KELT COGNAC, an independent boutique cognac producer based in Grande Champagne Cognac France, is set to release a limited edition run of their acclaimed KELT XO which will be un-chill filtered and at a higher strength proof in the US market. This unique X.O. will be available throughout the NY, NJ and CA markets beginning October 2015 and will have a 46% ABV and an $199-$225 MSRP.
Kelt Cognac, established in 1987 by Estonian-born Swedish entrepreneur Olev Kelt – who’s relentless pursuit of perfection and painstaking attention to detail led him to develop the brand’s 90 day tour du monde ocean maturation process and core component of KELT’s award-winning cognacs. Kelt’s love for fine cognac and passion for the craft of production lead him to explore how cognac’s long sea voyage in oak casks from France to the New World improved and enriched the quality of the spirit. The waves constant motion dramatically increased the liquid’s contact with the cask’s surface to impart a unique depth to these rich complex flavor profiles each. Meanwhile the fluctuations in temperature, air pressure and atmospheric vapor and weather all make a tangible contribution, rounding off a beautifully complex, cohesive spirit. This became the basis for KELT Cognac’s signature Tour du Monde – a 90 day sea voyage that is mandatory for any cognac to inhabit – that produces truly one of a kind cognacs that have journeyed the world before they reach your glass.
This unique, new cognac uses the same formulation as the brand’s signature XO, the cognac that launched the KELT company ( the only XO ever awarded a platinum medal by the International Wine and Spirits Competition) when Olev Kelt began his quest to re-imagine the XO’s he tasted in the 1960s and 1970’s – and brings this innovative spirit’s journey full circle.
Bottled at a higher strength and on, this limited edition run of KELT XO is produced from an intricate blend of 21 different venerable Grande Champagnes who’s complex harmony to create a truly one of a kind cognac.
In addition to the upcoming release of the cask strength XO, the KELT Cognac range features seven cognacs (*See product list below for full spec details and tasting notes): Captain’s Barrel, KELT VSOP, KELT Christopher Columbus, KELT XO, KELT Petra, and KELT Commodore which was named awarded Best Cognac of 2015 by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America.
For additional information about Kelt Cognac and its range of award-winning cognacs, visit www.KeltCognacUSA.com.
