Courvoisier Napoleon
Grade: 4,5 (highly recommended)


They have been in Jarnac since 1790 and label itself as the favourable cognac of Napoleon. It used to be one of the biggest houses in the world.
6 different qualities: VS, VSOP Fine Champagne, Napoléon, Fina Champagne, XO, Initiale Extra.

The Cognac is delicate and subtle bouquet with hints of cigar box, prune, liquorice hazelnut, old port wine, ginger bead and orange blossom. It is full bodied and mellow with a long fine finish.

Sweden: Systembolaget 649 SEK, No 70053.
China: Around 700 - 900 RMB

Delmain Vesper

Grade: 5 (highly recommended)


You could easily describe this as the Rolls Royce of Cognac. Expensive, however if you compair a vsop Remy Martin or black Renault with Delamain you would understand the quality, price and difference.

Delamain Vesper is blended from Cognacs averaging 35 years of age. Vinous, woodsy aromas of oak and grilled grapeseed persist in the long, mellow finish. A postprandial delight. Lush, deep, rich color with a taste to match" Note from a tasting dinner at Le Bernadin, 3/10/05.

Sweden: Systembolaget 723 SEK, No 305
China: Seen it in a few selected restaurants and hotels. Around 1000 RMB


Cohiba Cognac Extra

Grade: 4


The quality Extra is labeled with 40-50 years oak barrel aged cognac. A very nice quality with a perfect harmony matching Havanna cigars. The cognac was actually made especially for complementing cigars and fine apertif.

Sweden: Systembolaget 3595 SEK, No R-358
China: Not available




Gronstedt XO

Grade: 4 (Swedens proudest alcohol product)


Owned by the Swedish company V&S and is actually internationally recognised to be a prestigues and fine cognac. We tasted this perticular cognac and was amazed by its characteristics and enjoyed it perfectly with a Davidoff Special R cigar.

Dark brick colour with nose and palate that are intense and developed with characters of aged oak, citrus, hassel nuts and some vanilla.

Sweden: Systembolaget 335 SEK, No 242
China: Not available