Cognac

Brockagh

Does anyone here know anything about Cognac? I know someone who was given a bottle of Privilege d'Alexandre Bisquit Grand Champaigne cognac and they were wondering if it is special or expensive.

shanel23

sorry not a cognac officinado - but the brand name sounds impressive if nothing else .

the beer revolu

Here's one for you:

If Cognac is a distilled wine from Cognac, then how can you have Champagne Cognac ? If it's form Champagne, then it's not Cognac and visa versa, right?

Answers on a post card.:)
(no googling)

PS no idea about the above Congac

lmtduffy

Does it say VS, VSOP or XO on the bottle, or anything else?

"a Fine Champagne. Privilege d'Alexandre Bisquit is an unique blend of Grande Champagne at 42% alc. vol., about 80 years old. The Bisquit product line has developed along the so called Asiatic tastes"-http://www.eryximachos.de/torulanews/torulanews0500.htm

is this the one http://www.cognatheque.com/boutique/fiche.php?langue=2&idfamille=10&idproduit=304?

lmtduffy

the beer revolu wrote: »

Here's one for you:

If Cognac is a distilled wine from Cognac, then how can you have Champagne Cognac ? If it's form Champagne, then it's not Cognac and visa versa, right?

Answers on a post card.:)
(no googling)

PS no idea about the above Congac

Champagne refers to chalky soil, yadda-yadda....

Red Sleeping Beauty

Brockagh wrote: »

Does anyone here know anything about Cognac? I know someone who was given a bottle of Privilege d'Alexandre Bisquit Grand Champaigne cognac and they were wondering if it is special or expensive.

Mix it up in a Sidecar and see how it tastes

bnt

Old thread, I know, but it should get better with age... :cool:

Anyway, I'm thinking of treating myself to a bottle of XO Cognac or Armagnac this year, while I've only had VSOP in the past. Does anyone know where in Dublin to find something out of the ordinary for sale? I want to avoid the big names if possible. I know about the Celtic Whiskey Shop, and am looking at the Cognac Park XO Traditional Reserve, for example. Suggestions welcome, but my budget won't stretch all that far...

suicide_circus

For what it's worth, had hennessey xo recently and to say it's a big step up the ordinary hennessey vs would be an understatement. Massive dark rich flavour and very smooth.