Cognac Reviews

Salignac V.S. Salignac V.S. was founded in 1809 in Jarnac France by Louis Salignac and is owned by the Courvoisier brand. Salignac is an unique V.S. in that the cognacs are blended before they are aged. According to Salignac "Most cognacs are blended or as we French say, "Married" after they are aged. But we at Salignac, we marry our young cognacs before ageing. Their years of intermingling in oaken casks allow time to...

This Cognac has a most interesting history.   Kelt sent this Cognac on a sea voyage before bottling.  No, I am not kidding.  Get this...... The company believes that their Tour du Monde Cognac has a more rounded tone due to their putting the Cognac in different barrels and then sending it on a sea voyage for 3 months before bringing it back to France for bottling.  This led me to try it to see what...

Pierre Ferrand Ambre About Cognac Ferrand Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac is produced on the Ferrand estate located in the heart of the Grande Champagne growing cru, the most sought after appellation in Cognac. Pierre Ferrand's 27 hectares are among the finest in Grand Champagne. Pierre Ferrand produces only Grand Champagne Cognacs or cognacs crafted exclusively from grapes grown in the chalky soils of the Grand Champagne Appellation d'origine contrôlée designation. The Logis d’Angeac is the...

The House of Hardy has been producing cognacs since 1863. Founded by Englishman Antoine Hardy, the House of Hardy is currently run today by Bénédicte Hardy a fifth generation descendant of the Antoine Hardy. Hardy produces a wide range of cognacs, especially in the luxury range. Indeed, Hardy once held the distinction of selling the World's Most Expensive Cognac, Perfection Lumiere according to the Guinness Book of World Records. While Hardy focuses on upper end...

Maison Rouge is a line of cognacs from the House of Hardy. Hardy does not use its rooster logo to market Maison Rouge cognacs. Rather, it uses red packaging and a depiction of a farmhouse on the edge of a vineyard. Introducing a new line of VS and VSOP cognacs makes sense for Hardy as its current roster of cognacs numbers over a dozen and adding two more might have created internal brand confusion...

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 owned 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...

Hennessy Master Blend Selection Nº2 - Single Batch Fine Cognac Hennessy Master Blend Selection Nº2 is the second cognac released by Hennessy in its Master Blender's series. The series was created to highlight the skill of the master blender. Hennessy's former master blender and cellar master Yann Filloux initiated the series with Hennessy Master Blend Selection Nº1. The Master Blender's selection was designed to produce single batch Cognacs that not only display the skill of...

Pierre Ferrand's High Proof Cognac - Original Formula 1840 Most Cognacs are 80 proof or 40% alcohol. Occasionally, a Cognac House will produce a higher proof Cognac. Higher proof Cognacs are generally more suited for mixing in cocktails than sipping. For example a few years back, Hennessy introduced Hennessy Black 86 proof (43%) specifically as a cocktail mixing Cognac. Louis Royer pushes it up a notch with "Force 53" a VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac that...

Camus is a family-owned and operated cognac house founded by Jean Baptiste Camus in 1863. The House of Camus is situated in the Château du Plessis in the small growing cru of Borderies north of the city of Cognac. Today, the House of Camus is headed by Cyril Camus, succeeding his father Jean Paul Camus, who once quipped " There is nothing easier than making cognac. All you need is a father, a grandfather...

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...