French Brandy 28 Years Old 1993

Distilled in France in 1993 and bottled after 28 years of maturation, this exceptional French brandy was independently bottled by Thompson Bros, the independent bottling company established by brothers Phil and Simon Thompson of Dornoch Distillery. Described as Early Landed, Late Bottled, the spirit was transported to the United Kingdom while still young, where it spent 28 years maturing in a Cognac barrique within a British bonded warehouse. This traditional practice exposes the spirit to a cooler, more humid climate than that of the Cognac region, encouraging a slower maturation and often producing a lighter, more delicate character. Although believed to originate from the prestigious Grande Champagne region of Cognac, its maturation outside the designated production area means it cannot legally carry the Cognac designation. Bottled at a natural cask strength of 54.6% ABV, this rare 28-year-old expression was drawn from a single cask, yielding just 185 bottles.