Achieving luxury cognac takes years of expertise, perseverance and patience. A lot lies in the kind of grapes selected, blending together all the liquids, getting the liquids in hand crafted barrels so that they mature to perfection. It isn’t an easy task, especially with several other cognac makers, standing up as the best in your niche is sheer display of passion for the spirits.

Courvoisier are considered to be the best cognac creators, and with 1000 other families that operate in partnership it definitely is an achievement. The best cognac in the world, Courvoisier’s cognac breaths experience and taste that is achieved from picking the right kind of grapes and the right blend of various liquids. The grapes are grown in one of the well known cognac regions Petite Champagne, Fins Bois, the Grande Champagne, and Borderies.

This cognac is a result of the double distillation process, after which only the heart product is considered for the Courvoisier cognac. Their rich complexity is also a result of their smaller stills used during the distillation process. The barrels are made from the best French oak that can ever be found, this adds the fine grains and the age which is very distinguishable only with use of aged barrels.

Courvoisier have managed to maintain their high quality cognac standards consistently through the years. This is not an easy task, especially with newly formulated vintages and difference cognac characteristics adding to this niche.

You could even catch a glimpse of how this wonderful, earthy cognac is made as well as its history. There is a museum worth visiting near the Charente River, this is an audio-visual tour that is well created and presented. Absolutely necessary if you want to know how and what goes into making one of the most luxurious cognacs in the world.