{"id":4048,"date":"2015-04-20T15:49:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T15:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=4048"},"modified":"2019-01-23T10:40:51","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T10:40:51","slug":"camus-reveals-its-dark-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/camus-reveals-its-dark-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Camus reveals its dark side"},"content":{"rendered":"

15 years ago, CAMUS launched EXTRA Elegance – an ambitious Cognac in a contemporary design which left a permanent mark on Cognac history. Still among the leaders in a class of which it was one of the forerunners, today EXTRA takes the limits of audacity one step further with a new “Dark and Intense” expression.
\nUpon its launch in 2000, EXTRA shattered traditional codes by presenting the Cognac in the purest of forms. From then on, the ultimate transparency of the clean-cut decanter design was all that was needed to pay due tribute to the exceptional blend it contained.<\/p>\n

EXTRA, brought into the limelight by the many prestigious awards bestowed upon it is revealing its dark side this year with Extra Dark & Intense.<\/p>\n

To offer a rich and powerful aromatic experience, the House of CAMUS\u2019 Cellar Master has developed an exclusive process for this Cognac:
\n\u201cFirst of all, we made a selection of the most appropriate eaux-de-vie. Then we decanted them from the 340-litre casks in which they had been ageing, so that the casks could be reopened in order to regenerate their full aromatic potential, by carefully toasting them over the naked flames at a controlled temperature. This delicate and meticulous operation is performed by hand, barrel by barrel, relying on the Master Cooper\u2019s expertise to determine the length of time and extent of toasting needed to obtain the best harmony between the Cognac and the oak. The casks are then refilled with the same Cognac and the blend will slowly begin to intensify its spicy aromas. Only by tasting it daily, can we decide when the Cognac has fully taken on its singular character and this finishing phase can end\u201d, says Patrick L\u00e9ger, Cellar Master of the House of CAMUS.<\/p>\n

Each cask of EXTRA \u201cDark & Intense\u201d is identified by a special golden stopper.<\/p>\n

TASTING NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eye: bright, tinted with mahogany and topaz.<\/p>\n

Nose: sturdy and powerful offering cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, gingerbread and roasted macadamia nut aromas.<\/p>\n

Palate: intense and seductive with creamy, buttery notes, robust and lingering finish characterized by subtly spicy dark chocolate notes.<\/p>\n

Dark and intense like the Cognac inside it, the decanter is wrapped in mystery. It has the appearance of a black lacquered monolith, crowned with a gold-colored neck and cap, recalling the flames from the toasting process. This new expression, being unveiled today, is more aromatic and intense – but just as distinguished and pure – as EXTRA, so it could be only be named EXTRA \u201cDark & Intense\u201d.<\/p>\n

CAMUS EXTRA \u201cDark & Intense\u201d 70cl: 480 US$ (Duty-free Recommended Selling Price)<\/p>\n

Official launch at TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition May 10-14, 2015 in Singapore.<\/p>\n

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Find Camus Cognacs\u00a0in duty free stores along the route of your next journey with www.dutyfreehunter.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter @dutyfreehunter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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