Whisky Forum - Any cognac drinkers?

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Sorry for the irrelevant post, but I was just wondering if you also drink cognac, apart from single malts. Cognac was my introduction to spirits before I got into whisky, and while I now prefer single malts for their character and variety I still enjoy a good cognac. At the moment my cabinet includes a Hine Rare VSOP and a Croizet XO, both of which are excellent and unusually good value compared to the exorbitant prices of some other brands!

Crane · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject:

Not something i have tried but i am sure there are few quality cognacs out there but i have never looked in to it so i wouldnt know what would be good to try.

Tom W · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject:

ye every now and then. I find cognac a bit like blended whisky - very drinkable and nice but doesn't seem to capture the 'wild' element of single malts. good after wine and a big roast dinner whereas I prefer whisky after beer

Tennessee Dave · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject:

I enjoy cognacs. Looking forward to trying some new ones over the next few months.

I prefer Ferrand but have trouble finding it here in Tennessee. I also want to try the Germain-Robins brandy out of California. It gets rave reviews.
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Woodwynd · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:

i have six bottles of camarade bisquit cognac in nice gift bags in my cupboard for about 10 yrs as i opened a bottle once and couldnt get into it , can any one give me some idea of value or if it is any good , if not is there anything recomended as a mixer or recipe to make cocktails or something so i can drink it and get it out of my whisky cupboard . Wink

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2968

I have tried one or two although enjoyable i couldnt get into it in the same way as malt whisky which i think offers me more complexity and varied style.

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:21 am Post subject:

If you want to make a cocktail from Cognac I would reccomend the 'Borodino Berry'. 50ml Cognac, 15ml Chambord, handfull of blackberries. 10ml Lemon Juice and 10ml soda. 1/2 tea spoon of vanilla sugar. To make, muddle (mush) teh blackberries, sugar and lemon in a shaker. Add the Chambord, Cognac and a load of ice and shake hard. Strain into a rocks glass, top up woth soda and enjoy.

This is basically a Cognac version of the 'Bramble', the gin based modern classic created by Dick Bradsell.
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DavidUK · Double Malt Member Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 174

Has anyone tried the Bruichladdich Congac yet?

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

ChristianBay · Member Joined: 11 May 2011 Posts: 5

I have tried some cognac, but I don't like it....I can't say that it was bad, but I found whiskey is much better...its aroma and flavors are smth unbelievable Top Malt