Spirits

SPIRIT SELECTION

Marquis de Sade

Domaines & Châteaux de Sade created a refine selection of Spirits made in France, based on a long know-how of distillation of all kind of fruits & grains. From this rich heritage, we legitimately created a range of spirits, starting from Cognac, French brandy, and French Single Malt Whisky.

COGNAC

Cognac, celebrated throughout the world for centuries, is a brandy made from distilled white wine and produced in the French region of the same name. Protected by an ‘Appellation d’Origine Protégée’ (AOP) since 1936, Cognac is divided into six sub-categories to highlight the various terroirs: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaire. 

COGNAC XO

A mellow, deeply amber 10-year-old Cognac where ripe plum, warm spice and polished oak meet in a harmonious after-dinner style.

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Category: Cognac AOP.

Age: XO, aged for 10 years.

Appearance: Deep amber with mahogany highlights.

Aromas: Harmonious fruit and polished wood, with plum, cinnamon and warm spice.

Palate: Mellow, rounded and composed.

Service: Enjoy neat after a meal; an elegant partner for a fine Cuban cigar, such as a Cohiba Behike 56.

COGNAC EXTRA

A concentrated Grande Champagne Premier Cru composed from very old eaux-de-vie, offering floral lift, ripe fruit and an exceptionally long, complex finish.

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Origin: Grande Champagne, Premier Cru of Cognac.

Composition: A selection of very old and fine eaux-de-vie.

Appearance: Bright amber.

Aromas: Flowers, ripe fruit, cedar, truffle and spices.

Palate: Intense and concentrated, unfolding with remarkable complexity and a very long finish.

Presentation: Carafe presented in an individual gift box.

COGNAC HORS D’AGE

An extremely limited Hors d’Age drawn from some of the house’s rarest and oldest eaux-de-vie, combining extraordinary maturity with profound aromatic finesse.

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Origin: Grande Champagne, Premier Cru of Cognac.

Blend: An original assemblage of exceptionally rare, old eaux-de-vie.

Maturation: Carefully preserved in oak barrels, many components for several decades.

Aromas: Fig, plum, aged leather, warm vanilla and cinnamon.

Palate: Rich, balanced and exceptionally complex.

Rarity: An extremely limited collection, presented in an individual gift box.

FRENCH BRANDY

Cognac, celebrated throughout the world for centuries, is a brandy made from distilled white wine and produced in the French region of the same name. Protected by an ‘Appellation d’Origine Protégée’ (AOP) since 1936, Cognac is divided into six sub-categories to highlight the various terroirs: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaire. 

FRENCH BRANDY XO

A noble French XO brandy built around mature eaux-de-vie, balancing luminous amber colour, generous fruit and spice with a suave, lingering texture.

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Category: French XO brandy.

Composition: A selection of mature, fine eaux-de-vie.

Appearance: Bright amber.

Aromas: Flowers, ripe fruit, cedar and warm spices.

Palate: Concentrated yet suave, with an expressive character and a lingering finish.

Service: Best enjoyed neat as a digestif; presented in an individual gift box.

FRENCH SINGLE MALT WHISKY

Domaines & Châteaux de Sade, as an “Artisan Distillateur”, created a Premium Single Malt Whisky range “The Frenchies”, tailor made, distilled and matured in France for at least 3 years with different ageing using the best selected casks from Europe and North America. Carefully controlled malting, distilling and maturing under our Master Distiller's supervision.
First and last bottlings of exquisite and elusive Whisky, matured in premium cask, individually selected by our master blender.
A unique foretaste of French malt whiskies, born from a long know-how and distilling tradition since centuries. Rare Collection, small batch release. Our selection of French Single Malt Whiskies is composed of a Peated Edition aged in American Oak, a Bourbon Cask Edition, and a Sherry (Jerez) Cask Edition.

THE PEATED EDITION

A subtle yet expressive French single malt, rounded by American oak before a measured wave of peat, vanilla and gentle smoke.

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Origin: Distilled and matured in France.

Raw material: Carefully selected French malted barley.

Maturation: At least three years in American oak casks.

Aromas: Gentle oak and vanilla followed by distinct peated notes.

Palate: Mellow, rounded and subtly smoky.

Edition: Rare, small-batch release selected under the master blender’s supervision.

THE BOURBON CASK EDITION

A generous small-batch single malt with notes of beeswax, polished wood, marmalade and liquorice, carried by an elegant, enduring finish.

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Origin: Distilled and matured in France.

Style: French single malt whisky, small-batch Bourbon cask edition.

Maturation: At least three years in carefully selected casks.

Aromas: Beeswax, polished wood, marmalade, liquorice and biscuit.

Palate: Elegant, generous and exceptionally long.

Service: Enjoy neat at room temperature.

THE SHERRY (JEREZ) CASK EDITION

A richly layered French single malt marrying dried fruit, orange and nuts with the deeper tones of leather, oak and tobacco.

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Origin: Distilled and matured in France.

Style: French single malt whisky, small-batch Jerez sherry cask edition.

Maturation: At least three years in selected casks.

Aromas: Vanilla, dried fruit and nuts.

Palate: A powerful fruity attack with porridge and orange, followed by leather, oak and tobacco.

Finish: Silky and long-lasting.

CALVADOS

Distilled from cider or perry (poiré), Calvados is made in Normandy. It has come to be better-known international- ly than in France, and benefits from a simple PDO system that guarantees its quality and unique character. Within the one generic Calvados AOP appellation, there are three sub-appellations associated with specific ter- roirs and techniques. ‘Pays d’Auge’ applies to brandies distilled in pot stills solely from cider; ‘Domfrontais’ applies to those distilled in column stills from a base containing at least 30% perry; and finally ‘Blanche de Normandie’ denotes un-aged brandies. For each of these appellations, the apple orchards are made up of at least 20% local varieties, about 70% of bitter or bittersweet, and a maximum of 15% of acidic varieties.

CALVADOS — MANOIR DE PLASNES

Four generations of family distillation in Normandy shape this estate Calvados, where vivid orchard fruit meets polished wood in perfect balance.

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Origin: Manoir de Plasnes, Normandy, France.

Category: Calvados AOP, distilled from cider or perry.

Heritage: Distilled on the family estate for four generations.

Profile: An excellent balance between orchard fruit and refined woody notes.

Palate: Harmonious, expressive and gently warming.

Service: A classic digestif, best enjoyed neat.