Among mere mortals, Louis XIII is often heralded as the first name in ultra-luxury cognac. The Rémy Martin brand's flagship bottle contains an ethereal blend of French brandies, a portion of which were distilled over a century ago. It comes housed in an iconic crystal decanter, a fixture along top shelves since 1874.
But 130 years later, the iconic cognac house introduced something aimed way higher than that: Rare Cask, a release fit for superheroes. It’s so elusive an expression of Louis XIII that, two decades later, we’re just getting to know the third installment in the series. We scored a precious pour of Rare Cask 42.
1, which wears a jaw-dropping price tag of $59,000 per bottle. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.
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