Courvoisier

Felix Courvoisier stood proudly as the wooden casks were rolled into his distillery. It was 1809 and he had just founded the Courvoisier cognac house in the renowned Jarnac region of France. He dreamed of making a cognac that would be savored around the world. 

Years later, Courvoisier cognac was making its way across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. As the dark amber liquid filled intricate glass bottles etched with Napoleon's image, it was ready to introduce Americans to the smooth yet complex pleasures of a fine French cognac.

During the long sea voyage, the cognac aged patiently in oak barrels below deck. The rocking of the ship nudged the spirit in and out of the wood, imparting notes of oak and caramel that blended sublimely with the fruit essences. 

When the ship reached port in New York City, cases of Courvoisier cognac were unloaded for eager customers. There to greet it was a young Napoleon Bonaparte. Exiled from France, Napoleon longed for a taste of home. He ordered several barrels of Courvoisier to be shipped for his exile in St. Helena.

As Napoleon sipped his precious cognac, the spirit warmed his heart and evoked memories of his glorious days in France. While kingdoms rise and fall, the aroma and taste of Courvoisier endures through the ages. Passed down through generations, it is a timeless emblem of French artistry and refinement.