Cognac is a variety of brandy named after the town of Cognac, France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime. Its production falls under French Appellation d’origine contrôlée designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. Among the specified grapes Ugni blanc, known locally as Saint-Emilion, is most widely used. The brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais. It matures in the same way as whiskies and wine barrel age, and most cognacs spend considerably longer “on the wood” than the minimum legal requirement.
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Hardy Cognac Diamond Noces de Diamant 60 Year is a velvety smooth, highly-esteemed cognac with apricot, almond, prune, and leather notes. -
Frapin Cognac XO Chateau de Fontpinot features meticulously estate-grown, chateau-bottled Grande Champagne grapes, offering a candied richness and oaky caramel flavor. -
The union of warm-hearted and full-bodied flavors, Hennessy V.S. endures through the ages and pleases connoisseurs searching for a very special moment. -
A.E. Dor Cigar Cognac is a blend that includes Petite and Grande Champagne Cognacs as well as a number of spirits that have been aged in new oak casks. -
d'Usse VSOP Cognac is a uniquely powerful Cognac that delivers a bold flavor and smooth finish. It evokes cinnamon and floral notes. -
Claude Chatelier XO Extra is a finely balanced Cognac with subtle sweetness and sought-after Rancio, featuring aromas of oak and vanilla, a nuanced palate of prune, candied fruit, hazelnut, and fig, evolving into Rancio, leather, and tobacco notes. -
Martell Blue Swift honors its historic legacy since 1783 as the first Maison to export cognac to the United States through an innovative spirit drink, blending cognac VSOP finished in bourbon casks to harness a beautiful combination of candied fruit, plum, vanilla, and toasted oak. -
Normandin-Mercier Cognac, with a heritage dating to 1872 and five generations, is a distinctive grape blend, aged near La Rochelle's historic port, marked by an ocean-influenced aging process, unwavering purity commitment, and a rich spectrum of authentic aromas and flavors. -
America's most awarded brandy, E&J stands out for its exceptional full and natural flavor profile with varietal grape, butterscotch, vanilla, apple, toasted oak, and spice notes.
