Do we ship to you?.
700ml
Bottle:
$46.79
6 bottles:
$46.00
This golden-hued brandy offers an opulent bouquet of toasted oak, crushed lily petals, meringue, and orange balm....
700ml
Bottle:
$253.84
$267.20
Introducing Courvoisier XO Royal, a blend inspired by our historic cognacs that graced the royal courts of Europe. In...
700ml
Bottle:
$463.08
6 bottles:
$459.00
The new Dickel Bourbon Aged 18 Years is a bourbon that has been aged in charred oak barrels and blended to...
700ml
Bottle:
$102.60
$108.00
Martingale is fresh, fragrant, and refined; offering an exquisite balance of complexity and smoothness. True to...
700ml
Bottle:
$206.34
$217.20
This is made with a blend of brandies aged for a minimum of 20 years, but it’s surprisingly light and fresh,...
700ml
Bottle:
$85.99
6 bottles:
$85.20
The bright aroma of honey and peaches doesn’t quite prepare you for how big the flavors are the palate. With the...
700ml
Bottle:
$144.39
$151.99
Made with Cognacs aged 15–35 years, this big, bold brandy has a thick toffee aroma that hints at espresso, followed...
700ml
Bottle:
$258.78
$272.40
A deep bronze colour for a cognac. An enticing and elegant bouquet with aromas of baked apricot, rich orange and...
700ml
Bottle:
$105.60
12 bottles:
$100.32
This blend has been aged for at least 20 years in French oak casks, giving it a real complexity, depth of flavour and...
700ml
Bottle:
$50.16
$52.80
The Ragnaud Sabourin #4 has a bright straw colour and lovely overtones of honey and amber. On the nose, our VS...
700ml
Bottle:
$57.96
$66.24
Delicate vanilla and baking spice aromas lead into a butterscotch-tinged palate. Soft mocha fades into ginger and...
700ml
Bottle:
$247.55
$260.58
With a deep amber hue and mellow vanilla aroma, this lush Cognac opens with cocoa powder, vanilla and dried cherry...
700ml
Bottle:
$111.49
$117.36
The nose is mellow and slightly smoky, confectionary powder, lemon peel, ripe melon, and layered sweetness. On the...
700ml
Bottle:
$148.08
6 bottles:
$144.00
American Whiskey Cognac 700ml
The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.
The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.
Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.
Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.