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post #31 of 43
10/25/08 at 8:23am
Calvados... The subtle apple flavor is amazing...
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post #32 of 43
10/27/08 at 4:09pm
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Originally Posted by Huntsman View Post
What? I thought we had threads on it? Tesseron, Ferrand, Gabriel & Andreau, Delamain, and my favorite, Armangac....

+1000 Good taste.
Anyone who wants to get into Cognacs or try a real drink for the first time purchase any of the ones mentioned in Huntsman's post.

The good rule of thumb when it comes to Cognacs is (the same rule applies to Champagnes) if you saw commercial on TV, in a magazine or heard the name before avoid it like a swill that it is.
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post #33 of 43
1/17/09 at 3:21pm
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What rums do you recommend to try? I work in the Caribbean quite a bit, and see all sorts of rums, but never know anything about them. I have been getting more curious, though, and would like to try something other than the mass-market stuff.

Thanks!

David

Ron Zacapa 23 year is on par with many cognacs in the same price range. That's my standard rum and pretty much the limit of my knowledge.

As cognacs go, any of the VSOPs make good mixers, with Camus being particularly suited for coffee. For XOs, Delamain Pale & Dry is a benchmark for Grande Champagne XO and is a good value for the price. This is the first cognac where I actually got a hint of grape in the finish, which was an epiphany of what cognac is all about.

Today I found Hine Rare Fine Champagne and have been sipping it this evening. Quite a treat!

Then there's Tesseron.
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post #34 of 43
1/17/09 at 11:14pm
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I think I still have one or two pours left of some vintage stuff. I bought it in '00 or so, and I think it is the '62 vintage. Really great, but probably a once in a lifetime purchase. I think it was like $100 back then.

Actually though, I am talking about the normal line, the 20 year in particular. Go to D&M on Sacramento and Fillmore. They have the best selection in the city, and super nice, super knowledgeable staff. I really like the two younger Gourmel bottlings as well.

Ferrand's prices are going up a fair amount (they may already have), but there is a very nice sampler pack of four 250ml bottles which includes up to the 30 year old for about $40.
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post #35 of 43
1/18/09 at 1:11am
rotten grapes in the form of cognac is more enjoyable than wine.
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post #36 of 43
1/18/09 at 10:22am
Love Cognac, if only we can get the rappers to stop rapping about it. Bastards.

Just had a bottle of Richard Hennessey. Lasted a week.
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post #37 of 43
1/19/09 at 8:52am
+100000000000 for Germain-Robin.

Martell is my favorite of the big houses, Delamain and Hine are great as well.

Spanish Brandies can be interesting too, i'm sipping some Cardenal Mendoza right now.
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post #38 of 43
1/19/09 at 11:56am
I only have the one bottle of cognac. Not sure what to get, once I'm done with the Louis XIII.
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post #39 of 43
1/19/09 at 1:07pm
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I only have the one bottle of cognac. Not sure what to get, once I'm done with the Louis XIII.

Jerk
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post #40 of 43
1/19/09 at 1:16pm
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Jerk

Giant cat looks at his cognac and gloats at you.

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post #41 of 43
1/19/09 at 2:29pm
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I only have the one bottle of cognac. Not sure what to get, once I'm done with the Louis XIII.
Nice cat. Pierre Ferrand Ancestrale at a minimum to start (over again).
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post #42 of 43
1/19/09 at 2:57pm
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Nice cat.

Pierre Ferrand Ancestrale at a minimum to start (over again).

Coming from you, that is a suggestion I will listen to, when the Louis is gone.
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post #43 of 43
1/19/09 at 10:27pm
Thank you. The caveat is, if course, that I've never had Louis XIII, so I can't compare. It was, however, the best cognac I've ever tasted. But my experience of Cognac is not as wide as my experience of scotch, though it could be argued that the Ancestrale, comparatively, was a 'better' cognac than the 'best' scotch I've ever had (if arguing on price). On my birthday, I once almost ordered a glass of one of the rarest cognacs in the world, Courvoiser Succession J.L. (below), but was informed they were out of it. Saved me some money, I will admit, but I'm still a little bit sad about that. You only live once. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...51C0A96E958260 ~ H ps. No, it wasn't at Patroon, and it wasn't near that much.
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Coming from you, that is a suggestion I will listen to, when the Louis is gone.
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