64 Year Old Cask Strength Cognac
1961, 64-Year-Old Cognac • Matured in French Oak • Cask Strength • Limited to 162 bottles • RRP: $359
A scarce cognac from the legendary 1961 vintage, distinguished by a lower yield harvest of exceptional quality. Distilled in 1961, then matured in French Oak for 64 years prior to being bottle straight from the barrel. Cask strength cognac at its finest.
The Origin
In 1893 Jean Baptiste Peyrot first started caring for the Peyrot vineyard, which has since become known as ‘Les Bergeronnettes’. His daughter, Mathilde Peyrot-Barret took charge of the humble seven-acre vineyard in 1956, and distilled this cognac in 1961. It spent 64 long years maturing in a French oak cask, prior to being bottled at cask strength.
Cognac Peyrot remains family owned, and they continue to create cognac from the same plot their grandfather cared for 130 years ago.
Known in other parts of the world as Trebbiano, originally a grape varietal from Italy. Ugni Blanc makes up approximately 98% of Cognac vineyards and is favoured due its high yield. It is well known for its long ageing potential and light floral profile.
Peyrot’s plantation of St Emilion grapes dates back to 1928, planted between World War 1 and World War 2.
Ugni Blanc (St Emilion)
“It's the combination that wins it for me — all that fruit up front, then those more complex, earthy notes underneath.”
— Martin Eber, Time for Whisky (92 points)
“Ticks all the boxes for a dessert brandy, and carries one hell of an age statement as well!”
— Tim Grant, Peated Perfection (4.5 out of 5)
“A legendary 1961 vintage, only slightly overshadowed by 1959 in the wine world, fully matured in cask. What more could one ask for?”
— Serge Valentin, WhiskyFun (89 points)
Tasting Notes
Nose:
Pavlova, fresh berries, butterscotch, quince jam and sweet lemon drops.
Taste:
Melon, almond liqueur, vanilla bean ice cream, grapefruit, crisp red grapes and cherry.
Finish:
More cherries, vanilla and honeysuckle. Medium-long length.
The Process
The journey in selecting fine spirits from a single cask to your glass
