Carlos I Solera Especial – Pedro Domecq – Early Production of the New Bottle Design – Late 1970s – 75 cl – 38% ABV

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Carlos I Solera Especial – Pedro Domecq – Early Production of the New Bottle Design – Late 1970s – 75 cl – 38% ABV

Name: Carlos I Solera Especial – Pedro Domecq – Early Production of the New Bottle Design – Late 1970s – 75 cl – 38% ABV
SKU: 3007
Availability: InStock

130,00 €

Condition & Details

The bottle and its original presentation case are in very good condition.

The fill level is excellent and the labels remain clean and well preserved. The original tax seal is intact and the bottle displays very attractive overall presentation.

The presentation case shows only moderate storage wear, consistent with age, with minor corner and edge imperfections.

Produced during the late 1970s, this bottling belongs to the early years of the iconic Carlos I bottle design introduced by Pedro Domecq and later adopted as the brand’s permanent presentation.

A highly collectible example of one of Spain’s most renowned brandies.

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Categories: Xérès, Other Brandies

STORY

Historical Context

Carlos I is one of the most prestigious and internationally recognized Spanish brandies.

Created by Pedro Domecq in Jerez de la Frontera, it takes its name from Emperor Charles V (Carlos I of Spain) and is produced according to the traditional Solera and Criaderas ageing system, using carefully selected wine spirits matured in American oak casks previously seasoned with Sherry wines.

Over the decades, Carlos I became one of the flagship products of Jerez brandy production and played a major role in establishing the reputation of Spanish brandies abroad.

During the late 1960s, Pedro Domecq introduced a completely redesigned bottle intended to better reflect the quality and prestige of the brand. Early examples of this presentation were accompanied by an explanatory leaflet informing customers of the packaging change while reassuring them that the contents remained unchanged.

Today, these early bottlings are increasingly sought after by collectors, not only for their historical significance but also because they represent some of the earliest versions of the iconic Carlos I bottle still known today.

Carlos I Solera Especial – Pedro Domecq – Early Production of the New Bottle Design – Late 1970s – 75 cl – 38% ABV

Condition & Details

Historical Context

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