Pernod-Ricard has unveiled its latest new House of Martell spirit made from VSOP cognac, matured in French oak casks and finished in Kentucky bourbon casks.
The Martell Blue Swift cognac – which according to the company has notes of candied plum, vanilla and toasted oak – has been launched to celebrate Martell’s historic links with the US. It is claimed to be the first cognac house to ship its barrels to the country from 1783.
Martell’s double distillation of clear wines produces high-purity eaux-de-vie, allowing them to better absorb the aromatic tones from the Kentucky bourbon oak casks.
Martell said: “In design, Martell Blue Swift breaks the cognac codes, uniting old world and new with the sleek cylinder of its bottle recalling the shape of bourbon casks, and the elaborate cut glass detail on its base evoking classic crystal decanters.”