Cognacs

An elegant and smooth XO Cognac with floral, fruit, vanilla and rancio notes, alongside hints of toast and cinnamon. This Cognac has been named Gold and Blue in homage to both the sun (gold) that ripens the grapes and the Osme river (blue) on which Maison Gautier is situated. All Gautier's Cognacs are aged in an 18th century water mill on this river, an environment with a unique temperature and humidity that gives the spirits their distinctive taste.

A bottle of Normandin-Mercier Vieille Fine Cognac – made using grapes grown in both the Petite and Grande Champagne regions. The family have been making Cognac for five generations dating to 1872.

A blend of long-aged XO Grande Champagne Cognacs, Delamain Pale & Dry benefits from a lengthy two-year marriage period in cask after assemblage before being bottled, resulting in a beautifully smooth roundness and flavour integration on the palate.

A rich, fruity Cognac from Pierre Ferrand, Selection Des Anges offers notes of crystalised orange, dried rose petals, jasmine, violets, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg on the palate. Slowly notes of blossom honey, soft vanilla and toasted hazelnuts develop.

A light amber Cognac with tantalising aromas of violets and soft chestnuts, followed by a round and supple mouthfeel and a long mellow finish. Camus Cuvée is made from a blend of Borderies and Grande Champagne Cognacs.

A deliciously complex Cognac from Hine that deftly melds soft fruit and savoury mushroom notes. Refined oak is ever-present in the background, and the finish is pleasingly long.

Elegant, delicate Cognac from Conte bottled by retailer La Maison du Whisky. Made with the Ugni Blanc grape, this Cognac has aromas of citrus fruit, grapes and pepper, with a rich palate of spice, cream and more citrus and a touch of herbs.

A stylish release of Prunier's XO Cognac, packaged in a Lora decanter. This is a rich and rounded sipping Cognac with notes of hazelnuts, dark chocolate and toffee.

Aged for longer than the XO Special, this Fine Champagne contains 85% Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. Remarkably smooth, rich and mellow.

Matured for around seven years, this is a subtle yet nuanced VSOP Cognac from Bache Gabrielsen, a family-run Cognac house founded in 1905. They have crafted this VSOP from 80% Fins Bois and 20% Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie, and it offers notes of almonds, apricots and vanilla – as well as the rounded, freshly-pressed-grape characteristics typical of Fins Bois.