Distiller Notes
Smooth and rich aromas with fragrances of candied orange, prune, leather and cinnamon spice. On the palate, complex and long lasting notes of Seville orange, tobacco and earth. A truly rich and complex Cognac with extraordinary suppleness.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
80-proof spirit exhibits scents of dried fruit and new leather. Dark chocolate and white-peppered cherry meet notes of cinnamon and cedar, while orange peel and tobacco connect on the mid-palate with fine, drying tannins.
Widely regarded as the finest and most complex grape-based spirit in the world, Cognac follows rigorously strict production guidelines. It is made exclusively of wine—most commonly from Ugni Blanc—from the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions surrounding the town of Cognac in southwestern France. After a second distillation in antique copper pot stills (called charentais), the spirit is transferred to French oak barrels and aged a minimum of two years (VS). Cognac is classified by both age and region (Cru). The Grande Champagne Cru and Petite Champagne Cru, both having shallow limestone soils, are the most respected.