Martell Vs Single Distillery (750ml)An intriguing 2017 release from Martell it's a VS Cognac made with spirits distilled exclusively at one distillery! Their reasoning behind this choice (rather than using eaux de vie from a selection of Cognac based distilleries) was to aim for a richer, more intense style of spirit. Martell VS Single Distillery marries spirits from a single distillation source in the Cognac region, in France, for a richer and more intense expression of the Martell

Dryness leads

the umeshu

With that in mind

Hennessy’s master blender and cellar master Yann Filloux along with the tasting committee

and toasted oak

among others

Jefferson’s Ocean batch number 14

Maker's 46 is essentially the standard expression with added spice

The nose is quite subdued

with hints of leather and oak

fed from a limestone aquifer

A 15 year old matured in American bourbon