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Comte de Lamaestre Bas Armagnac 1960 40% 700ml
$1,400.00
Shiny clear, olive green reflections. An Armagnac drinkers dream. Supple and soft palate with generous flavour
Tasting Notes -Colour: Amber Nose: Soft spices, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, gingerbread. Advanced wood rancio (walnut).Palate: Advanced wood, pepper, vanilla, rounded tannins, rancio (walnut). Initial cocoa, supple, soft and long final.
Paul Giraud Cognac Tres Rare 58 years 'Quadro Carafe' Grande Champagne 40% 700ml
$1,065.00
The penultimate stage of our journey through time and aromas, the spices of the Tres Rare are characteristic of a Grande Champagne at the top of its art: rich, powerful, intense and complex.
The first sensations reveal pepper and cloves. Then a meatier side with leather and Havana as well as the stone fruits of the Vieille Reserve, but much more confit and oxidized. All very melted, always with the characteristic length of Grande Champagne. A must for full-bodied cigar lovers.
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Normandin-Mercier Cognac Tres Vieille 100 years+ (1880-1914) Grand Champagne 40% 700ml
$2,106.00
The average age of the cognacs in this extraordinary Grande Champagne assemblage is at least 70 years, the oldest dating to 1872 when the Normandin-Mercier house was first founded. What little remains of this original stock continue to age in very old oak, undisturbed. The combination is a truly outstanding cognac with profound aromas and a subtle, soft "rancio" in its perfectly balanced rich, long taste of incomparable smoothness. Its 40% alcoholic strength is achieved entirely naturally, with no requirement for dilution. The simplest of labels understates the quality of this cognac.
Tasting Notes:
Eye: copper-coloured mahogany with reddish copper-coloured reflections.
Nose: dominants fruity (candied fruits, dried fruits), empyreumatique (chocolate, burned (blown) out, smoked coffee(cafe)), rancio (Porto, wine storehouse of spirit), wooden (old barrel, limps in a cigar), spiced (cinnamon, vanilla, licorice, saffron). Notes: floral (pink)((rose)), vegetable (tobacco, lime tree), sweetened (honey).
Palate: ample, powerful, aromatic. Fruity (dried fruits), rancio, empyreumatique, spiced (vanilla), wooden, very long.
Roger Groult Calvados Pays D'Auge RŽserve Ancestrale 40% 700ml
$1,045.00
The culmination of several generation's works, Réserve Ancestrale beautifully expresses the full ageing cycle of Calvados Groult. Matured and blended in the casks that belonged to Pierre Groult (1830-1918), combining softness and subtlety with concentration and intensity. This exceptional Calvados is the oldest Eaux-de-vie of the domain.
Jean Fillioux Grande Champagne Cognac 1964 44% 500ml
$1,091.00
This 1964 vintage from the Grande Champagne terroir is the fruit of the work of several generations, of a lifetime.
Several decades were necessary to polish such a jewel. First in casks, then in dame-Jeanne, the eaux-de-vie of this cognac has remained hidden in the darkness of the cellar.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is powerful, and voluptuous, marked by aromas of Catalan cream, ripe stone fruit, beeswax and licorice.
On the palate, there is a remarkably melted woody taste, of a bewitching complexity. Then this explosion of flavours: vanilla, fresh tobacco, exotic fruits and candied fruits. The whole is sublimated by an elegant rancio and an incredibly persistent saffron finish.
It is necessary to take time, each sip inspires a new emotion…
Delord 1952 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml
$1,468.00
Notice the very pretty mahogany colour. Smell the fine aromas of vanilla, pepper, bitter orange and rancio, sign of a well mastered maturation. Savour this strong and fiery mouth, with its flavours of vanilla and liquorice. Notice again the flavours that linger in the mouth after you swallow this liqueur.
Grosperrin Cognac No.28 Borderies 53.8% 700ml
$1,226.00
This very old Cognac was bought from the widow, almost a hundred years old, of a man who died several years ago. Since then, the Eaux-de-vie have belonged to the family, made up of his widow and several children.
This family of winegrowers has been based in the village of Burie since 1930, in the very heart of the Borderies. It was on this date that the father of the deceased bought the property with his stocks.
The property is now managed by his grandson, who operates around thirty hectares on two small properties, renowned for the high quality of their Eaux-de-vie.
It is an extremely rare lot, which could have belonged to the range of Treasures, if it had not aged in such a dry cellar, which gave it great distinction and a lot of charm but maintained the degree at a still high level, reserving it for lovers of powerful spirits. It is presented with cask strength.
Tasting Notes:
Amber colour, old gold reflections. On the nose, a lot of elegance with spicy notes (turmeric, candied ginger), and an impressive freshness for such an old Cognac. The upright is straight and clean, yet rich and dense. The rancios are discreet and delicate. On the palate, the attack is oily, powerful without stinging or burning, and very straightforward. Candied fruit comes first, followed by candied ginger, all carried away by an elegant and remarkable rancio. The final never ends.
