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  Asbach 3 years old German Brandy 70 cl 38%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1406

  In Rüdesheim am Rhein, where the Rhine winds past steep vineyards, Asbach has distilled brandy since 1892. This 3 year old expression is the house's most accessible release, yet it carries the same craft roots as the older bottlings.

  Expert's Description

  Asbach Original 3 Year Old is a German Brandy, matured for at least 3 years, bottled at 38%.

  The house of Asbach was founded in 1892 by Hugo Asbach in Rüdesheim am Rhein, and it was the first German distillery to produce brandy following the French model. The Asbach name has since become so closely tied to German brandy that many Germans use it as a generic term for the category.

  The brandy is distilled from selected wine and then matured in French Limousin oak casks, which lend spiced warmth and depth even after just a few years on wood.

  The short but careful maturation makes this 3 year old edition a more direct and fruit-forward experience than the house's older bottlings, suiting both everyday enjoyment and a first introduction to German brandy.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe apples, gentle vanilla and a hint of spiced oak.

  Palate

  Round and fruity with soft notes of raisin and caramel, lifted by a touch of pepper from the cask.

  Finish

  Short to medium, with warm spice and a final dry wood note.

  Specifications

  Name: Asbach Original 3 Year Old
  Distillery: Asbach
  Country: Germany
  Type: German Brandy
  Age: 3 years
  ABV: 38%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Limousin Oak
  EAN no.: 4016500033116
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy at room temperature, with an ice cube, or in a warm toddy

  Flavour Profile

  Apple · Vanilla · Caramel · Spiced Oak

  Did You Know?

  Asbach was the first distillery in Germany allowed to call its spirit brandy at all, because Hugo Asbach insisted on using the French distillation method instead of the cheaper German alternatives common in his day.

  • 1pcs.
    36,00EUR
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  Braastad VSOP House Tiffon French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-1204

  The story of Braastad does not begin in a distillery, but at a wedding. In 1913, the Norwegian immigrant Sverre Braastad married Edith Rousseau, granddaughter of the founder of the Cognac house Tiffon, giving rise to a name that has since bridged the Charente river between two families.

  Expert's Description

  Braastad VSOP House Tiffon is a French Cognac, bottled at 40%.

  The Cognac house Tiffon was founded in 1875 by Mederic Tiffon in the town of Jarnac, on the banks of the Charente. When the Norwegian Sverre Braastad took over the family business in 1919 following his wife's family, the Braastad name became Tiffon's bridge to the Norwegian market, where it has enjoyed great standing ever since.

  This VSOP is blended from carefully selected eaux-de-vie matured for at least 4 years in French oak casks. The relatively long maturation gives the Cognac a golden colour and a rich, rounded flavour profile.

  Braastad VSOP represents the classic, approachable style that has made the house a steady favourite for Cognac lovers seeking depth without the complexity that an XO demands patience to explore.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe fruit and vanilla meet a light touch of nuts.

  Palate

  Rich and round, with spice and a soft, golden sweetness.

  Finish

  Medium length and harmonious, with a final warm wood note.

  Specifications

  Name: Braastad VSOP House Tiffon
  Distillery: Braastad
  Country: France
  Type: French Cognac
  Age: Minimum 4 years, VSOP
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: French Oak
  EAN no.: 3364048109147
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, with an ice cube, or in a Cognac cocktail

  Flavour Profile

  Ripe Fruit · Vanilla · Nuts · Spice

  Did You Know?

  The Braastad name came about because a Norwegian officer married into the French Tiffon family in 1913, making this Cognac house one of the very few in the entire Cognac region to carry a Scandinavian family name on its label.

  • 1pcs.
    40,00EUR
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  Gourry de Chadeville V.S. 1er Cru de Cognac 35 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-1001

  Some houses fill their VS with the youngest Cognac they can find. Gourry de Chadeville does the opposite, letting even its youngest bottling bear witness to what four hundred years on the same land in Grande Champagne can give.

  Expert's Description

  Gourry de Chadeville V.S. 1er Cru French Cognac is a Cognac from Grande Champagne, bottled at 40%.

  Gourry de Chadeville is the world's oldest Cognac house, founded in 1619, and the family has distilled on the same land in Segonzac for fifteen generations. All the house's plots lie within Grande Champagne, the appellation's most celebrated cru, and even the VS draws on the same quality as the far older bottlings in the range.

  The result is a VS that is unusually soft and full for its age, with a complexity that surprises most people who associate the VS classification with raw, young Cognac.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Aromas of honey, cedar and fresh hazelnut.

