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Cognac help

Mrepp

Mrepp

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So I’m going to be honest here, I don't know the first thing about Cognac. I've had several Cognac infused smokes so I’m temped to try some of the real stuff but I have no idea where to start? Any recommendations for a total cognac newb?

Thanks,
Mark
 
Mark-
I am by no means an expert here, but I do enjoy a cognac after a great dinner.

My personal preference is Remy Martin VSOP. Cognac's, and I believe brandy in general are rated VS, VSOP, XO, very special (at least 2 yrs old), very special old pale (at least 4 years old) and extra old( at least 6 years old).

Cognac is a brandy, distilled from grapes, from the Cognac region of France.It is aged in oak barrels like other fine liquors.

My advice is to sample VSOP and see what you like with the more popular brands available in mini's before you go and spend big $$ on bottles.
I prefer some VSOP's from some XO's.....

Here is a site with everything you ever wanted to know:
www.cognac.fr

Jim
 
FYI: You can get a nice aged Armagnac for much less then an equal Cognac.
 
Enjoying a glass of Camus Napolean right now. (My personal goto cognac)

I have been trying to expand what I know of cognacs for about three years now.

Remy martin is a good place to start The VSOP has some body and good flavors and is a fine champagne cognac, and the price is reasonable.

Or try to find a Grande champagne cognac like Frapin or Fussigny. These are usually a little richer flavor profile.


Are you looking for something Fiery? Nutty? Fruity? Flowery?
Do you like younger stiffer drinks or do you want an aged mellow one? Does it have to go with a cigar? What do you smoke? Is price an issue?

It's kinda like cigars you have to try them out and see what fits but costs a bit more. damn it!

cognac-world.com
le-cognac.com
 
Cognac is a wonderful drink, with a very long history to its manufacturing and region.

Personally, I would recommend you tried Armagnac, which has a slightly different manufacturing process that is even older than Cognac history. It comes from an adjacent region, and thus has a different "terroir". Terroir is how the soil and micro climatic characteristics manifest in the taste.

The reason I would recommen starting with the best (Armaganac) is that in general, you will get better value for money (not same premium on artificially popular brands). You are more likely to find a bit more ageing. The flavours are smoother, more rounder, perhaps a bit earthier or, not as ethereal/spirity, as Cognac.

I think your introduction to a reasonable Armagnac will be an eye opener, as it would to any grain spirit drinker, as to what the difference is between that and a fruit, and especially grape based, spirit. :) Waiting for flames. :)

Enjoy whatever your taste is.
 
Great recommendation MigGe :thumbs:

I've never been into Cognac but have been testing the waters of Bas-Armagnac lately. The folks at this little place in San Francisco have a very nice selection of Armagnacs, also a great placae to get champagnes.

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Not so little, I've bought from D&M before :)

NorCalCigarLover said:
The folks at this little place in San Francisco have a very nice selection of Armagnacs, also a great placae to get champagnes.

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I can't offer expert advice, but just on My plebian tastes..

and again, it's Not Expert.. (but i'm an expert skinflint!)

Avoid The Standard Brands. They Suck ..

they're too young, too weak, too hyped, too expensive, and they don't taste good.

for cognac, if you go to anybodys liquor store that has 3 brands and 8 varieties..

skip it. anything affordable tastes bad, anything that tastes good is 3x as expensive (or 5) as it's worth.

ORDER your cognac, order by ratings and recommendations, expect to pay 40-100$ for something drinkable..

and stay with the small independent bottlers, unless you're receiving a present and get to pick the expensive stuff without paying.

Daniel Bouju is *my* late discovery, and while it's on recommendations, they're from my most trusted sources of info. He has 3 vintage aged cognacs under 100$.. a STELLAR reputation, and I know not the first thing about it for a fact..

This is all unsupported (so far) opinion.. so it's a treasure hunt. If I'm correct, about the time the word gets around, you won't be ABLE to buy any..

so please get in line Behind me, tyvm. :whistling:
 
What I did rather than spending uber bucks on something I might not like is I went to the liquor store and picked up about a dozen airplane bottles at about 3 buck a pop and decided which I liked and which I didn't.
 
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