10 Best Cognac Brands May 2015

#1 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - Martell Creation Grand Extra is a brand of cognac that was originally founded 300 years ago in 1715 by Martell House. Since then, Martell House has produced only the highest-quality cognac with detail to craftsmanship to create its unique taste. Martell has more than twenty different products in its collection, ranging from its Distinction line with notes of plum, vanilla and ginger to its limited edition Premier Voyage with notes of honey, gingerbread and black currant.

#2 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Majesté XO Cognac is a beverage that has an amber color. It comes in a slender bottle with a silver top. The drink has been created and distilled in France. There are several notes on smell and taste that give the cognac delicate features. You can detect honey and vanilla when you open the bottle. As you taste the beverage, there are hints of cinnamon and other spices that leave a slight burning sensation as a finishing product.

#3 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Courvoisier is one of the leading cognac houses in the world. Legend persists that Napoleon selected Courvoisier as his personal cognac. This spirit is distilled from only the most select Grand Champagne and Borderies grapes that give it a very rich, elegant, deep and full flavor with a very long finish. Initiale Extra shows the attention that Courvoisier pays to aromas and aging through each step of the production process. Even the packed dirt floor of the barrel house lends its flavor and aroma to this exceptional cognac. Courvoisier Initiale Extra is one of the best cognacs in the world.

#4 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Richard Hennessy Cognac is a drink with a dark color. It comes in a simple bottle with a clear top. The drink comes from a region in France and has a proof of 80. As you smell the delicate drink, you will notice hints of various flowers and fruits. There are also spices that include nutmeg as well as fennel. You can also detect a sweetness of honey with the rough edges of leather. Vanilla is also present as an after taste.

#5 of 10 Best Cognac Labels of 2015 - It is pointless to wait more than 25 years, but essential to wait at least 20. This way the wine reaches the deepest and best cask wood. It is curious how similar the word 'cask' is to 'casket,' when one brings new life to something and the other maintains death. Perhaps '-et' is a sort of negating suffix, in a way. A crick in one's leg makes one unable to leap, yet a cricket bounds with aplomb. Leopold enjoys ruminating while he swirls his Cognac Age des Epices, its color the old gold of his wife's hair, its nose round with a sweetness, also like his wife's. He has not seen her since this cask was filled.

#6 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Pierre Ferrand Reserve Cognac is a mature beverage that has a few flavor notes that give a sweet drink. There are hints of licorice with notes of vanilla. You will find a smooth finish that lasts for some time. The color is dark gold. It comes from France, made with with high quality ingredients that give the rich flavors. White wine is used in making the cognac before it's distilled at least two times. The aging process is in oak barrels.

#7 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Louis Royer Cognac is known world-wide by its famous bee emblem. The brand was established in 1853 and is still well-known for its variety of quality cognacs. Some of Louis Royer Cognac's most popular brands include Louis Royer Force 53° High Strength VSOP Cognac, Louis Royer Extra, Louis Royer XO and Louis Royer VSOP. Louis Royer Extra is known as the house bottle. It has a blend of cognac only from Grand Champagne. The result is a bold and intense cognac meant to be consumed straight. XO and VSOP are blends of cognac, with VSOP being of top crus and XO of eaux-de-vie from old stock.

#8 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - A. De Fussigny Cognac is made by a company that was established in 1814. The cognac is made in a region of France before being sent to various parts of the world. This beverage has a golden color with a sweet taste. There are notes of vanilla as well as some flavors of honey that are blended in with the cognac. It leaves a sweet taste on the palate with a gentle finish. This is a beverage that is ideal for drinking after dinner.

#9 of 10 Leading Cognac Labels of 2015 - Camus Cognac Extra Elegance is a drink that has more fruits on initial tasting and smelling. As the drink sits, it increases in the notes. The bottle has undergone some changes so that it has a modern design with a touch of elegance. There are lingering notes of citrus with a prominence of orange. The cognac has a sweet taste that is similar to a cake, making it ideal to enjoy with desserts. A finishing note of cinnamon is present.

#10 of 10 Top Cognac Labels of 2015 - Cognac Gautier has a honey color, coming in a tall bottle with a blue cap. There are various flavors in the drink, all coming from regions in France. The company that makes the cognac was established in 1755. There is an aroma of fruit when you open the bottle. These scents carry over to the flavors that you detect in the drink. There are also hints of spices and vanilla. There is a smooth finish along with a subtle heat.