Camus Bottle Catalogue (last updated: Mar 18, 2024)

(860 regular sized bottles, 36 magnums and stands and 400 miniatures; but still not complete.)

Introduction

Camus was established in 1863. After some troublesome years, especially in the 1950’s, they have now become the number five of the major cognac trading houses. Their success began when they started using the name Napoléon to promote their cognacs. Because Courvoisier already had the slogan ‘Le cognac de Napoléon’, they found another way by emphasizing on napoléon quality cognacs (napoléon meaning: aged fo six or more years) and by using the portrait of Napoléon on many of their limited édtions of Limoges porcelain bottles.
Their slogan is ‘Le Grande Marque’ and also ‘Royal Choice’.
Camus also has had the privilege to be ‘fournisseurs de la Cour de S.M. le Roi de Suède’ (suppliers of the Royal Court of S.M. the King of Sweden).
Camus has also used other brand names, notably Chateau d’Uffaut. These are not represented here.

Contents:


1. Three stars
2. VS
3. VSOP
– 3a VSOP cognaçaises
– 3b VSOP Royal Choice
– 3c Grand VSOP
– 3d VSOP de Luxe
– 3e VSOP Elegance
– 3f VSOP Borderies
4. Napoleon
5. XO
6. Extra and extraordinaire
7. 40 years old, VVSOP and VO
8. Réserve Extra Vieille and Hors d’Age
9. Vintages, Family Héritage and Rarissimés
10. Baccarat and other decanters
11. Limited Editions
– 11a VSOP destination
– 11b Royale
– 11c Intensely aromatic series
– 11d Celebration
– 11e Réserve Spéciale and Réserve Privé
– 11f Île de Ré
– 11g Caractère
– 11h Other limited editions
12. Limoges porcelain
– 12a Grand Masters Collection
– 12b Napoleon books
– 12c drums
– 12d sports
– 12e other
13. Canons and special stands (tonneau)
14. Magnums
15. Miniatures and mid-sized (20-50cl) bottles
– 15a Three star Miniatures
– 15b VS Miniatures
– 15c VSOP Miniatures
– 15d Napoleon Miniatures
– 15e XO
– 15f Extra
– 15g Vieille Reserve, VSO and VO
– 15h Reserve Extra Vieille and Hors d’Age
– 15i miniature limited editions
— 15i-a Celebration
— 15i-b GMC miniatures
— 15i-c Other miniatures
— 15i-d Mini limoges: grand masters collection
— 15i-e Mini limoges: napoleon books
— 15i-f Mini limoges: belle epoque
— 15i-g Mini limoges: golfballs
— 15i-h Mini limoges: tonneaux
— 15i-j Mini Île de Ré
— 15i-k Mini canons, stands and various other
– 15j 20-50cl bottles
16. Camus Extravaganza

1. Three stars

Est. 1930s; neck label has fallen off. 'Participation Charentaise'

 No ´produce of France´ stated; (est. end 1940s) Produce of France indicated (est. 1940s) Different capsule (1950s) With produce of France stated and an Italian metal duty medallion (1950-60s) with a high neck label: 73cl stated on the back; with a 1950s duty seal (Italian bottle)  with a high neck label: fournisseurs de la cour de S.M. Le Roi de Suède; 0,730 stated left of 'fondée en 1863'. (1960s). With a high neck label: fournisseurs de la cour de S.M. Le Roi de Suède; 0,730 stated (1950-60s); stated just above the importer data. With additional text below 'Cognac'. produce of France stated on the right below and above it 40% (1960s)  No 40% stated

2. VS

70cl VS de Luxe (1980s) 70cl, more text: appellation cognac controlée, France VS de Luxe, no content or ABV stated 70cl VS De Luxe, red capsule 1 Litre VS De Luxe, red capsule

70cl indicated on the back (2010s) VS Elegance, content not stated, with a paper top seal (70cl) 700ml bottle, with a Mexican tax stamp  With content 750ml and percentage of alcohol stated on the left and right bottom of the label

VS Elegance, content 70cl, stated on the back on a paper label 70cl stated on the back; back side has text printed directly on the glass  VS Elegance, 750ml stated in black letters  VS Elegance 750ml stated in gold coloured letters  1L bottle; not stated

1L VS De Luxe 1L pet flask

3. VSOP

VSOP, cognaçaises

 1940s; look like it has been recorked Different closure, with an Italian metal duty seal (head); 73cl (1945-1947)

VSOP, Royal choice

On neck label: 'Fine Champagne'; 'Royal Choice' on main label On neck label: 'Fine Champagne'; 'Royal Choice' on main label; no label with the royal arms on it On neck label: 'Fine Champagne'; 40° indicated  On neck label is ' written 'Fine Cognac' in stead of 'Fine Champagne' (1960s) No neck label between the the royal seal label and the VSOP-label. For Masdo, Duty Free Shop in Tunesia. (said to be 70cl)

3c. Grand VSOP
3c1. Grand VSOP, plump bottles
685ml; EAN on the back (est. around 1980) 70cl indicated on the front (est. 1970s)  Two coloured label; on shoulder label: 'grand vsop cognac'; 0.70L (stated on back) 1970s 700ml and 40% alc vol stated on the front; SAQ 2 on the back 700ml Asian import  750ml stated 75cl, not stated on the bottle, but said at the auction; Duty Free For Export Only (1980s)  1L bottle (stated on the box, click to see it) Tax Free Shops stated on the back, 1L bottle 1L not stated, back side is different  1130ml (not stated, but said at auction)  Emblem on main label in black  unfortunately a bad picture: different capsule; label seems one-coloured but is not.
Black label; 'Cognac' is written above 'Camus'; Royal Choice Cognac on shoulder blob; on the capsule: 'Camus Cognac' No wreath of laurels on the shoulder; it has a blob; asian.  No shoulder blob but a wreath of laurels direct on the glass; content not stated; on the capsule: Camus - La Grande Marque - Cognac (1970s) No shoulder blob but a wreath of laurels direct on the glass; with a duty seal on top; Portuguese (1960-70s) smaller crown in the blob; 75cl (1970s) Smaller letters (note the distance between the letters and the 'royal choice' seal); on the capsule: Camus - Cognac (without 'the grand marque')  Text on glass in different order: first Camus, then GRAND VSOP, then cognac. Content not stated (1970s)
Text on glass in different order: first Camus, then GRAND VSOP, then cognac Text on glass in different order: first Camus, then GRAND VSOP, then cognac; with a cross on the glass Text on glass in different order: first Camus, then GRAND VSOP, then cognac; with a cross on the glass; different colour of the capsule, Italian import (75cl)
70cl flask; cork  70cl flask (1980s); screw-cap  1L flask
3c2. Grand VSOP, elegant bottles, Camus above cognac on shoulder label:

