A Cognac never expires. If you have a look at really old Cognacs from pre 1800, they are totally drinkable. Once a Cognac is filled into a bottle, it stops ageing and remains the same - as it's at 40% ABV. So basically a cognac, when in a closed bottle, can be kept for a 1000 years. But please be aware. Some "Cognacs" are no Cognac at all, e.g. the Remy Martin V (White) Cognac
Yes, is part of Remy-Cointreau. Rémy Martin is part of Rémy-Cointreau but it has nothing to do with St Remy or Remigius. St. Remy is a small village in the Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Remigius is a saint who was bishop of Reims http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Remigius. Rémy Martin was founded in 1724 by the winegrower Rémy Martin http://www.cognac-expert.com/cognac-brands/remy-martin-cognac That's why it is called Rémy Martin cognac.
Some people like to drink Remy Martin Champagne Cognac chilled or on ice. People feel the coldness makes the drink taste better.
The most popular Cognac brands are Hennessy Cognac, Remy Martin, Martell and Courvoisier. They combine more 60-80% of the whole cognac market.
Almost every cognac brand has a VSOP. Popular ones are Hennessy, Remy Martin, Martell or Courvoisier
They are the same product. Their may have been a label change, but the juice inside is the same. >> Don't think so. The Remy Martin VS Cognac is not 100% grand cru
It means the "Heart of Cognac". It is a new cognac from Remy Martin, that is supposed to be fruitier and smoother, blah blah, blah and more public relations nonsense.......
Remy martin has more flavor and better on ice
It depends on several factors such as age, cru and so on. This e.g. is a Courvoisier Grande Fine Champagne cognac bottled in the 1950s, that's worth approx $300
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