Brandy Gifts

We've pulled together a carefully selected range of Cognacs and other brandies that will make an ideal and impressive present.

What to Buy the Brandy Lover

Get the fancy glassware out, it’s time to help you pick your perfect Christmas Cognac! Christmastime calls for a serve of delectable comfort with a pour of winter warming brandy…let’s see which one tops your wish list.

Whether you’re after a full-bodied Cognac, ready to savour neat or with a splash of water or simply, an accessible brandy to ignite your Christmas pudding – join us as we unwrap our top picks for a tipple of extravagance this festive season.

Christmas in Cognac

Martell Cordon Bleu is the Cognac for true connoisseurs, perfect for those who enjoy theirs neat or with a splash of water. The preponderance of Borderies eaux-de-vie, gives Martell Cordon Bleu an elegant, mellow, and complex character.

It’s legendary status carries through to its impressively long finish of spiced dried fruit. This is definitely an ‘occasion cognac’ with rich, vibrant aromas of candied plum and apple, alongside toasted almond, and vetiver. For a mellow and elegant serve, Cordon Bleu remains an emblem of excellence.

Christmas is when the saying, ‘dress to impress’ comes into fruition, and Rémy Martin XO does just that. The XO is the Cellar Master’s signature expression, expertly blending up to 400 different eaux-de-vie in order to craft this distinctive masterpiece.

Rémy Martin XO is an unforgettable Cognac with a wide spectrum of aromas, matching dried autumnal fruits with a mellow oak finish. The perfect pairing calls for a cigar, an Old Fashioned and a nibble of dark Christmas chocolate - It’s a dram that expresses the excellence of Fine Champagne and a treat worth gifting.

Those shopping for the Cognac cocktail-lover, Hennessy VSOP Cognac has a tendency to elevate those favoured signature serves. A cognac of remarkable consistency and vitality, the VSOP has rich mahogany colour, with a flavour profile to match.

Dried fruits, oak, vanilla, and an undertone of tobacco on the finish makes this a versatile cocktail cabinet staple. Be the person to replenish their home-bar with something of quality, so while you add to basket, we’ll be stirring up a New Orleans’ classic with a festive twist on the Vieux Carré.

Vintage Armagnac

There’s probably not a more suited time to get into the world of Armagnac, similar to Cognac, this is a liquid that delivers unmatched quality at unbelievable value. You can rely on Castarède’s honeyed amber hues to warm up your palate in particular.

For those with a loved one reaching for the big ‘40’ next year, Castarède’s 1984 Bas-Armagnac is the celebratory tipple you need to gift them. A rare and highly complex single vintage Armagnac makes a perfect birth year gift for someone special.

With deep chestnut colour and the Castarède family’s signature notes of ripe fruit and gentle spice, sip this one neat as a digestif curled up by the fire.

Accessible Serves

For those wishing for a serve of indulgence at a more accessible level, let’s look at our recommendations that won’t break the bank quite as much.

Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera Brandy is one of Italy’s best-sellers, a tropical, fruity brandy that’s a delight to sip on. A 200 year-long success in which experience, creativity and innovation have led Vecchia Romagna to create unique brandies with an immutable charm, is a gift worth gifting.

Vanilla is matched with hints of tropical fruit, cinnamon, and cloves on the nose, while caramelised baked pear merge to taste. Complex and rounded sweet spices, calls for a rocks glass and the right company for a cherished serve of Christmas magic.

Warm, velvety, and persistent – Nonino Grappa Antica Cuvée is a delicious December digestif, especially when paired with hot-chocolate based desserts or an indulgent cheese board…

Rich spice, toasted brioche and gourmand candied fruity pastry takes care of the aroma, while warming orange, apricot, and bitter almond merges for a velvety mouthfeel.

The best Grappa bottlings capture the essence of the grape variety to showcase its sought-after robust and slightly sweet flavours, this one will definitely surpass their expectations.

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Castarède 1984 Bas-Armagnac

70cl 40% ABV
FR France

A rare and highly complex single vintage Armagnac from 1984, showing a deep chestnut colour and the Castarède family's signature notes of ripe fruit and gentle spice.

Key Flavours

Dried Fruit

Spiced

Oak

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Hennessy VSOP Cognac

70cl 40% ABV
FR France

A cognac of remarkable consistency and vitality, Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège conveys all of the savoir-faire of the Hennessy master blenders who have ensured the continued success of this harmonious assemblage for 200 years.

Key Flavours

Dried Fruit

Oak

Vanilla

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Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac

70cl 40% ABV
FR France

Martell Cordon Bleu is the cognac for true connoisseurs and has acquired legendary status since its creation by Edouard Martell in 1912.

Key Flavours

Dried Fruit

Oak

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Nonino Grappa Antica Cuvée

70cl 43% ABV
IT Italy

Warm, velvety and persistent - Nonino Grappa Antica Cuvee is a delicious digestif, especially when paired with hot-chocolate based desserts or an indulgent cheese board…

Key Flavours

Fruity

Spiced

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Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera Brandy

70cl 38% ABV
IT Italy

First created in the 1920's - Vecchia Romagna is one of the best-selling Brandy's in Italy. A tropical, fruity brandy that's a delight to sip on.

Key Flavours

Tropical Fruits

Vanilla

Spiced

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Remy Martin XO Cognac

70cl 40% ABV
FR France

An impressive Cognac, Rémy Martin XO is the signature expression of the distillery's Cellar Master, who blends up to 400 different eaux-de-vie in order to make it.

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Dried Fruit

Oak

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