HARDY NOCES DE PERLE

A beuatifully presented blend of 10 Grande Champagne cognacs, selected for a combination of elegance and richness, and aged for at least 30 years in Limousin oak. The decanter's pedestal is frosted to give a pearly look and the glass has been produced by Cristalleries des Vosges.

In 1863, a London importer named Anthony Hardy settled along the banks of the River Charente in France and founded Maison Hardy, one of the oldest and prestigious cognac houses in the country. Hardy quickly immersed himself in French culture, going so far as to adopt the Gaelic form of his name, Antoine. In 1869, his hard-work and dedication to Cognac were rewarded when Maison Hardy Cognac Fine Champagne was awarded the Diploma of Excellence at the Amsterdam exhibition, one of the most prestigious awards at the time.

Today, Hardy is the fifth generation of cognac makers. "We have always asserted our own, very particular spirit," says Bénédicte Hardy. "Our cognac style is the exact opposite of robust, and we wanted the colors of the collection to embody the mild character, finesse and daring style that are our hallmarks.”