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Intensely aromatic and opulent on the nose with notes of cedar, milk chocolate, golden raisin, and stewed apricot....
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Profoundly focused and alluring on the nose with roasted plum, walnut skin, beeswax, apple pie crust, and salted...
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Introducing Courvoisier XO Royal, a blend inspired by our historic cognacs that graced the royal courts of Europe. In...
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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2022. A new release for 2022, this blended Canadian whiskey has a tawny hue and rich vanilla and...
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Crown Royal Peach Flavored Whisky is a new Limited Edition from Crown Royal, bringing some juicy sweetness to your...
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Green apple hard candy, cinnamon, caramel, and citrus make for a confected carnival of aromas. Green apple dominates...
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A rich luxurious whisky finished in cognac casks, as was the crisper, brighter Cask No. 16 that it replaces. This is...
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A rich luxurious whisky finished in cognac casks, as was the crisper, brighter Cask No. 16 that it replaces. This is...
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Versatile and ideal for mixing, look for light fresh apple and vanilla aromas and plenty of vanilla, oak, maple and...
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Versatile and ideal for mixing, look for light fresh apple and vanilla aromas and plenty of vanilla, oak, maple and...
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Aged in charred barrels, this robust, nut-brown sipper has rich cocoa, toffee and caramel aromatics. It’s dry and...
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Aged in charred barrels, this robust, nut-brown sipper has rich cocoa, toffee and caramel aromatics. It’s dry and...
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This medium-bodied whisky begins with an enticing nose of leather and a hint of firewood. A sip reveals a delicate...
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This medium-bodied whisky begins with an enticing nose of leather and a hint of firewood. A sip reveals a delicate...
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To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
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To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
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On the nose, it reveals a powerful bouquet, rich in woody notes that are layered with touches of cinnamon and floral...
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Aromas are pretty with honeysuckle and hints of dried peach. Sweet in the mouth, the texture is clean and crisp....
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A fascinating 40-year-old spirit – Speyside by way of the tropics. Expressive aromas and flavors of both fleshy...
Canadian Whiskey Cognac Mencia Primitivo
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.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.