700ml stated on the left below  Golden band around bottom of capsule is thin. On bottom of label: 750ml on left and B145 (South African bottle) Like previous bottle, but content and ABV are reversed; little detail: on the box it says 70cl and 700ml in stead of 750ml 70cl stated on the left Thin golden band on capsule, 70 cl on right side of the label.; the capsule is red, not golden (click to see back-side and clearly a red capsule)  Same as previous, but with a paper duty seal  Thin golden band on capsule, 70 cl on right side of the label.  70cl; with 'P.E.A.T.' stated below ( Povel Estonian Agricultural Trading); Estonian import 70cl stated; Imported by Koopmans & Bruinier 70cl, different capsule; German import Heidelberg; with a green point symbol 70cl, different capsule; with a green point symbol place a bit higher and to the right; Portuguese import  Thin band on bottom of capsule. Asian text on bottom of label. Asian text on back (70cl) Thin band on bottom of capsule. Asian text on back (70cl) and a cotisation mark K.C.U. stated; 700ml stated on the back. 1994 (CIS is the Commonwealth of Independant States) 70cl, with an appellation controlée line; thin band on bottom of capsule; Asian import (see back) With text around the upper border: specially selected for the Sovjet army in Germany 70cl with text: 'Caves Alianca SA Sangalhos - Portugal'  1 Litre stated on the left side 1 Litre stated on the left side, without the dash between Cognac and France on the address line and with 40%vol. printed in larger format. 1 Litre stated on the right side 1 Litre stated on the right side, with an appellation statement and France stated 1 Litre stated on the right side, with an appellation statement, all very vague 1.13L

Grand VSOP, elegant bottles, Camus below cognac on shoulder label and a wider gold band on the capsule:

70cl on bottom left of label. 70cl on bottom left of label; Italian duty seal (1990s) Asian text on bottom of label; 700ml With 70cl and 40% placed left and right of VSOP; with a recycling mark (1990s) 1L stated on the lower left

Newer type has simple emblem and an adorned golden band around the lower edge of the capsule:

69CL stated 40%VOl and 70CL stated; cotisation symbol on the back 40%VOl and 70CL stated; Asian import (click to see back side) 700ml Asian characters on the front and a different back side 70CL on bottom right of label, with a Italian duty seal on top (1980s) 70cl e stated; Imported by Koopmans & Bruinier  100CL stated

3d. VSOP de Luxe:

  70cl on bottom right of label  70cl, Asian import  Almost same as previous bottle, but now 40%vol is on the right side and 70cl on the left 70cl with a number on the label and with a green point symbol 1L bottle, stated on the lower left 1 Liter bottle, stated at the lower right 1L stated on the right, with produce of France beneath it; and with DFS sticker

3e. VSOP Elegance (from around 2005 on)

With content and percentage of alcohol stated. 750ml stated  No content or percentage of alcohol stated; prob 1 Liter

(from around 2017 on:)

No content or percentage of alcohol stated (said to be 70cl) 40%vol sttaed on the front; 70cl, UK import  No content or percentage of alcohol stated on the front; on the back: 70cl; with a paper duty seal on top, Polish import VSOP Elegance, 70cl stated 750ML stated 1 Liter bottle, stated on the back 1 Liter bottle, stated on the back; back is different; UK bottle 1L

3f. VSOP Borderies

 70cl; Borderies not underlined   Borderies is 'underlined' with text: Appellation Borderies Controlee; 70cl stated on the back (2014)  750ml stated in the lower left  1 Liter bottle, stated on the back  70cl (stated on the back) single estate borderies; 2018 750ML (stated, to the left of single estate) single estate borderies; 2018 1L (stated on the box) single estate borderies; 2017 70cl, new label (without estate manager Léger mentioned) 70cl, not indicated; also no bottle number

4. Napoléon

Napoléon, Napoleon in large letters on the shoulder:

Neck embleme is different from rest. Camus not stated on the shoulder. Different emblem on the shoulder(1960-70s)

No blob on the front (has it fallen off?). On the shoulder ´Camus´ is printed above Napoleon. Big blob on the front. On the shoulder ´Camus´ is printed above Napoleon. 70cl, not indicated; For Duty Free Sales Only (est. 1970s)

Napoléon, Camus in large letters on the shoulder, two lines of text at the bottom (basically the back-sides are different):

70cl (stated on back-side, click to see); 1980s.  Same as previous but on the back ABV and content are reversed: 40% left and 70cl right.  70cl, stated differently on back-side (click to see); 1980s. 70cl, stated differently on back-side (click to see); late 70s Same as previous, but on back-side 70cl is stated much higher, left of Napoleon (click to see); 1980s. 0.70L stated on the back; Französisches Erzeugnis  Nothing stated on the back below the main text on the brown band  Nothing stated on the back below the main text on the silver coloured band  Nothing stated on the back below the main text on the silver coloured band; with an EAN-barcode No content or ABV stated; S.N.C.F. 3 stated on the silver band  70cl Dutch import (André Kerstens, Tilburg) 70cl imported by Rothe, Glastrop (Danish?) 700ml and 80 proof stated  700ml Asian import 70cl Singapore Airport, Duty Free Emporium; imported by Sime Darby 0.7L stated at the bottom; Asian import ; TTWMB ROC (Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau Regional Operation Centre (1980) 70cl Portugese import (A. Rodiles LDA, Lisboa)  685ml (stated on back-side) and 70 proof  685ml (stated on back-side) and 40% vol.  Same as previous, but now a 690ml bottle (click to see back-side)  Same as previous (690ml), but different back-side (click to see it; gift box was also different) 70cl, with a paper duty seal, Italian import (Silva Bianchi, Milano) 70cl, with a paper duty seal, Italian import (Wax & Vitale) Same as previous, but the blob is upside down (crown is below the 'N') content (70cl) not stated; HKDNP on the back   Content not stated; on the back: HNL DNP (Honolulu)  Content not stated; on the back: HNL DNP (Honolulu) with an ean sticker Content not stated; import for Loxley Lim (Thai firm); 1970s Exclusive sale for Dubai Airport, stated on the back Singapore Duty Not Paid; 70cl (not stated); 1980s   Lower part of the capsule is different 1L stated on the back; 'customs stock'

Napoléon, Camus in large letters, at the bottom three lines of text:

Underneath it reads ´Camus La Grande Marque cognac' Same front as previous bottle, but different back (0,7L) Underneath it reads ´Camus La Grande Marque cognac'; Italian import by Isolabella & Figlio, 75cl Underneath it reads ´Camus La Grande Marque cognac'; with a paper duty seal.  Text on the capsule: .. distillers...; 25 FL OZ (stated on box)  With content 700ml stated and B85.

