In 1968 the Revolutionary Committee of Kweichow Moutai Distillery announced the replacement of the Feitian export label by a new logo depicting a sunflower (Kuíhuā). A total of 4 different designs of the sunflower were drawn, one of them depicting of a big-leaf sunflower, designed by the Guiyang City Arts and Crafts Research Institute. Initially the big-leaf sunflower was chosen and some labels were printed but almost instantly rejected and replaced by the final choice which became known as the small-leaf sunflower. The sunflower brand was registered March 30, 1968.

On April 29th 1973 the distillery was ordered to cancel the sunflower labels by replacing them by Feitian labels, thereby restoring the situation as it used to be before 1968. Eventually it took until 1976 before the situation was completely restored. According to old files the sunflower brand was used once more between 1978 and 1982, the bottles from that period are called "half catty" which are essentially 270ml bottles. Notable feature is that these were released without ribbon.

Content 275ml - volume 55%

Aged 60 years in casks, this cognac is a blend of the finest eaux-de-vie from Archiac, a town known for the quality of its soils in the Petite Champagne area.

Laurent Merlin was established in 1870 in Arthenac by Laurent’s grandfather, Laurent Merlin (born ca. 1853) and has been in the family ever since. After Laurent it was Oscar (1885-1962), followed by Laurent. After Laurents demise in the late 1990s, his daughter Carmen was in charge. For the first few years she has produced new cognacs (VSOP, Vieille Réserve), but in the 2010s she started selling the stocks and sold the vineyards too. The Hors Pair was among the last bottles still available and is sublime. And maybe a little uncommon for a bouilleur de cru, but they made several vintage cognacs too.

Laurent Merlin preferred working with restaurants and connoisseurs. He was supplier of numerous famous restaurants like Taillevent, La Tour d’Argent, Troisgros, Bocuse and Faugeron. Other clients were l’Assemblee Nationale, Le Sénat, Le Ministerie de l’Economie et des Finances, to name just a few.

Content 700ml - volume 40%

Rouyer Guillet Vieille Grande Champagne Philippe Guillet is the oldest expression this ancient house ever launched, 19th century Cognac, most likely vintage 1865, aged one hundred years, bottled for Hong Kong in the 1960's

Content 70cl - volume 40%

This presentation box contains a pearl & ruby colored Fabergé style egg, decorated with gold & crystal. Inside the egg is a decanter containing super premium vodka, distilled from wheat and rye with water from Lake Ladoga.

Content 700ml - volume 40%

Yamazaki 2009 Sherry Cask is an incredibly rare Yamazaki expression, the inaugural release of their much-revered annual sherry cask bottling. This was a limited release of 1.500 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

This presentation box contains a cognac-colored Fabergé style egg, decorated with crystal and gold detail and topped with a gold eagle. Inside the egg is a decanter containing 40-year old Cognac, distilled by Roullet in 1975.

Content 700ml - volume 40%

Although produced by kweichow Moutai Group Ltd this 2012 release is not a Kweichow Moutai but one of the sub-brands of world's largest liquor corporation.

Content 500ml - volume 52%

This is Frapin Multimillésime N° 2, a blend of Grande Champagne Cognacs from 1979, 1983 and 1985.

Content 70cl - volume 41,3%

Rémy Martin Grande Champagne Age Inconnu (age unknown) is the oldest quality Cognac supplied by Rémy Martin. The original concept dates back to June 13th, 1874, when Paul-Emile Remy Martin officially registered the brandname of "Louis XIII Tres Grande Champagne - Age Unknown".

Age Inconnu is a blend of 1200 different eau-de-vie meticulously aged between 40 and 100 years, the name under which Louis XIII decanters where sold until around 1962. Age Inconnu remained available in regular bottles until the end of the 1970's.      

Note: this is an old bottle and the closure may have deteriorated - care should be taken when it is being opened. The item is sold as described and we do not accept liability for the state of the closure.

Content 70cl - volume 40%

This 2010 Yamazaki Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask is a limited edition of just 1000 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Camus Belle de Camus is a stylish bottle which was released in the 1990's, focussing on female connoisseurs.

Content 35cl - volume 40%

Camus Minuit is a discontinued travel exclusive release which was introduced in 1990.

Content 35cl - volume 40%

Camus Jazz is a discontinued travel exclusive release.

Content 35cl - volume 40%

Camus Design Bi Camus is a rare discontinued travel exclusive release.

Content 35cl - volume 40%

Camus Neon is a rare discontinued travel exclusive release, bottled in the 1990s.

Content 35cl - volume 40%

Since it's introduction in 1874 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, initially known as Age Inconnu, has been Rémy's most prestigious cognac, a blend composed of 1200 different Grande Champagne cognacs matured between 40 and 100 years, bottled in a decanter which was shaped after a 16th century metal flask found on a Jarnac battlefield in 1850 which was purchased by Rémy Martin.

Between 1874 and 1920 Rémy Martin Age Inconnu was sold in glass decanters from Verrerie Royale de Saint Louis in Münzthal but these reproductions were far from perfect and as such the production was entrusted to Cristallerie de Baccarat from 1920 onwards.

This Remy Martin Louis XIII has been produced by Cristal St-Louis between 1979 and 1989. Due to the fact the cork stopper has broken this decanter has been discounted considerably. Perhaps not really suitable for collecting this is an opportunity to taste one of the world's finest Cognacs for an affordable price.

Content 70cl - volume 40%

This is Frapin Multimillésime, a blend of Grande Champagne Cognacs from 1982, 1983 and 1985. Released in 2008, limited to just 1270 bottles.

Content 70cl - volume 41%

Kweichow Moutai WuXing "Three Great Revolutions" entered the domestic market in May 1966 and remained in production until 1982. The Three Great Revolutions are the 1911 Revolution, the Chinese Communist Revolution, and the 1966 Cultural Revolution.

This particular Moutai is exceptionally rare as it is the "old-style' low-neck earthenware bottle, used from early 1952 to July 1966, sealed with a oak cork and with the "Three Great Revolutions" back label which itself was introduced in May 1966. As such we are able to determine this bottle was released between May and July 1966. As the annual output of Kweichow in 1966 did not exceed 300 tons, which is the case for this entire decade, it remains the rarest of all regular Moutai.

Content 545ml - volume 55%

This rare Fontenaud XO Grande Fine Champagne was bottles for the Japanese market, some 45 years ago. Produced from grapes harvested in the very best part of Cognac this exceptional Premier Cru has been bottled at 45% which is very unusual for Cognac.

Contact 70cl - volume 45%

Bacardi Founder's Select is a onetime release for the Japanese market, bottled in 1997. According to the distillery this rum was made using a unique recipe that has been passed down as a secret for many years among a very limited number of rum blenders....

Content 700ml - volume 40%