Remy Martin Louis XIII Miniature Cognac 50 ml

A 50ml miniature decanter of Louis XIII cognac carries the same blend as the full-size crystal: Rémy Martin's pinnacle assembly of up to 1,200 Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, the oldest resting as long as a century in old Limousin oak tierçons. Myrrh, honey, dried roses, plum, cigar box, leather, figs, and passion fruit run through the official tasting card, with a flavor the maison says can linger on the palate for up to an hour. The miniature keeps the decanter's silhouette and spire stopper, scaled to a single serious pour. For anyone who has wondered whether the legend holds up, this is the measured way to find out — one small glass, cellar temperature, an unhurried evening.

Brandy/Cognac80 proof · Century-old Limousin oak tierçons · Grande Champagne, Cognac