Philmycock Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Hennessy the best? What's the best way to mix it, or should it be taken straight in a proper glass? Any experts on here? Gonna treat us to a fine brandy this Xmas but I'm a spirit novice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Not an expert at all but i really like this stuff Remy Martin Fine Champagne VSOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Swilled straight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Remy is an all time classic brand of real quality. You won't go wrong with that. I had a godfather who was really in to Brandy and he always chose whichever was the top one from Hine but that's a long time ago. The other thing you could try is Armagnac which is the same thing .. I.e. Still Brandy but not from Cognac which is a region next to Bordeaux .. Armagnac is I think further south and just not as famous. Both are made from white wine grapes. Truthfully though you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, philmycock said: Swilled straight? In my case, yes always, but habits vary. It's like candy in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 If you are buying a good one then balloon glass is the trad old fashioned way .. Smell the vapour if your mixing it with Ginger or coke or any other concoction, Then pop down to Supermarket to buy an own brand bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'd go with the Hine too, but it can be hard to find in supermarkets. H by Hine is the cheapest one, normally available at Majestic Wine. Neat or with ice, but never with a mixer, what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Hine Rare VSOP for me. Warmed in the hand, sipped slowly - a Cognac to savour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 16 minutes ago, eddie said: Hine Rare VSOP for me. Warmed in the hand, sipped slowly - a Cognac to savour. Is Hennessy overrated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 16 minutes ago, philmycock said: Is Hennessy overrated? No, i don't think so. He was class, just injury prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 33 minutes ago, philmycock said: Is Hennessy overrated? This is a nice one https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/14908/hennessy-paradis-imperial-cognac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 7 hours ago, philmycock said: Is Hennessy overrated? No, it's excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Got a bottle of this as a tip one Christmas, best I ever tasted. Quick side note, so high was my appreciation of Remy Martin, I named one of our Old English Sheepdogs Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 19 hours ago, philmycock said: Hennessy the best? What's the best way to mix it, or should it be taken straight in a proper glass? Any experts on here? Gonna treat us to a fine brandy this Xmas but I'm a spirit novice Not a cognac but a cheap and wonderful sipping brandy is metaxa 7 star. As Eddie says warm in the hand in a crystal brandy balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Go hard or go home... http://www.31dover.com/spirits/cognac-brandy/remy-martin-louis-xiii-cognac.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 37 minutes ago, McRamFan said: Go hard or go home... http://www.31dover.com/spirits/cognac-brandy/remy-martin-louis-xiii-cognac.html Imagine coming home to find the missus making a jug of Sangria with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 hours ago, McRamFan said: Go hard or go home... http://www.31dover.com/spirits/cognac-brandy/remy-martin-louis-xiii-cognac.html I'll have a dozen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 As Cognac is my Christmas tipple I had a Remy Martin XO last year and boy it was good but.... I did prefer the Hennessy XO from a few years back (and only paid £85 for a bottle) I'm no connoisseur but you like what you like I was bought a bottle of Frapin VS cognac once and it was the best VS iv ever tasted so this year i'm going to try this https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/14238/frapin-vsop-grande-champagne-cognac And not too expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Braastad XO is nice and probably reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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