NV Hermitage 43yo - Grande Champagne Cognac (44%)

The Hermitage 43 Year Old is a magnificent aged Cognac from the very heart of Grande Champagne, the top cru of the cognac region. Winner of the Master Certificate in the prestige class at the Spirits Business Awards, this is the highest accolade in the category and testament to the quality of this fine Cognac. It is from a distillery that many Cognac masters treat with great reverence - however it cannot be revealed. The bottler, David Baker, is the only person allowed to buy the Hermitage 43 year old Grande Champagne Cognac from this distillery. According to Baker, “It is a masterpiece of distillation and ageing, it is perfection, full of magical aromas and tastes that epitomises the very basis of fine Premier Cru Cognacs. It has aged in some of the finest cellars in Grande Champagne and has been nurtured by a cellar master whose linage goes back more than 120 years”. Having tasted this at the Fine+Rare offices, in short, this is a masterpiece of pure cognac for those seeking individuality. It is a Cognac with balance, poise and elegance. This is for those who seek the real pleasures of this world class spirit.