06/04/2026
You’d think International Cognac Day would be in the winter time but hey, we don’t make the rules! I will say, a stiff pour of Cognac to wash down a long, leisurely summer dinner doesn’t sound too bad, and we’ve got some picks for you 🥃
If you’re just getting into Cognac and want a nice introduction that won’t break the bank, try Tesseron’s VS. Tesseron is one of the more prestigious, higher-end houses, and the VS is their entry-level offering of younger brandies. Notes of poached pear, caramel, orange peel and spice 🍐
For a step up, look to Kelt’s Blender’s Expedition Cask Strength. This comes from the highly regarded Cognac Grande Champagne sub-region (no relation to the bubbly), and is bottled over-proof for a concentrated, strong sip that should appease bourbon and cognac drinkers alike with notes of candied walnut, orchard fruits, white pepper, and wildflower honey 🍯
Finally, if you’re swinging for the fences, nothing else will do besides Louis XIII. This is the most prestigious Cognac on the planet, bar none. Made by Remy Martin, this uses a blend of brandies ranging from 40-100 years old - so old, the people who distill these brandies will ultimately never be able to taste the finished product. Louis XIII is known for its unrivaled complexity, with notes of myrrh, plum, honeysuckle, cigar box, molasses, Valencia orange, concentrated grape, brown sugar, clove, and leather. We have the full size bottle, and yes it costs about as much as a small boat, but we also have a few 50ml mini bottles left in stock - perfect for celebrating a special moment without refinancing your house 👑
Tesseron Cognac Kelt Cognac Rémy Martin 🏷️