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.
Francois De Marange Fins Bois 1976 is a vintage cognac distilled in 1976 and bottled in 2008. The production was taken care of by the family distillery Daniel Bouju. It is made from the Ugni Blanc var...
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.
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...
This is a superb, old cognac, which has aged for decades in oak barrels and independently bottled by Hermitage. It has a delightful initial aroma of ginger, sweet spices, linden and white truffle and ...
A very old and rare Grande Champagne cognac from Hermitage that was distilled all the way back in 1885. The initial smell of molasses characterises an extremely well-aged rancio. Spiced cherry and roa...
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 Hine Millésime 1976 Cognac is a premier cru Grande Champagne vintage, distilled on the lees and aged in Jarnac. The expressive nose suggests notes of green pepper and ripe fruits, such as pears an...
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...
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.
Distilled in 1904 from grapes grown exclusively in the premium vineyards of the Grande Champagne district, in 1967 the spirit was shipped to Berry Bros. & Rudd`s cellars in England where maturatio...
