Cognac Park

Cognac Park is produced by the Tessendier family — Cognac producers since 1880 — in collaboration with Dominic Park, using eaux-de-vie from multiple Cognac crus including Borderies, Fins Bois, and Grande Champagne. The lineup spans VS through Extra Grande Champagne, with a particularly distinctive approach to cask maturation including Japanese Mizunara oak finishing.

The Tessendier family’s multi-generational expertise combined with Cognac Park’s willingness to use non-traditional cask types — including Mizunara, which contributes incense and sandalwood notes found nowhere else in the Cognac category — has made the brand a favorite among enthusiasts looking for something beyond the major houses. Each expression reflects a specific blend of crus and aging approach, giving the lineup genuine depth across the range.

The Cognac Park Lineup

Carte Blanche VS — Entry expression. Approachable and fruit-forward with the house character established. VSOP — Minimum 4 years aging across multiple crus. Greater complexity and balance. Borderies XO — Sourced exclusively from the Borderies cru, producing the most floral and violet-tinged character in the lineup. Mizunara XO — Finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks, adding incense, sandalwood, and exotic spice that distinguishes it from any other Cognac expression. Extra Grande Champagne — The prestige tier, sourced from the most prestigious cru in Cognac, aged for extended periods for exceptional depth and complexity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Cognac Park distinctive?

Two things: cru-specific sourcing across Borderies, Fins Bois, and Grande Champagne — each producing different flavor profiles — and the use of Japanese Mizunara oak for finishing, which adds incense and sandalwood notes found nowhere else in the Cognac category. The Tessendier family’s multi-generational expertise grounds the more experimental approach.

What is the Mizunara XO?

A Cognac Park XO finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks, adding incense, sandalwood, and exotic spice to the standard XO character. Mizunara is traditionally used for Japanese whisky aging — applying it to Cognac produces a genuinely unique expression that stands apart from every other major Cognac house.