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 is an exceptionally rare mini bottle of 1914 Cognac Hermitage Borderies. This liquid has aged for a very long time in Limousin oak barrels. Expect aromas of rich pineapple syrup and Turkish coffe...
This very old Grande Champagne cognac is a release from the renowned independent bottler Hermitage. The nose shows lots of tropical fruit followed by tobacco, dark chocolate and aromatic spices like c...
Another wonderful release from this fine bottler of Cognac.This Cognac is characterised by light, toffee-like & sandalwood aromas on the nose & boasts great complexity on the palate - a deligh...
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...
Hine produces some of the best-regarded spirits in the world and is one of the few cognac houses to regularly produce vintage editions, which are aged in the cellar until deemed ready for bottling and...
This is an incredibly rare cognac from the Napoleonic era, namely the year 1802. The precious liquid is presented in 3.41-litre demi-john style bottle, which is in great condition after more than 200 ...
Euthrope Moyet, a vine grower and a distiller, was forty years old in 1864 when he founded his Moyet Company to produce cognac in Saint-Sulpice, in the middle of the famous Borderies vineyard. This ve...
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...
