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A word from the cellar master
“This cognac is like an old brother to me—we have followed each other closely. It has always remained in the Grand Chai, in front of the staircase, near the window. How many times have I proudly used it as an example to illustrate the power of old Grande Champagne cognacs? This is the kind of cognac that leaves an indelible mark on one’s life.”
CHARLES BRAASTAD, CELLAR MASTER
Tasting notes
AROMAS: Freshly-picked pear and passion fruit followed by dried fruit aromas (figs and prunes) as countered by notes of cacao and gentle spices. All finishing with a flutter of soft kid-leather and bitter orange peel.
TASTE: The fruity aromatic journey continues on the palate, now joined by subtle notes of tobacco and discrete oak and then zesty citrus flavours and walnut.
STYLE: Deeply elegant and multi-layered; a tantalizing, triumphant combination of finesse and complexity which slowly unfolds.
RARE CASK ANCESTRAL 26.1 (Limited edition)
€700.00
Tax included
Rare Cask Ancestral 26.1 is an exceptional cognac from a single cask, patiently preserved and guided by the last three generations of Cellar Masters.
Selected by Charles Braastad, Cellar Master of Maison Delamain, this cognac has reached its full maturity a er more than half a century of aging.
Each year, only exceptional eaux-de-vie that have reached their absolute peak are revealed. In 2026, one single cask was selected: Ancestral Rare Cask 26.1. An expression of rare elegance, bottled at cask strength, whose power and color have been shaped solely by the passage of time.
A cognac in its purest expression: natural colour and no added sugar.
A word from the cellar master
“This cognac is like an old brother to me—we have followed each other closely. It has always remained in the Grand Chai, in front of the staircase, near the window. How many times have I proudly used it as an example to illustrate the power of old Grande Champagne cognacs? This is the kind of cognac that leaves an indelible mark on one’s life.”
CHARLES BRAASTAD, CELLAR MASTER
Tasting notes
AROMAS: Freshly-picked pear and passion fruit followed by dried fruit aromas (figs and prunes) as countered by notes of cacao and gentle spices. All finishing with a flutter of soft kid-leather and bitter orange peel.
TASTE: The fruity aromatic journey continues on the palate, now joined by subtle notes of tobacco and discrete oak and then zesty citrus flavours and walnut.
STYLE: Deeply elegant and multi-layered; a tantalizing, triumphant combination of finesse and complexity which slowly unfolds.
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Rare Cask Ancestral 26.1 is an exceptional cognac from a single cask, patiently preserved and guided by the last three generations of Cellar Masters.
Selected by Charles Braastad, Cellar Master of Maison Delamain, this cognac has reached its full maturity a er more than half a century of aging.
Each year, only exceptional eaux-de-vie that have reached their absolute peak are revealed. In 2026, one single cask was selected: Ancestral Rare Cask 26.1. An expression of rare elegance, bottled at cask strength, whose power and color have been shaped solely by the passage of time.
A cognac in its purest expression: natural colour and no added sugar.