Grosperrin Fins Bois N°52-22 Héritage pour Passion for Whisky

Nose

Deep and complex, with honey, beeswax and quince jelly. Candied plums, figs and orange peel are complemented by cherry liqueur, walnuts and green tea. Mint, dried herbs and a subtle savoury note provide further complexity.

Palate

Full and silky, with papaya, passion fruit, stewed banana and sultanas. Tobacco, old leather and refined rancio mingle with honey, liquorice and gently resinous oak. Mint, white pepper and a touch of aniseed keep the Cognac remarkably lively.

Finish

Long, spicy and elegantly drying, with dried figs, black tea and walnuts. Honey, menthol and restrained old oak linger beautifully.

Cognac Grosperrin emerged at the end of the twentieth century through the work of Jean Grosperrin. After working as a distiller himself, he settled in the Cognac region in 1991 and became an eaux-de-vie broker the following year. During visits to small producers, he discovered remarkable old stocks that would often disappear into large blends. In 1999, he purchased several of these casks to bottle them separately, accompanied by details of their history and age. His son Guilhem took over the family business in 2004 and continued developing this approach.

Grosperrin is not a vineyard estate or traditional distillery, but an independent négociant-éleveur: a cognac house that selects and purchases eaux-de-vie before overseeing their further maturation and bottling. The house works with producers across all six crus of the Cognac region, from Grande Champagne and Borderies to Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires. Rather than creating a uniform house style through blending, Grosperrin seeks to reveal the character of a particular origin, vintage and family history. Its cognacs mature partly in humid cellars beside the Charente and are often released in small quantities. Grosperrin thus presents an exceptionally diverse view of traditional Cognac craftsmanship.