Barnett & Fils 1893 Cognac / Fine Champagne / Bot.1960s
- Distillery
- Barnett & Fils
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £2500
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Sherried, Honey
- Description
- A museum piece: Cognac distilled during the phylloxera crisis of 1893 and bottled in the 1960s, this Barnett & Fils represents a pivotal moment in French winemaking history. The extended aging and period bottling have created complex, dried-fruit and wood-spice characteristics. For collectors and historians of fortified spirits.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Barnett & Fils 1893 Cognac / Fine Champagne / Bot.1960s is a from Barnett & Fils (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — old wood, dried fruit, sherried, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A museum piece: Cognac distilled during the phylloxera crisis of 1893 and bottled in the 1960s, this Barnett & Fils represents a pivotal moment in French winemaking history. The extended aging and period bottling have created complex, dried-fruit and wood-spice characteristics. For collectors and historians of fortified spirits.
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