10 Best Cognac Brands January 2015

#1 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Martell Creation Grand Extra is a cognac that captures all the aspects discriminating imbibers expect in a fine spirit. This label provides the ultimate experience for the senses with an aroma carrying traces of citrus peel and red plum, a flavor providing drinkers with hints of wood and spice. A light- reflecting elixir with an attractive amber glow, its arc-shaped bottle fashioned by French designer Serge Mansau is a fitting touch for this example of excellence and careful craftsmanship.

#2 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Majesté XO Cognac is a drink that comes from China. The bottles with the cognac are hand crafted, and the drink is aged for about 25 years to give the richest flavors possible. It has a smooth taste and a golden color. Hints of honey linger after you consume the drink with a licorice aroma after opening the bottle. The company that produces the cognac is family owned. This is an elegant drink in both the way it's packaged and the flavor.

#3 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Courvoisier Initiale Extra is a premium brand of Cognac. The Courvoisier brand makes a number of other premium Cognac products as well including Rose, C, Gold and VS. The uniqueness of the Courvoisier Initiale Extra is that it is a blend of different Cognacs all aged over many decades. This master blend of Cognac has won silver medals at both the International Wine and Spirit competition in 2009 and the San Francisco International Wine Competition, also in 2009.

#4 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Richard Hennessy Cognac is an elegant drink in a beautiful decanter. There are floral designs on the edges of the bottle that blend with the aroma of flavor of the cognac. This beverage is darker in color, resembling the color of tea. It comes from the French region. There is a single barrel distillation process with an aging of 200 years. This is one of the most expensive bottles of cognac that is on the market today.

#5 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Energetic and bright with a luxurious richness that is designed to be savored and sipped - Leopold Gourmel Cognac Age des Epices is a beautiful, aromatic combination of matured fruits, delicate vanilla, vibrant citrus, exotic spices, and floral notes—all combined within an oaken cask to mature to absolute perfection before being beautifully bottled and shipped worldwide. Leopold Gourmel Cognac Age des Epices begins with opening notes of lilies, spices, and vanilla as the seal is broken. The first sip unleashes a torrent of perfectly intermingled flavors and fragrances to tantalize taste buds, and each sip thereafter matches the same rich, deep aroma and flavor.

#6 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Tinged with gold and honeyed to perfection - Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac is an in-depth blend of pure, delicious fragrances and flavors that have been matured within an oaken cask. The depth of each taste and aroma is perfectly, beautifully intermingled together, dominating the senses with each sweet, savored sip. There are overtones of vanilla, candied fruits, and dried rose petals, with undertones of walnuts, cinnamon, and black licorice. There are also subtler notes of apricot jam, bringing back memories of delicious breakfast in the average childhood. Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac aims to evoke those memories, unwinding muscles and relieving stress after a long afternoon of hard work.

#7 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Founded in 1853 in the Charentes region of Southwest France, Louis Royer Cognac has been providing the world with prestigious cognacs for more than 160 years. Each barrel of Louis Royer is aged in the "paradis" deep under the banks of Charente River by a Master Blender, who selects only the finest crus and vintages to make into cognacs. Each sip of this exquisite cognac reveals floral, fruity, woody and spicy flavors that are rich, expressive and infinite. Every bottle of Louis Royer Cognac is a work of art.

#8 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Handcrafted to be sipped, savored, and cherished - A. De Fussigny Cognac combines the best, most fragrant ingredients within a honey-hued liquid. The liquor itself is distilled to perfection before being matured with a blend of spices and botanicals within an oaken cask. These cognacs can be aged for up to 2 decades or longer, and this kind of ambition takes the determination and patience of masterful artisans. A. De Fussigny Cognac is a passionate, pure work of expertise, designed to tantalize and captivate well-before taking the beginning sip. This cognac is deep and luxurious with a richness attributed to dried fruits, exotic flowers, and spiced vanilla.

#9 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Lightweight, yet full-bodied, with a touch of subtler, lingering undertones and bold, vivacious overtones - Camus Cognac Extra Elegance is a unique kind of drinking experience that takes connoisseurs to new levels of luxurious richness and decadence. This delicate blend of walnuts, pastries, leather, and tobacco are pure velvet, adding to the sleek smoothness of the liquid itself. Camus Cognac Extra Elegance is passionate, sophisticated, and refined for those who seek to sip and savor, rather than guzzle and gulp. While this cognac makes a delicious, exceptional cocktail, there are those who sing the praises of this beverage as a straight-up tumbler—either neat or on the rocks.

#10 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Cognac Gautier has a color that looks like gold. It has a lighter color at the top of the bottle than it does on the bottom due to the settling of the drink. It is distilled in France with a 40% alcohol content by volume. It is produced in oak barrels for a length of time of at least two years. There is a fruity aroma and spicy flavors with the slightest hint of vanilla.