0.7L Napoleon flask  0.7L Napoleon flask, Japanese import 0.7L Napoleon Vieille Réserve flask

Napoléon vieille réserve, Camus in large letters, emblem in the neck blob (1970-80s):

wide model Long neck, 70cl stated on the back Long neck; said to be 700ml (not stated)  Different backside, with an EAN code and a number; 70cl (stated on the box) Vieille Réserve, Asian import 700ml stated on the back; back-label in English (and Japanese)  700ml stated on the back; back-label in English (and Japanese), different Same as previous, but with a paper seal on top; 70cle (stated on the back) Same as previous, but with a paper seal on top; 70cle (stated low on the back) and an ean sticker

Napoléon Extra, Extra Old and Rare Old

Napoléon Extra, 70cls and 40° stated on the back (1980) Napoléon Extra, content not stated SFO DNP stated on the back (San Francisco International Airport)  Tax Free Shop Bangkok; 70cl HKDNP stated on the back

Napoleon Extra, green label   With HKDNP on the back (bottom line, in the middle)

70cl indicated; the back side has a 'green' point (1990s) 70cl Napoleon Extra Old; Japanese import With an 'appellation' line and with 'France' stated 70cl and 700ml stated  700ml stated 100cl, Duty Free Sade stated on the back 1 Litre stated, 40%ALC/VOL (Guam import, US); 1990s  1L stated, with a DFS sticker

70cl Rare Old 70cl Rare Old, with on the back a green point and a pregnancy warning 70cl, different back side: Greek import 70cl Rare Old, Japanese import 70cl Rare Old, Japanese import, different back side  With a number on the neck; glass colour and label colour are slightly different  70cl, content and abv are placed a bit higher 70cl with a modern emblem on the shoulder

5. XO

XO, Long necks

700ml; emblem has solid cross and and horses The emblem has a solid cross; horses in outline  The cross is the emblem is less solid; horses in outline (1970s)  The emblem has a solid cross; horses in outline (70cl stated on paper duty seal; 1980s)  The emblem has a solid cross; horses in outline; 70cl stated on the plastic foil on top; 1980s

With new and smaller emblem. 70cl indicated o the back; with a cotisation symbol (1990s) on the back: Singapore Duty Not paid  With HKDNP on the back of the neck Aberrant colour of the label; (said to be 700ml on auction)   1 liter  1L with HKDNP stated on the neck

XO, Superior

70cl (stated on back-side)  Same as previous, but with a paper seal on top; 70cle stated on back-side (click to see) 70cl with HKDNP stated on the back  With 70 cl and 40% alc written, extra text near the edge above the emblem and a recycling symbol.   700ml stated  700ml, For Duty, Free Sale Only stated (click to see detail)  700ml Australian import  70cl Australian import  100cl stated on the back; DFS sticker  1L HKDNP, stated on the back 100cl, Dutu Free Sade-DFS  100cl stated on the back; and HKDNP  Smaller laurels, 70cl (not stated)

XO, Elegance

70cl XO Elegenace, with 'produce of France' stated (note: 'produce') 70cl XO Elegenace, with 'product of France' stated; (note: 'product')  1L bottle, indicated on the box (2013)  70cl, not stated on the label, but it is stated on the box. With 70 cl and ABV stated 750ML stated XO Elegance. 1L, stated on the back

XO crown, imperial

XO Crown, imperial cognac, 700ml (Asian market)

XO Borderies (first release in 2000)

old emblem, 70cl stated on the back of the neck and on the back label  old emblem, 70cl stated on the back of the neck, but 700ml stated on the back label 70cl stated on the back of the neck; different back side: with recycling and pregancy warning symbols 70cl, HKDNP  Old emblem; 750ml stated on the neck Content not stated; with a DFS sticker   Old emblem, HKDNP 1L (content not stated, HKDNP on back)

small emblem with an outline, 70cl idicated on the back and on the neck small emblem with an outline, with a paper duty seal, said to be 70cl, not indicated on the back 70cl indicated on the back of the neck; HKDNP  small emblem with an outline, 750ml small emblem with an outline, 750ml, different text on the neck small emblem with an outline, 1L (stated on the back of the neck)

 emblem, without an outline and 'maison familiale depuis 1863' printed above borderies; content and volume indicated on the neck, not on the back side  modern emblem, without an outline and 'maison familiale depuis 1863' printed above borderies; 70cl and 40%vol stated on the back of the neck; on the backside the volume is also indicated (2015-16) modern emblem, without an outline and 'maison familiale depuis 1863' printed above borderies; 70cl and 40%vol stated on the back of the neck; on the backside the the content and volume are also indicated, together with a green point symbol and a pregnancy warning Same as previous, but with a paper duty seal (Tanzania)  modern emblem, without an outline and 'maison familiale depuis 1863' printed above borderies; 750ML

XO Family Reserve, single estate, 70cl 70cl, backside has no green point symbol  said to be 750ML XO borderies Family Reserve, 1L

XO, asian market (around 2005)

 
These two XO Chungwa’s are also Camus.

New XO, 2022:

70cl "Arts de la Table" (2022)

6. Extra and extraordinaire

Extra, old bottle types

Extra  70cl, with a paper duty seal; click to see content stated on the back.  Same as previous, but with a paper seal on top; 75cl stated on seal (back-side, click to see); 1980s  70cl stated on stopper. Also stated is HKDNP; click to see detail on stopper. (1980s)  Also HKDNP, but this time 'Produce of France' is not stated on the seal  700ml stated and For Duty Free Sale Only (on the stopper)  70cl, stated on the bottom; on the stopper: 'Duty Free Sade DFS' Same as previous but letters on button of cordon are in white 0,75L (stated on the bottom), see through capsule.

XR, 70cl XR, with Duty Free Sales sticker

Extra Elegance (from 2012 on)

No content stated (2013)  With 70cl written on the side of the stopper  With 70CL differently written on the side of the stopper 70CL stated differently 70cl stated differently (2017) 70cl ststed differently; and with a paper duty seal Extra Dark & Intense; 70cl (launched in 2015) Extra 48.8 Angel's share; 700ml (made for Chinese market)

Extraordinaire

 Text and symbols on the back Different back side: Poruguese import  With a tax strip; 0,7L (stated on tax strip)    70cl stated on the back-side; Italian import  70cl stated on the back; Russian import 70cl stated on the back; HKDNP and China duty not paid indicated 700ML stated on the back

Green neck with DFS sticker

Red neck; said to be 700ml on auction (not stated)  70cl Red; stated on the back of the neck (click to see it)  text sticker on the back; probably 70cl  With a DFS sticker; content not stated

Three different colours, embleme and neck.

7. 40 Years old, VVSOP and VO

40 ans d'age (1930-40s) 40 years old (bottled mid 1950s)  40 years old; different capsule and wider bottle with bigger label VVSOP (est. 1930s) VO, possibly 1930s VO, different capsule, possibly 1930s Different capsule; est 1940s Different capsule, possibly recorked

8. Réserve Extra Vieille and Hors d’Age

Hors d'Age Réserve Extra Vieille, Hors d'Age, in a cognaçaise (1930-40s)  Réserve Extra Vieille, Hors d'Age, in a cognaçaise; capsule is of a later date than previous bottle  Hors d'Age, Réserve Extra Vieille Hors d'Age in brown letters  73cl Italian import by Isolabella, paper duty seal on top

Italian import by Isolabella, 75cl only stated in the lower right (1960s)  Different shape of shoulder label; on main label 'Reserve Extra Vieille' and on shoulder: 'La grande Marque'  Same as previous bottle, but with a paper seal on top  No additional text whatsoever below 'cognac'; 70cl, 1960s On main label: 'Reserve Extra Vieille'; on shoulder label: Extra Vieille' and 'Hors d'Age' in silver letters (1970s) With 40° stated and on the back 'Contenance 0,70' Same as previous bottle, but back-side is different With 'produce of France' printed (1960-70s)

