Cognacs I Rate

Rafael Duarte

@rafa_duarte305

7Items

Sunday portfolio review pairs perfectly with a good pour 🥃 Spent way too many nights at Brickell bars and Little Havana cigar lounges comparing houses, ages, and price tags so you don't have to. This is my rotation from everyday sipping to the bottle you crack open when the deal closes. Que rico, every single one.

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Cognacs I Rate — 7 items
Name	House	Age Classification	Price Range	Best Occasion	Flavor Notes	My take	Where I Buy It
1Hennessy VS	Hennessy	VS	$35-$45	Weeknight unwind	Bold, spicy, oak-forward	The reliable homie. Not fancy but never lets you down, esto es fuego for a Tuesday 🔥	Total Wine & More, Brickell
2Hennessy VSOP Privilège	Hennessy	VSOP	$50-$60	Dinner with clients	Vanilla, dried fruit, smooth finish	Steps it up a notch, smooth enough to impress but still chill about it 💼	ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Coral Gables
3Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal	Rémy Martin	VSOP	$55-$65	Rooftop hangs	Toasted almond, gentle spice	Sip this on a Wynwood rooftop at sunset and thank me later 🌇	Crown Wine & Spirits, Miami
4Courvoisier VSOP	Courvoisier	VSOP	$40-$50	Cigar lounge night	Floral, honeyed, light oak	Underrated pour, pairs perfectly with a Little Havana torpedo 🚬	Sedano's Liquors, Little Havana
5Martell Cordon Bleu	Martell	XO tier	$150-$180	Closing a deal	Rich fruit, leather, long finish	This is the bottle you bring out when the portfolio's up double digits 📈	Total Wine & More, Brickell
6Hennessy XO	Hennessy	XO	$180-$220	Milestone celebration	Dark chocolate, dried fig, spice	Heavyweight champ, sip slow and let it do the talking 🥊	ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Brickell
10Louis XIII de Rémy Martin	Rémy Martin	Grande Champagne	$3,500+	Once-in-a-lifetime toast	Honey, myrrh, tobacco layers	This is the bull market bottle. Only pop it when the numbers are truly stupid good 🚀	Crown Wine & Spirits, Miami