Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal 70cl

Rich, oak-kissed Cognac that feels like a cheat code for anyone who wants deep flavour without needing a lecture.

Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal is a French Cognac with a real story behind it, it nods to a royal approval from the 1700s, and it drinks like it knows it. Think toasted barrel notes, ripe fruit, and spice that sticks around long enough to keep the conversation going.

What makes it special is the blend style. Rémy Martin leans heavily on eaux-de-vie from the Fine Champagne area of Cognac (Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne), which is famous for spirits that age beautifully and build complexity over time. Translation, you get layers, not a one-note hit of oak or sugar.

It also lands in that sweet spot of confidence and versatility. It’s bold enough to stand up in classic Cognac cocktails, and it’s generous enough to sip when you want something comforting but still interesting. If your bar cart is missing a “grown-up brown spirit” that isn’t whisky, this is an easy win.

• Nose: Toasted oak, vanilla, baked pear, dried apricot, plus a little cocoa and cinnamon warmth.
• Taste: Rounded and full, with caramelized fruit, butterscotch, nutty oak, and a peppery spice lift that keeps it lively.
• Finish: Long and cosy, lingering on vanilla, toasted wood, gentle chocolate, and a final flicker of baking spice.

If you like Old Fashioned-style drinks, this brings that same cosy, amber energy, but with a fruitier, more floral Cognac twist. If you’re a whisky drinker, expect less smoke, more orchard fruit, and a silky, oak-forward glide.

Rémy Martin is also one of the few major Cognac houses that focuses on Cognac from just two crus, Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, instead of pulling from all over the region, and that tight focus is a big part of why 1738 tastes so dialled-in.

Fun Fact: Rémy Martin is famous for using only Fine Champagne eaux-de-vie in its core style, and the “1738” name nods to a royal accord granted by King Louis XV that let the house expand its vineyards.