Mizunara Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this does not age further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy upon release, remaining stable for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, roasted duck, aged blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
This extraordinary release represents a historic bridge between East and West, born from a collaboration between Courvoisier's Chief Blender Thibaut Hontanx and House of Suntory's Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo. The liquid begins with precious eaux-de-vie sourced exclusively from the prestigious Grande Champagne cru, distilled in traditional copper Charentais stills. After initial aging in French oak, the cognac undergoes a secondary maturation in rare, hand-selected Japanese Mizunara oak casks. This innovative process infuses the classic, elegant floral and fruit profile of Courvoisier with the exotic, aromatic complexity of Mizunara wood, characterized by notes of sandalwood, coconut, and subtle incense.
🍾 About the Producer
Established formally in Jarnac in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier and Jules Gallois—following spirit merchant roots founded earlier by Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois—Maison Courvoisier is one of the historic 'Big Four' houses of Cognac. Perched along the banks of the Charente River, Courvoisier operates primarily via long-term contracts with regional winegrowers rather than through vast estate vineyard ownership. The house relies on grapes harvested across four crus—Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—distilling wines both on fine lees and without lees to achieve aromatic balance. Aging unfolds in tight-grained Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, forging the signature floral and vibrant profile characterized as 'Cognac in Blossom.' Now owned by Campari Group and directed by Master Blender Thibaut Hontanx, Courvoisier balances historical cuvées like the Napoleon, VSOP, and XO Royal alongside modern collector releases such as the Mizunara Edition and L'Essence de Courvoisier.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Ugni Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
48%