Landy

Landy Cognac, part of the Cognac Ferrand family, emerged in 1989 from a collaboration between Alexandre Gabriel and a traditional Charente wine-growing family, aiming to breathe new life into cognac production while honoring time-honored methods. Based at the Château de Bonbonnet, Landy crafts its spirits without mass-production techniques, using carefully selected grapes from Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Fins Bois, distilled in small copper pot stills for concentrated flavor. Its range spans VS to XO, with standouts like the XO No. 1, aged over a decade, offering notes of licorice and oak, and the visually striking Désir, housed in a torso-shaped decanter. Symbolized by the greyhound—a nod to elegance and King Francis I’s fondness for the breed—Landy blends tradition with modern flair, gaining fame through endorsements like Snoop Dogg’s and accolades such as a Double Gold at the 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its VSOP.