Flavor Profile and Food Pairings

• Aroma: Dominant notes of vanilla from ageing in French oak barrels, followed by dried apricot and candied pear
• Taste: A perfect harmony between the strength of dried fruit flavors and subtle notes of licorice, offering a great complexity of elegant and delicate aromas
• Body: Structured and layered. A rounded harmony of dried fruits, a satisfying mouthfeel and silky texture
• Food Pairings: Salmon, parma ham, parmesan, roquefort, blue cheese, dried apricot, vanilla macaroons, licorice, chocolate or baked apple tart

Awards

• 2024 Bartender’s Brand Awards: MASTER
• 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition: DOUBLE GOLD
• 2024 The Cognac Masters: GOLD

About Remy Martin

Founded in 1724, the House of Rmy Martin specializes in the creation of Cognac Fine Champagne, an appellation dorigine contrle, defining a blend of eaux-de-vie originating from the two central crus of the Cognac region: Grande Champagne (for a minimum of 50%) and Petite Champagne. The House of Rmy Martin is built on quality, and to make sure we have access to the required amounts of the highest quality grapes every year, we formed the Alliance Fine Champagne. Set up in 1966 and still in place today, this one-of-a-kind alliance with the winegrowers and distillers of Fine Champagne ensures strong long-term relations on the basis of an equal partnership. We have a goal to reduce our bottles’ carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.

Production

It all starts with the grape harvest, followed by distillation, eaux-de-vie selection and finally aging which can take several decades. The harvest takes place once the heat has faded, at the end of the long summer months. After harvest, distillation takes place over a few months from October to March. We distill the wines with their lees the residual yeast in small copper stills to produce an intense spirit with more depth and aromatic intensity than modern large-scale methods would yield. This approach also helps maintain consistency in flavor. Each batch is distilled twice over, a process that takes approximately 24 hours. Lengthy but essential to get the purest essence of the grapes aromas, we have used double distillation since our founding in 1724. After distillation, it is time to select the eaux-de-vie that will be aged in our cellars

Recommended Glassware

• The ISO Tasting Glass (Tulip Glass)
• The Classic Snifter
• The Burgundy Glass
• The Tumbler Glass

How to Drink

As an aperitif, cognac is usually consumed neat. Adding a drop of water will reveal more fruity, floral, and spicy aromas, making the tasting experience smoother. Similarly, adding two ice cubes will further dilute the cognac and reduce the alcohol percentage, revealing the same aromas while making the taste more refreshing. The ice cubes should melt slowly, gradually revealing new aromas. Serving recommendations are that the service temperature is 60F.

Guide to Tasting Neat Cognac

On the Nose
Follow these three steps and discover the complex aroma facets of cognac, similar to a perfume. From top to base, you will enjoy a myriad of aromatic notes such as fruits, flowers and spices. Hold the glass under your nose at heart height: here, you can already begin to detect the first aromas. Fruity, floral notes, or perhaps slight traces of spice and oak? Bring the glass up to your chin to explore a new wave of aromas. Gradually, bring the glass up to your nose and experience the fragrances up close.

On the Palate
Take a sip and focus on the experience. Let the liquid slowly move around your mouth and see if you can detect the subtlety of flavors. The tip of your tongue should detect sweetness, while the sides detect saltiness and sourness, and finally bitterness at the back. A few seconds later, you can appreciate the smooth texture across the palate and enjoy the lingering finish. Do you feel the balance and harmony of flavors?

Guide to Tasting On the Rocks Cognac

On the Nose
Swirl the glass a few times, hold it under your nose level with your chin and inhale the aromas. The ice will reveal notes and facets you wouldnt have discovered in the neat tasting. You may, for example, notice a fresher aspect to the fruit notes, where they would have had a more candied feel in the neat tasting.

On the Palate
Take a sip of the cooled cognac and see how it differs to the neat tasting. Cognac on the rocks is a light and smooth discovery of sensations and flavors, revealing enhanced freshness and an abundance of fruits.

The Remy Ginger Recipe

The perfect long drink to showcase the versatility, elegance, and fruity aromas of Remy Martins iconic VSOP

Ingredients

• 1 fl. oz. Remy Martin VSOP
• Ginger Ale
• Angostura Bitters
• Lemon Wedge

Instructions

1. Pour Remy Martin VSOP over ice cubes

2. Top with ginger ale

3. Add two drops of Angostura bitters

4. Garnish with a lemon wedge

The Mint Julep Recipe

A summery cocktail thats only made better with Remy Martin VSOP and a few fresh mint sprigs, straight from the garden

Ingredients

• 2 fl. oz. Rmy Martin VSOP
• 8 Mint Sprigs
• fl. oz. Sugar Syrup

Instructions

1. Add 8 mint sprigs and the sugar syrup to a mixing glass

2. Add crushed ice and 2 oz Remy Martin VSOP

3. Shake until frosted, then pour the cocktail into a rocks glass

4. Garnish with a mint sprig