Cognac Pierre Ferrand 1840 (45%, 70cl) clairin

Cognac Pierre Ferrand 1840 (45%, 70cl) clairinThis is House Ferrands attempt at recreating the cognacs from the 19th century that were included in all the classic cocktails. They turned up the ABV to 45%, made it with blending techniques of the times to create a rich, concentrated and highly mixable style.

where its herbal richness perfectly complements rye whiskey's spice

try it with tonic and orange zest - the effervescence lifting its darker notes into something refreshingly light

The result is a complex sip: spicy caraway and citrus upfront

and a touch of heat reminiscent of Bajan sweet pepper sauce

The champagne is matured "sur lie" for three to four years and has a dosage of 8 g/L

Needless to say it was a town attraction when two white guys have to drop all their clothes to cross a river in a attempt to visit one of our favourite producers

and fruity

Make pouring from bottles easy

and finishes with the rich

This is a heavyweight bottling from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

Colombard grape and cognac

then resolves into a lingering herbal bitterness that cleanses rather than overwhelms