Hine Rare French Cognac, Smooth & Elegant Fine Champagne Cognac, Best Enjoyed Neat, Rare Hine Cognac, Grande & Fine Region Grapes, Fruity & Floral Cognac, 70cl, 40% ABV

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It is also a leader in sustainability and integrates eco-friendly practices into every step of its viticulture.

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However if you’re looking for a vintage comparison between Early Landed and Jarnac aged, why not try Hine 1983 Vintage Cognac alongside Hine 1983 Early Landed Vintage Cognac . The parchment-colored label and presentation box are a subtle nod to yesteryear, whilst the smooth oval bottle is an expression of the innovation brought by Hine to raise this 1920 XO recipe from the dead and back onto our shelves.These exceptionally rare casks are prized among distillers for their ability to impart a particular spice to a spirit. The lees that the wine is rested on gives a creamy impression that meets the notes of brioche and gentle bitterness of hazelnuts that ends the palate. Like champagne, a cognac can only be described as such if it is made in the Cognac region, located in France’s southwest. Blending 60% Grande Champagne with 40% Petite Champagne Cognacs, aged between six and 12 years, this is a recipe first introduced by Thomas Hine himself.

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Its ethos is not just to protect the heritage of cognac but to resist the general pressures of a speed-obsessed world. At Kelt, they believe this influence is crucial to the liquid, which is why the brand takes its barrels on a 90-day sea journey around the world before bottling. Before the invention of modern packaging techniques, cognac was shipped around the world in barrels. Founded in 1763 by Englishman, Thomas Hine, Hine is highly regarded around the world for its refined and complex expressions, as well as the House’s impressive collection of single vintage Cognacs.He’s a contributing author to international publications, a tasting panelist for various global platforms as well as the founder and host of Light 'Em Up. Founded in 1835, Courvoisier is a latecomer compared with other houses on this list, but that did not stop it from becoming the cognac of choice for Napoleon Bonaparte. A relatively constant, low temperature is pitted against the high humidity to induce early landed editions that will posses more delicate and light oak and fruit notes.

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Some of these eaux-de-vie can take up to 70 years to reach their peak, so needless to say, Louis XIII has a vested interest in the future.

Florals are ever-present, floating above the forest floor and the increased wood intervention adds depth of flavour and gentle spice to the well-preserved fruit. Fresh walnuts, even green and pickled walnuts, whilst towards the very end, I sense a hint of spice. Blended with eaux-de-vie exclusively from the premier cru, Grande Champagne, this Hine XO Antique Grande Champagne Cognac is innovation, a relic from the times of Georges Hine brought to life for the modern Cognac connoisseur.

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Thanks to its Irish roots, Hennessy became the first cognac to arrive in New York, landing in 1794 – just 18 years after the US declared independence.

Punchy prunes and juicy raisins are met with buttery notes, fudge, and some deep, earthy, rancio aspects. Not so with Hine Rare, which I would enjoy alongside a characterful Connecticut shade wrapped cigar with depth and body in the filler tobaccos. The maison noted that 2010 was a particularly impressive vintage, and just 450 bottles of the Cognac were released. This is considered a purer way of finishing the blend and is in line with Delamain’s self-proclaimed position as “the guardians of cognac.