Vanavond een oudere Pierre Ferrand Abel (GC, 40%). Van voor de tijd van de onverkwikkelijke scheuring van de familie Ferrand (voor wie dit terug wil lezen, zie https://www.cognacforum.nl/viewtopic.php?t=297 . Deze Abel is aan de zoete kant, met een kruidige aanzet (denk aan speculaas, kaneel ...

Ton schreef: vr 25 sep 2026, 01:26 but it's an illegitimate child, a brandy.

you’re right Ton. It doesn’t seem like she was well-look after.

EelcoA schreef: do 24 sep 2026, 19:42 Was the ugliness of the child a possible reason for the divorce? Of should wr be sad that the marriage did not result in more healthy children!?

She dresses well, but I hope she has the substance to matches her outside beauty

Ton schreef: vr 18 sep 2026, 18:13 I am a bit too busy at the moment. Hopefully I find some time early next week to try the Frapin and let you know...

It’s all good Ton. Cheers

RMS Special Reserve

A marriage of Napa Valley and Remy Martin. But it turned out to be an unhappy marriage. They did have a child

Nice to compare those two. Do you appreciate the higher ABV?
I have the 1998 25 years old open. It is 40.2%. Maybe I'll taste one tonight...


Yes Ton. I find that letting it sit a little bit, and add a couple drop of water helps it release all its potential. The undiluted (I think that’s what ...

Frapin 1994 vs. Frapin 1988
28 years old vs. 27 years old.
46.7% abv cask strength vs. 41.5% abv.

The 1994 opened up after a few minutes. The nose becomes more intense and fragrant. The rancio is now showing through in a bigger way.

The 1988 bottle might have been opened for too long, or perhaps ...

Frapin 1994 Cask Strength 28 year old
46.7% abv. All that extra abv packs a punch on the palate.

On the nose, orange zest, roasted nuts, tropical fruits.

On the palate, bake stone fruit, vanilla, Bing cherry, tropical fruit, complex. It has a little heat, but along with the bite, it brings more ...

Ton schreef: vr 11 sep 2026, 09:10 Frapin vintages are usually good, some very good.

Hopefully this is one such bottle.

Frapin 1994 single barrel cask strength
46.7% abv. This seems high for Frapin. I have high hopes for this one.