Cognac is a variety of brandy named after the town of Cognac, France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime.
Cognac production falls under French appellation d’origine contrôlée designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. Among the specified grapes, Ugni blanc, known locally as Saint-Emilion, is most widely used.The brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais. Cognac matures in the same way as whiskies and wines barrel age, and most cognacs spend considerably longer “on the wood” than the minimum legal requirement.
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically drunk as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks. Others are coloured with caramel colouring to imitate the effect of aging, and some are produced using a combination of both aging and colouring. Varieties of wine brandy can be found across the winemaking world. Among the most renowned are Cognac and Armagnac from southwestern France.
In a broader sense, the term brandy also denotes liquors obtained from the distillation of pomace (yielding pomace brandy), or mash or wine of any other fruit (fruit brandy). These products are also called eau de vie (which translates to “water of life”).
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A legendary Cognac from the prestigious house of Remy Martin, Louis XIII (Treize) contains Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie aged between 40 and 100 years and packaged in a gorgeous Baccarat decanter.
Louis XIII is a truly stunning Cognac from Rémy Martin.
First created by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin all the way back in 1874, this complex Grande Champagne Prestige Cognac is crafted from the oldest and rarest eaux-de-vie passed down by generations of cellar masters and carefully selected. Some was distilled more than 100 years ago!
Not only is the spirit a work of art, but the handcrafted and individually numbered crystal decanter is also distinctively glorious too, with its shape inspired by a royal flask found on a battlefield back in the 1500s.
It is a blend of 10 different Cognacs that comes exclusively from the Premier Cru of the Cognac region: the Grande Champagne.
Grape Varieties: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard
Art Nouveau crystal carafe. Soft, rounded and feminine 30-year-old Grande Champagne Cognac. The foremost expression of prestige in the wedding anniversaries series.
Bordered to the north by the Charente, to the south and west by the Né and to the east by the roads from Barbezieux to Châteauneuf and from Châteauneuf to Saint-Même. Named for the clay-limestone nature of its soils on the surface, complemented by soft chalky limestone in the subsoil. The clays give the soil structure, high fertility and good water retention. These soils are therefore not very sensitive to drought, the subsoil acting as a sponge through which water can slowly rise as the summer drought worsens. It is this cru that produces the finest, most delicate, cleanest and most aromatic eaux-de-vie, and those that improve the most with age. When you taste them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that the glass retains the delicious scent and aroma of the cognac it once contained.
Noces de Perle, is a harmonious blend of ten different Cognac’s from the highly sought after Grande Champagne region. Containing a blend of eaux-de-vie aged thirty, fifty, sixty years and more the times of the past are effortlessly bought into the present with this expert craft. Savour and appreciate the remarkable palate this blend offers.
Aged for a minimum of 30 years in Limousin oak casks, Hardy’s reputation of undeniable expertise is evident within every drop of this production. One for the connoisseurs to enjoy and savour with a great impression.
Housed in an exceptional Cristalleries des Vosges crystal Art Deco decanter. The sheer sophistication of this Cognac is made expertly evident in its display. A beautifully crafted teardrop bottle with a swirl bottom and an elegant glass rounded top. Gold and silver offer royal tones to a drink of superiority.
A truly unique blend from the Cognac’s finest region, this is a beverage to enjoy with a splash of water to allow all of the sophistication to rise to the surface.
Hennessy Paradis is a cognac of extraordinary purity and finesse, with exceptional depth and elegance. A delightfully smooth, sophisticated digestif.
The collection of vintage armagnacs Armagnac 1948 belongs to a number of prestigious Chabot armagnacs, the oldest of which dates back to 1888. These are very unique armagnacs, mixed exclusively from the eau-de-vie of a given year. Armagnac includes a gift tube and a product certificate.
A very regal-looking bottle of Metaxa 7 Star Brandy, We estimate this bottle dates from the 1970s 1980s. While it is a very gorgeous antique bottle from over 40 years ago,
This bottle was part of a private collection – if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Remy Martin XO (1.5L, 40%)
Aged for longer than the XO Special, this Fine Champagne contains 85% Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. Remarkably smooth, rich and mellow.
Larsen Extra Reserve is a blend of Cognacs from Grande and Petite Champagne that have been allowed to mature for over 40 years in oak barrels, making it the oldest bottle in the Larsen range. It is notable for its complex aromas and its age that can be tasted from the first drop to touch the lips.
we estimated this is from 1980
Enjoy neat accompanied with a coffee or cigar.
Growth area Petite Champagne
Fans around the world will be able to toast with the new exclusive Hennessy X.O. Limited Edition bottle, specially designed to commemorate the partnership between Hennessy and the NBA.
