The story began with Auguste-Christophe and Gustav Meukow, 2 brothers from Silesia, who were sent to France in 1862 by czar Alexander II to buy Cognac. They never returned and started their own trading house in the west of the Cognac region. Meukow still buys high quality Cognac and bottles it in their characteristic bottles with panther. This XO assembly contains only Grande Champagne Cognac and is very soft, fruity with many deep aromas such as coffee, leather and tobacco. 40% Vol. |
Davidoff – XO is a finely crafted Cognac that has aged for at least 10 years in casks made from Limousin oak. It is produced for Davidoff, the well-known Swiss cigar company. The Cognac was previously produced by Hennessy, a famous, centuries-old Cognac house, but the rights of production were sold to Hine. Similarly famous, Hine was established in 1763 and is the only cognac producer in the world to have a UK Royal Warrant. 40% Vol. |
Frapin – XO VIP is a blend enhanced with very old Cognacs from the cellars, which are located on the family estate in Grande Champagne. This region is heralded as the best Cognac appellation. The long ageing process gives Frapin – XO VIP a roundness and a complex bouquet. Still owned by the family, Frapin can trace their distilling background back to 1270. 40% Vol. |
The Hardy XO Rare Cognac is part of the Tradition Range of the luxury Cognac house. It’s made using grapes from both Grande and Petite Champagne, the two most important Cognac regions. Released in a contemporary decanter, Hardy XO Rare Cognac sits beautifully in any drinks cabinet. The Hardy Cognac house was founded by an English cognac broker, Antoine Hardy, in 1863. 40% Vol. |
Only 13 Cogac houses may bear the name 'Chateau'. Château Montifaud, originally located in the Petit Champagne, had been owned by the Vallet family since 1866 and, despite the fact that the chateau itself was bombed down in 1944, Montifaud, with 120 hectares of vineyards in the Petit Champagne and 5 in the Grande Champagne, is still entitled to use the term' Chateau'. Despite the legal minimum of 6 years, this XO is 30 years old and made from grapes from the Petit Champagne. 40% Vol. |
In 1981, Cellar Master André Giraud created this ‘Cognac Fine Champagne’. A blend of eaux-de-vie exclusively coming from their best quality vineyards in the Grande and Petite Champagne. Offering an exceptional aging potential, resulting in a perfect balance between flowers and fruit. Rémy Martin XO won a Gold medal at the 2010 Spirits Business Cognac Masters (UK) and a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2014. 40% Vol. |