Hermitage Cognac, the unbiased, premium cognac home, has launched its Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Yr-Outdated Cognac, which is believed to be the world’s oldest barrel-aged cognac ever launched. There are solely 68 one-liter decanters out there to cognac connoisseurs, collectors, and traders to buy in luxurious, hand-crafted Cumbrian Crystal one-liter decanters, at a retail value of £24,900 every.
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Yr Outdated Cognac takes its identify from the “Siècle D’Or”, the Golden Century in France, and is likely one of the best previous cognacs from the previous century. It’s unmatched in its age bracket and it’s believed no different examples of Premier Cru, Single Property cognacs of this age have been beforehand bottled.
Commenting on the launch of this limited-edition launch, David Baker, Founding father of Hermitage Cognac stated, “I’m delighted to supply this priceless masterpiece of cognac historical past to the worldwide market. Provenance and time are the very essence of this 100-year-old cognac and I hope these who buy it should take pleasure in one of many best luxurious spirits available on the market.”
David continues, “It’s one in every of solely a really small amount of cognac aged in cellars within the coronary heart of the Premier Cru of Cognac referred to as Grande Champagne. Untouched and unblended this classic cognac has aged for 100 years in Limousin Oak Barrels. This exceptionally lengthy growing old interval has created a large complexity of wealthy flavors and aromas, widespread solely with the best and oldest cognacs. The steadiness and depth of taste is a masterpiece of smoothness and high quality. Flavors of cocoa, burnt toffee, mushroom, ginger, candied fruit, and kumquat are all wrapped up in an intensely wealthy ratio discovered solely within the rarest of cognacs.”
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Yr Outdated Cognac is produced from Ugni Blanc grapes, cultivated within the area of Liginères Sonneville, which is located within the coronary heart of Grande Champagne and famend for its distinctive terroir and manufacturing of a number of the purest cognacs. Distilled within the Segonzac space utilizing conventional copper Alembic Charentais stills this unique cognac epitomizes the standard and craftsmanship of a bygone period.
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Yr-Outdated Cognac is introduced in lovely one-liter crystal decanters made by Cumbria Crystal, the final producer of fully hand-blown and hand-cut, luxurious English crystal within the UK. Each-liter decanter is engraved with gold leaf and numbered individually on the underside of the vessel. Every decanter takes round two weeks to finish because of the meticulous craftsmanship it undergoes and as soon as completed the gorgeous decanter sits in an opulent wood presentation field which may also embrace a letter from Hermitage Chairman David Baker and a leaflet giving info on the cognac.
Tasting Notes:
Coloration: Wealthy Tan
Aroma: Cocoa, dried fig, burnt sugar, truffle and cloves
Taste: Advanced and wealthy flavors of cocoa, burnt toffee, mushroom, ginger, and candied fruit with an extended kumquat fruit end