10 Best Cognac Brands March 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 Label Logo: Martell Creation Grand Extra

#1 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Martell Creation Grand Extra Cognac is a high-end cognac distilled in France. The distillery, Martell Cognac, was founded in 1715, and is known for its rich, luxurious spirits ever since. The Creation Grand Extra Cognac stands out due to the unique arch-shaped decanter that it is sold in. This creative design is meant to pay tribute to Jean Martell, the founder of the distillery. The Creation Grand Extra Cognac is known for its rich, powerful taste creatively crafted through a combination of fresh, fruity notes and aged, spiced Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. The nose is reminiscent of marmalade and jam, with lingering dark chocolate notes. With a silky, smooth finish, this cognac is such to please even the pickiest of drinkers.

 Best Cognac Label Logo: Majesté XO Cognac
#2 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels

Majesté XO Cognac

Cognac, France

#2 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Majesté XO Cognac comes in an elegant bottle with a silver topper. It is a dark amber color. This is a luxury cognac from the family owned company. This cognac is aged for about 25 years to give it the best flavor possible. It has an alcohol content by volume of 40%. This is a rich cognac with smooth flavors. When you smell the drink, you will notice floral hints as well as slight hints of vanilla with sweet notes on the palate.

 Leading Cognac Label Logo: Courvoisier Initiale Extra

#3 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Courvoisier Initial Extra Cognac is designed to bring on an explosion of flavor that hangs on the palate. A particularly uncommon mix of aged cognacs has been diligently combined over several decades to achieve the perfect blend. A perfect harmony is achieved as old port wine, truffle and hot fruitcake caress the tongue. Concentration, humidity, and incredibly old age make Courvoisier Initial Extra Cognac the award-winning masterpiece that it is. An after dinner delight, this complex and in depth flavor perfectly accompanies the bitterness of a dark chocolate.

 Leading Cognac Label Logo: Richard Hennessy Cognac
#4 of 10 Top Cognac Labels

Richard Hennessy Cognac

Cognac, France

#4 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Taste, aroma, and decadence- Richard Hennessy Cognac, provides a classic rich experience exciting the taste buds of today's connoisseurs. Two Hundred years of wisdom has created a masterpiece, bringing forth the unduplicated strength of an immaculate cognac. Wrapped in a handblown crystal carafe, its amber color give a glimpse of its magnificence. The Water of Life, candied fruits, which flow in harmony with flowers, spices, nutmeg and bleached fennel create liquid gold. Each ingredient creates a powerful symphony of high, mid and low notes. No other Hennessy gives such an expression of greatness, its complexity having a simple description: perfection.

 Leading Cognac Label Logo: Leopold Gourmel Cognac Age des Epices

#5 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Leopold Gourmel Cognac Age des éspices originates from a white wine to evoke richer flavors into the product. Aged perfectly between 20 and 25 years the natural cognac seeps into French oak casks to bring forth all of its aromatic essence. Opening with a spicy roll across the tongue to its finishing hint of sweet butterscotch this delicate balance of time tested flavors goes exquisitely with dark chocolate after a large meal. Several courses of dinner served with Sunny wines and Burgundy make the flavors stand out in Leopold Gourmel Cognac Age des éspices.

 Best Cognac Label Logo: Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac

#6 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - The grapes that produce the Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac are grown in the heart of Grand Champagne. The unique distilling process, which is done in copper pot stills, concentrates both flavors and aromas. The cognac is then aged in Limousin oak barrels for 20 years. The Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac has a deep golden hue with notes of vanilla, rose, maple and apricot. The multilayered flavor of this cognac has a finish reminiscent of anise, cinnamon, and walnut. In 2009, the Reserve won the gold medal at the Beverage Testing Institute with a score of 94/100.

 Leading Cognac Label Logo: Louis Royer Cognac
#7 of 10 Best Cognac Labels

Louis Royer Cognac

Cognac, France

#7 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Louis Royer Cognac crafts its full-bodied cognac by design of a “uniquely gentle” distillation process were their white wines are heated over open flame in large traditional copper stills. The heated wine becomes what is referred to as the waters of life, which are aged to several different lengths of time for the creation of an aromatic and complex cognac. From grape to barrel Louis Royer chooses only the best ingredients to cascade across you pallet. French wood barrels, and time granted for the cognac to properly age me Lois Royer Cognac an experience to be had.

 Best Cognac Label Logo: A. De Fussigny Cognac
#8 of 10 Best Cognac Labels

A. De Fussigny Cognac

Cognac, France

#8 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - At home in your favorite chair, cigar in hand and a glass at arms length ready for something on the rocks? Make that something A De Fussigny Cognac. Made from 100% Grande Champagne this amber gold epiphany enlightens the pallet with cascading flavors of white fruits, plums, pears, then transform into marmalade with hints of oak and cedar. Lastly, vanilla, toffee, and chocolate give way to a touch of cigar box. A toast to the dignified A. De Fussigny cognac provides the perfectly relaxing experience needed for the end of a long workweek.

 Top Cognac Label Logo: Camus Cognac Extra Elegance

#9 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Camus Cognac Extra Elegance is one that has a smooth taste. This is a drink that is a little more luxurious than the others by the company. The flavors are richer, and the drink comes in an elegantly designed bottle. When you smell the cognac, you will notice hints of peaches, oranges and flowers. There are notes of maple syrup upon tasting as well as the citrus and peach flavors. The cognac has a dark honey color.

 Leading Cognac Label Logo: Cognac Gautier
#10 of 10 Top Cognac Labels

Cognac Gautier

Cognac, France

#10 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - In the 17th century, the Gautier family were cask makers and were very well known for making high quality casks. When Cahrles Gautier married a wine maker's daughter, the seeds of a great business had been planted. When Charles' grandson Louis Gautier decided to make a trade in the cognac business, it blossomed into a well made brand. Now, many years later, Cognac Gautier is considered by many to be one of the best cognac brands in the world. Once the fine drink of kings and royalty, Cognac Gautier now wins awards in several high profile competitions around the globe.

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