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Best Cognacs and Brands 2010. Is there a List?
We get asked: what is the best Cognac of 2010? And what are the top Cognac brands in the world?
Is there a list, is there a rule, the best taste? Is the most expensive, the best Cognac? And what if you just buy the known bottles, are you sure to get a good one?
We can tell you: There isn’t a rule. The best Cognac is the one you like: Taste, design, culture and background determine perference. It plays all together and you must admit, if you go to the distiller and experience how it’s like, inhale the athmosphere – you’ll bound with that eaux-de-vie.
Discover the background of brands, distillers and traders.
Cognac Brands
There are many cognac brands, many different cognacs. The big ones, the middle-sized ones and the small producers and distillers. Have a look at the Cognac brands on Cognac Expert. And many opionions.
You find a list of all Cognacs here.
In our opinion, the most attractive Cognac comes from a small, private single estate distiller – a family business you get to know: Something special, hidden and unkown.
Also interesting are tasting competition and awards, their function of a neutral third party is important for the value of a cognac. Look at the articles on the competition in San Francisco 2010, and the International Spirits Challenge 2010, that might give you an idea.
Cognac competition Categories
- Distillery of the Year
- Importer of the Year
- Best in Show, White
- Best in Show, Whisky
- Best in Show, Brandy
- Best in Show, Liqueur
- The best VS or Three Star, the best VSOP, the best XO and Hors d’age
- of course Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze
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11 Responses
I was wondering if you have every heard of a brand of cognac called “Canonnier” if so what can you tell me about the label.
Thank You
Its actually called Grand Marnier Cognac.
Visit this website for more info.Its very nice cognac and it is widely used for flambes in restaurants.
http://www.grand-marnier.com/
I have a bottle with no label it is bottled in France and has a V.S.O.P. on it the top says Raynal & Cie on it. The bottle is a dark green. Can you tell me what year and who made it.
Henry
Martell to me does not taste nearly as good as Meukow XO or Remy Extra.
I’ve had Remy, Courvassier,Hennessey and I am convinced that most people can’t tell the difference. My absolute favorite is Raynal VSOP Brandy. This tastes better and smoother than all Cognacs I have tasted in the past 30+yrs. Before you discredit my claim, always remember “All Cognac is Brandy, but not all Brandy is Cognac.” Remember, they are one in the same. Don’t be fooled spending your money on high priced brandy aka Cognac.
I to have too say that for the money Raynal is the best at 21.00 for a 1.75 ltr
Try it you’ll like it.
I love cognac, but the days are over when bad cognac beats great brandy.
It is a legal thing, like champagne, many sparkling wines beat them cold.
That being said, I have to agree that Raynal is the best value
and Meukow is amazing and under appreciated.
I would like to put in a word for Kelt, which is shipped around the world
before being bottled. Very unique.
If you like cognac, try related brandies like Sempe (armannaq)
Wow amazing information
I love Hennessy VSOP but since I try Martell cordon bleu I immediately fell in love with Martell cordon bleu because taste is very smooth, very round and long finish …
I’ve always been a Remy VSOP kinda guy, but then I was given Remy 1738 as a present, man that is DA BOMB- Along with a nice Maduro Cigar – It’s an experience.
MARTELL IS THE BEST COGNAC I EVER HAD IN MY LIFE