Maison Courvoisier, the Most Awarded Cognac Home*, introduces Courvoisier® Mizunara to the world, a really revelatory mix to its vary of expertly crafted and celebrated cognac which affords a posh and distinctive expertise that brings collectively two cultures and traditions united by the artistry of mixing.
Made utilizing Grand Champagne, thought of to be probably the most prestigious cru from the Cognac area, Courvoisier Mizunara begins its journey getting older in French oak barrels and is then transferred to considered one of Home of Suntory’s award-winning Mizunara casks made from superior Japanese Mizunara wooden for a second maturation leading to an exceptionally harmonious and fragrant cognac.
An progressive collaboration of two legendary makers, Courvoisier Mizunara was created in unison between Courvoisier’s Sixth Chief Blender Patrice Pinet and Fifth-Technology Chief Blender of the Home of Suntory, Shinji Fukuyo. Drawing on their collective experience, Pinet and Fukuyo found commonalities within the strategy of exact oak choice and getting older in each cognac and Japanese whisky to create Courvoisier Mizunara. Via the distinctive traditions in every of their disciplines, the uncommon cognac represents a visionary mix that unites craft, tradition and other people.
“Memorable blends start within the imaginations of those that dare to dream them. I’ve at all times been intrigued by the shortage and uniqueness of Japanese Mizunara oak and honored by the chance to work with the legendary wooden and the extremely proficient Shinji Fukuyo of Home of Suntory,” mentioned Patrice Pinet. “We live in two totally different nations with two totally different cultures, however deeply linked in our values and respect for our artistry. I knew the Mizunara cask was an unconventional alternative for Courvoisier and along with Shinji, we noticed the potential for the notoriously temperamental wooden to boost the distinctive traits of the distinctive cognac and complement the Maison’s signature floral Home model.”
“It has been an thrilling journey working alongside Patrice to find a brand new, distinctive style profile of Courvoisier utilizing Japanese Mizunara oak,” mentioned Shinji Fukuyo. “I’ve at all times been fascinated by experimenting with flavors by means of innovation, and I’m very excited to have taken half within the improvement of Courvoisier Mizunara and to assist create one thing by no means earlier than tasted.”
Courvoisier Mizunara is a testomony to the Maison’s dedication and devotion to furthering the craft of cognac whereas drawing worldly inspiration from the best Japanese Mizunara oak to enrich the Home’s signature floral model.
A particularly restricted launch of 500 bottles of Courvoisier Mizunara might be out there in choose nations for $2000 USD. Every bottle elegantly showcases the golden mahogany tone of the liquid with a legendary Japanese Mizunara oak tree adorned throughout the entrance in gold and is numbered to suggest the rarity of the beautiful mix.