Habitation St Etienne Rum 2003 Single Cask 47.8% 500ml
$2,500.00
A worthy addition to HSE's long line of fine vintages, this 2003 single cask has had special attention lavished upon it by our cellar master in order to bring you a new balance between strength, roundness and aromatic complexity. Each bottled batch has been carefully selected from a single 400 litres French oak barrel, identified by the double numbering of the bottles.
MASTER TASTERS NOTE
The nose opens up to an explosion of aromas where the empyreumatic notes of cacao, coffee and Virginia tobacco blend with a fruity universe of prunes, quinces and cooked fruit. The round, generous mouth offers a gentle, elegant attack before extending into a long, fruity and delicately spiced finish.
Paul Giraud Noblesse Grand Champagne Cognac 40% 500ml
$3,473.00
Created from the oldest Cognacs of the Paul Giraud estate, kept separately in our cellars for several generations (approximately 6 decades), we invite you to discover Noblesse, a unique and exceptional cognac, packaged in an elegant decanter and a luxurious wooden box.
You will be enthusiastic about its unusual aromatic range, thanks to its long oxidation: almond, nut and stone aromas, as well as rancio, typical of the oldest Grande Champagne Eaux-de-vie.
This elegant, smooth and with a long finish cognac is dedicated to demanding and passionate amateurs.
An incredible depth of age with youthful energy. The undeniable masterpiece in any Cognac lovers collection!
Darroze Bas Armagnac Les Grands Assemblages 60 years 42% 700ml
$1,510.00
An Armagnac of 60 years old is eternal. It is rare to find an eau de vie that continues to express such character after so many years. This blend is the result of a long and delicate selection that has allowed us to preserve only those Armagnacs that have travelled through time without one single wrinkle.
Castarede 1946 Armagnac 40% 500ml
$1,778.00
Tasting Notes: Old coppery reflects. Nose: Vanilla, dry fruits Mouth : Well balanced with a smooth perfumed end.
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Delord Armagnac 1954 Wooden Gift Box 40% 700ml
$5,288.00
There are very few Armagnac vintages from the 1950s available. This is a very good Armagnac that has been in an oak barrel for a very long time and benefitted from its maturation.
Aroma: Vanilla, butter, pine, orange, prune, toffee and biscuit.
Distillation: Distilled at around 57 - 60 degrees. Lower than other brandies, providing greater wine flavors but less refinement than cognacs
Flavor: Well-balanced and mellow with citrus flavors, especially orange.
Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Baco
Reduction & Strength: Delord minimizes their dilutions wherever possible, but all of their Armagnacs are bottled at 40% abv.
Christian Drouin 1970 Calvados Pays d'Auge 42% 700ml
$1,105.00
Distilled in 1970, this Calvados Pays d'Auge has matured in oak casks so far. The aging was finished in port casks for about two years and one year in sherry casks.Â
Tasting Notes: Mature golden amber colour with characteristic greenish reflections, rich sweet nose with delicate pastry-like fragrance. Sweet, supple, silky mouth.Â
"Calvados Pays d'Auge 1970: mature golden amber colour with characteristic greenish reflections, rich sweet nose with a fine fragrance of vanilla, apples and spices, powerful delivery with typical baked apple and raisins taste on the palate. Well-balanced fruit and alcohol with lingering finish". Decanter, Dec. 1997 (USA) "This beauty displayed a deep chestnut brown colour and an oddly scrumptious fragrance that was burnt and bacon fat-like. I like this bold, assertive bouquet immensely". Paul PACULT (USA)
Francois Voyer Cristal Grand Champagne Cognac 50 years 43% 700ml
$2,999.00
This special cognac encapsulates the quintessential flavours of the Grande Champagne. It is a symphony, a musical score of refined notes.
This wonderful Hors d’Age expression comes in a remarkable Sèvre crystal bottle. The gentle curves of the glass lead to a gold ribbon around the neck, holding a gold-toned metal tag bearing the François Voyer name. A tall crystal stopper completes the decanter. The art deco-inspired presentation case is sure to take pride of place in any Cognac collection.Â
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Â Dark amber
Nose: Refined and lusty aromas of coffee cocoa, spices (cloves, cinnamon) with delicate dried fruits notesPalate: Incomparable notes of grand cru chocolate, and light humus scents combined with delicate pepper and cedar wood notes. An incredibly rich and long finish
Time for tasting: 30ml/30min
Grosperrin No.25 1925 Cognac 42.1% 700ml
$2,778.00
Number 25 "(1925)" Grande Champagne Cognac de Collection Jean Grosperrin - very dark - N: old Madeira, old Balsamic, blackcurrant buds, exotic fruits - P: Pronounced rancio - Very rare - 700ml 42.1%