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Fifty Best Cognac
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Tips for tasting Cognac
- Use a tulip glass. Thanks to its wide bowl and narrow neck, the tulip glass concentrates Cognac’s nose and allows you to best appreciate the spirit’s subtlety and layers of aromatic complexity. The glass is also easy to hold and is great for admiring color.
- Don’t warm a Cognac or any fine wine or spirit too much or you will accentuate the alcohol, not the aromas.
- Swirl Cognac gently. Cognac is packed with aromas and needs less oxygen than wine for the aromas to reach your senses.
- Put your nose close to the glass but not in it. (For the same reasons as above.)
- Take a sip. Keep the spirit in your mouth for 2 or 3 seconds before you swallow.
- Wait 45 seconds. You’ll experience the fullest range of flavors and aromas from about 45 to 90 seconds after sipping.
Léopold Gourmel
Age du Fruit
13 yrs old
Blend / Fins Bois
40% abv
Delicate bitterness, fresh almond, richer, more mature notes. Thicker, more oily, longer in the cheeks, all the way to the throat. Beautiful finish, preserved fruits, citrus, apricot, orange zest, lemon peel.
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Godet
Selection Special VSOP
10 yrs old
Blend
40% abv
Refreshing floral nose, good length and no burn. Golden Medal winner Poznam International Fair - Poland 2000, Gold Medal winner Intervins - Canada 1999, Bronze Medal winner International Wine and Spirit - London 1999
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Godet
12 yr old
Folle Blanche Blend
40% abv
Floral roundness, very deep, but light and exceptionally elegant characteristically Folle Blanche.
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Camus
VSOP Elegance
Blend
40% abv
Good balance between floral and fruity notes. Hints of grapefruit and almond. Good harmony of fresh fruit and light oak. Very soft and subtle. Winner Bronze Medal, San Francisco Spirits Competition 2007
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Kelt
Tour du Monde VSOP
Blend / Grand Champagne
40% abv
A delicate vanilla oak scent with a touch of port wine. Dried rose and violet. Fruity and jammy: apricot and fig, hazelnut and licorice. Mellow, warm, and well balanced, with great structure and a long finish-- at least 10 minutes on the palate.
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Carmen Merlin
VSOP
7 yrs old
42% abv
Abundance of aromas, with hints of vanilla and a touch of curry. Fruity with a subdued presence of alcohol.
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Château de Beaulon
20 yr old Napoléon
Triple "S" / Fins Bois
40% abv
Nose : Lily of the valley, angelica, hazelnut, nutmeg, pear. Palate: Cinnamon and vanilla, raisin, pine-honey. Well-rounded, good character, very seductive. Awarded Silver Medal, Shanghai 2006; Excellence Trophy, the Citadelles, Bordeaux 2006.
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Pour Moi
VSOP
Blend / Grand Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois
40% abv
Three and a half years in the making, blended using women's palates. An ultra-luxury cognac, with no aggressive notes of wood or tobacco present. Exotic notes of buttered caramel, cocoa, rich brown spices, and a touch of pink peppercorn flavors, rounded out by an amazingly smooth and silky finish. Winner Silver Medal, International Review of Spirits Award.
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A. de Fussigny
Ebony Blend 40%
The Spirit of the Oak
8 yrs old
Blend / Grandes & Petites Champagnes, Cognacs
40% abv
Aromas of pitted fruits in port/sherry come at you strong, followed by spice and cocoa, with hints of fresh woods. Rich tastes dance lightly on the pallet with the presence of cocoa, roasted coffee beans, and touches of honey. Long on the finish.
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Domaine du Buisson
Reserve
18 yrs old
40% abv
Predominant touches of violet, liquorice, lime and oak, backed by a hint of a soft vanilla aroma. This cognac has a very expressive character which lingers on into a long finish, typical of old cognac.
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Tue. February 22, 2011 12:58 PM - by: alexandre
I like the list but missing some smaller brands or new products like Conjure. My favorite brand is Hine Cognac. It's an awesome brand with a good availability even in the US
Thu. September 30, 2010 10:39 PM - by: Andre
Where's the Armangnac? The slutty, slightly overweight sister. And, tho its not Cognac... Germain Robin brandies from California are spectacular! Made from Pinot Noir by a former Cognac distiller, loads of honey, dried currants and spice... Their "VS" knocks the socks of many a Cognac VSOP!
Tue. July 6, 2010 10:12 AM - by: Kris
The top 3 cognacs are commercially and unacceptably "sweet". Maybe fine for NBA players. And, vanilla is not something I think of as a positive in cognac like in Kelt. As Doug says "If you haven't heard of it it is probably very good"-- Gourmel was tops, but I am not sure anymore. I am a fan of Dom. Giraud which I buy by the case every few months. The Beaulon, a bit wshort in the finish but far better than most out there.
Tue. June 8, 2010 4:17 PM - by: jacob
Well if you actually travel to france to purchase Remy Martin you don't get any additives, casue I've tried their VSOP US Import and Non Import and there is a HUGE difference.
Tue. February 2, 2010 9:36 AM - by: Doug
"Stick to Remy Martin, Courvoisier,and Hennessy. These premium brands offer the best in each price range." Ha ha ha, you gave me a hearty laugh! The 100% Folle Blanche 7-year-old Chateau Beaulon will knock the socks off of any of the "big four" Cognacs, until you get into their really pricey stuff. With Cognac, if you haven't heard of it, it's probably very good, and likely devoid of boise additive. Stay away from the big four.
Fri. January 15, 2010 2:38 PM - by: Westbrow
I love Hennessy Cognac. Find the best cognac at www.bestcognac.net
Thu. June 25, 2009 12:00 PM - by: Karin Diamond
Stick to Remy Martin, Courvoisier,and Hennessy. These premium brands offer the best in each price range. I admit there are many on this list I have not tried, but have had the sample a wide range of the ones listed. Yes, price matters! Louis X111 is heaven but at what price?