Pierre Ferrand Double Cask "French Oak and Pedro Ximénez" Cognac 750ml

Maison Ferrand is led by Alexandre Gabriel, who has built his reputation on reviving lost cognac traditions, including the historical practice of finishing eaux-de-vie in casks that previously held other spirits or wines. Working from Grande Champagne, the region's premier cru, Gabriel's team applies that same experimental spirit to Double Cask, part of a range that also includes a Banyuls-finished expression, each designed to show how a different cask can reshape the same base cognac.

This bottling blends eaux-de-vie mostly between seven and ten years old, with a small proportion reaching up to twenty years for added depth. The blend first matures in traditional French oak, developing structure and finesse, before being transferred to Pedro Ximénez sherry casks for a finishing period that layers in sweetness and dried fruit character. The finished cognac is bottled at 42.3 percent alcohol, slightly above the standard strength for the category.

Double Cask pours a warm amber and opens with dried fruit, honeyed sweetness, and warm spice, with the sherry influence coming through as gentle oak and rounded richness. The palate delivers raisin, fig, and candied fruit alongside walnut, cinnamon, and a touch of chocolate, finishing long and warm. It is best enjoyed neat in a wide glass to let the fruit and spice unfold.