  Palate

  Soft, generously full-bodied, with notes of light fruit and a touch of vanilla.

  Finish

  Medium in length and round, without any rough edges.

  Specifications

  Name: Gourry de Chadeville V.S. 1er Cru French Cognac
  Distillery: Gourry de Chadeville
  Country: France
  Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 35 CL
  Cask type: Limousin oak
  Serving suggestion: Enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass

  Flavour Profile

  Honey · Cedar · Hazelnut · Vanilla

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Gourry de Chadeville deliberately keeps production small at around 20,000 bottles a year, owner Pierre Gourry has said he would rather sell less than rush the rotation of the old Cognacs resting in the cellars.

  • 1pcs.
    33,50EUR
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  Asbach 8 years old German Brandy 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865479-26

  Eight years on oak is a long time for a German brandy, and it shows: Asbach 8 Year Old is a rounder, more contemplative take on the house's classic style, from the same Rüdesheim distillery that set the German brandy standard back in 1892.

  Expert's Description

  Asbach 8 Year Old is a German Brandy, matured for up to 8 years, bottled at 40%.

  The brandy is produced by the respected Asbach distillery in Rüdesheim am Rhein, known since 1892 for quality brandy made in the French tradition. This 8 year old edition represents a more mature and complex version of the house's core style.

  Distilled from wine and matured in small oak casks, the brandy gains a round, full character, while its natural colour and lack of chill-filtration underline an authentic, unadulterated expression.

  With a medium body and balanced sweetness, the 8 year old edition appeals to both newcomers and seasoned brandy lovers seeking more depth than the house's younger bottlings.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Apple, apricot and a hint of coconut, supported by red grape.

  Palate

  Full and round with a clear presence of oak and a soft, ripe sweetness.

  Finish

  Medium length, with warm spice and a final dry wood note, without any smoke.

  Specifications

  Name: Asbach 8 Year Old
  Distillery: Asbach
  Country: Germany
  Type: German Brandy
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oak
  EAN no.: 4016500013101
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy after dinner as a digestif, with dessert, or alone as a sipping brandy

  Flavour Profile

  Apple · Apricot · Coconut · Oak

  Did You Know?

  Asbach 8 Year Old is made without chill-filtration and without added colouring, meaning the bottle's deep colour comes entirely from eight years of contact with the oak cask rather than from caramel colouring, as is common in many other brandies.

  • 1pcs.
    49,50EUR
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  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VS 1er Cru de French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-74

  Even the house's youngest bottling carries the Brisson signature: nothing from any land but the family's own 75 hectares in Grande Champagne. VS is the entry point to the house, made with the same care as the older bottlings.

  Expert's Description

  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VS is a 1er Cru French Cognac from 100% Grande Champagne, at least 4 years old, bottled at 40%.

  The Brisson family has run its estate in Châteaubernard for five generations, with all 75 hectares planted for Grande Champagne Cognac. VS is the house's youngest bottling, but since all the fruit comes from the same land as the older releases, it shows a surprising softness and fullness for its age.

  It is a Cognac that proves an entry-level bottling need not compromise on where the grapes come from, a philosophy that sets Brisson apart from many of the larger trading houses.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh fruit with a hint of flowers and a light vanilla tone.

  Palate

  Round and surprisingly soft, with notes of green fruit and light caramel.

  Finish

  Short to medium, clean and lightly spiced.

  Specifications

  Name: Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VS
  Distillery: Gilles Brisson
  Country: France
  Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
  Age: Min. 4 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 87563000306
  Serving suggestion: Enjoyed over ice or at room temperature in a cognac glass

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh Fruit · Flowers · Vanilla · Light Caramel

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Gilles Brisson VS, the house's most accessible bottling, comes from the exact same 75 hectares in Grande Champagne as the family's oldest, decades-aged XO, just with less time in cask.

  • 1pcs.
    37,50EUR
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  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VSOP 1er Cru de French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-73

  At Brisson, no Cognac under seven years old ever goes into the house VSOP, nearly double what the rules require. It is a small decision with a big effect on how soft and rounded the glass ends up tasting.

  Expert's Description

  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VSOP is a 1er Cru French Cognac from 100% Grande Champagne, at least 7 years old, bottled at 40%.

  The Brisson family has run its estate in Châteaubernard for five generations and lets no eau-de-vie under seven years enter the VSOP, well beyond the EU minimum of four and a half years. The result is a delicate, harmonious blend where the character of different vintages melts together.

  With a bouquet of vanilla and a delicate body, the VSOP shows how a little extra time in cask can give a Cognac elegance without giving up the freshness of Grande Champagne.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Aromas of vanilla, plum and lightly toasted almond.

