cognac

[par]

I've re-discovered cognac over the last year.
And i got to say that it matches beutifully with a nice cigar.

so in the last 2 yeard i've been building up my cognac experience and collection.

I've come to really like one brand in particular, the camus brand. They make some really nice smooth cognacs. I started out with the XO which i really liked before i headed into the XR which is outstanding.

Last week i splurged and got myself a bottle of the Camus Extra, which i sampled on friday. A real treat, and oh soooo smooth. This is what the trade rags write about this spirit: "Camus's Extra, in a flask-like decanter, brings together old Cognacs from Borderies, Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne; it has a nose of walnuts and tobacco for a mellow, velvety taste."

Anyone else out there that enjoys cognac or armagnac?

[RPB67]

I love cognac.

I have a bottle of the Louis VIII. It was a gift from my dad three years ago. I have a glass with him on every Christmas.

Hennesy Paradise is another great on that goes great with a Monte #2.

I also like Remy Martin VSOP. For the money,this one is a great one.

[mosesbotbol]

A congac fan too. I like Pierre Ferrand (sp). Excellent value in all price points. Their XO is a great deal. I guess the ownership split up and one of them opened their own company and I have bottle from them too, forget the name- will have to look when I get home but an amazing value.

[punch]

My favorite is Delamain Vespers. I also like the Remy Martin VSOP and the Hennessy XO.

[Dr. Stogie Fresh]

I have a bottle of Gautier Blue and Gold XO. It is really smooth stuff. It's very similar to a Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon.

Goes great with cigars.

The Doc

[Ivory Tower]

Originally Posted by par

I've re-discovered cognac over the last year.
And i got to say that it matches beutifully with a nice cigar.

so in the last 2 yeard i've been building up my cognac experience and collection.

I've come to really like one brand in particular, the camus brand. They make some really nice smooth cognacs. I started out with the XO which i really liked before i headed into the XR which is outstanding.

Last week i splurged and got myself a bottle of the Camus Extra, which i sampled on friday. A real treat, and oh soooo smooth. This is what the trade rags write about this spirit: "Camus's Extra, in a flask-like decanter, brings together old Cognacs from Borderies, Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne; it has a nose of walnuts and tobacco for a mellow, velvety taste."

Anyone else out there that enjoys cognac or armagnac?

Yeah, XO is a great match with fine cigars. I'm fairly new to congnacs... what is XR? Can you suggest some good ones?

[mosesbotbol]

Start day dreaming looking at this:

http://le-cognac.com/pf/selection.html

[mosesbotbol]

Cuban ( great with a cigar!!)
½ Cognac
¼ apricot brandy
¼ lime juice

[Neuromancer]

Ahhhh...Remy XO...and I'd love to get my hands on a bottle of Remy Louis XIII, but at $1500 per bottle I'd rather spend the $1500 on cigars and Remy XO...also gonna try the Armangnac's as I understand they are a little smokier in taste...no intention to threadjack but anyone recommend a good starter bottle of Armangnac?

[par]

Originally Posted by Ivory Tower

Yeah, XO is a great match with fine cigars. I'm fairly new to congnacs... what is XR? Can you suggest some good ones?

I've been really happy with the Camus brand. Very, very nice.
I also like Remy, but the louis XIII is too rich for my blood...

I found the hennessy to be to raw and not smooth enough.

XR is eXtra Rare. It's one notch more aged cognac than XO.

[CoventryCat86]

Originally Posted by RPB67

I love cognac.

I have a bottle of the Louis VIII. It was a gift from my dad three years ago. I have a glass with him on every Christmas.

Hennesy Paradise is another great on that goes great with a Monte #2.

I also like Remy Martin VSOP. For the money,this one is a great one.

Louis the EIGHT?

I never heard of that.......

I've heard of Louis XIII though........

[CoventryCat86]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Ahhhh...Remy XO...and I'd love to get my hands on a bottle of Remy Louis XIII, but at $1500 per bottle I'd rather spend the $1500 on cigars and Remy XO...also gonna try the Armangnac's as I understand they are a little smokier in taste...no intention to threadjack but anyone recommend a good starter bottle of Armangnac?

$1,500.00??? That's full list. Walk into any liquor store and they'll quote you just under $1,200.00. If you look around, you can get Louis XIII for less than $600.00. The Extra can be easily found for less than $400.00. The XO is probably the best deal since it's around $100.00.

There are other Cognacs out there that are on par with Louis XIII for around $500.00.

[par]

I payed around $300 for my extra at SIN airport.

[RPB67]

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

$1,500.00??? That's full list. Walk into any liquor store and they'll quote you just under $1,200.00. If you look around, you can get Louis XIII for less than $600.00. The Extra can be easily found for less than $400.00. The XO is probably the best deal since it's around $100.00.

There are other Cognacs out there that are on par with Louis XIII for around $500.00.

Please PM me as to were you can get Louis XIII for less than $600.00 ! I have never seen it less than $900.00.

Let me know. I want another bottle for that price.

[par]

Originally Posted by RPB67

Please PM me as to were you can get Louis XIII for less than $600.00 ! I have never seen it less than $900.00.

Let me know. I want another bottle for that price.

I'd be interested as well.