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Welcome to Cognac Expert. Whether you’re just getting started on your Cognac journey, or making your way to Cognac via another spirit, we are glad you landed here. When we started more than ten years ago, our core mission was to tell the story of small production Cognac. Today our DNA remains the same: promote and sell small production Cognac, but more importantly, shine the spotlight on the wonderful work being done by producers all over the region.
There’s so much we have to say, and we’re sure you have plenty of questions. So scroll down for a snapshot of what we have been up to this past year. Your curiosity will be peaked.
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Cognac is both a place and a drink. Discover everything about the region of Cognac in France.
Customer voices
I am a new customer, and very enthusiastic about access to so many wonderful examples of Cognac. I am especially interested in rancio and the Borderies cru. I am also a new member of the Sip & Savor Club. Thank you!
Ease of ordering, very friendly staff, lots of knowledge about the wonderful world of Cognac. GREAT DEALS!
Your website makes it relatively easy to find XO Cognac for $100 a bottle. It is extremely important that you provide the scoring value for each bottle. Without the score I would be blind and would not purchase any Cognac since I am a novice Cognac drinker.
I used this in 2020 and was very impressed with both the service and promptness. I ordered similar items from USA companies that never arrived. Cognac Expert was efficient and excellent in customer service.
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Awarded & Featured
XO Cognacs
28.14 %
VSOP Cognacs
8.90 %
Hors d'Age Cognacs
5.91 %
VS Cognacs
5.77 %
Limited Editions
4.49 %
Vintage Cognacs
3.36 %
Our most visited Cognac categories
When it comes to Cognac ages, our Cognac Expert community favored the XO category in 2024 with 28.18% of our website traffic being dedicated to checking out bottles of age 10 years and up.
If the age designations below are foreign to you, check out "What is Cognac made of" for a deep dive on the ins and outs of Cognac production. By the end of the article, you will know all about XO, VSOP, and Hors d’Age Cognacs, among many other things.
Our most visited Cognac categories
When it comes to Cognac ages, our Cognac Expert community favored the XO category in 2024 with 28.18% of our website traffic being dedicated to checking out bottles of age 10 years and up.
If the age designations to the left are foreign to you, check out "What is Cognac made of" for a deep dive on the ins and outs of Cognac production. By the end of the article, you will know all about XO, VSOP, and Hors d’Age Cognacs, among many other things.
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Cognac Expert Blog
The Cognac Expert Blog has been running since the inception of Cognac Expert itself and through it, we have always aimed to provide informative yet relatable commentary on the wide world of Cognac. In 2021, we strived to refine our eaux-de-vie content in order to deliver in-depth and engaging articles that would provide answers and insight into Cognac questions that cannot be found elsewhere. Throughout the past year, Cognac Expert has searched for topics that expand our understanding of eaux-de-vie and challenge the palate by which we taste it. Not only have we extensively reviewed some unusual and outstanding Cognacs, but we have also considered Cognac tasting from a variety of fresh perspectives, such as that of a whisky connoisseur, a coffee aficionado, and a software engineer.
XO Family Tasting
Annually we sit down for a big family tasting of up-and-coming Cognacs and well-established Cognacs alike. The results of these family tastings are not always published, but in 2020 we did just that. The Cognacs were all XO quality, a perfect category to begin one’s journey.
Stay tuned…there might be another family tasting in the very near future. Wink wink.
The lure of single malt whisk(e)y is no surprise to anyone. We at Cognac Expert consider ourselves whisky fans too. That being said, a whisk(e)y lover’s exploration of malt whisky alternatives - so called malternatives - can and should lead to Cognac. The article contains thoughts and opinions from whisky experts on all things malternatives, notably Cognac.
Angus MacRalid on Malternatives:
“A spirit possessing positive qualities that will also appeal to a lover of single malts – this doesn’t necessarily mean that it needs to be aged for a considerable time in wood like some brandies or rums are, but a good Mezcal or Tequila could also be a great malternative.”
