Deux Familles Madeira Cask Cognac is a single-batch cognac that blends Fins Bois and Bons Bois eaux-de-vie aged 6 to 8 years in new French oak, then finished for two years in Limousin oak casks shipped to the island of Madeira and soaked in Madeira wine. Bottled non-chill filtered, with no added sugar or caramel, at 48% ABV (96 proof).

A Cognac Finished in Madeira-Seasoned Oak

Deux Familles is a family house working in the grower-producer tradition, and this release shows its experimental side. The base cognac rests first in new French oak casks of 350 to 400 liters, laying down structure and spice. For the finish, those casks are shipped to Madeira and left to soak in Madeira wine for two full years, so the wood returns to Cognac saturated with the fortified wine's dried-fruit character.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: dried apricots, figs, toasted almonds, and vanilla.
• Palate: caramelized citrus, honeyed oak, and warming spices.
• Finish: long and velvety, with raisin, dark chocolate, and nutmeg.

How to Enjoy It

Best served neat in a tulip glass, or with a single large ice cube to gently open up its dried-fruit character.

Product Details

• Brand: Deux Familles
• Type: Cognac, Madeira cask finished
• Size: 700ml
• ABV: 48% (96 proof)
• Region: Cognac, France

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ABV of Deux Familles Madeira Cask Cognac?

It is bottled at 48% ABV, which is 96 proof.

What does the Madeira cask finish add?

Two years soaking in Madeira wine saturates the oak with sweet, oxidized, dried-fruit character, which it then imparts to the cognac during finishing.

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