Ragnaud Sabourin XXO Cognac
We start our 2025 Cognac-Expert Advent Calendar review with a Ragnaud Sabourin XXO Grande Champagne Cognac, hidden in the first pouch.
Other Spirits
Two Armagnacs: Tariquet 12yo & Garreau Pure Insolence
We compare two Armagnacs: the Tariquet 12-year-old and Château Garreau Pure Insolence, two 100% Folle Blanche Bas-Armagnacs.
Pasquet Très Vieille Fine Champagne & Two Esprits de Famille
Amy and Jean Pasquet just released the Jean-Luc Pasquet Très Vieille Fine Champagne, which we review along two older Esprit de Famille cognacs.
Pasquet Le Cognac de Charles
We try the latest Trésor de Famille with this Jean-Luc Pasquet Le Cognac de Charles, a lot 98 Petite Champagne cognac.
Drouin 21yo Boutique-y / English Apple Brandy London Distillery
We compare two apple brandies with 30% ABV separating them: a Christian Drouin 21yo Boutique-y vs a 12yo English apple brandy from TLDC.
Beau Lot 70 / Voyer Lot 90 Malternative Belgium
We review a pair of Grande Champagne cognacs with the Paul Beau Lot 70 and François Voyer Lot 90 Malternative Belgium.
Cognac Pasquet L’Organic 04, 07 and 10
Cognac Jean-Luc Pasquet doesn’t just bottle cognacs made by others but also their own: the Cognac Pasquet L’Organic with three age statements.
Richard Delisle XO GC, Club Cigare & La Truffe
It’s France’s National Day, so we reflect on the importance of Cognac and review the Richard Delisle XO GC, XO Club Cigare & La Truffe XO.
Maze Churchill / Landreau / La Prenellerie Cognacs
We review three more Cognacs coming from Maze Churchill, Landreau and La Prenellerie, the latter being bottled by Authentic Spirits.
Guynot Elégance & Bégaud Instant Rare Cognacs
We’re back to Cognac with a pair of old Fins Bois cognacs. The particularity of the Fins Bois terroir in
Fanny Fougerat Le Notoire Cognac
We review an old Fanny Fougerat Le Notoire Très Vieux Fins Bois Cognac, aged more than 40 years and released a few years ago.
Egreteau Borderies Fragment Lot 95B23 and 80–81B23 Cognac
We review two cognacs from the same producer and same cru but different vintages: the Egreteau Borderies Fragment Lot 95B23 and 80–81B23.