elcome to the eighth print edition of the Spiritual Guide - a guide for spiritual enlightenment by the pious team at Glengarry. Our team have returned from their pilgrimages with news and knowledge they are bursting to share. Here we have created a snapshot in print of the online digital edition where you can read more and explore everything spirit related - www.glengarrywines.co.nz/spiritualguide. Our congregation meets monthly as we heighten our senses and understanding of the spirits surrounding us, we hope you’ll continue to join.
flask, recovered from the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569. Each requires the patient dedication and synchronization of 11 master craftsman to produce this work of art. What you are drinking is history. It takes at least 4 generations of Cellar Masters to create each blend, made up of an incredible 1,200 different eau-devie. These are all sourced 100% from Grand Champagne, the finest cru in the heart of the area and aged for over a century in extremely fragile 100-150-year Tierçons. They are thin walled casks of French Limousin Oak, originally designed to carry Cognac on horse drawn carts, three at a time, hence the name. Louis XIII does not impress with its richness or power, but rather its incredible balance, finesse, and complexity. It delivers an unbelievable range of flavours with precision and elegance. For me this is the embodiment of liquid perfection. Any spirit lover needs to try this once in their life.
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The ultimate way to finish a wintery evening of fine wine and good company, is with a glass of Cognac. One of the most refined of all spirits, Cognac has seen a huge resurgence over recent years, especially at the top end. At $5,000 a bottle, the LOUIS XIII de Rémy Martin towers above all others. This is the original luxury Cognac that other houses still hold up as the pinnacle, one of the finest spirits ever made. The name is a tribute to the French monarch who reigned when the Rémy Martin family first settled in the region in the 1620s. LOUIS XIII has been the world’s greatest Cognac since its first shipment in 1874. The decanter itself has remained unchanged over that time. A mouth-blown crystal recreation of a small metal
If that isn’t expensive enough, we just sold the only two New Zealand bottles of the special edition LOUIS XIII Black Pearl AHD, for $22,000 each. Current Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau discovered a unique single 576L Tierçon, N°C100_139, hidden deep in the family reserve, inside the André Hériard Dubreuil cellar. The cellar and the Cognac itself are both named in honour of the former chairman of Remy Martin, who was born 100 years ago. This area is cooler, darker, and damper than the other cellars. This venerable old barrel was so good, Baptiste felt it deserved to be bottled separately. Each of the 1498 bespoke Baccarat decanters only contain 350ml and are coated in precious and luminous palladium. - R.M
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