Cognac Reviews

Courvoisier is a cognac house founded in 1835 by Emile Courvoisier and is famous for its wide range of quality and Napoleon cognacs. The Courvoisier Château is located in Jarnac, France on the banks of the Charente River about ten miles east of Cognac. Courvoisier cognac is said to have been the favorite drink of British novelist Charles Dickens. Courvoisier V.S.O.P. The Review We tasted Courvoisier V.S.O.P. neat in a cognac snifter. Here is our...

The House of Rémy Martin Rémy Martin is a producer of champagne cognacs including Grande Champagne, Fine Champagne and Petit Champagne cognacs. Rémy Martin is the second largest Cognac House, behind Hennessy. Rémy Martin’s vineyards are the largest in the Grande and Petite Champagne appellations in the Cognac region. Rémy Martin also obtains wine for distillation from 1,200 growers in the region through the Fine Champagne Alliance (see Rémy Martin -Cognac Wine Growers video below). ...

D'USSE V.S.O.P. D'USSE cognacs are made at the Château du Cognac, a 16th century castle on the banks of the Charente River in Cognac France. The Chateau and D'USSE are owned by Bacardi. Château du Cognac also produces Baron Otard, a cognac not available in the United States. Château du Cognac created D'USSÉ to promote and sell in the United States. From the humid cellars of the Château du Cognac - D'USSE V.S.O.P. Due to its...

Hennessy is the largest cognac house in the world. Founded by Irish immigrant Richard Hennessy, the House of Hennessy commands approximately 40% of the world cognac market. Hennessy produces a full range of quality products from its V.S. to Paradise cognacs. Hennessy is now owed by French luxury goods conglomerate Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Hennessy is the clear cognac market leader in the category not because of lower prices but rather due to quality, marketing and...

Rémy Martin is a producer of champagne cognacs including Grande Champagne, Fine Champagne and Petit Champagne cognacs. Rémy Martin is the second largest Cognac house, behind Hennessy. Rémy Martin’s vineyards are the largest in the Grande and Petit Champagne appellations in the Cognac region. Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. is a fine champagne cognac, that blends eaux de-vie from the Grand Champagne (55%) and Petit Champagne (45%) growing crus in the cognac region. Ninety...

Hennessy V.S. Hennessy is the largest cognac house in the world. Founded by Irish immigrant Richard Hennessy in 1865, Hennessy commands approximately 40% of the world cognac market. Hennessy produces a full range of quality products from its VS to Paradise cognacs. Hennessy is now owed by French luxury goods conglomerate Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton. According to the BNIC VS cognacs (aged at least two years in French oak barrels) account for nearly half of...

Distillerie Du Peyrat is a cognac house owned and operated by Jean-François Rault. It is located in Houlette, France on the banks of a small river called the Tourtrat. Houlette is a small town about ten miles north east of Cognac. Jean-François Rault has been engaged in organic farming since 1998. Distillerie du Peyrat’s cognacs have been certified organic in Europe by RECOCERT and in the United States by USDA. Distillerie Du Peyrat Organic...

Park XO Traditional Reserve Cognac is lovely.  This is a rich cognac with hints of cherry.  The nose is beautiful and the color a perfect ruby.  A great beverage to add to your Cognac library and serve to guests or for special occasions.  Or, better yet, invite a special friend over to enjoy this special treat.  It is guaranteed to get the conversation flowing.

Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal is a fine champagne cognac. The name Accord Royal is derived from a land grant from King Louis XV to Rémy Martin in 1738 that permitted them to use his majesty's land in the Champagne region of the Charente for viticulture. The Review We tasted Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal straight in a brandy snifter. Here is our review: Price 1738 Accord Royal is about 40% pricier than...

Bache-Gabrielsen is cognac house that was established in 1905 by Norwegian immigrant Thomas Bache-Gabrielsen when he purchased the A. Edmond Dupuy & Co distillery that was founded in 1852. Today Bache-Gabrielsen is run by Thomas Bache-Gabrielsen’s great-grandson Hervé Bache-Gabrielsen, who took over the day-to-day management from his father, Christian Bache-Gabrielsen in 2009. Bache-Gabrielsen makes a wide range of quality cognacs. Bache-Gabrielsen's American Oak cognac is touted as the "first ever cognac stored in American oak barrels."...