Avenue Vine points us to a new cognac that is going to be available in the U.S. this month. Jacques Cardin Cognac VSOP has a sexy angular bottle with a silver top with a Fleur de Lys on it. The cognac is made in France with Ugni-Blanc grapes. The Jacques Cardin Cognac is a blend of cognacs, each aged at least four years. The blend is aged in small French oak casks and comes in three flavors, the traditional VSOP, JC Apple VSOP and JC Jasmin VSOP. The apple is created using wines chosen for their aromas of pear, apricot, and apple while the Jasmin is made with a distillate imported from India. it sounds more like perfume than cognac but I'm still curious. The 750 milliliter bottle sells for $30.
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BuggieBladeDVM Aug 16th 2006 12:47AM
This past weekend I've enjoyed both the Jasmine Variety and the Apple ($3.00 nip). I must say that both are smooth. A very refined taste on par with Alize' or Hennesy cognacs (I feel it may even be superior!). Jasmine stood out and the afterbite was not bitter but gave you the hint of the featured flavor.
Goes nice with a cigar!
To be savored not slurped down to get toe-up!
peace
Buggie
DJ Fly Boy Aug 23rd 2006 12:44PM
I found a bottle of the VS OP and it was the smoothest Cognac, or whiskey for that matter, I ever tasted! Definitely made me a believer. Deffinitely a level above Hennesy.
Michelle Oct 22nd 2006 3:49PM
I HAVE TIRED ALL FLAVORS OF JC BUT THE APPLE IS THE BEST AND I MUST SAY THIS IS A WONDERFUL DRINK. IT DOESN'T GIVE YOU A HANDOVER OR ANYTHING. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THEY COME OUT WITH NEXT.