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In 1951, a 20 year old Frenchman named Jean began his military service outside of Lyon.
In 1951, a 20 year old Frenchman named Jean began his military service outside of Lyon. He made a very good friend during this time named Pierre, who was a 9th generation Cognac producer and their friendship lasted over the years. When Jean's grandson Nicolas became interested in distilling, Pierre decided to mentor him and teach him the art of Cognac. While learning how to produce, Nicolas of course had to learn how to taste and he was able to sample the entire library of Pierre's family, dating back a very long time. Most of these barrels were never released to the public and many of them have never been blended to create a marketable product - they simply age slowly in the family cellar. In 2008, Nicolas, who had always been a big fan of bourbon, decided to consult with Pierre about releasing one of these barrels in a single barrel, cask strength format much like the American whiskey makers have been doing. He knew that there were collectors out there who would love to get their hands on something like that and he felt a duty to release these brandies to the world. The first of these releases is a 58 year old barrel distilled entirely in 1951 that is one of the most awesome spirits I have tasted. Exploding with flavor, this is big, powerful, chewy, dark caramel, chocolate, dried figs, and a monster mouth of 51%. It is jaw-dropping, heartstopping, simply fantastic BRANDY and it will appeal to more than just the Cognac lovers.
Product Type: Wine | Place of Origin: France | Brand Name: All Brands |
Packaging: Bag, Bottle, Box, Gift Packing |