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Limited Edition Rare Blend Cognac LOUIS XIII Black Pearl
For the first time ever, LOUIS XIII presents an exquisite and totally unprecedented 35 cl crystal decanter. Part of the Black Pearl Collection, it contains a rare blend of LOUIS XIII cognac, signature of the cellar André Hériard Dubreuil, cooler, darker and damper than the other cellars in a bespoke Baccarat Decanter. Limited Edition In a numbered and limited edition of only 1498 in the color of steel, its precious liquid is drawn from a single tierçon hidden in the family reserve, deep inside the André Hériard Dubreuil cellar. About the Black Pearl Collection Inspired by a royal flask found on the battlefield of Jarnac, fought in 1569, and acquired…
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The Camus Cognac Experience: Blending, Tasting, Learning, Sensing.
For those of us who have travelled widely, and have studied unique destinations before and during the trip, not much is truly surprising, except for places visited and experiences gained we never thought we would ever have. This was what I was thinking when, on our recent Viking River Cruise through the Bordeaux region of France, a sensory experience occurred, at a destination I never thought I would see. Learning Cognac Blending From a Master Blender It was an off-cruise excursion to Cognac, where the divine brandy was distilled. Only four of us went to the Camus Chateau, where we first ate our lunch; then, went to Master Blending room,…
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World’s Oldest Cognac Enclosed in Limited Edition Montegrappa Fountain Pen
Montegrappa and Wealth Solutions have launched a limited edition of the Cognac Pen – a unique fountain pen enhanced with a drop of the oldest cognac in the world. The premiere of this extremely rare collector’s item took place in Warsaw on 5 December 2016. The Cognac Pen has been created by Montegrappa and contains an actual sample of the oldest cognac in the world, provided for the project by the Wealth Solutions company. Cognac Dating from 1762 The liquor, enclosed in a capsule, dates from 1762 and has been officially entered into the Guinness Book of Records. French finesse and traditional Italian craftsmanship have merged to create this true…
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Best XO Cognacs for 2016
The best XO Cognacs for 2016 This list is based on taste alone; a completely blind taste test – we didn’t know the brand, and we didn’t see any packaging or bottles. We tasted 24 XOs in total. 4 persons participated, including Max. The scoring was solely on the nose, body and after taste. We hope you like our tasting results and find them useful. We rated our tasting results using a point system. This was based on the valuation averages of each member of the tasting team. These notes were structured, combining tasting aromas that were split into four general taste categories: Flower, Fruit, Wood, Spice. The ‘Smooth’ value is based on a 1-10…
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Remy Martin XO Excellence & Thomas Lyte: Limited Edition Gift Set
Rémy Martin XO Excellence, the French house’s Extra Old fine champagne cognac and Thomas Lyte, the English luxury brand renowned for their leather goods and silver, have collaborated to create a limited edition gift set. Gorgeous Gift Set The gift set, which is presented in a bespoke plum leather box, contains a silver hipflask enclosed in a leather cover embossed with the Rémy Martin XO centaur motif, alongside a 70cl decanter of Rémy Martin XO Excellence. Hip flasks first appeared in the 18th century and today are often used as a gift for special occasions and seen as collector’s items, making them the perfect gift for father’s day. Exceptional Brands…
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Cognac: The History and the Art of Enjoying Cognac
The History of Cognac, dating back four centuries, Cognac, was a recognized wine-growing area long before cognac was ‘invented”, this area has wine producing records that date back to the 3rd century AD. Both the region and the beverage Cognac has a long history; rich with tales of nations, merchants, kings and aristocrats, wars, cold winters and hardships. Despite all this, as it aged, the product kept getting better and better, century after century. Some have referred to it as “the spirit of the gods”. What is Cognac? Cognac is a brandy distilled from white wine and produced in the vicinity of Cognac. According to the official site for Cognac…
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