Brand
Luis Felipe
Luis Felipe is a Spanish brandy brand marketed by Bodegas Rubio, based in La Palma del Condado (province of Huelva, Andalusia). It is known for long‑aged Gran Reserva expressions and for the historical legend related to the discovery of barrels labeled 'LUIS FELIPE'.
- La Palma del Condado · Andalusia · Spain
- 1 product
The story
The history of the Luis Felipe line is tied to a traditional tale: in 1893, in a cellar in La Palma del Condado, oak barrels inscribed LUIS FELIPE were found, apparently reserved for the Duke of Montpensier. Over time the soleras associated with this name were acquired and maintained by Bodegas Rubio, who today market the Luis Felipe brandy.
Production philosophy
To highlight the Andalusian tradition of aging in the solera and criaderas system, offering aged brandies that express the character of long maturation in casks that held Jerez wines.
Territory
La Palma del Condado, Condado de Huelva, Andalusia (Spain)
Production method
Aging using the solera and criaderas system; finishing in American oak casks that previously held Jerez wines. Commercialization and bottling handled by Bodegas Rubio.
Ageing
Solera and criaderas system; long aging in American oak casks that previously held Jerez wines.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- La Palma del Condado
- Categories
- brandy
- brandy gran reserva
- Andalusian spirits
- Spanish brand
- brandy aged with solera
- Raw materials
- wine (grape distillate)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- American oak (ex-Sherry / ex-Jerez wine casks)
- Representative products
- Brandy Luis Felipe Gran Reserva 60 Años 70 cl
What makes it distinctive
- Historic brand linked to the legend of the discovery of barrels labeled 'Luis Felipe' (1893).
- Produced and marketed by Bodegas Rubio, based in La Palma del Condado (Huelva).
- Range focused on Gran Reserva-aged brandies, including very old expressions such as the 60 años.