Braastad Cognac

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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.
    38,75EUR
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  Braastad XO House Tiffon French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-20018

  Three times, Braastad XO Fine has won silver at one of the world's most respected spirits competitions in London, an achievement that takes more than good grapes. It takes a blender willing to wait until the right casks are ready.

  Expert's Description

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

  The XO classification requires the Cognac to be a blend from Grande and Petite Champagne, with at least half originating from Grande Champagne, the district's finest cru. Braastad XO is blended from some of the house's oldest and most carefully selected eaux-de-vie, a tradition dating back to the Tiffon house's founding in Jarnac in 1875.

  Compared with the house's VSOP, the XO is far more complex, since the longer time on oak has allowed the eaux-de-vie to develop deeper, more spiced and wood-driven nuances.

  Braastad XO Fine has won silver on several occasions at The International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, underlining the house's consistent quality well beyond its Norwegian home market.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Deep, ripe fruit meets spiced oak and a hint of dried apricot.

  Palate

  Full and well-balanced, with notes of caramel, nuts and a touch of rancio.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with lingering spice and a soft, wood-driven close.

  Specifications

  Name: Braastad XO House Tiffon
  Distillery: Braastad
  Country: France
  Type: French Cognac
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: French Oak
  EAN no.: 3364048109062
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature, ideally after the meal

  Flavour Profile

  Caramel · Spiced Oak · Dried Apricot · Rancio

  Did You Know?

  Braastad XO Fine has won silver a full three times at The International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, an international contest where Cognac houses from around the world compete to be named the best of the year.

  • 1pcs.
    53,50EUR