Cognac has a long history as one of the world's favourite spirits. Distilled from a few grape varieties around the picturesque towns of Cognac and Jarnac in Western France, north of Bordeaux, Cognac offers a beguiling blend of complexity, intensity, depth of flavour and elegance - oak spice, citrus oils, floral notes and Christmas cake are all common tasting notes. Starting out life as a rather acidic and low alcohol wine, the eventual Cognac is then distilled twice to form eau-de-vie. This is then aged in barrel and ultimately cut with water before bottling.
Cognac is usually bottled either as a single vintage or with one of three age statements: VS, or "Very Special," must be aged for at least two years, VSOP, or "Very Superior Old Pale," must spend a minimum of four years in cask and finally XO, or "Extra Old," must be at least ten years in cask, although many producers vastly exceed these minimum requirements. In many ways, Cognac bridges the world between wine and spirits, with a focus on terroir and the region being divided into six crus. Whether enjoyed as part of a cocktail or simply on its own, Cognac truly offers a sense of place in the world of spirits.
First established in 1819, Bisquit & Dubouché creates hand-crafted, well-balanced and refined cognacs for over 200 years. This is very rare and old bottle from the Bisquit & Dubouché House, wh...
A bottle of Petite Champagne cognac distilled in the same year as the breakout of World War I. This old brandy was produced by De La Motte, located in Sainte-Lheurine. The nose reveals notes of burnt...
This rare bottle contains a 1914 vintage cognac, released in the 1960s by Denis-Mounié , which was a medium-sized, well-regarded cognac house in the city of Cognac. The company was dissolved towards t...
The Frapins first settled in the Cognac region in 1270, and today the house’s 240 hectares of vineyards stretch for 10kms, surrounding Chateau de Fontpinot in Segonzac. This is very rare bottle of vin...
This vintage cognac is superb edition from the selection of brandies that have been released by independent bottler Hermitage. This expression was crafted from Ugni Blanc grapes which were cultivated ...
This single-barrel, single-estate 2008 vintage Cognac from Hermitage was crafted from Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche grapes. The nose suggests dates and baked apples, with spices and nutty aromas.
This is a very impressive vintage cognac from the renowned family distillers, Hine. The spirit was distilled in 1914 and made from grapes grown exclusively in the premium vineyards of the Grande Champ...
This 1987 vintage Grande Champagne Cognac from Hine was released in early 2017 alongside an Early Landed edition. The nose is beautifully rich, with pronounced aromas of honey and apricot, followed by...
Reeleased in 2020, Bonneuil 2010 is a limited-edition cognac from Hine, made exclusively with grapes from an exceptional harvest. On the nose, aromas of sweet apple tarts, poached pears, candied orang...
Philippe de Castaigne Très Belle is an extremely rare Grande Champagne Cognac, made with 100% Folle Blanche. It is also the only expression from the producer which contained 100% cognac from 1850.
Believed to have been distilled in 1959, this Hors d’Age cognac has matured for over 60 years in its original barrel, but the angels have been exceedingly greedy, and only enough for 21 bottles remain...
