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...
Francois De Marange Cognac Petite Champagne 1969 is made from Ugni Blanc grapes, supplemented by a small proportion of local varieties. originating in the Grande Champagne region. It matured in Limous...
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...
A prominent brand in the 1950s which ranked alongside Hine and Delamain, Exshaw cognacs have always been highly praised by critics and consumers. This vintage expression offers a light and floral nose...
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 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...
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...
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...
This 1969 vintage Grande Champagne cognac is a superb release from Lhéraud. The well-aged expression was bottled in May 2018 and is presented in a stylish opaque black bottle. Age-specific offerings a...
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...
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...