Grande champagne, Hors d'Age On main label: 'Grande Fine Champagne'; Camus & Co., Propriétaires is printed just above the importers data; 73cl, Italian import (Isolabella) shoulder and neck label are gone); est. 1960s  On main label: 'Grande Fine Champagne'; Camus & Co., Cognac is printed just above the importers data; 73cl, Italian import (Isolabella) Hors d'Age, grande fine champagne; 73cl Italian import, Isolabella (1960s) Almost the same as previous, but extra text in lower left: 'Distilled and bottled by:' (1970s) Same as previuous, but here the colors of 'hors d'age' are still intact

9. Vintages, Family Héritage and Rarissimés

Old vintages

1793, bottled 1863  1807, bottled 1877 Reserve 1830; probably bottled before 1900  Camus Frères, 1848  Camus Frères, 1848 (est. 1900)  1865 GC, bottled 1959 1872  1875  1878 1878 Camus Frères, different label 1893 1893 Reserve Extra Vieille 1906 Réserve Extra Vieille 1906 1914 Réserve Extra Vieille 1914 1914 Reserve Extra Vieille whith a black capsule (could have originally been white too)

1931 grande champagne, réserve personelle Christian Thomas  1936  1941 grande champagne Chateau du Plessis, 1945 Borderies  1964 vintage, bottled in 2008, though not stated this supposed to be a petite champagne 1974 Vintage, bottled in 2008 1989 Vintage, bottled in 2008

Rarissimés:

vint. 1940, bottled 2011 Vint. 1962 petite champagne, bottled 2007; 45 years old Vint. 1962 , bottled 2008; 46 years old Vint 1964, bottled 2007; 43 years old Vint. 1969 petite champagne, bottled 2007; 38 years old Vint 1970, bottled 2008; 38 years old Same as previous one, but with a paper seal on top Vint. 1970 petite champagne, bottled 2013; 43 years old Vint 1971, bottled 2007; 36 years old  Vint 1971, bottled 2008; 37 years old  Vint 1971, bottled 2010; 39 years old Vint 1973, bottled 2011; 38 years old  Vint 1973, bottled 2012; 39 years old  Vint 1974, bottled 1989; 15 years old 1975, bottled 2011 Vint 1980, bottled 2007; 27 years old Vint 1980, bottled 2008; 28 years old Vint. 1980 grande champagne, bottled 2013; 33 years old Vint. 1983 fins bois, bottled 2013; 30 years old Vint 1988, bottled 2011; 23 years old  Vint 1988, bottled 2007; 19 years old Vint. 1988 fins bois, bottled 2013; 25 years old Vintage 1989, bottled 2008; 19 years old Vintage 1989, bottled 2007; 18 years old 1991, bottled 2011 Vint 1991, bottled 2012; 21 years old  1994 fins bois, bottled 2014; 20 years old  Vint. 2004 borderies, bottled 2014; 10 years old

Rarissimés X years old

40 years old borderies, bottled 2014 40 years old, bottled 2016  Blend 65 years old, bottled 2017

Family Héritage (rarissimés):

Family Héritage 1972 vintage, bottled 2006  Gold Mercury Tribute, Family Héritage vintage 1975, bottled 2008 Family Héritage, 1975 bottled 2012, 'Ultimate Anniversary Batch'

Other

  Vint. 1969, bottled 2004; 35 years old; date is written as 14 déc 2004  Vint. 1969, bottled 2004; 35 years old, with a paper duty seal; date is written as 14.12.2004   Vint. 1972 petite champagne, bottled 2013; 41 years old  Vint. 1973, bons bois

First three bottles Pionneau, which is a brandname of Camus, then a bons bois vintage 1973.

10. Baccarat and other decanters

Old type Baccarat decanter Produced for Luxury Spirit, Edinburg

Papaya decanters, from 1963 on:

Text on the glass (papaya bottle, Baccarat; 1980s, 70cl)  Text on the glass 70cl stated on the back (papaya bottle, Baccarat; 1980s) with a paper seal on top.  Different emblem and no text left or right from the emblem; with HKDNP stated on top (click to see detail)  Different emblem and no text left or right from the emblem; with HKDNP stated on top differently (click to see detail)  HKDNP on a sticker, no emblem on the glass and no HKDNP on top (70cl; ca. 1975)  Text on the side of the stopper, 70cl; click to see details Importer data on the neck: Sime Darby Sales, Singapore  75cl, Cristal Sèvres (cette piece signée est garantie 26% de plomb)   Red on the cap; said to be named 'Centenaire'. (looks very much like the Napoleon bottle...)

Napoléon decanters:

  Napoléon; on the box: 'Presentation de Luxe'  Same, but with HKDNP on the stopper.  HNL DNP stated Napoleon de Luxe  With HKDNP stated on the back

Spécial Réserve:

70cl stated on the back  70cl Special Reserve, HKDNP stated on back-side  70cl Special Reserve; with DFS sticker  70cl, with Duty Free Sade DFS symbol on the back  700ml Special Reserve; 700ml 40%Alc/Vol stated on back-side (click to see)   700ml Special Reserve; imported by DFS Australia (click to see back-side)    700ml Special Reserve; imported by DFS Australia, different back-side (click to see back-side) 100cl stated on the back side; the red stain is probably just an artefact  1L bottle with DFS sticker

Several decanters with very aged cognac:

Extra Vieille 1893  Extra Vieille 1893, with some wax on the lower lef; label has more red colour 700ml Sélection de la Maison (70cl, stated on the back of the neck); 1980s Sélection de la Maison (70cl, stated on the back of the neck); an additional label on the back: 700ml, 40%ALC/VOL (US import 1980s)   Hors d'Age Napoleon, this bottle was sold in a wooden box (click to see)   Réserve de Fondateur  Réserve Extra Vieille   Marquise, old type cap (1980s)  Marquise, new type cap  Marquise with top seal, Italian import   No name, (1980, copy of the original of 1883)   With paper top seal (70cl)   Hors d'Age cognac, Baccarat 2000, (1980); made for Baccarat Camus Tradition; ca 20 years old (1960's) Tradition, Italian import  Camus Royale aka 'Michel' (1990s)  Michel carafe with a DFS sticker; 70cl stated on top of the stopper Michel, baccarat; with a round medaillon instead of hexagonal Baccarat 2000, made for the millennium (2000)  Distilled in 1900, bottled in 2000; sterling silver labels.  Family Legacy (2013)  Baccarat decanter with fine borderies (2018)

Masterpiece collection: Cuvée 3.128 (2008) Masterpiece collection: Cuvée 4.176 (2010) Masterpiece collection: Cuvée 2.105 (2011) Masterpiece collection: Cuvée 3.140 (2012) Cuvée 5.150 (2013) Cuvée 5.150 with a paper duty seal Rarissimés: Cuvée 4.160 (2019) Cuvée 4.186 (2023)

Jubilee (1990s) Jubilee, variation; capsule is different but is has the same stopper as previous bottle Same but with a paper duty seal on top

Jubilee 5.50 in a Baccarat carafe (2021)

More information about the very expensive baccarat decanters to be found in the chapter ‘Extravaganza’.

