Gift Presentations
Special brandy gift presentations for special occasions.
We have just extended our range of Hermitage Cognac 20Cl Gift Presentations, each bottle contains enough for 8 glasses of cognac. The vintages available are: 1900, 1917, 1956, 1957, 1966, 1987, 43yo, 50yo, 60yo & 70yo. They can be purchased in box sets of two but if you cannot see the combination you require, just call the office on 01225 863988 or email cognac@brandyclassics.com with your preference. Some vintages are extremely limited so don't miss this amazing opportunity to try some wonderfully aged cognac from years ago.
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A beautiful presentation box with two engraved glasses from Raymond Ragnaud. This Vieille Réserve is liquid gold, with tints of bronze, and has been aged for 15 years in the barrel. It is a complex cognac, with magnificent balance, exhibiting the major characteristics of cognac from the top cru, the Grande Champagne.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Easy nose, contemplative, calm, dried fruit, cinnamon and developing floral aromas.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Delicate spicy taste with many fruits and a dominant grape flavour.
Excl. VAT: £89.96 Incl. VAT: £107.95A beautiful presentation box with two engraved glasses from Raymond Ragnaud. This Vieille Réserve is liquid gold, with tints of bronze, and has been aged for 15 years in the barrel. It is a complex cognac, with magnificent balance, exhibiting the major characteristics of cognac from the top cru, the Grande Champagne.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Easy nose, contemplative, calm, dried fruit, cinnamon and developing floral aromas.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Delicate spicy taste with many fruits and a dominant grape flavour.
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Cognac Masters 2014 - Masters Award
"Has more complexity" Judges' comments
Cognacs from the Grande Champagne age very slowly. The wonderfully complex flavours of this cognac are a result of having been kept in oak barrels in damp cellars for over 25 years.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: The aroma of fine cognac is a substantial part of its enjoyment. This cognac has wonderful rich, fruit syrup aromas such as pineapple but there are also those of roasted walnuts and spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Like many fine cognacs this has a wonderful complexity of flavours. Roasted nuts, rich fruits and citrus qualities are all combined with a wonderful, intense fullness and balance.
Excl. VAT: £104.61 Incl. VAT: £125.53Cognac Masters 2014 - Masters Award
"Has more complexity" Judges' comments
Cognacs from the Grande Champagne age very slowly. The wonderfully complex flavours of this cognac are a result of having been kept in oak barrels in damp cellars for over 25 years.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: The aroma of fine cognac is a substantial part of its enjoyment. This cognac has wonderful rich, fruit syrup aromas such as pineapple but there are also those of roasted walnuts and spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Like many fine cognacs this has a wonderful complexity of flavours. Roasted nuts, rich fruits and citrus qualities are all combined with a wonderful, intense fullness and balance.
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A really special Gift Set for the cognac connoisseur comprising a 20Cl bottle and one of our exclusive Hermitage Cognacs tulip-shaped tasting glasses. It is a wonderful opportunity to try one of our very old cognacs from the top cru at a fraction of the price. The Hermitage 60 Year Old Grande Champagne demonstrates the fine qualities that centuries of skill and understanding of the distillation process and cellar ageing produce.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: There is a great complexity of autumnal aromas in this cognac including cigar box, tobacco and truffle as well as ginger, clove and dried fig.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Pure cognacs of great maturity are the finest expression of the distiller. The fine qualities of this cognac are a display of centuries of skill and understanding of distillation and cellar ageing. Flavours of truffle, clove, liquorice, burnt toffee and dried fig with a finish of dried mandarin are all qualities which can be enjoyed with a fine cigar.
Excl. VAT: £115.23 Incl. VAT: £138.28A really special Gift Set for the cognac connoisseur comprising a 20Cl bottle and one of our exclusive Hermitage Cognacs tulip-shaped tasting glasses. It is a wonderful opportunity to try one of our very old cognacs from the top cru at a fraction of the price. The Hermitage 60 Year Old Grande Champagne demonstrates the fine qualities that centuries of skill and understanding of the distillation process and cellar ageing produce.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: There is a great complexity of autumnal aromas in this cognac including cigar box, tobacco and truffle as well as ginger, clove and dried fig.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Pure cognacs of great maturity are the finest expression of the distiller. The fine qualities of this cognac are a display of centuries of skill and understanding of distillation and cellar ageing. Flavours of truffle, clove, liquorice, burnt toffee and dried fig with a finish of dried mandarin are all qualities which can be enjoyed with a fine cigar.
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A fascinating gift for the cognac connoisseur to enjoy. Two 20 cl bottles of vintage, single estate cognacs distilled over 50 and 60 years ago respectively. Grande Champagne cognacs take longer to mature than those from others crus so this gift set produces two excellent examples to compare and contrast.
Learn MoreExcl. VAT: £240.26 Incl. VAT: £288.31A fascinating gift for the cognac connoisseur to enjoy. Two 20 cl bottles of vintage, single estate cognacs distilled over 50 and 60 years ago respectively. Grande Champagne cognacs take longer to mature than those from others crus so this gift set produces two excellent examples to compare and contrast.
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Two wonderful Grande Champagne cognacs, one distilled more than 30 years ago, the other more than 100 years ago. Both from the top cru, they have been aged in oak barrels to produce two elegant, yet different, smooth, single estate cognacs.
Learn MoreExcl. VAT: £266.73 Incl. VAT: £320.08Two wonderful Grande Champagne cognacs, one distilled more than 30 years ago, the other more than 100 years ago. Both from the top cru, they have been aged in oak barrels to produce two elegant, yet different, smooth, single estate cognacs.
