Cognac, 'Selection', 5 Yrs Old, Dudognon

• Grande Champagne Cognac produced by Maison Dudognon in Lignières-Sonneville, France • Appellation Cognac Grande Champagne Contrôlée • Approximately 90% Ugni Blanc and 10% Montils • Double distilled in alembic stills fired with charcoal and wood • Aged 5 years in 350-liter Limousin oak barrels; approximately 8 months in new oak before being transferred to older barrels • A nose of underripe pear, chocolate crème, white flowers, and honeycomb transition to a spiky palate of baby arugula and macadamia skin; poached yellow apple arrives fashionably late on the long finish • No additives • 44% ABV While young and light in body, this Cognac’s fresh-fruit character and higher-than-average ABV make it ideal for mixing, lending structure to a variety of classic and modern cocktails.