Brand
Davidoff
Davidoff is a luxury brand (Zino Davidoff Group) that markets a line of cognac. The DAVIDOFF references (VS, VSOP, XO, XXO) are presented as aged and blended products according to Cognac tradition; the house indicates that DAVIDOFF cognacs mature in cellars in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde, in a Fins Bois area. Production of the cognac line is carried out under license/production by a recognized Maison de Cognac (Thomas Hine & Co.).
- Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde · Cognac (Charente), Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France
- 1 product
The story
The Davidoff-branded cognac range was created as an extension of the luxury brand founded by Zino Davidoff; the cognac line was launched in the 1980s (the cognac licence was initiated in modern times) and production of the line has been entrusted, from the beginning of the 21st century, to Maison Thomas Hine & Co. (commercial and institutional sources report the transfer of production to Hine around 2011).
Production philosophy
The DAVIDOFF references aim for an elegant expression suited to pairing with cigars: emphasis on slow ageing, selection of eaux-de-vie from different crus and maturation in cellars with a microclimate that favors aromatic development.
Territory
Cellars in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde, in the Cognac area (Fins Bois) — production/assembly carried out in the heart of the Cognac region; the Davidoff brand has international origin/management (Zino Davidoff Group, Switzerland).
Production method
Blends of multiple eaux-de-vie sourced from Cognac crus (including Fins Bois and other territories mentioned in commercial descriptions), aged in cellars dedicated in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde. The production of the line is handled by Thomas Hine & Co. according to traditional Cognac methods.
Distillation
Traditional Cognac method: double distillation in copper pot stills (according to commercial technical descriptions), with the distillate taken up to but not exceeding the technical value indicated for the cuvées (e.g. ~72% ABV before ageing).
Ageing
Ageing in cellars in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde; finishing in French oak casks (Limousin) according to product descriptions.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde
- Categories
- cognac
- cognac VS
- cognac VSOP
- cognac XO
- cognac XXO
- cognac multi-terroir
- Raw materials
- grapes (eaux-de-vie from Cognac vineyards; commercial sources report Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Folle Blanche)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- Quercia Limousine (Limousin oak)
- Representative products
- DAVIDOFF Cognac VS
- DAVIDOFF Cognac VSOP
- DAVIDOFF Cognac XO
- DAVIDOFF Cognac XXO
What makes it distinctive
- Luxury brand (Zino Davidoff Group) with a dedicated cognac line.
- DAVIDOFF cognacs mature in cellars located in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde (Fins Bois).
- Production/blending of the cognac line managed by Thomas Hine & Co. (recognized Maison de Cognac).
- Main commercial ranges: VS, VSOP, XO, XXO.
- Bottled at 40% ABV in commercial references (indicated by commercial/distribution sources).
