Hermitage Cognac, the independent, premium cognac house, today announces the launch of 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-litre decanters available to cognac connoisseurs, collectors and investors to purchase in luxury, hand-crafted Cumbrian Crystal one litre 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 adds, “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 ageing period has created a wide complexity of rich flavours and aromas, common only with the finest and oldest cognacs. The balance and depth of flavour is a masterpiece of smoothness and quality. Flavours of cocoa, burnt toffee, mushroom, ginger, candied fruit and kumquat are all wrapped up in an intensely rich rancio 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 epitomises quality and craftsmanship of a bygone era.
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100 Year Old Cognac is presented in beautiful one litre crystal decanters made by Cumbria Crystal, the last producer of completely hand-blown and hand-cut, luxury English crystal in the UK. Each one litre 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.
Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100 Year Old Cognac
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Rich Tan
Aroma: Cocoa, dried fig, burnt sugar, truffle and cloves
Flavour: Complex and rich flavours of cocoa, burnt toffee, mushroom, ginger, candied
fruit with a long kumquat fruit finish
RRP: £24,900 for one litre decanter ABV: 40.5%