11. Limited editions

11a. VSOP destination (2016)

Destination Paris, 1L (stated on the back)  Destination Hong Kong, 1L Destination Singapore, 1L

11b. Royale

 With a DFS sticker

11c. Intensely Aromatic series (2019)

VS intensely aromatic (2019) VS intensely aromatic; text in English (2019) 750ML stated on the front (to the right of 'pepper') 100cl VSOP intensely aromatic (2019) VSOP intensely aromatic; text in English (2019) 750ML stated on the front (on the right side below the sivery stripes); also stated on the back (above the 'V' of VSOP) Said to be 1L by shop, text in English

70cl Intensely Aromatic (2019) 70cl Intensely Aromatic, with an addtitional symbol: green point (2019) 70cl (stated) intensely aromatic; HKDNP (2019) 1L, not indicated

11d. Celebration (Celebration celebrates 100 years Camus, 1963, has been in production for many years after)

Celebration, white labels (ca. 1960s)

No text left or right of the Camus embleme. Neck label in French. Below on the left: 'Camus & Co. Cognac'  No text left or right of the Camus embleme. Neck label in French. Below on the left: 'distilled and bottled by Camus & Co. Cognac produce of France'; No bottle number on the right below 40%.  No text left or right of the Camus embleme. Neck label in French. Below on the left: 'distilled and bottled by Camus & Co. Cognac produce of France'; On the right, below 40%, is a bottle number stated  Neck label in French. Below on the left: 'distilled and bottled by Camus & Co. Cognac produce of France'; not less than 24 FL OZS stated and 70% Proof.  Same as previous one, but neck label in English and no embossed letters (Trade Mark) on the shoulder. 40% stated on the right side No text left or right of the Camus embleme; neck label in English and 70% Proof on bottom of label.  Same as previous one with neck label in English. 24 fl. ozs. stated on the right side (1960s)  70cl and 40%stated 70CLS and 40% stated in the middle below Alc 40% and Inh 70 cls stated; neck label in English; Dutch import, Kerstens, Tilburg  No text left or right of the Camus embleme; neck label in English and no content or abv stated (said to be 75cl on auction) Left of embleme 'litri idrati 0,730'; right '40%' and 'litri anidri 0,292'; necklabel mentions 'le roi de Suède'. Italian import: Isolabella & Fo.  Same as previous, but text in bottom left is different: Camus & Co. propriétaires; Italian import: Isolabella & Fo. Milano Same as previous, but text in bottom left is again different: 'Camus & Co. Cognac'; Italian import: Isolabella & Fo. Milano  Same as previous, but white label instead of yellow (text on neck label in French). Same as last bottle, but neck label in English: 'King of Sweden'. Content: 0,750 Different text left and right of the Camus embleme. Neck label in English. Ausländisches Erzeugnis on bottom of label; neck label in French.. Said to be 70 or 75 cl, Duty Free, London Airports 1L bottle (not stated), Duty Free from Forte's Duty Free Liquor Shop's at London Airports 33 1/3 FL.OZ indicated (98.5cl)

1L bottle, Duty Free (shape looks more like a 1.14L bottle, so could be 1.14) This bottle has a different shape because it is 1.14L; 'not less than 40 fl.ozs' is stated on the gold bands left and right below 'CAMUS'; click to see details; 70°Proof indicated; Duty free, for exportation only.

No paper label (ca. 1970s):

Text on the back in French; with 40% and 70cl stated Text on the back in French; no content or ABV stated  Text on the back in English  70cl (stated on the back) with a paper duty seal; Italian import (SILVA Bianchi) with a paper duty seal on top; 70cl; imported by A. Rodiles LDA (Lisboa) On the back: "Ausländisches Erzeugnis" Opaque glass, different letter case  70cl green glass  70cl with a top seal; green glass With only a 'C' in the big blob. 70cl, Französisches Erzeugnis 35,2 Fl.ozs, 1 Lithe and 33,8 US fl.ozs stated; Duty Free, Customs Stock no. 13 (1970s) 35.2 FL ozs and 1 Litre stated, 70 proof 1L, Duty free for export only

Celebration, black paper label (ca. 1970-80s, final version)

Content not stated (70cl) and no text in the silvery area underneath; text in French (1980s) 685 mls stated; 40%vol and 24 Fl.ozs.; text in English 0,70L stated on the back 70cl, stated; with a cotisation symbol (>1984)  70cl, stated; with a cotisation symbol; 'PGB Distribution' on the back No EAN on the back; 70cl and 40%vol indicated; importer data below (probably Czech) Alc 40° and 70cl stated; Dutch import by Andre Kerstens, Tilburg (1970s) Same but with a paper top seal; 70cl stated on the back  Different back: content 0,700 stated on the duty seal 70cl stated; Italian import by St. Roch-Quart, Aosta ALC 40% by Vol and NET 700ml indicated on the back side  750ml stated on the lower right Content on the back, 100 cls; with C.D.D is stated 100cl stated on the back; Bahrain Airport Duty Free Shop (1980s)  1L, stated on the back (click to see) 1L, stated on the back; Duty free for export only  1L, stated on the back (difficult to see, but also stated on the bottom); Duty Free for Export Only, T.W.S.A. 2  1L bottle; the name Camus has partially disappeared under the blob

Celebration, aberrant

Imported; 4/5 quart 80 proof; US import by Munson Shaw Co, New York (est. 1963)  Black paper label; the big 'C' on the main label is printed and not in a blob. (70cl) Black paper label; VS on the shoulder label; 750ml and 40%alc/vol stated (Canadian import) Made for the House of Commons, 685 mls (1970-80s)

11e. Reserve Spéciale and Réserve privé

Réserve Spéciale, Tuileries (1950s) Reserve Privé distilled 1863, bottled 1904 Réserve Privée; distilled in 1863, bottled in 1904 (40 yo); volume 4/5 quart and ABV stated  Réserve Privée; distilled in... (same as previous bottle?, colour of label looks different)  Réserve Privée; 100 ans d'Age, Französisches Erzeugnis Said to be a vintage 1810, bottled in 1875. (doubtful since the name Camus was added to the brand name after 1890)

11f. Île de Ré (The XO from 2003, others came  later):

Île de Ré XO (replaced by the Cliffside Cellar); 70cl 70cl indicated on the back; with a pregnancy warning and a green dot symbol (2006-2010)

Fine Island Cognac without content or percentage of alcohol stated (2009)  Fine Island Cognac; 750ml stated  Fine Island Cognac, 700ml stated  Fine Island Cognac without content or ABV stated, with a paper duty seal. The text below 'fine island cognac' has been moved to the back; 70cl stated on the back

Fine Island Cognac: Double Matured (2009)  Fine Island Cognac: Double Matured, with 70cl stated and 40%vol.  Fine Island Cognac: Double Matured, with a paper duty seal.

