by Tobin Sharp
While we here at Hi-Time taste many different wines, spirits, beers, liqueurs, mixers and just about every beverage under the sun (that we carry), it is not every day that we get the chance to try one of the top spirits in the world: the Cognac
Louis XIII de Rémy Martin.
Christophe Namer, our US West Coast Brand Ambassador for Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, stopped by the store to share some stories (and, of course, the Louis XIII!) about this historic Cognac, enjoyed by Charles de Gaulle to celebrate the liberation of Paris at the end of World War II, an inspiration to Winston Churchill when writing his memoirs, aged a minimum of 40 years and up to 100 years... then we nosed and tasted it.
I admit, it's probably been a decade since I last tried Louis XIII but my memory of it was certainly refreshed today and reinforced; yes, it is as good as I remember. The floral notes, dried fruits, leather and spices in the nose lead to a palate reflecting the same and more with cigar box, tropical fruits, ginger, cinnamon and pure gravitas-- the deep amber color and leggy viscosity complete the package. Speaking of the package, the Baccarat crystal decanter is the perfect housing for such an elegance of bottled time. With 1,200 Cognacs in the blend and four generations of cellar master needed to produce such a masterwork, how else do you frame a work of art? While certainly museum-worthy, we like to be able to showcase it in our Cognac case. Ask about it next time you're in the shop and we'll show you where.
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