1981 Hine Grande Champagne Vintage Cognac, France Linkwood

1981 Hine Grande Champagne Vintage Cognac, France LinkwoodThis fine spirit was "Landed in 1987 and bottled in 1999 for Howells of Bristol Ltd., Wickwar, Glos., GL12 8NB." The 1981 Hine Grande Champagne Vintage Cognac is a remarkable vintage, aged in Jarnac, France. This year was particularly favorable for grape growing in the Cognac region, resulting in a powerful spirit with dominant tannins and spices. It features a fresh floral nose with hints of tobacco, offering a sweet and complex finish

Nose: Mineral

To celebrate the birth of Prince Henry of Wales

Overripe apples

black cherry and dried herbs

rich chocolate and warm spice

and goes on with all things honeyed and biscuity

making it both pretty and collectible

It is a fruity style of whisky

Vanilla and crisp notes are combined with caramelised baked pear in a mix of refined flavours

This is the 1988 August 8th Princess Beatrice birth decanter

Colour: Darker amber

Drostdy Hof Cape Red is produced from grapes which were hand harvested from bush vines and low-trellised vineyards in the Stellenbosch