![]() There’s a smoothness to it that is very nice, but you lose some of the “oomph” that you get while drinking it neat. Not nearly has heavy as some other high-end cognacs we’ve tried.Ī much more delicate flavor than you would expect from cognac. Aged for 3 years in French Limousin oak casks, it's a deliciously complex yet accessible and unpretentious cognac that is equally suited for sipping or cocktails. That is to say, in non-dickish terms, that smells nice.įruity with a wine-like finish. Conjure Cognac Conjure Cognac 33.99 Size 750mL Proof 80 (40 ABV) This is Ludacris' cognac, crafted with eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Borderie regions. Strong wine grape scent right up front with some sugary notes. ![]() However, after we received our sample bottle from Conjure, I decided to make my own notes and then compare them with Josh’s. Good friend and Cocktails, 365 contributor Josh Davis is the resident cognac expert. Ludacris Conjure VS Cognac is a contemporary cooperation between US American Musician Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and the well-established Cognac house Birkedal Hartmann. The first of its kind, Conjure features the full body and smooth finish of a quality French cognac combined with the mixability of a lighter spirit. The combination of Conjure’s distinct blend and aged barrels provides an unparalleled complexity of smoothness, definition, and flavor. A highly unique blend of both young and old cognacs, Conjure has been aged in fifty year-old oak barrels from Limousin, which can be found only in a boutique house. Handcrafted by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Conjure is made from the ugni blanc grape from blends that represent a variety of Cognac regions, including, Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Borderie. The Conjure website describes it as such: Particularly fond of cognac: rappers.Īs such, it isn’t too surprising that at least one decided to get into the cognac game.Ĭhris “Ludacris” Bridges launched Conjure cognac several years ago in a collaboration with Birkedal-Hartmann. Often considered “Ultra Premium” cognac is the sipping drink of the rich and élite. There’s actually a very good reason for that: most good cognacs aren’t going to fall within the budget booze range. Much like tequila these past two weeks, cognac didn’t get much of a chance to shine during the past year’s worth of budget liquors.
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