Where to Buy Cognac on Grand Cayman



Where to Buy Cognac on Grand Cayman
3 mins readJul 1, 2022

Visitors and residents on Grand Cayman who are searching for where to buy cognac should shop with Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits. We provide online and in-person shopping opportunities, ample beverage selection, premiere quality, and professional guidance available.

Where to Buy Cognac on Grand CaymanHighly regarded as the foremost provider of retail and wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and spirits, Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits stocks a significant inventory of popular and unique beverages along with all of the mixers, sodas, and other items a fully stocked bar needs.

We also provide online and in-person shopping. For same-day, free delivery, place your online order prior to 2:00 in the afternoon. You can pick up the order that day at the George Town location before it closes at 7:00 if said order was placed before 6:00 pm; otherwise, orders placed after 2:00 pm will be delivered the following day, except for Sundays when we close for delivery and in-person shopping. Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits has six distinct liquor store locations in the communities of Savannah, Seven Mile Beach, West Bay, East End, George Town, and Frank Sound.

Informed Cognac Purchasing

Knowing that you like cognac is part of the shopping experience, but the other half should include being informed with a working knowledge of the relevant vocabulary. You wouldn’t shop for other goods without understanding what the descriptors mean, would you?

  • Age – determines the class of the cognac
  • VS – Very Special or ★★★, at least 2 years aged in a cask
  • VSOP – Very Special Old Pale or Reserve, at least 4 years aged in a cask
  • Napoléon – aged at least 6 years.
  • XO – Extra Old, aged a minimum of 10 years
  • XXO – Extra Extra Old, aged a minimum of 14 years
  • Hors d’âge – Beyond Age, officially equivalent to XO but used by producers for products beyond the scale.
  • Appellation – a designation of origin. In terms of cognac, this term means that the beverage must come from the Cognac region of France.
  • Blend – a number of eaux-de-vie mixed to produce cognac.
  • Eaux-de-vie – twice distilled wine, aged in wooden casks.
  • Fine – indicates that the cognac is entirely from the region indicated
  • Grapes – the most popular grapes for cognac include Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Colombard; others used include various white wine grapes including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, etc.
  • House – refers to the Cognac producer. The larger Cognac Houses include giants like Hennessy, Courvoisier, and Remy Martin.
  • Lees – refers to the sediment that either sinks to the bottom or is suspended within the wine.
  • Maturing – the eaux-de-vie, aged in wooden casks, are matured to impart flavor in varying intensities.
  • Marque – the marque indicates the level of quality considered by the house for its product lines.
  • Vintage – refers to the region where the wines come from. Cognac regions include:
    • Grande Champagne
    • Petite Champagne
    • Borderies
    • Fins Bois
    • Bons Bois

Here at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits, the most popular Cognacs among our customers include the following:

  • Hennessy Pure White
  • Devalcourt
  • Hennessy VS
  • Hennessy VSOP
  • Remy Martin VSOP
  • Courvoisier VSOP

As you stock your bar on Grand Cayman, you don’t have to wonder where to buy Cognac or any other spirit, beer, or wine! The answer is always Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits, in-person at one of our six locations or online with free delivery to follow!