Stem Glasses - Cognac Anyone?
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Cognac enthusiasts understand that it is one of the world's most sophisticated drinks and has an inflexible manufacturing standard, plus an extensive tradition of superiority. Cognac is consumed by the elite in luxurious rooms as an after dinner aperitif. Cognac, with its long standing conventions, is best consumed when served in its own special vessel, so that the gradation can be appreciated fully.
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Cognac enthusiasts understand that it is one of the world's most sophisticated drinks and has an inflexible manufacturing standard, plus an extensive tradition of superiority. Cognac is consumed by the elite in luxurious rooms as an after dinner aperitif. Cognac, with its long standing conventions, is best consumed when served in its own special vessel, so that the gradation can be appreciated fully.
History
How is cognac made you might ask? Cognac falls under the brandy family, and is a distilled spirit originating from white grapes. The difference between cognac and brandy is that the latter goes through the distillation stage twice and aged in French oak barrels. Cognac's excellent production standards are very stringent, as it is mandated by French laws which dictate the sort of grapes utilized and the exact location where they are reaped. The production and aging of Cognac will establish its categorization. Cognac is and will long continue to be, one of the most expensive drinks in the whole world, and there are only specific glasses from which this golden wonder should be consumed from.
Connotations
Cognac experts would soundly recommend that it is consumed with glasses shaped like tulips. A tulip glass is a vessel that flowers into an expansive bell, which then arches inwards near the aperture before blooming slightly at the circumference. This specific shape allows the capitalization of the exterior of the drink, which will then reach the nose and palate. This also permits full advantage of the Cognac's aroma and taste, giving the drinker an almost heady experience.
Purpose
Another Cognac glass which is widely used, albeit not very much favored by expert Cognac drinkers, is the balloon vessel. This vessel is more popularly referred to as a brandy snifter or just plain snifter. The shape of the balloon glass is referred to as having a stout stem with a large bell at the base that opens out for the initial first third of the bell before inclining smoothly at the summit. The balloon glass, much like the tulip glass, is made so that the cognac's notes and aromas can be liberated, while the minuter opening is meant to permeate the nose with its scent. The balloon glass or snifter is very much used everywhere, although does not have the same distinction as the tulip glass.
Traits
True cognac devotees are adamant that Cognac must be consumed strictly on its own, either taken 'neat' (on its own with mo ice or mixture) or with some ice in order to relish its true value. Cognac must be taken at room temperature. However, cognac can be combined with both alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and consumed in other glasses when this is done. As an example, cognac can be topped with sparkling water in a cocktail glass. As bartenders come up with more interesting ways to serve drinks, cognac can also be mixed with orange juice or lemonade.
Thoughts
If you do not have any tulip or brandy snifters, you can serve cognac in other glasses. Wine glasses can be a substitute if no one objects. It is all up to the consumer actually; some actually do like to sip cognac from a cocktail glass.
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