Fine Island, 2021 redesign Dark & Stormy, fine island (april 2022)

Fine Island Cognac: Cliffside Cellar, 70cl stated on the back (2011, replaces the XO)  70cl stated  Fine Island Cognac: Cliffside Cellar, with a paper duty seal.  Fine Island Cognac: Cliffside Cellar, with 750ml and 40%ALC/VOL stated

Céleste Nectar, produced and bottled by Camus for SMWS (Île de Ré cognac) 10 years old, Through the Grapevine (2017)

All Île de Ré are all Bois Ordinaires cognacs.

11g. Caractère (2021)

It is possible to personalize the bottles by letting Camus put your name on the label. The different colours of the label, the braid and the cork are also to choose from in order to give the bottle an even more personal touch.

11ga Accent Floral, white labels

11gb Accent Floral, black labels:

11gc. Accent Fruité, white labels

11gd. Accent Fruité, black labels

11ge. Accent Epice, white labels

11gf. Accent Epice, black labels

11h. Other limited editions

Camus Frères, not really a limited edition; very old, early 1900s  Camus Frères, not really a limited edition; very old, presumably pre WW-II (pre WW-I ??)  Camus Excelsior Camus Imperial; it doesn't state that this is cognac Imperial Imperial, monobrut (1940-50s) Imperial Imperial, monobrut (1940-50s) with a paper tax seal  Très Vieille, Réserve Exceptionelle (Piano en Valois) Très Vieille Réserve, Japanese import

Chateau du Plessis Fine Borderie; 40% and 70cl stated left and right of the emblem.  Chateau du Plessis Fine Borderie; without 40% and 70cl stated left and right of the emblem.  Chateau du Plessis Fine Borderie; with a paper duty seal on top and without 40% and 70cl stated left and right of the emblem.  Chateau du Plessis, Borderie; different capsule; no content stated (said to be 70cl on auction) Chateau du Plessis, XO borderies   Réserve Chateau du Plessis  Chateau du Plessis réserve de la famille, fines borderies

GMC three stars (stars: see shoulder label), 70cl indicated (1960s)  With an Asian sticker Lost its shoulder label; Italian import, Isolabella, Milano Gold Mercury Commemoration, Michel Camus received this award in 1975  3Star GMC, different back side With three stars on the main label and a round shoulder blob GMC without 3 star stated

Specially produced for the House of Commons, 685ml 24 floz (est. end 1970s)  Celebration, selected for the House of Commons (1970-80s)   Prix Cognac-Tonic 1999, Reserve Extra Vieille  Presidents Réserve  140th anniversary blend (2003)  Finesse; 70cl, 40%. Japanese import. Celebrating 150 years Camus, 1L (2013)

XO, volume (70cl) not stated, specially packed for Air France XO, volume 70cl stated, specially packed for Air France

Cuvée; blend of grande champagne and borderies  Cuvée Speciale 70cl content (70cl) and abv in smaller letters content (70cl) and abv in smaller letters; on the back: Duty Free Sade DFS 700ml Cuvée Spéciale 700ML, the address line now has also a postal code  Cuvée Speciale, asian 100cl Cuvée Speciale

Seraphin VS  Seraphin VSOP (750ml stated)  Seraphin VSOP (75cl stated)  Seraphin XO, 70cl  Serapin XO, 750ml Seraphin XO, 750ml, with less colour; content and ABV stated twice

GMC, 150 anniversary (70cl; 2013) Asian import, 700ml 1L according to shop GMC, only seen in China; probably also for the 150th anniversary Port cask finish, 70cl, 42.6% (2018) Port Cask Finish, Intensely Aromatic (printed on the box), 43.2% (2020) VS Special editon, 750ML (2017) VS Special edition, 750ML (2017) 70cl VS special édition, not stated on the bottle, but on the box 750ml stated, VS Special editon (2019)  VS, finished in Monbazillac casks, colombard, bons bois, 70cl (dist. 2015; bot. 2019) 700ml Caribbean Expedition (2020; announced to launch in september) Return to St. Aulay, vintage 2016, Dordogne vineyards (2021) Limited edition 2021, design by Nick Low; no ABV or content stated Limited edition 2021, design by Nick Low; 40%ALC/VOL stated; 750ml bottle, but not indicated (US import) Limited edition 2022, design by Malik Roberts; ABV 40%ALC/VOL indicated; no content stated Artist series: Melissan Sutherland Moss, VSOP, 750ml (2023)

Through the Grapevine, fins bois, 70cl; by La Maison du Whisky Royal Banquet, borderies; 700ml (2021?) Jubilee 5.50, 50 bottles made (2021) 70cl Legion d'Honneur (2022?) Hommage Gerard Basset, 70cl; only 10 copies made, price around €12.000 (2023) 2024, no name?

  VS cognac used for long drinks; 70cl; approx 1950s VS cognac used for long drinks; 70cl; cap is completely black (approx 1950-60)

Premium Gastronomie (possibly not for the retail market):

VSOP Elegance, Premium Gastronomie (2019) Ile de Ré, Premium Gastronomie (2019)  5L VSOP, Premium Gastronomy (2019) 5L Ile de Ré, Premium Gastronomie (2019)

12. Limoges porcelain

12a. Grand Masters Collection

these are all 70cl special reserve, content stated on the box; most are made of Castel Limoges and adorned with 22kt gold. Women in the Garden, Evening Mood and Two Tahitian Women are made of Artoria limoges. After the Bath is produced by Castel Limoges as well as by Artoria limoges. They were sold from the 1980s till first half of the 2000s.
(Starry Night does not appear to have been produced in a 70cl bottle)

  Michelangelo: The Delphic Sibyl, 70cl (click for back-side: the Libyan Sibyl) 70cl stated, German import 700ml stated  The Creation of Adam; (70cl) Renoir, Moulin de la Galette; 700ml Special Reserve; Castel Limoges Much less colour, aberrant stopper; on the spine the name Camus is not printed! I suspect this one is not original! (Castel Limoges)  Renoir: After the Bath; Castel Limoges 70cl  After the Bath, Artoria limoges Renoir: Spring Bouquet; 70cl special reserve; Castel Limoges Renoir: Spring Bouquet, special reserve; 70cl e indicated on the back, Castel Limoges; Italian import by LLI Rinaldi (1996) Renoir: Spring Bouquet; with 700ml indicated; DFS Australia Limited Renoir: Woman Asleep; 70cl; Castel limoges  Renoir: Woman Asleep, 70cl; Astoria limoges; with a recycling symbol on the bottom and on the box.  Bouguerreau: Evening Mood (also known as Twilight or Dusk); Special Réserve 70cl  Gauguin: Two Tahitian Women; special reserve, 70cl (stated on the back of the box); Castel Limoges Monet: Women in the Garden; 70cl (released in 2011)  Van Gogh: The Sunflowers; 70cl (70cl's bottles are in a box with just the one painting of the sunflowers) Van Gogh: The Sunflowers; Edition Limitée is printed on the bottom; 70cl (70cl's bottles are in a box with just the one painting of the sunflowers) With 700ml and 24,6 fl oz stated Van Gogh: Portrait of Dr Gachet; 70cl special reserve; Castel limoges  Van Gogh: Café at Night; 70cl; on the bottom is written: 'Edition Limité'  Van Gogh special reserve: The Irises; 70cl Castel Limoges 700ml stated; Guam import On the bottom is written: 'Edition Limité'

 

Specimen with duty seals:

70cl stated on back side (click to see)  After the bath, 70cl with a paper duty seal; Italian import Italian paper seal', but with Asian text in the book. 70cl Castel Limoges   On the bottom is written: 'Edition Limité'

12b. Napoleon books (bicentenaire 1769-1969)

These are all 70cl Napoléon or sometimes Napoléon Vieille Réserve cognac flasks made of Limoges and adorned with 22kt gold. The Limoges marks may vary: ‘L’, Castel, Haviland, Bernardaud, Jammet Seignolles, ‘MNP’ (Manufacture Nouvelle de Porcelain, forerunner of Artoria). Unfortunately I do not always have pictures of the backs or the bottomsides. They came out in 1969 and probably some years after.

