Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula Cognac
Cognac

Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula Cognac

Pierre Ferrand750 ml45% ABV

The ultimate nineteenth-century style Cognac built for cocktails

Designed in collaboration with cocktail historian David Wondrich, this vibrant Cognac is modeled after a preserved bottle from 1840. It offers a lively, high-proof profile that cuts beautifully through mixers while maintaining a rich, fruit-forward complexity.

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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Nosing glassSnifter
Gifting
Celebration
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Food pairings

Traditional
Pan-seared duck breast with cherry reduction
Vegetarian
Dark chocolate truffles or caramelized pecan tart
Cheese
Aged Gouda or Roquefort blue cheese
Also good withDark ChocolateAged Cheese

Cocktails to make with it

Sazerac

  • 2 oz Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac
  • 1 barspoon Demerara syrup
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
  • Absinthe rinse
  • Lemon peel twist

Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe. In a mixing glass, stir the Cognac, syrup, and bitters with ice until chilled, then strain into the prepared rocks glass and garnish with a lemon peel.

Serve in a snifter

Cognac Sidecar

  • 2 oz Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac
  • 0.75 oz Orange liqueur
  • 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • Sugar rim (optional)

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice, then double strain into a sugar-rimmed coupe glass.

The story behind it

The maker

Maison Ferrand was revitalized in 1989 by Alexandre Gabriel with a mission to preserve artisanal French spirits and traditional distillation methods. Located at the Château de Bonbonnet in Ars, France, the house is globally celebrated for its innovative wood finishes and historical recipe recreations.

How it is made

Produced by Maison Ferrand in the prestigious Grande Champagne region of Cognac, this expression is distilled in traditional copper pot stills. It represents a revival of the historic, nineteenth-century style of Cognac specifically optimized for mixology.

From Cognac, France

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