Brandy

Dense, rich, with notes of baked apples and tarte tatin, the nose evolves towards a subtle rancio. Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019

Rémy Martin VSOP embodies the perfect harmony of powerful and elegant aromas. Enjoy this versatile cognac neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail.

Chateau de Pellehaut was named Best Brand Producer in the world 2020 by the International Wine and Spirits Challenge. The fruit of the Armagnac takes center stage here, melding wonderfully with the small hint of vanilla from the wood. It's all distilled from Folle Blanche fruit and it's soft, round and aromatic, but it still has that little bit of rustic brandy flavour typical of old-school Armagnac.

In 2020 Ch Pellehaut was named Best Brandy Producer by the IWSC Challenge. Their 20 year old XO La Fleur De l'Age has also been awarded the trophy for Best Armagnac in the 2018 IWSC Spirits Challenge. Rich and fruity with powerful flavours and this 20 year old shows the characteristic rancio associated with aged brandies.

This XO Cognac of the house of Rémy Martin comes in a 70 cl decanter and is at an ABV of 40%. The eaux-de-vie blend consists of 85% Grande Champagne and 15% Petite Champagne.

The entry point into the Maxime Trijol, their VS cognac is rich and full of fruit and floral notes, making it perfect for sipping, cocktails or long drinks.

A superb VSOP with a strong complex nose. Vanilla, prunes, plums and a flash of violet.

Amphora 7 Star is a 7 year old Greek brandy, with botanicals and muscat wine. The brand was created by Spyros Metaxa in 1888.

A beautiful nose of dried fruit and hints of almonds, the palate is fresh, round and warming with ginger and rich cloves. Château Montifaud is a super family-run estate.

Carefully handcrafted and aged in oak, Three Barrels has a superior smooth and velvety taste with hints of almond and walnut, and a long finish of candied fruits and ginger.

A quality VSOP from the Maxime Trijol house, one of the few independents still controlling and performing all aspects of production in-house.

Velvety palate, more cinnamon than the 10 year, notes of brioche, violets, prunes and vanilla with hints of fresh fig.

A splendid cognac from top producer Maxime Trijol. This elegant VSOP is a must-try. The family began distilling in 1859 and Maxime set up his own distillery in 1962.

Pretty nose of cinnamon, vanilla and orange peel gives way to a powerful palate. Woody and spicy with a flash of cocao and sultanas. Incredibly long.

A fine oaky spice and a touch of vanilla, fresh apple and butterscotch. Super.

Amber hue with copper highlights. Focused, inviting nose suggestive of ripe apple and tarte tatin. The palate reveals a crisp, focused and fruity calvados showing lovely balance and persistence.

Smells of vanilla. So smooth, so slinky. Surely one of the very best buys in Cognac?

Tremendously smooth and mellow with hints of pears, apricots and nuts on the palate. Satisfying and intensely long. No giant marketing budgets to pay for here, just quality.

An XO cognac from Maxime Trijol, made using grapes solely from the Grande Champagne region. The family began distilling in 1859 and Maxime set up his own distillery in 1962.

Aged for 12 years. Intense vanilla apple and some floral notes of rose and jasmine; touches of sturdy oak and dried fruit. The palate is immediately smooth and balanced, fine fruit with complex oaky flavour, spiced fruit with a mouth-tingling grip.

In 2020 Ch Pellehaut was named Best Brandy Producer by the IWSC Challenge. Their 10 year old Bel Age has plenty of vanilla and cinnamon notes with lovely oakiness while the floral notes of Folle Blanche float above.

On a beautifully situated property overlooking the town of Montréal-du-Gers lies Château de Pellehaut. Their VSOP Age Tendre is just 5 years old but was rated Outstanding (96 points) by the IWSC in 2020 "Tremendous nose, so elegant, so refined! Slightly soapy start to palate but eventually comes through revealing delicious floral character. Pleasant finish with a little rye toast"

Grande Champagne Cognac, 10 Générations is only made with Ugni-Blanc grapes. Distilled slowly on fine lees, it is aged in French oak with 20% in Sauternes casks. With freshness, it is an opulent Cognac.

6 x 6cl-tubes of armagnac from IWSC's Best Brandy Producer 2020. Taste the range: 1 Blanche d’Armagnac 1 5-year-old Armagnac 1 10-year-old Armagnac 1 20-year-old Armagnac 1 Armagnac Reserve de Gaston 1 Vintage 1986 Armagnac