In 1870, Maurice Hennessy, a 4th-generation member of the Hennessy family, asked the Master Blender Emile Fillioux, a descendant of the Hennessy Master Blender Jean Fillioux, to create a special cognac for his family and friends, using long-aged eaux-de-vie to perfect the blend. They called it “X.O” for “Extra Old”, the original, and a legend was born.
Hennessy X.O attained international renown and contributed to the development of the category XO which is a gauge of uncompromising quality. Thanks to 150 years of meticulous know-how, Hennessy X.O remains as inspiring today as it was the day Hennessy first shared it with his inner circle. The powerful and balanced structure of Hennessy X.O carries the promise of an extremely long finish, with each drop an invitation to embark on a journey of the senses through seven tasting notes.
The original ‘extra-old’ cognac, first bottled in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy for family and friends. Darker and much more complex than the VSOP, with appealing leather and tobacco notes and a touch of spice – a great cigar Cognac.
The Hennessy distillery is based in Cognac, France. The company was founded in 1765 by Richard Hennessy and is now run by the eighth generation. The officer emigrated from Ireland to Cognac and founded the company “Jas Hennessy & Co” at that time. The cognac of Richard Hennessy quickly gained a high reputation and became known worldwide.
For the production the own grown grapes from the region of Cognac are used. After double distillation in copper stills, pure eaux-de-vie is produced, which serves as the basis for the cognacs.
This bottling was launched in 2015, on the 250th anniversary of the House of Hennessys, to pay homage to James Hennessy, the eldest son, Richard Hennessys.
James Hennessy is a true adventurer and constantly tries to expand his horizons by travelling.
To give this blend an additional new touch, a collaboration with the international designer Marc Newson was entered. (automated translation)
Metaxa Private Reserve
A bottle of Greek private reserve distillate aged for up to 30 years.
Presented in a limited edition numbered decanter.
Bottle Number 03651 / 5000
Blended with eaux-de-vie exclusively from the premier cru, Grande Champagne, this Hine XO Antique Grande Champagne Cognac is innovation, a relic from the times of Georges Hine brought to life for the modern Cognac connoisseur. The recipe was developed in 1920 by Hine himself, and was relaunched in 2010 by the Cognac house as a single cru XO. The 40 different Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie have been aged for a minimum of 10 years in traditional French Limousin oak casks, a homage to Hine’s heritage and the Cognac house’s history of fine craftsmanship.
This traditional XO with a modern design is a celebration of both old and new, a new and exciting experience in the present that simultaneously pays its respects to the past. This elegant XO releases aromas of sweet vanilla, ripe green fruits with some delicate earthy tones punctuating the sweet and fruity notes, a perpetual play between fruit and oak.
On the palate, the warming sensation of spices only serves to enhance and lift the sweet and exotic vanilla, complemented by notes of hazelnut and quince. Accents of fig tart and blonde tobacco also present themselves on the palate in a long and lingering finish. This XO may not boast a typical flavor profile for a Grande Champagne blend, but it certainly proves why this region is considered the premier cru with its complexity and depth of character.
A new bottling of Courvoisier XO, a brilliant example of well aged, expertly blended and altogether delectable Cognac. Featuring very old eaux-di-vie from the Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Borderies regions, Courvoisier have created a stunning, timeless classic Cognac.
Family-run Larsen Cognac has built itself a reputation as “The Cognac of the Vikings”. The business was first established in 1926 when Jens Reidar Larsen moved from his native Norway to France. Larsen Cognac Extra D’Or is made from eaux-de-vies spanning the Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois crus.
Larsen Cognacs are blended from wines issuing exclusively from the officially demarcated region of Cognac since 1909.
Its flavors includes ripe grapes, herbal and fruity aromas, which make it a fragrant cognac.
Created by blending only the finest matured wine distillates with the selected sun soaked grapes of Attica, this distinctive spirit has a unique smooth and mellow taste, neat, or on the rocks. The exact formula is unknown, as it has remained a closely guarded secret ever since its creation.
A bottle of Metaxa 5 Star Classic Brandy from Greece. This was bottled in 1988 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company.
A very regal-looking bottle of Metaxa 5 Star Brandy, this bottle dates from the 1988s . While it is a very gorgeous antique bottle from over 30 years ago,
This bottle was part of a private collection – if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
A blend of long-aged XO Grande Champagne Cognacs, Delamain Pale & Dry benefits from a lengthy two-year marriage period in cask after assemblage before being bottled, resulting in a beautifully smooth roundness and flavour integration on the palate.
A special 30 year old brandy from Torres, named for the founder of the House, Jaime Torres Vendrell. It’s a blend of brandies from their oldest soleras, including Parellada wines originally destined for the Torres 10 aged for an extra chunk of time and a small amount of their rare 1972 Folle Blanche eaux-de-vie.
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