Cognac Malternatives
Vallein Tercinier: An intimste history
An explorative interview into the history and current production of one of the Cognac region’s most authentic Cognac producers, Vallein Tercinier. We can’t get enough of their soulful and singular Cognacs too!
With over 500 years of history, the artisan house of Vallein Tercinier is one that deserves the attention of all Cognac lovers – from those new to eaux-de-vie to the connoisseur. This brother and sister team bring an expertise to craft Cognac that's just aching to be discovered. Many of the Vallein Tercinier Cognac's have been awarded top class awards in many industry competitions, and this has meant a growing awareness of their products in some quarters. But, as with the aging process of Cognac, such a small craft brand is often lost amongst the noise razzmatazz of the 'big boys'.
When a new producer comes along, we feel compelled to tell the story of the producer and the Cognacs they are producing. The recently launched Laurichesse Cognac house released two single barrel gems distilled in the 1970s. Read along as a Cognac Expert taster provides background info on the producer and a detailed review and other commentary on these cracking Cognacs.
The true art of Cognac making requires a unique blend of skill, passion, heritage, and a touch of mystery; the house of Laurichesse has each of these ingredients in perfect measure.
Laurichesse was launched in 2018, by Olivier and Léa, partners in life and in Cognac production.
Bottel Review: Hidden Gems from Laurichesse
Cognac Expert Originals
At Cognac Expert we want to remain unmatched in the variety and quality of the products that we offer in our shop. To achieve this we are constantly on the lookout for new eaux-de-vie treats to introduce to the community. We also create our own exclusive products, exciting offerings dreamt up by our very own team and customers. These Cognac Expert Originals are most commonly exclusive limited edition bottlings, like L’Essentiel, Sophie & Max Selection, and crowd-funded Cognac Imaginé but also include our annual Cognac Calendar.
Some stunners will be arriving in the very near future. Stay tuned.
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Cognac Expert Calendar
Our eagerly anticipated annual Cognac Calendar, containing 24 exceptional bottles of eaux-de-vie, is upon us. The 2024 version the sixth edition of our limited Calendar series. After the successful launch of our calendar in 2019 and the amazing feedback we received, we endeavored to keep improving our festive offering year on year. We’ve gone above and beyond to select for you Cognacs of at least XO quality (XO, Extra, Hors d'Age and even older blends), meaning every bottle holds 3cl of Cognac aged to perfection, guaranteed to contain that inimitable Cognac flavor to its fullest effect.
Our dedicated Cognac connoisseurs are just about coming to the end of their calendars for this year, but we have no doubt some of them will be providing detailed reviews of their favorites on our Cognac Lovers Facebook group so keep an eye out for their feedback. If you’re interested in learning more about the creation of and work that went into each year’s calendar then you can read all about it on our Tale of 3 Cognac Calendars Blog and we guarantee by the end of it you’ll be gagging to get your hands on next years.
Private Seller Items
We have featured Cognacs from private sellers on Cognac Expert for quite some time now and in 2021 there were plenty of new additions available to purchase. If you happen to have a bottle of eaux-de-vie that you are interested in selling then we are happy to provide a free appraisal or if you are someone who loves discovering rare Cognac treasures, head over to our private seller page to see what you can find.
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Our Cognac Specials
We’re not the only ones who’ve been hard at work in 2021, a number of our favorite producers have also been busy crafting exceptionally special offerings and in honor of this we showcased some of these brands and the incredible work they’ve been doing on Cognac Expert.
Interview with Jacky Navarre
Jacky Navarre is the mysterious man behind the iconic house of Navarre, a brand that every Cognac devotee is familiar with. It is Jacky who has taken the brand from merchant supplier to the esteemed independent producer it is today and we were eager to speak to the man himself to find out a little more about his house’s journey.
Discover how this elusive gentleman came to distill Cognac, the method behind his production and what Jacky has to say about each of the products that he personally crafts from start to finish.