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Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition Cognac was distilled more than 100 years ago and its partner has been aged in the barrel for 60 years. It is the long ageing process that gives cognacs depth of flavour, especially those from Grande Champagne, the premier cru. Two fantastic bottles of cognac history make the perfect gift for the cognac connoisseur.
Learn MoreExcl. VAT: £360.23 Incl. VAT: £432.28Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition Cognac was distilled more than 100 years ago and its partner has been aged in the barrel for 60 years. It is the long ageing process that gives cognacs depth of flavour, especially those from Grande Champagne, the premier cru. Two fantastic bottles of cognac history make the perfect gift for the cognac connoisseur.
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Two 20cl bottles of the very best vintage Grande Champagne cognacs to savour. The Hermitage 1957 was distilled more than 60 years ago and the Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition, just over 100 years ago. Now, how often do you get to sample such rare and fine nectars together? What a treat!
Learn MoreExcl. VAT: £361.63 Incl. VAT: £433.96Two 20cl bottles of the very best vintage Grande Champagne cognacs to savour. The Hermitage 1957 was distilled more than 60 years ago and the Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition, just over 100 years ago. Now, how often do you get to sample such rare and fine nectars together? What a treat!
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Many of the very finest and rarest cognacs are hardly ever tasted since the prices are often beyond the reach of many cognac devotees. So, to give more cognac fans the opportunity to enjoy these wonderful old nectars, we have created a completely new presentation which contains two special 20cl bottles of our really old, exceptional cognacs. Enough to enjoy amongst friends. This option combines the very fine Hermitage 1900 Salles d’ Angles with the wonderfully complex Hermitage 43 Year Old from Segonzac, both are Grande Champagne cognacs.
This is an exceptional opportunity to taste these wonderful amber nectars, don’t miss out as only a few are available.
Learn MoreExcl. VAT: £372.83 Incl. VAT: £447.40Many of the very finest and rarest cognacs are hardly ever tasted since the prices are often beyond the reach of many cognac devotees. So, to give more cognac fans the opportunity to enjoy these wonderful old nectars, we have created a completely new presentation which contains two special 20cl bottles of our really old, exceptional cognacs. Enough to enjoy amongst friends. This option combines the very fine Hermitage 1900 Salles d’ Angles with the wonderfully complex Hermitage 43 Year Old from Segonzac, both are Grande Champagne cognacs.
This is an exceptional opportunity to taste these wonderful amber nectars, don’t miss out as only a few are available.
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This is the oldest cognac ever released by Maison Beau. It is a blend of vintage cognacs from the 1930s and 1950s which have been aged in oak barrels for more than 60 years. A wonderfully complex cognac with a well developed rancio and notes of hazelnuts, dried figs, almonds, and prunes amongst others. A real treat from this highly regarded cognac house.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Tobacco, worn leather and Brazil nuts
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Hazelnuts, dried figs, almonds, and prunes with a finish accented by touches of fresh dates, oak, honey and peach.
Excl. VAT: £527.14 Incl. VAT: £632.57This is the oldest cognac ever released by Maison Beau. It is a blend of vintage cognacs from the 1930s and 1950s which have been aged in oak barrels for more than 60 years. A wonderfully complex cognac with a well developed rancio and notes of hazelnuts, dried figs, almonds, and prunes amongst others. A real treat from this highly regarded cognac house.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Tobacco, worn leather and Brazil nuts
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Hazelnuts, dried figs, almonds, and prunes with a finish accented by touches of fresh dates, oak, honey and peach.
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Cognac Masters 2018 - Masters Award
Hermitage Cognac Marie Louise is a 60-year-old Grande Champagne from one of the region's top artisan producers. It is offered in a limited first run of 50 decanters produced by Cumbria Crystal, the last producer of completely hand-blown and hand-cut, full-lead luxury English crystal in the UK. The complex aromas, intensity and depth of flavours created by its careful distillation and ageing have created a masterpiece of smoothness and an intensely rich rancio found only in the rarest of cognacs. This truly great cognac is named after Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. She bore his son who was given the title 'Roi de Rome' and who later became Napoleon II.
"Likely to be one of the finest cognacs you have tasted." Victoria Moore, The Saturday Telegraph Luxury supplement, December 2017
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Complex aromas of mocha, dried prunes, roasted chestnuts and masala spice.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Rich and complex flavours of coffee, sultanas, toffee brittle, truffle, dried fig, cinnamon, hazelnut and clove
Excl. VAT: £1,443.75 Incl. VAT: £1,732.50Cognac Masters 2018 - Masters Award
Hermitage Cognac Marie Louise is a 60-year-old Grande Champagne from one of the region's top artisan producers. It is offered in a limited first run of 50 decanters produced by Cumbria Crystal, the last producer of completely hand-blown and hand-cut, full-lead luxury English crystal in the UK. The complex aromas, intensity and depth of flavours created by its careful distillation and ageing have created a masterpiece of smoothness and an intensely rich rancio found only in the rarest of cognacs. This truly great cognac is named after Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. She bore his son who was given the title 'Roi de Rome' and who later became Napoleon II.
"Likely to be one of the finest cognacs you have tasted." Victoria Moore, The Saturday Telegraph Luxury supplement, December 2017
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Complex aromas of mocha, dried prunes, roasted chestnuts and masala spice.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Rich and complex flavours of coffee, sultanas, toffee brittle, truffle, dried fig, cinnamon, hazelnut and clove