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Review: Camus Cognac VSOP

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:49:17 +0000

Camus Cognac VSOP is made from a blend of eaux-de-vie, some coming from the cru of Borderies. The Borderies Cru is the smallest of the six winemaking regions of Cognac, and the Camus family is the regions largest land owner. Camus VSOP is aged for a minimum of 4 years in fine grain barrels low […]

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Review: NYAK VS Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:39:19 +0000

NYAK VS Cognac was recently introduced in ten US states. More will follow. Dennis McKinley CEO of Detroit Equities, Patrick Charpentier former VP with Remy Cointreau, and Jerome Hyafil former EVP of Seagrams Spirits and Wine partnered to launch the brand. NYAK has also recently aligned with famed rapper Young M.A. NYAK is crafted at […]

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Review: Grand Brulot

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 02:18:58 +0000

Grand Brulot is a VSOP Cognac blended with French Brandy and Ecuadorian coffee beans. It is handcrafted by the Tardy family on their estate in the Cognac region of France. Christoph Tardy, a fifth generation cognac producer starts with the finest eaux de vie, made with a blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard grapes from […]

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Review: Chalfonte VSOP Grande Fine Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:37:34 +0000

Chalfonte VSOP Grande Fine Cognac is made from white grapes grown in the Grande Champagne cru. The Grande Champagne terroir is characterized by a maritime climate and chalky soils over limestone and sandstone. Chalfonte is distilled, aged and blended in limited quantity in the heart of the Cognac region. While Chalfonte VSOP Grande Fine Cognac may […]

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Review: Courvoisier VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 04:06:42 +0000

Courvoisier VSOP Cognac is crafted from white grapes grown in the Grande and Petite Champagne, and Fins Bois crus. Courvoisier nurtures a close relationship with over 800 vine growers to ensure the grapes used are the finest in the Cognac region. The grapes are harvested at their peak, at the end of summer. Once pressed […]

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Review: Hennessy VSOP Privilege Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 01:21:59 +0000

Hennessy VSOP Privilege Cognac is made from a blend of over 60 eaux-de-vie made from 100% Ugni grapes sourced from four crus, including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois. The wine is double distilled using iconic Charentais copper stills and aged for a minimum of four years in French oak barrels sourced form Limousin or Troncais forests. The House […]

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Review: Martell VSOP Medaillon Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:14:04 +0000

Martell VSOP Medaillon Cognac is crafted from eaux-de-vie sourced from four crus including Borderies, Petite Champagne, Grande Champagne, and Fins Bois. Martell is the only cognac producer to distil only clear wine, where all the sediments and impurities have been removed. The eaux-de-vie is aged for four to seven years in lightly toasted Troncais oak barrels. Founded in […]

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Review: Landy VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:50:54 +0000

Landy VSOP Cognac is one of three cognac brands created by Maison Ferrand. The other two include Pierre Ferrand, and Claude Chatelier. Maison Ferrand is the result of the encounter in 1989 between Alexander Gabriel and one of the oldest winemaking families in the Cognac region. They are now the sixth largest producer of cognac. The […]

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Review: H by Hine VSOP Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 04:38:46 +0000

H by Hine VSOP Cognac is blended from twenty young eaux-de-vie from the Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne crus. Each is aged for a minimum four years in lightly charred wood barrels. The history of this house dates back to 1791 when a young Englishman set out from his native Dorset to learn the secrets of […]

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Review: Camus Borderies XO Cognac

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:51:22 +0000

Camus Borderies XO Cognac was first released in 2000. Camus cognac has been produced by five generations of the Camus family since 1863 when Jean Baptiste Camus organized a group of producers to sell cognac under the brand La Grande Marque. Cyril Camus currently leads the company and he also developed Camus Borderies XO Cognac. Produced mainly from […]

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