12b1. Napoleon standing, ‘keyhole’ front.
Backs and front are adorned with vine leafes except the brown books. All Napoleon, but some have ‘vieille reserve’ added. Limoges factories can be Castel, L, MNP, Artoria or Jammet Seignolles. Click on the photo’s to see back and bottom of the books.

Napoleon, limoges de Castel   Napoleon, limoges de Castel; Camus is printed larger and Castel logo is different (click to see the back)  Napoleon, limoges de MNP Napoleon, Artoria Limoges   Vieille Reserve Napoleon, Castel limoges    Vieile Reserve Napoleon, black; Castel limoges; Napoleon, black; Castel Limoges (est. 1980s) Napoleon, limoges de L  Napoleon; almost the same as previous, the difference is the right ending of the vine leaves on the back: they end 'empty' while on the previous bottle they end with a little piece of stem  Vieille Reserve Napoleon  Napoleon, much more yellow colour (light effect?)   Napoleon, limoges de Castel Napoleon, Singapore duty not paid; Darby Sales P.T.E.; 70cl  Vieille Reserve Napoleon, Castel limoges  Napoleon, MNP Limoges   Napoleon, Jammet Seignolles Limoges Napoleon Vieille Reserve, Castel Limoges; 70cl (1980s)   Napoleon, L Limoges  Napoleon, L Limoges, the back has solid rings in stead of laurels (white bicorn hat with little sword probably not original)

12b2. Napoleon standing, plain front.
Backs and front are adorned with laurels on the front and solid bands or wedges on the back. All Napoleon. Limoges factories can be Castel, L, MNP, Bernardaud or De Haviland. Click on the photo’s to see back and bottom of the books.

Napoleon, Castel limoges; solid wedges on the back  Napoleon, MNP limoges; solid wedges on the back Napoleon, solid wedges on the back, Bernardaud Limoges 'misprint'; the laurels on the left are shifted towards the right  Napoleon, De Haviland limoges; on the back are solid bands  Napoleon, De Haviland limoges; on the back are solid bands; without a serie number at the bottom  Napoleon, L limoges, on the back are solid bands  L Limoges, very similar to the previous one, but Napoleon is now not standing in the middle: look at the distance of the head to the crowns

12b3. Napoleon in unicolour, standing.
Adornments on front and back vary. Qualities are Napoleon or Napoleon Vieille Reserve. Limoges factories can ve Castel, MNP or De Haviland. Click on the photo’s to see back and bottom of the books.

Napoleon, Castel limoges, laurels on the front and solid wedges on the back; dark blue  Napoleon, Castel limoges, laurels on the front and solid wedges on the back; lighter blue  Napoleon, De Haviland limoges, laurels on the front and solid wedges on the back Napoleon, MNP limoges, laurels on the front and solid wedges on the back  Napoleon, silver; Castel limoges; Castel logo with seven text lines; back and front have vine leaves.  Napoleon silver; Castel limoges; Castel logo with three text lines; 750ml, New South Wales import  Napoleon gold; Castel limoges; Castel logo with three text lines; back and front have vine leaves  Napoleon, Castel limoges; Castel logo with three text lines; back and front have vine leaves; Malaysia Duty Not Paid, Sriwani Duty Free Supplies SDN.BHD. Comes in a box with 'Vieille Réserve' on it. Napoleon, Castel limoges; Castel logo with nine text lines; back and front have vine leaves  Napoleon, Castel limoges; Castel logo with nine text lines; back and front have laurels  Vieile Reserve Napoleon, Castel limoges; back and front have vine leaves

12b4. Napoléon bust:
Adornments on front are always laurels, on the back solid bands or wedges. They are all Napoleon quality. Limoges factories can be Castel, ‘L’, De Haviland or Bernardaud. Click on the photo’s to see back and bottom of the books.

Napoleon Castel limoges, on the back four rather massive green bands; Castel logo does not state Castel   Napoleon Castel limoges, on the back four rather massive green bands; Castel logo does not state Castel; difference with previous: the way the laurels touch in the corners  Napoleon Castel limoges, green bands on the back are less massive; Castel logo in golden colour has the name Castel stated  Napoleon Castel limoges, green bands on the back are less massive; Castel logo (now in red) has the name Castel stated  Napoleon Castel limoges, green bands on the back are less massive; Castel logo has the name Castel stated; difference with previous: the way the laurels touch in the corners  Napoleon bust, De Haviland limoges; green bicorn cap  Napoleon bust, De Haviland limoges; differences in the hair-style  Napoleon bust, De Haviland limoges (white bicorn cap probably not original)  Napoleon bust, 'L' Limoges  Napoleon bust, 'L' Limoges; with an extra Camus logo at the bottom; on the back the order of the words are different  Napoleon bust, Bernardaud limoges  Bernardaud Limoges in red; besides the logo also 'B&Co Limoges France' is stated at the bottom (click to see detail of bottom)  Napoleon bust, Bernardaud limoges in blue, besides the logo also 'B&Co Limoges France' is stated at the bottom; Napoleon is more looking down or leaning forward Napoleon bust, Castel limoges, on the back Napoleon is printed curved in large letters and Camus is only once stated; on the bottom only the red Castel emblem  Napoleon bust, Castel limoges, solid gold bands on the back  Napoleon bust, Castel limoges, solid gold bands on the back; Castel logo on the bottom has Castel stated  Napoleon bust, Castel limoges, solid gold wedges on the back  Napoleon bust, brown (no photo's of back or bottom available); back has solid gold bands   Napoleon bust, unicolour, Castel limoges; with solid gold wedges on the back

To see some very small differences in the heads: click!

Be aware of imitations: the Napoléon books with ‘feathered hat’ are not Camus, as probably is the last one with quite different laurels:

Not a Camus?   Not sure if this is a Camus! Quite different model; Limoges mark SA (Castel)   Not a Camus?

12c. Drums

These drums are Napoléon Vieille Réserve, 70cl and are made of Haviland Limoges.

