Hermitage Cognac, the independent, premium cognac house, has launched its Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Year-Old Cognac, which is believed to be the world’s oldest barrel-aged cognac ever released. There are only 68 one-liter decanters available to cognac connoisseurs, collectors, and investors to purchase in luxury, hand-crafted Cumbrian Crystal one-liter decanters, at a retail price of £24,900 each.
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Year Old Cognac takes its name from the “Siècle D’Or”, the Golden Century in France, and is one of the finest old cognacs from the past century. It is unmatched in its age bracket and it is believed no other examples of Premier Cru, Single Estate cognacs of this age have been previously bottled.
Commenting on the launch of this limited-edition release, David Baker, Founder of Hermitage Cognac said, “I am delighted to offer this priceless masterpiece of cognac history to the global market. Provenance and time are the very essence of this 100-year-old cognac and I hope those who purchase it will indulge in one of the finest luxury spirits on the market.”
David continues, “It is one of only a very small quantity of cognac aged in cellars in the heart of the Premier Cru of Cognac known as Grande Champagne. Untouched and unblended this vintage cognac has aged for 100 years in Limousin Oak Barrels. This exceptionally long aging period has created a wide complexity of rich flavors and aromas, common only with the finest and oldest cognacs. The balance and depth of flavor is a masterpiece of smoothness and quality. Flavors of cocoa, burnt toffee, mushroom, ginger, candied fruit, and kumquat are all wrapped up in an intensely rich ratio found only in the rarest of cognacs.”
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Year Old Cognac is produced from Ugni Blanc grapes, cultivated in the region of Liginères Sonneville, which is situated in the heart of Grande Champagne and renowned for its exceptional terroir and production of some of the purest cognacs. Distilled in the Segonzac area using traditional copper Alembic Charentais stills this exclusive cognac epitomizes the quality and craftsmanship of a bygone era.
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100-Year-Old Cognac is presented in beautiful one-liter crystal decanters made by Cumbria Crystal, the last producer of completely hand-blown and hand-cut, luxury English crystal in the UK. Each one-liter decanter is engraved with gold leaf and numbered individually on the bottom of the vessel. Each decanter takes around two weeks to complete due to the meticulous craftsmanship it undergoes and once finished the stunning decanter sits in an opulent wooden presentation box which will also include a letter from Hermitage Chairman David Baker and a leaflet giving information on the cognac.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Rich Tan
Aroma: Cocoa, dried fig, burnt sugar, truffle and cloves
Flavor: Complex and rich flavors of cocoa, burnt toffee, mushroom, ginger, and candied fruit with a long kumquat fruit finish
