{"product_id":"louis-xiii-miniature-cognac-5cl","title":"Louis XIII Miniature Cognac 5cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Louis XIII in miniature — a 5cl measure of the most storied cognac in the world, for a fraction of the four-figure decanter but the identical liquid inside. A single serve of a spirit built from generations of patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis XIII is made by Rémy Martin exclusively from Grande Champagne, the top cru of Cognac. The blend draws on up to 1,200 individual eaux-de-vie aged between roughly 40 and 100 years, matured in centuries-old tierçon oak casks that are no longer even made. Every cellar master who lays down spirit for it is quite literally working for their successors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is a slow unfolding — honey, dried rose, fig and candied plum, then leather, tobacco and old oak. The palate carries myrrh, dried fruit and sandalwood over a savoury thread of rancio, and the finish goes on for minutes. Even at 5cl the complexity is remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £700 for a taste, this is the sensible way to meet an icon — a genuine experience of Louis XIII without committing to the full decanter, or a serious gift in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat, at room temperature, in a tulip glass or the traditional Louis XIII tasting glass if you have one. Take your time — this is a spirit to nose and sip over an hour, never to rush or dilute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Connaught Bar for the occasion. Dukes Bar in St James's for hushed, old-school reverence. The American Bar at The Savoy to mark something worth marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest entirely alone, but if anything, a single square of very dark chocolate or a lightly toasted walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925319987524,"sku":"HO31404CNV","price":699.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO31404CNV.png?v=1784037253","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/louis-xiii-miniature-cognac-5cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}