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.
Hennessy Paradis is a cognac of extraordinary purity and finesse, with exceptional depth and elegance. A delightfully smooth, sophisticated digestif.
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This is the 2015 release Rémy Martin XO Cannes Limited Edition, created in honor of the 68th Cannes Film Festival. Rémy Martin is official supplier of the festival since 2004 and started releasing special edition XO’s in 2014.
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.
This product is only available in the US through Duty Free shops (travel retail).
The cognac Hennessy X.X.O was first created in 1870 alongside Hennessy X.O, when Master Blender Emile Fillioux set aside eaux-de-vie with great potential. The result was such a significant find that it was launched around the world, starting in 1871. With the savoir-faire inherited by his family, Yann Fillioux, 7th generation of Master Blender, decided to re-create the Hennessy X.X.O in 2018.
Hennessy X.X.O opens a new era within the world of spirits, an edge bridging duality: a powerful structure meets an aerial fineness. Its visionary taste assembles opposite forces into one composition. By tasting a glass of Hennessy X.X.O cognac, you will enter an aerial structure that opens yourself to a new perspective of tastes.
Delicately pour 4 cl in a tumbler glass. Take time to observe and appreciate all the tones of the blend. Bring it closer to your nose, without inhaling too abruptly, and discover the heady perfumes. Take the opening sip of a rich tasting. Relax in a comfortable chair, and let your long day unfold. You can now continue to explore the cognac taste with another sip. It has the rich, expressive nose that is the hallmark of a visionary. The long finish characteristic of rare cognacs is highlighted by a delightful nuance of spicy complexity. Its aromatic landscape ranges from vegetal to spicy, with notes of bitter orange and freshly grated nutmeg, licorice stick, dried peppermint leaf and delicate spices.
This Hors d’Age bottling is based on an expression first debuted in 1870. Recreated in 2018 by 7th Generation Master Blender Yann Fillioux, this assembleage is drawn from som of the finest reserves held in the Houses chais.
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!
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.
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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.
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Gautier is one of the oldest Cognac houses and it’s history has spanned 10 generations and only recently left the family’s ownership. In 1755 they were awarded a Royal Warrant to produce Cognac signed by Louis XV.
We estimate this bottle is 70cl or 75cl and 40%
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.
A bold Cognac from Martell with an eye-catching bottle, balancing the power and intensity of Grande Champagne with the classic elegance of the Borderies Cru. Aromas of pink and black peppercorns, figs, walnuts, sandalwood and hints of coriander fill the nose, complemented by notes of blackcurrant, fig, plums, vanilla, oak spice, cinnamon, dates and cracked black pepper throughout the palate.
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)
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.
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