Delamain Cognac announced the addition of an exclusive Grande Champagne cognac to its permanent range: L’Oiseau Rare.

L’Oiseau Rare’s introduction is part of the House’s bicentenary and the House’s special relationship with the Grande Champagne terroir, it notes.

“This exceptional blend was created by Dominique Touteau, Delamain's former Cellar Master, crowning his 40-year career. There are so many wondrous elements at work in this blend. The extraordinary individual qualities of the eaux-de-vies, the opportunity to imagine how these individual talents could be brought together in a symphony,” said Charles Braastad, Delamain's Cellar Master, in a statement. “It is a privilege to continue this blend in the wake of Dominique Touteau’s legacy and to launch this exceptional cognac in the year of our Bicentenary.”

The blend reveals complex, ethereal and captivating aromas that only the finest, matured eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne can produce, the company says. On the nose, the amber-hued spirit reveals delicate notes of flowers and a hint of spice, followed by ripe summer fruits and elevated by the scent of roasted almonds and other nuts, it notes. On the palate, flavors of orange zest intermingle with red fruits, Kirsch cherries and Muscat grapes, complemented by a refreshing note of cardamom, it adds.

The name L’Oiseau Rare pays tribute to Jacques Delamain, a cognac visionary who wove together passions for the natural world (in particular ornithology) and a pursuit of ethereal Grande Champagne cognacs, the company says. A scholar and prolific writer, in addition to the co-creator of the iconic X.O Pale & Dry, Jacques laid down the foundations of the family philosophy — one that blends an unyielding fascination with the natural world with the crafting of transcendent cognacs, it notes. 

Packaged in a unique decanter that showcases amongst different bird species, a kestrel highlighted in gold, native to the Charente region, is a nod to Delamain’s portrayal of the bird in his book “Portraits d'Oiseaux,” the company says. Underscoring, the cognac’s naturalist inspiration, the sandblasted decanter complements the decorative pattern with a gold-colored metal collar and a glass stopper — with the entirety nested in an oak wood gift box featuring walnut and birch wood.

L'Oiseau Rare now is available to purchase at selected premises and travel retail stores around the world for a suggested retail price of $1,636 a bottle.

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