LA FONTAINE DE LA POUYADE Grande Champagne Premier Cru 40% ABV Cognac

Part of Diageo's stable, Mortlach enjoys a cult status amongst whisky drinkers thanks to its thick, meaty texture. That unique spirit comes from a complex and unique distillation program, which sees the new make pass through a number of stills of varying shapes and sizes. In the end, it is said that Mortlach distill their spirit 2.81 times. The complex regime results in a thick, meaty spirit - one of Scotland's thickest - and has been prized by independent bottlers and drinkers since the vaunted 16-year-old Flora & Fauna release put it into the public psyche.

The Extra is a blend of the Frapin family reserves, with an average barrel age of 40-50 years. Frapin sources its fruit for this fine Cognac from their family vineyards in the heart of Grande Champagne, the finest terroir in Cognac. Frapin utilizes dry-cellar aging for the Extra, allowing a higher percentage of water evaporation percentage relative to alcohol, leading to a more refined, elegant Cognac. The Extra shows complex cigar box characters, showing a sweet and complex velvety texture with layers of spice, roasted nuts and dried figs.