Timeless Ritual
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured distilled spirit, it is ready to be enjoyed upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
While 'Timeless Ritual' is often celebrated through Hine's curated gift presentations and the ceremonial appreciation of their historic spirits, it embodies the house's centuries-old dedication to crafting exceptional Cognac. Founded in Jarnac in 1763, Hine has long been defined by its uncompromising focus on the premier crus of Grande and Petite Champagne. The chalky, limestone-rich soils of these prestigious terroirs yield delicate, high-acid wines primarily from Ugni Blanc, which are double-distilled on the lees in traditional Charentais copper stills to preserve maximum complexity and texture. Hine's signature style is defined by elegance, floral precision, and a lighter touch of oak, allowing the vibrant fruit and terroir to shine. The 'timeless ritual' of enjoying such a spirit honors the slow, deliberate passage of time—from the meticulous blending of eaux-de-vie by the cellar master to the patient decades spent maturing in French oak casks.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1763 along the banks of the Charente River in Jarnac, Thomas Hine & Co. represents one of Cognac's most distinguished artisanal houses, underscored by being the sole cognac house to hold a British Royal Warrant since 1962. Hine centers its philosophy on the premier crus of Grande and Petite Champagne, farming 115 hectares across the chalk-dominant, undulating hillsides of Bonneuil under certified sustainable practices (HVE and CEC). Under long-standing Cellar Master Eric Forget, the house champions the belief that monumental cognac begins as pristine white wine. Vinified exclusively from Ugni Blanc, the wines undergo double distillation on fine lees in traditional Charentais copper pot stills, followed by aging in lightly toasted, fine-grained French oak casks to preserve floral vivacity and mineral nuance. Renowned for its single-estate and single-vintage bottlings, Hine is celebrated globally for benchmarks such as Antique XO Premier Cru, Homage Grand Cru, and its legendary Early Landed vintages matured in humid British cellars.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%