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The oak barrel: Critical for Cognac ageing
Maturing is very important for a good Cognac, the slow ageing in oak casks. The used wood for those barrels is selected because of its ability to transfer certain aromas to the spirit. The contact between oak and eaux-de-vie not only gives the Cognac the nice colour but also the bouquet and certain notes. Selecting…
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Louis Royer XO: Bottle review
The Louis Royer XO is basically a blend of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, between 15 year old Cognacs and older. Tasting notes of Louis Royer XO Cognac: The colour: amber, gold On the nose: Dried and fresh fruit, deep and fresh aromas. Delicate honey fragrance, apricot The taste: long, steady and mellow, nuts, almonds and some…
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One sip worth $140! Rémy Martin introduces a $20.000 Cognac
Luxury Cognac Rémy Martin has released a super premium Cognac that costs $20,000 per case. The Cognac Louis XIII Rare Cask 43,8 was apparently created by Rémy Martin’s cellar master Pierrette Trichet. Already the packaging is special: The Cognac comes in an extraordinarily handcrafted carafe created by known French glass-maker Baccarat. The bottle is made…
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One sip worth $140! Rémy Martin ...
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Maturing is very important for a good Cognac, the slow ageing in oak casks. The used wood ...
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