Brandy

Welcome to the heart of VARA Distillery, where our passion for artisanal craftsmanship meets the rich heritage of New Mexico. Each bottle in our spirits family is an expression of exceptional taste and a symphony of local ingredients and time-honored distilling arts. We invite you to explore the vibrant personalities of our spirits, each with a story distilled to perfection.

Paso Uno

Meet Paso Uno, our artisanal immature brandy crafted from New Mexico wines. Carefully distilled in a traditional copper alquitara, this brandy undergoes a deliberate single distillation. Paso Uno retains its unfiltered nature, preserving the full spectrum of natural wine fruit and delicate floral aromatics.

This medium-bodied brandy has a rich, mouth-filling viscosity that lingers through its clean finish.

Our unaged Alembic brandy is colorless, clean, and clear. On the nose, you’ll find notes of pear and florals. The palate shows white plum, pear, rose, and lily flavors.

Serving Suggestions

Paso Uno is delicious neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda or tonic and a twist. This artisanal white grape spirit is as dangerously mixable as your imagination permits. Try it in our signature cocktail: Uno Más.

Handcrafted | Small batch

80 proof (40% ABV) – 750 ml 

Fine Alembic Brandy

Indulge in the artistry of our Fine Alembic Brandy, created with American wines distilled in our copper alquitara. This brandy combines 75% single-distilled wine and 25% double-distilled wine and is aged for at least two years in used oak barrels before being finished in Spanish Sherry casks.

The brandy finishes memorably with some lingering sweet smoke.

This brandy features light apple and pear fruit notes with honeycomb and sandalwood spice on the nose. The profile is light on the palate, with bright honeyed toast and vanilla flavors.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy this in a snifter after dinner or over ice with an orange peel in the afternoon. Our Alembic brandy shines in cocktails, especially the Sidecar, the Vieux Carre, and the Metropolitan.

Handcrafted | Small batch
Solera Reserva lot 0120

80 proof (40% ABV) – 750 ml 

Fine Spanish Brandy

Experience the allure of our Fine Spanish Brandy, made in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, from Spanish wines distilled in copper pot stills. This brandy is aged for over three years in a classic solera system of Spanish Sherry casks before spending another 4-6 months in our cellar’s Sherry casks.

On the nose, this brandy brings a hint of Medjool dates and toasted coconut with a touch of saddle leather. Our brandy is mouth-filling and rich with honey, dates, dark caramel, and nutmeg flavors.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy this in a snifter after dinner or over ice with an orange peel in the afternoon. Our Spanish brandy shines in cocktails, especially the Sidecar, the Vieux Carre, and the Metropolitan.

Handcrafted | Small batch
Solera Reserva Lot 0819

80 proof (40% ABV) – 750 ml 

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