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Navarre Vieille Reserve Grande Champagne Cognac
$ 137
($ 196 / liter)
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
Highly Recommended 89 /100
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Navarre Souvenir Impérial Hors d'Age Grande Champagne Cognac
$ 197
($ 281 / liter)
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
Exceptional 92 /100
Podcast with Guilhem Grosperrin
We were overjoyed to release our highly anticipated second podcast with Guilhem Grosperrin recently. Guilhem’s father established Grosperrin in 1999 and since 2004 Guilhem has been at the helm, during which time he has been instrumental in enhancing the eaux-de-vie collection of the house and expanding its network and customer base to far beyond just France.
In Guilhem’s interview with Max, he takes a deep dive into how the business has transformed into what it is today and the steps that it took to get there.
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Grosperrin N°52/22 Fins Bois Cognac
$ 652
($ 931 / liter)
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
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Grosperrin Vintage 1989 Fins Bois Cognac
$ 171
($ 244 / liter)
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
excl. duty, tariff, clearance excl. shipping
The Cognac Expert Podcast
Cognac Expert Subscription Service
Cognac Subscription is a new Cognac service designed by Sophie & Max and the team of Cognac-Expert.com. Receive hand-picked Cognacs each month, every other month or per quarter. This service is designed for and around you: Once you’ve selected a plan, we’ll send you a link to complete a brief quiz that helps us get to know you. For every delivery Sophie & Max will choose two Cognac bottles based on your interests and taste, and deliver it in a box straight to your doorstep. Receive your tailor made box and discover delicious new Cognacs of exceptional quality - you’ll be surprised at the range of Cognacs we are able to source for you.
There are three plans. You can also select different frequencies with these plans: Monthly boxes (12 boxes per year), every other month (6 boxes per year) or quarterly (4 boxes per year).
Numbers & Data
We shipped to 83 different countries
Cognac Expert delivers eaux-de-vie all over the world and in 2023 we shipped to an incredible 75 different countries. In total, our parcels traveled a whopping 53112850 km, which is the equivalent of 1325 times around the world.
That's more than in 2023!
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Review Platform
How our community interacts with Cognac Expert is so important to us and we believe that our platform should encourage our customers to share their thoughts and opinions on eaux-de-vie and also to learn from each other’s palates. That is why in 2021 we redesigned our review platform to provide a much more in-depth and precise rating when you come to share your feedback.
Our review tool calculates a score out of 100 using your ratings according to a variety of 19 factors that come under the categories of nose, mouth, taste, finish and overall impression. On top of that reviewers are also asked to provide feedback on the value for money and the presentation of the bottle, as well as ranking the woodiness, spiciness, fruitiness and floralness of the eaux-de-vie. You’ll almost be able to taste the Cognac yourselves after having read these detailed reviews.
Taking into account all the reviews we receive we then collate these to provide you with our review overview page which features both our best rated and most reviewed Cognacs on our website.
Best Rated Cognacs
Minimum 5 Reviews
Most Reviewed Cognacs
Bottles with most reviews
About us
Cognac Expert is a French company with an international DNA, a family, a team, a brother and a sister Max and Sophie. We live, discover, promote, and sell Cognac to both consumers and companies since 2009.
Cognac-Expert.com offers a holistic approach to the world of Cognac; not only can you shop from over 250 different Cognac brands and browse more than 1500 bottles online, but you can also dip your toes into the fascinating Cognac universe, read our blog, interact with our community, and discover more about French heritage and the culture of eaux-de-vie. All this of course, with exceptional service as we lovingly pack bottles by hand and ship directly from our warehouses in the Cognac region of France.
Operating from the Charente region from our family estate, we create ties between the local and the global by nurturing relationships with our neighboring producers, and presenting their craft Cognacs on an international stage. We live in the region, regularly visiting producers, talking to them, tasting with them, and learning more about their craft.
We grant you access to some of the smallest artisanal Cognac houses through to the classic brands, while continuing to deliver exceptional service worldwide from the heart of France.
In this way, we offer our customers an authentic and unique shopping experience, and an open window into our Cognac universe.
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