10 Best Cognac Brands February 2015

A good bottle of cognac is more than a drink. It is an experience. That is why it is worth your time to review this list for the leading cognac brand. These brands have been carefully selected to represent the best cognacs on the market. When considering your choices, read to learn where each brand is made and research the history of the label. You should also look to see what distinctions the brand offers. Cognac is labeled based on the time it was aged before being bottled. You can use this list to experience the best cognac currently available. The companies below have been reviewed based on a wide range of qualitative and quantitative statistics. In some cases, variable listing fees effect position on this list; however only highly-regarded firms are accepted through our review analysis. Learn more about our ranking process here.

 Leading Cognac Brand Logo: Martell Creation Grand Extra

#1 of 10 Best Cognac Brands of 2015 - Martell Creation Grand Extra's unique arch-shaped decanter was created by Serge Mansau, a renowned French Designer, as a tribute to Martell's creative spirit. The cognac's is an intense and powerful tasting experience, marked by exotic spices, fruit aromas and wood notes. A blend of the Borderies fresh and fruity notes are at its heart together with Eaux-de-vie, aged Grande Champagne's spiced character. Aspect Catching and reflecting the light is Amber Topaz Nose Jam and marmalade: Dark red plum, orange and lemon peel. Marmalade and jam: Lemon and orange peel and dark-red plum. Exotic riches: Strong, dark chocolate, cocoa beans and vanilla pods. Spiced woody notes: Racio, amber leather and curry paste. Mouthfeel Silky-smooth feel with a mid-palate mellow attack. Unique and powerful finish with its duration punctuated by spice and woody notes.

 Top Cognac Brand Logo: Majesté XO Cognac
#2 of 10 Leading Cognac Brands

Majesté XO Cognac

Cognac, France

#2 of 10 Top Cognac Brands of 2015 - Majesté XO Cognac has been processed ad distilled in France. It is an elegant cognac that is commonly used as a drink served after dinner. The bottle containing the beverage has hand crafted details. It has a rich flavor and a smooth taste. Honey in the cognac gives a mellow taste that combines well with the licorice scent. The vineyard that produces the cognac is family owned. This drink has an amber color that matches the richness in the flavor.

 Top Cognac Brand Logo: Courvoisier Initiale Extra

#3 of 10 Best Cognac Brands of 2015 - The length of time in oak barrels that the different spirits used in the meticulous blending of Courvoisier Initiale Extra Blend Cognac is believed to be more than 50 years. Tasting tells a minimum of 40 years. On the palate, Initale Extra is subtle but deep and rich, with an understated woodiness. It has a sustained and long taste, even after swallowing. Initiale Extra's presentation is in a tear-drop shaped and hand-crafted decanter. It overpowers the tongue, and carries through with a long aftertaste. You'll know why Napoleon traveled with Courvoisier. It's a timeless Courvoisier blend.

 Best Cognac Brand Logo: Richard Hennessy Cognac
#4 of 10 Top Cognac Brands

Richard Hennessy Cognac

Cognac, France

#4 of 10 Best Cognac Brands of 2015 - Richard Hennessy Cognac is the world's most prestigious cognac brand and is a true masterpiece. The cognac is sold in a hand crafted decanter made of crystal that takes approximately 40 hours to make. This prestigious cognac blends over 100 different eau de vie that have been aged between 45 and 200 years. Richard Hennessy Cognac has a savory taste mixed with a bit of a floral tang. After a bit of heat that reaches the palate, the drink finishes off with a hint of grape, subtle vanilla and mushroom.

 Best Cognac Brand Logo: Leopold Gourmel Cognac Age des Epices

#5 of 10 Best Cognac Brands of 2015 - Fine spirit hobbyists who seek an incredible cognac need look no further than Lepold Gourmel's Cognac Age des epices. To create a cognac that rewards the aficionado's patience, this cognac house actually ages their product for 20 years. Any beverage that takes two decades to make had better taste amazing! In fact, beverage critics the world over love this unique cognac. Try it after a several-course meal that includes red wine, or pair it with some very dark chocolate. You will find your taste buds on an adventure like you have never experienced!

 Top Cognac Brand Logo: Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac

#6 of 10 Leading Cognac Brands of 2015 - Located in the Grande Champagne region of France, Pierre Ferrand Cognac is one of the finest cognac companies in the world. Since 1840, Pierre Ferrand has been producing award-winning liquor. More specifically, the brand’s Reserve Cognac has received numerous awards and is often recommended by Europe’s most respected cognac connoisseurs. The Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac has a dark yellow coloration. This dark yellow hue is deeper and darker than the coloration of Pierre Ferrand’s other premium cognacs. While most of Pierre Ferrand's more conventional cognac recipes possess a grape flavor, the Reserve Cognac tastes like candied fruit.

 Best Cognac Brand Logo: Louis Royer Cognac
#7 of 10 Leading Cognac Brands

Louis Royer Cognac

Cognac, France

#7 of 10 Best Cognac Brands of 2015 - Louis Royer has been distilling some of the finest cognacs in the world, on the banks of the Charente River in south France, since 1853. Finely balanced with fruity and woody notes, the Louis Royer line of cognacs have a smooth, mature flavor. Louis Royer draws from the finest selection of eaux-de-vie in each of the six cognac growing Terroirs. Their distinctive bee emblem signifies hard work hard work and industry, and this family-owned business draws from centuries of distilling experience in their award-winning offerings.

 Best Cognac Brand Logo: A. De Fussigny Cognac
#8 of 10 Top Cognac Brands

A. De Fussigny Cognac

Cognac, France

#8 of 10 Top Cognac Brands of 2015 - A. De Fussigny Cognac was founded in 1814. This is a cognac that has a smooth flavor, making I easy to drink with almost anything else. It has been aged in oak barrels for eight years. Natural sediments give the drink a rich aroma as you open the bottle. As more humidity is introduced in the cognac, it has a higher level of alcohol content. You will smell vanilla and toffee as well as pepper and flowers while tasting the sharpness of the pepper.

 Leading Cognac Brand Logo: Camus Cognac Extra Elegance

#9 of 10 Leading Cognac Brands of 2015 - Since 1863 Camus has specialized in cognac. This blended spirit is believed to be between 30 and 50 years of age. Its taste is more toward 50 years in the barrel. Camus doesn't tell how old it is. This is an exceptional but subtle cognac highlighted by orange and peach with a tad of maple syrup. Extra Elegance is packaged in a clear but distinctive decanter that shouts less is more. The the spirit bearing a dark amber with a copper tint. It tastes exceptionally smooth. Now available in America, this cognac won gold in the 2010 World Spirits Competition.

 Top Cognac Brand Logo: Cognac Gautier
#10 of 10 Best Cognac Brands

Cognac Gautier

Cognac, France

#10 of 10 Top Cognac Brands of 2015 - The cognac from House Gautier hits all the right notes and then some! This is a very unique cognac for two reasons. First, its cognac house was founded nearly 300 years ago. That means this house knows all the secrets of how to produce quality cognac. Second, the Gautier cognac house was built over a river. Drinking cognac aged in a room that sits above the very river from which its water was drawn holds a certain symmetry. That symmetry also imbues a certain flavor in the resulting cognac. Pair this beverage with a rich dessert and enjoy it responsibly.

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