  Palate

  Soft and rounded, with notes of honey, dried apricot and a touch of oak.

  Finish

  Medium in length, warm and elegant, with a last hint of spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VSOP
  Distillery: Gilles Brisson
  Country: France
  Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
  Age: Min. 7 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 87563000307
  Serving suggestion: Enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass

  Flavour Profile

  Vanilla · Plum · Honey · Dried Apricot

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Gilles Brisson never uses Cognac under seven years old in its VSOP, while EU rules only require four and a half years as a minimum for the designation, a self-imposed rule the family holds to in order to secure its soft, rounded style.

  • 1pcs.
    40,00EUR
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  Chateau de Laubade AOP - Bas Armagnac Signature 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865493-100

  In 1974, Jean-Jacques Lesgourgues bought a crumbling château in Gascony with one clear plan: to restore an Armagnac estate to its former greatness. Signature is the house's youngest, most direct expression, where the grape itself, more than the cask, sets the tone.

  Expert's Description

  Chateau de Laubade AOP Bas Armagnac Signature is a French Bas-Armagnac, bottled at 42%.

  Château de Laubade has made Armagnac since the early 1700s and was already granted Château Appellation Contrôlée status in 1855. After a long period of decline, Jean-Jacques Lesgourgues bought the crumbling château in 1974 and restored it to what is today one of the largest and most respected estates in the entire Armagnac region.

  Signature has matured for only two years on cask, meaning the grape itself, rather than the wood, comes through most clearly. This youthful style makes it particularly well suited to food, including matured cheeses, white meat and fish.

  Château de Laubade also runs its own cooperage, where the finest Gascony oak is air-dried for at least three years before being built into barrels, a rarity among Armagnac producers that underlines the house's craft ambition.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh grape, plum and a light, green freshness.

  Palate

  Clean and full, with a clear fruit character and only a faint touch of oak.

  Finish

  Short to medium, with a fresh, dry close.

  Specifications

  Name: Château de Laubade AOP Bas Armagnac Signature
  Distillery: Château de Laubade
  Country: France
  Type: French Bas-Armagnac
  ABV: 42%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: French Oak, short ageing, 2 years
  EAN no.: 3270310089027
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy with food such as matured cheeses, white meat or fish

  Flavour Profile

  Grape · Plum · Fresh Fruit · Light Oak

  Did You Know?

  Château de Laubade is the only Armagnac producer with its own cooperage, where craftsmen select and air-dry Gascony oak for three years before building it into the casks that age the rest of the house's range.

  • 1pcs.
    40,00EUR
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  Courvoisier VS French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-37

  On the banks of the Charente river in Jarnac, cognac has been distilled under the name Courvoisier since 1809. The house tied its name to Napoleon early on, and the story of the emperor's fondness for the cognac still follows the bottle today.

  Expert's Description

  Courvoisier VS is a French Cognac, a blend aged between 4 and 8 years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

  Courvoisier was founded in 1809 in Jarnac on the Charente river and ranks among the great, classic Cognac houses. The story of the house's close ties to Napoleon Bonaparte has become part of its identity, and the name still carries the nickname the emperor's favourite cognac.

  The VS quality is blended from grapes grown in the two cru-certified areas of Fins Bois and Petite Champagne, giving it its complex, fruity character with remarkable body and depth.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is fruity and floral with light notes of oak.

  Palate

  The palate offers orange, lemon and pear, spiced with a touch of oak.

  Finish

  The finish is round and gently sweet, with a warmth that spreads slowly.

  Specifications

  Name: Courvoisier VS
  Distillery: Courvoisier
  Country: France
  Type: VS French Cognac
  Age: 4-8 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oak casks
  EAN no.: 3049197110076
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature or as the base of cocktails and mixed drinks.

  Flavour Profile

  Orange · Pear · Oak · Spice

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Courvoisier is often called the emperor's cognac? Legend has it that Napoleon took a case of cognac with him into exile on Saint Helena in 1815, and the story has followed the house's name ever since.

  • 1pcs.
    45,50EUR
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  Martell VS Single Distillery French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-41

  In Cognac, where the Charente river winds through chalky soil, the Martell family has been distilling since 1715. It is the oldest of the great Cognac houses, and the VS edition is where most people first meet the house style: young, fresh and built on the same blend that has carried the name for more than 300 years.

  Expert's Description

  Martell VS Single Distillery is a French Cognac classified VS, bottled at 40%.

