Best Cognac Crystal Glasses To Enhance The Drinking Experience

Cognac is a distilled wine that is genuinely a legendary drink and has evolved into a myriad of identities. The drink was once available for the higher classes who enjoyed it in classy cognac crystal glasses. It has now been welcomed by rappers and drinks enthusiasts over the years. Boutique bars and mixologists are both appreciating an unusual drink for what it is, and the exquisite drink is now getting the attention that it deserves as a result.

What Is Cognac?

Cognac is one of the oldest forms of spirits in the world, which is a distilled wine. It can only be made in a Cognac region under strict guidelines. The beverage is created from white grapes, specifically Ugni Blanc, which are native to France. It is named after the French town Cognac and the areas surrounding Cognac have numerous vineyards that are used for making this drink.

How Is Cognac Different From Brandy?

There are certain similarities to be seen between brandy and cognac, but ultimately, the two beverages cannot be confused with one another. The one essential difference is that brandy can come from anywhere in the world, but Cognac should come only from the Cognac area of France.

A further distinction lies in the fact that the production of brandy involves the fermentation of fruit juices derived from a variety of sources, such as grapes and apples. However, Cognac is prepared mainly with Ugni Blanc grapes that are found only in France.

Moreover, cognac is to be enjoyed in special cognac crystal glasses as compared to other drinks that can be enjoyed in long-stemmed glasses. Cognac, much like whiskey, goes through two rounds of distillation, the first in copper pot stills, and the second in oak barrels.

Cognac Glasses To Enhance The Aroma

Experts suggest that the best way to drink Cognac is from the tulip-shaped crystal cognac glasses since they allow you to inhale the aroma. Earlier, the balloon-shaped glasses were preferred as the warmth from the drinker’s hand was said to enhance the Cognac’s taste.

However, Cognac experts now suggest that though it will make you feel the alcohol more, it can reduce the complex aroma of the drink.

The Best Way To Drink Cognac

Cognac has been described as the “liquor of all Gods” by Victor Hugo, the famous French poet. The essence of this drink is synonymous with elegance which makes it a perfect drink to enjoy on a cold and rainy winter night cuddled under a blanket as rain trickles down your window.

Cognac is usually enjoyed neat in elegant tumbler cognac crystal glasses with slow sips so that you can savour and enjoy the different aromas. It is usually taken neat, but adding about 10 ml of water reveals the fruity, spicy, and floral aromas that make the tasting experience even better and smoother.

In a similar manner, adding two or more ice cubes to the cognac not only watered it down and reduced the amount of alcohol in it, but it also made it taste more pleasant and brought out its scents. The point is that the ice cubes melt slowly and reveal a new aroma with each sip.

Cognac can also be consumed in a frozen state but the liquid does not freeze due to alcohol content.

For a simple long aperitif drink, pour the drink into tulip cognac crystal glasses and consume it with ginger ale. This makes you savour the fresh fruit notes. Locals enjoy Cognac in this way as an aperitif.

Choosing A Smooth Cognac

The best way to select a Cognac is by determining its ageing period. It can be aged only in French oak vessels, which helps to add a diversity of flavours to the drink. These special oak vessels produce special flavours like toffee, caramel, leather, and a warm spicy blend.

VS stands for very special Cognac that has been preserved for two years. VSOP is for very superior old pale which means brandy that has been stored for at least four years. XO is extra old and has been stored for at least six years. Since VSOP and XO are stored for the almost same time, they can be best enjoyed neat.

Cognac is the way of life that offers a sensory experience when consumed in classy cognac crystal glasses as having the right glass helps to make this experience much better.