Cognac is one of the oldest and perhaps most celebrated of all spirits. Produced in the Charantais area of Western France by a double distillation in small copper pot stills of Ugni Blanc wine, the young spirit is allowed to age in oak casks for at least 3 years (usually much longer) before it is either blended and bottled or sometimes just bottled as a product of a single vintage. The names of the top Cognac houses - such as Hennessy, Courvoisier are now familiar to most people, but whilst they produce some fine brandy we don't keep these in stock. In keeping with our general approach to things we prefer to deal with independent producers such as Maxime Trijol who make an excellent range. We also try to represent some of the different areas of Cognac with the Edgard Leyrat from the Fins Bois region and Chateau Plessis from Borderies, both with quite different styles. We can also order in some special vintages of Cognac - just ask!