HardyCognacLegend1863(700mL)

<p>A wonderful, approachable, award-winning example of Hardy’s Cognac heritage and expertise.</p><p>Back in the mid 1800s, <em>Anthony Hardy</em> — an Englishman — fell in love with northern France and <em>Cognac</em>. After decades of flirting with the region as an <em>importer of Cognac</em> into England, he eventually moved there, changed his name from Anthony to Antoine, and opened up <em>his own Cognac distillation house</em> (a “Maison”). Hey… follow your passions, right? Today, Maison Hardy produces a few lovely Pineaus and a wide range of Cognacs from the middle price points all the way up to some truly <em>fantastic artistic expressions</em> arrayed in fine crystal decanters.</p><p><em>Hardy Legend 1863</em> is named for the year in which the Hardy Distillery was<em> founded</em>. It’s a lovely blend of Hardy Cognacs made from <em>100% Ugni Blanc </em>grapes raised in limestone soils within three of the seven producing districts — Petits Champaign, Fins Bois, and Borderies. The Spirit is aged in lightly-toasted Limousin oak barrels from two to twelve years. It is a wonderful, approachable, <em>award-winning example </em>of Hardy’s expertise and we would have a dram whenever there is a bottle open to pour.</p>