It comes down to that in the end.

I think it must come down to that.

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Yes, you are exactly right, and I shouldn’t have responded with the recommendation. I think the Burnt Fuselage slowed down my Remy consumption, and now it shares “house” brandy duty with Ferrand; I had forgotten this little contretemps I had with it making the Burnt Fuselage formula. My apologies for confusing the issue.

So back to your original question: I’m really settling into the Ferrand line of brandies, so I don’t have a broad list for you to choose from, given that your supplier doesn’t carry that line. Your supplier may be able to advise you, based on what they have on the shelves. You may want to try it with the Remy anyway, since these things always end up being a matter of personal taste anyway. If it doesn’t seem right, your supplier may be able to guide you—my sense of it was that the Remy’s flavor was too aggressive, a bit spicy, and perhaps a bit too dry. It’s a very long time since I’ve had either the Courvoisier or the Hennessy, I wish I could guide you.

Thanks for keeping me honest, and for helping me remember to focus up as I answer these comments.

I’m sorry, but I thought you’d not had a good experience with the Rémy Martin VSOP here. I don’t have a problem getting, say, Courvoisier VSOP or Hennessy VSOP, or an XO.

Hi, Joseph, the Remy is one of my standard brandies, and it would work just fine. Thanks for asking, and I hope you enjoy that Burnt Fuselage.

Yes, I had the same problem with the Sidecar.
Good blog, keep up with the good work!

The 105, that’s my guy!

It’s always a jolt when I make a cocktail that’s supposed to be good, but ends up a sorry mess that just couldn’t have survived the decades. I had the same problem with El Presidente—that one nagged at me for months before I figured out how it earned its reputation.

It just goes to show, there’s always something more to learn.

Thanks for reading Cold Glass, and for taking time to comment!

And thank you for the inside scoop. I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on a Nikon 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S VR Micro Nikkor (whew, that’s a mouthful). I already have an SB-600 strobe that will do the trick with regards to light, although I should pick up something to diffuse/bounce. Looking forward to that article.

Thank you for the compliment.

Yes, I do use a macro lens for nearly all the photos. Some shots are natural window light, usually with reflectors; some are a mix of window light and strobe; most are made with diffused or gridded portable strobes and reflectors.

One of these days I should do a little write-up about the photo side of Cold Glass; thanks for the reminder.

Saúde!