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.
A remarkable bottle of 1818 Cognac des Tuileries, which is very hard to find in such good condition. It was bottled by Brossault & Cie in Jarnac, one of the major cognac houses during the 19th cen...
Established in 1822 by Alfred De Luze, A. De Luze & Fils originally specialized in maturing and trading fine Bordeaux and Burgundy wines as well as the traditional Cognac eaux-de-vie.
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 beautifully aged cognac from independent importer and bottler Hermitage was made with 100% Ugni Blanc grapes. It has aromas of chestnuts, truffles and yeast. The palate exudes complex flavours of...
The Hermitage 1945 has been aged in barrels for more than 50 years, developing a striking colour and complex flavours. It is beautifully balanced with flavours of lychee, passion fruit, rosemary, coco...
Hermitage, the premium cognac importer and bottler, has a history of sourcing some incredibly hard-to-find spirits, such as this astonishing bottling from the Grande Champagne region that was distille...
The 1960s produced some excellent cognacs from Petite Champagne and this one is no exception. It displays beautiful aromas of hazelnuts, brioche, bananas and gooseberries. This is a lighter style co...
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...
The House of Jules Robin goes back to around 1760 when the business started producing fine cognacs in the Charente area. This is an exceptionally rare hand-made bottle from 1858, with the vintage prin...
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.
