than 30 countries on 5 continents.