The ambrosia of hip-hop artists and status-obsessed socialites alike, Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac is the champagne of cognacs, made solely from grapes grown, but of course, in the Grande Champagne area of the Cognac region of France.
That was a mouthful.
But the cognac is, too. An absurdly expensive mouthful, one that the most finicky cognac aficionados will find well worth the $250 per shot price tag at Bond (The Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin Street, Boston, 617.451.1900), the new upscale playground for Boston’s elite and discreet. This Remy Martin is not for the novices, but for the real McCoy of cognac devotees, who have cash to throw down and an appreciation for intricate flavors; it boasts a complicated palate of exotic flowers and spices, with an epic finish. While you’re enjoying the lingering notes of saffron, nutmeg, violet, and pineapple, gawk at the artisan bottle, a hand-blown Baccarat decanter crafted from crystal and 24-karat gold. Or just gawk at your bill.
