Remy Martin V (75cl, 35%)

An unaged eau-de-vie de vin from Rémy Martin, double-distilled and ice-filtered, bottled at 35% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Rather than resting in oak, the distillate undergoes proprietary cold filtration at 14°F (-10°C), producing a transparent spirit that preserves the pure fruit character of the grape. Rémy Martin, founded in 1724 in the Cognac region of France, selects Ugni Blanc grapes and double-distills them in traditional copper pot stills before this cold filtration. The nose opens with bright, fresh grape and ripe pear, followed by gentle floral tones and a subtle herbaceous quality, with no oak, leather or dried fruit. The entry is light and crisp, with soft pear and melon flavours and a faint sweetness, plus a cool, almost minty undercurrent. The finish is short to medium, smooth and clean, with lingering fresh pear and delicate mintiness.