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The Peculiar Case of Early Landed Cognac

Early Landed is cognac that has partially aged in the AOC then is shipped in barrel to another country to continue/finish aging.

This is a very unique expression from a coastal island that any true cognac lover should try at least once and experience what it has to offer.

The name Giraud has been in the cognac region since 1635. Records show the family started producing cognac sometime during the early 1800’s.

In the late 1830’s, a gentleman by the name of Sewell T. Taylor was importing a brand of Cognac to the United States called Sazerac de Forge et Fils.

Hold your horses, bourbon fans! The Mint Julep was originally made with Cognac up until the 1870’s when the phylloxera epidemic hit.

I recommend the Park Fins Bois Single Cru Organic for anyone who likes a drier style of Cognac. This is the purest form of the grape and terroir.

Wood, spice, and everything nice! Braastad XO Fine Champagne is a great example of how a smaller house can swing just as hard as the big guys.

Let’s move forward with the other additives allowed in Cognac production. It’s time to talk about the two most polarizing ones: caramel and boisé.

People might be surprised to learn that Cognac, with its meticulous regulations, isn’t necessarily just distilled grape wine aged in a barrel.