  Martell was founded in 1715 by Jean Martell and is the oldest of the great Cognac houses. From the start, the house has made the Borderies cru its signature, a small, distinctive area near the town of Cognac that gives its eaux-de-vie a softness and a floral aroma rarely found elsewhere. The VS edition is built on the same blend of eaux-de-vie the founder created, aged on average 5 to 7 years in cask.

  The designation VS, Very Special, is Cognac's youngest legal classification, and Martell's version is intended as an accessible, versatile Cognac that works equally well neat, on ice or in a cocktail. The high share of Borderies adds complexity without sacrificing drinkability.

  The casks are made from the fine-grained Tronçais oak that Martell traditionally favours, because it releases its character slowly and gently into the spirit during ageing.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh and spicy, with citrus, ripe pear and a touch of saffron, framed by soft, resinous notes and a hint of incense.

  Palate

  Wood and spice notes come together in harmony with a pleasant freshness and a velvety texture.

  Finish

  The finish is medium in length and lightly spiced, with a clean, dry close shaped by the fine Tronçais oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Martell VS Single Distillery
  Distillery: Martell
  Country: France
  Type: French Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Tronçais oak casks
  EAN no.: 3219820000078
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on ice or as the base of classic Cognac cocktails.

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Floral · Spiced · Light

  Did You Know?

  Martell's VS classification was originally called Three Star and marked with three stars on the label, a name the house used for more than 150 years before it was changed to VS.

  • 1pcs.
    62,75EUR
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  Daniel Bouju Selection Speciale French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-5

  25 hectares of vineyards, a single small still, and a family that has kept to the same craft since 1805 - that is the short version of the story behind Daniel Bouju Sélection Spéciale.

  Expert's Description

  Daniel Bouju Sélection Spéciale is a French Cognac from Grande Champagne, aged in new Limousin oak casks and bottled at 40%.

  The house of Daniel Bouju farms its 25 hectares of vineyards in Saint-Preuil on the principle that small is good: no mass production, no industrial shortcuts, only patient distillation on a 16.5-hectolitre still.

  Sélection Spéciale is one of the house's most approachable expressions, where floral aromas meet the softness that only comes from cask ageing without any added caramel or sugar.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers floral notes alongside a calm touch of oak ageing.

  Palate

  The palate is well-rounded and never aggressive, with a soft fruit sweetness that carries through nicely.

  Finish

  The finish is even and warm with a final touch of vanilla.

  Specifications

  Name: Daniel Bouju Sélection Spéciale
  Distillery: Daniel Bouju
  Country: France
  Type: Grande Champagne Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: New Limousin oak casks
  EAN no.: 3760008770028
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a cognac glass or over ice as a calm end to a meal.

  Flavour Profile

  Floral · Fruit · Vanilla · Oak

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Daniel Bouju never adds caramel or sugar to its cognacs? All colour and sweetness come purely from the natural processes in the cask, a rarity even among small Cognac houses.

  • 1pcs.
    53,50EUR
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  Drouet Pineau des Charentes Vintage Rose Altar Wine 75 cl 17.5%

  Item no.: 22227865478

  Legend has it that a winemaker in Cognac once poured fresh grape juice into a cask that still held cognac by mistake. He left the cask forgotten in a dark corner - and months later found an entirely new drink. That is how Pineau des Charentes was born, and Drouet's rosé carries that same story forward.

  Expert's Description

  Drouet Pineau des Charentes Vintage Rose is a French Pineau des Charentes, bottled at 17.5%.

  Pineau des Charentes may only be produced in Charente-Maritime in southwest France, centred on the town of Cognac, and gained the right to carry the designation of original appellation in 1935. The drink is made by adding 3/4 fresh grape must to 1/4 cognac, after which the blend matures for at least a year in oak casks.

  This rosé is made from the grapes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which together give a sweeter and slightly bolder style than the white version, with a fruit character that makes it well suited both as a communion wine and with dessert-style dishes.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers a lovely bouquet of fruit and plum.

  Palate

  The palate is sweet with juicy fruit and a touch of spice.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and round, leaving a pleasant sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Drouet Pineau des Charentes Vintage Rose
  Distillery: Drouet et Fils
  Country: France
  Type: French Pineau des Charentes (Rosé)
  ABV: 17.5%
  Size: 75 CL
  EAN no.: 3585950000166
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled as an aperitif, as a communion wine, or with honeydew melon, strawberries and meat dishes with sauce.

  Flavour Profile

  Plum · Fruit · Spice · Sweetness

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that this Pineau des Charentes from Drouet is also used as a communion wine in churches? Its soft, fruity sweetness makes it a popular choice for the sacrament in many places.

  • 1pcs.
    26,75EUR