Our 8 Favorite Budget Brandy Bottles

E & J has been producing high-quality, low-cost brandy since 1975. E& J claims more awards than any other American brandy. The distillery uses California grapes and oak barrels to craft delicious, smooth spirits.

E & J makes six varieties of brandy, including three flavored bottles. The most expensive E & J bottle costs 15 dollars, and most clock in at under ten bucks.

The St. Remy distillery developed its iconic brandy recipe in 1917. The French spirit quickly spread, earning fans in 80 countries. St. Remy blends Bordeaux, Champagne, Burgundy, and Beaujolais grapes into a smooth brand with a long finish.

St. Remy makes four brandy types, the most expensive of which is a reasonable 30 dollars. The rest are 16 dollars or under.

Paul Masson fills every bottle of brandy with plenty of Kentucky spirit. The distillery claims more than a hundred years of experience and knowledge, all applied to crafting a superior spirit.

Paul Masson ages its brandy in oak barrels. The distillery makes two classic brandy varieties, and five flavored bottles, including mango, apple, pineapple, red berry, and peach brandies.

The Christian Brothers were spiritual but not biological family. The religious group began making their own sacramental wine in 1882 from superior California grapes. The brothers started marketing the delicious spirit publicly in 1883.

The modern distillery continues the tradition established by the Christian Brothers. Christian Brothers crafts smooth, drinkable brandies. In addition to the classic brandy, the distillery makes apple, honey, and peach-flavored brandies. Each bottle costs less than 15 dollars.

Raynal makes fine French brandy at a reasonable price. The distillery blends three distinctive eau de vie. Eau de vie are lightly flavored, clear fruit brandies.

Raynal ages the spirit in French Oak casks. The smooth brandy tastes nutty, favoring walnuts and almonds. Ginger and candied fruit round out the flavor profile. Each bottle costs just under 20 dollars.

Hartley makes v.s.o.p. brandy. The acronym immediately indicates the spirit’s quality. V.s.o.p. stands for “very superior old pale”.

Hartley ages the spirit for four years in oak casks. The taste is complex and layered. Hartley brandy prominently features vanilla, citrus, pear, and apricot flavors.

Many of us recognize Korbel as a champagne brand. The Korbel family began the California institution in the 1850s. Since that auspicious beginning, the distillery has diversified to include a wide range of wines and spirits. 

Korbel makes six types of brandy. The spirit is sweet, light, and complex. The most expensive bottle is 23 dollars.

France’s Petite Champagne and Fins Bois regions provide Ansac VS with the grapes for its superior type of cognac.

The spirit tastes delicious served ice cold on the rocks. Ansac VS tastes strongly of dried fruit and nuts. Limes and grapes provide a clean and pleasant finish.