Happiness Is A Good Source For Cognac

[shanez]

Got a second order in from a little shop in Paris. Great prices, a selection not available in the US, and super fast shipping. (Ordered on the 14th and it arrived today. One of the fastest orders I've ever had go through customs.)

From left to right:

Normandin-Mercier Vintage 2009 Grande Champagne 10 Year Cognac Bottle #22 of 180
Normandin-Mercier Vintage 2009 Grande Champagne 10 Year Cognac Bottle #23 of 180
A.E. Dor Extra Grande Champagne Cognac
Famille Vallein-Tercinier Brut de Fut 1967 Vintage Grande Champagne Cognac









The second bottle will be opened sometime today. The rest wait for an occasion. Maybe.

 

[verporchting]

Applause!!!!!

 

[alaskanpiper]

What time should I come over?

 

[anotherbob]

I thought you went dyslexic due to dipsomania, when I saw the title of this post.

 

[dcon]

I respect your taste. Here is a pic of a small sampling of the Armagnac I saw at the GUM Dept Store in Moscow last year. They had a whole room of the stuff. My jaw fell to the floor.


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[lochinvar]

Very nice. The various brandies of France and Spain are great, especially when you find a small maker that really hits the mark. I recently had the treat of Calvados and the Pommeau its was distilled from. A real treat to see how the spirit changes from initial fermented drink to distillate.

 

[sallow]

Armagnac is my preferred digestif.

 

[Grangerous]

And here I thought that Cognac was the only good source of Cognac!

 

[warren]

Hine is my choice these days. it"s available in Alaska from my vendor of choice. Good enough for Winston is certainly good enough for me.

And here I thought that Cognac was the only good source of Cognac!

True cognac comes from the Cognac region. It's the blending of vintages and such which make the differences in taste.

Georgia, former SSR, has a fairly palatable "cognac" imitation/"wanna be" as do some other countries. When I talk cognac with someone I always make the distinction.

 

[shanez]

Hine is my choice these days. it"s available in Alaska from my vendor of choice. Good enough for Winston is certainly good enough for me.

I recently had a bottle of Hine Antique which was fantastic.

I'm still trying different house styles before I get more of it though, That being said it's definitely worth having on hand.

 

[python]

Love it!

Only problem is that you forgot to send me my bottle.

 

[troutface]

Beautiful haul ! I thought I was doing well sipping on this, this cold winter night.

 

[shanez]

What time should I come over?

If you're ever in Vegas let me know. We'll head to the backyard, chuck the kids in the pool, smoke our pipes and enjoy a dram or three.

 

[beefeater33]

The second bottle will be opened sometime today

Nice!! Did you sample any today?.........

 

[beefeater33]

Beautiful haul ! I thought I was doing well sipping on this, this cold winter night.
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Nice bottle!............. I'm intrigued by the loudspeaker........... care to enlighten me?

 

[shanez]

Nice!! Did you sample any today?......

The Normandin-Mercier.

Well worth the price of of admission. A noticeable fruitiness. Not quite standard citrus not quite standard tropical. Maybe tangerine? Fair amount of oak giving it a nice baking spice quality I would expect from a quality Bourbon. A sweetness somewhere between honey and carmel. Reasonably long finish. A touch of a medicinal quality but a secondary component.

 

[beefeater33]

The Normandin-Mercier.

Well worth the price of of admission. A noticeable fruitiness. Not quite standard citrus not quite standard tropical. Maybe tangerine? Fair amount of oak giving it a nice baking spice quality I would expect from a quality Bourbon. A sweetness somewhere between honey and carmel. Reasonably long finish. A touch of a medicinal quality but a secondary component.

Sounds like a wonderful pour............. and your review has that Jiminks vibe to it! Love it!........... ?

 

[mawnansmiff]

Lovely selection there Shane but what size are the bottles? Full on 70cl or the smaller 35cl? Difficult to tell from the picture.

Not bought brandy in a while but do adore the stuff ?

Regards,

Jay.?

 

[shanez]

Lovely selection there Shane but what size are the bottles? Full on 70cl or the smaller 35cl? Difficult to tell from the picture.

Not bought brandy in a while but do adore the stuff ?

Regards,

Jay.?

The Normandin bottles are 50cl and the other two are 70cl.

 

[OzPiper]

Great choices, Shane.
My favourite cognac houses would be Hine, Delamain and Frapin.
This Normandin Mercier is supposedly from 1918 but difficult to verify as it is not dated.