Cognac Reviews

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 all...

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."...

When you think of cognac, Hennessy is likely one of the first brands that come to mind. As the largest cognac house in the world, Hennessy has been producing quality cognac since it was founded by Irish immigrant Richard Hennessy in 1865. Today, the brand commands approximately 40% of the world cognac market and produces a full range of quality products, from its VS to Paradise cognacs. Hennessy is now owned by French luxury...

Hennessy Master Blend Selection No. 1 - A Single Batch Cognac Hennessy Master Blend Selection No. 1 is a cognac released by Hennessy crafted to highlight the skill of the master blender. Hennessy's master blender and cellar master Yann Filloux along with the tasting committee, selected 80 to 100 eaux-de-vie ranging in age from 5 to 15 years to create the Master Blend Selection 1. According to Hennessy, Master's Blend Selection No. 1 is the...

Courvoisier V.S. Courvoisier V.S. Cognac is a product of the cognac house founded in 1835 by Emile Courvoisier and is famous for its wide range of quality 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. Review We tasted Courvoisier V.S. neat in a cognac...

Rastignac is a cognac house founded in 2008 by the brothers David and Julien Pannaud. The House of Rastignac is located in the Bons Bois appellation of Cognac. The soil of Bons Bois, according to Rastignac is "not the highest category but highly coherent...the soil has steady characteristics, resulting in the consistent nature of our grapes" As such, Rastignac creates its cognacs by blending eaux-de-vie from its own Bons Bois 120 heactare vineyards as...