Napoléon Vieille Réserve, with canons on the backside. (De Haviland Limoges)     (Battles of) Friedland (front) and Wagram (back-side); Napoleon Vieille Reserve (Battles of) Friedland (front) and Wagram (back-side); Napoleon Vieille Reserve; 70cl Singapore import 700ml stated on the back; Australian import  Hotel Intercontinental Paris 1878-1978. Napoleon cognac. Haviland Limoges. (1978) Napoleon cognac; Lafayette (and Washington on backside); Haviland Limoges. To commemorate the American Revolution (1776-1976). Front-side, 1976.    Without the plaquette at the bottom; De Haviland limoges (click to see side, bottom and top) Vieille Réserve; 'L' Limoges. Queens Silver Jubilee in 1977. Click to see back-side.

12d. Sports

700ml Limoges bottles, most are Napoléon (Moscow is Napoléon Extra).

 1978 World Cup ArgentinaOlympic Games Moscow 1980, Napoléon Extra; Bernardaud limoges     World Cup Football Spain 1982 (75cl)  Los Angeles Summer Games 1984  With an Italian import sticker; click to see side-view.  World Cup Football Mexico 1986; Bernardaud limoges   Seoul Summer Games 1988; Bernardaud Limoges

700ml Golf balls

Napoléon Napoléon Vieille Réserve Napoléon in red  Napoleon vieille réserve   Napoléon Vieille Réserve

12e. Other

Petit Trésor:

Petit Trésor

Belle epoque:
Napoléon Vieille Reserve; Castel Limoges  700ml Belle Epoque, Mapoleon Vieille Réserve; Castel limoges Napoléon; Castel Limoges Napoléon in blue; Castel Limoges  Napoléon Vieille Reserve; Castel Limoges  Napoléon; Castel Limoges
'Love'; limoges Castel; Napoléon; 70cl  'Love'; limoges Castel; Napoleon Vieille Réserve  70cl Love, Napoléon  70cl Love, Napoléon Vieille Réserve.
35cl Egg, special Reserve, Castel limoges; content not stated Special Reserve; Castel Limoges; 350ml (stated on the back); US import Special Reserve; Castel Limoges; 350ml (stated on the back); Australian import  Same as previous, but Asian import with 35cl stated on the back
Special occasions:

Bi-centenaire de la French revolution, 1789-1989, Castel Limoges (70cl) Bi-centenaire de la French revolution, 1789-1989, MNP Limoges (70cl)  Discovery of Amerca, 1492-1992, Special Réserve. Castel Limoges (1992) 700ml stated; Asian import (b. 1992)  Fine Cognac Royale. Haviland Limoges. Royal Wedding, 1981 (70cl).

Other:

Vieille Réserve, porcelain; 2003   Tonneau Napoleon (1980s; ca. 70cl) 70 Proof, 685 mls 24 Fl.ozs indicated (1970-80s)   With a golden stopper

70cl Vieille Reserve, some kind of pottery (1970s)

13. Canons and special stands

 Napoleon Napoleon, cognac is printed below 'la grande marque'  Napoleon   Napoleon Extra Hors d'Age  Hors d'Age, different canon, see the red embleme.    Napoleon in wooden shoe  Hors d'Age in a wooden shoe  Napoleon

2L Private Réserve  Darker colour  Wicker bottle

14. Magnums

5L bottle (1950s) 1875 Jeroboam (3L)

GMC three stars (stars: see shoulder label), magnum (1960s) 1.5L Royal Choice (VSOP quality)

VO (1940s), probably 4.5L (weighs 5.8 kg) 

VSOP:

Bottle is 60cm, so probably 3L (est 1950-60s)

VSOP de Luxe 3L 2L Grand VSOP   3L VSOP Elegance  3L VSOP Elegance, newer model

Napoleon:

Napoleon magnum (1970s)  4.2L Napoleon in a cradle 4.2L Napoleon, volume stated on the bottom 1.5L Napoléon

XO:

1.5L XO, longneck, grey label 1.5L Duty Free Australia, brown label (1980s) 1.50L Duty Free Sade

1.5L XO Superior, address line reads: 1600 Cognac France  1.5L XO Superior, address line reads: Camus Cognac France Additional text below 'superior': DL and Camus Cognac France. Content not stated, magnum; looks considerable bigger in comparison with a normal bottle

1,5 L Borderies XO, old emblem.  1,5 L Borderies XO, newer embleme.  1,5 L Borderies XO, modern embleme.

Extra:

1.75L Extra Elegance   1.75L Extra Elegance in a stand

Hors d’Age:

Hors d'Age, Liqueur Brandy; 2PT. 12 FL OZS. (1.5L); est. 1960s 1.5L Hors d'Age, grande fine champagne (1960s) 1.5L Hors d'Age, Italian import with importer data beneath 1.4L Hors d'Age, Reserve Extra Vieille  1.5L Hors d'Age Reserve Extra Vieille (1940s)

Limited editions:

1.5L Jubilé (1950s) King Gustav's 90th anniversary (Sweden)

1.4L Celebration Magnum Celebration, not stated on the front da litri 1 1/2 stated on the paper duty seal; Italian import by S.I.L.V.A. Bianch, Milano Magnum, not stated on the front

 

Seraphin 1.75L

5L Ile de Ré in a pet bottle

15. Miniatures

15a. three stars

Three stars clear glass (or almost clear)

    Difference from previous one: cap  Different colour of glass and different cap. On label it says: produce of France just below and to the right of 'Cognac'  Additional text left and right just under 'Camus' and under 'Cognac'. Different cap and Produce of France printed 3cl, not indicated; possibly 2.7cl 27ml, stated on the back; different cap  Screw cap   Texts different (same as bottle no. 5), screw cap.  'Französisches Erzeugnis' 

Three stars green glass

No text left or right under 'Camus'.   Just under 'Camus': left: 'alc.'; right: '40%'.   No stars on the shoulder label.  No text left or right under 'Camus'.   Just under 'Camus': left: '40%'; right: '70 Proof'.  2.9cl  Inh. 2.9 cl stated much higher on the label  less informationon bottom half of label.

15b. VS

VS de Luxe 3cl

green bottle    Different typeface and different text underneath.  PET flask   

VS de Luxe 5cl

 With 5cl stated  without content stated  Newer label design   Different letter case  50ml stated VS de Luxe 5cl flask

VS Elegance, white labels

 3cl   3cl; no paper seal on the cap  5cl 

VS Elegance, black labels

3cl  5cl with engraving on the glass  5cl, no engraving  50ml indicated and 40%ALC/VOL (US bottle)  5cl, broad model 

15c. VSOP

VSOP (not De Luxe, Grand, Elegance)

  Different colour glass and cap    Label and cap are more white, colour of glass is different     Fine champagne, Royal Choice     Fine champagne, Royal Choice, different cap  Fine champagne, Royal Choice, different cap; percentage not stated  Probably just lost its labels on shoulder and neck   50ml stated  50ml stated differently Borderies vsop, 5cl Borderies vsop, 5cl, with a paper duty seal 5cl borderies, single estate

Grand VSOP
– grand VSOP, green bottle, no label

 'Camus' is written in small letters above 'Grand VSOP'; 3cl  'Camus' is written in big letters above 'Grand VSOP'  Different way of putting Royal Choice on the glass   With 'Royal Choice' twice   With a sticker on the neck 

– grand VSOP, green bottle, black and golden label

0.029L stated  0.029L stated, golden cap.  2.9cl stated  2.9cl stated, but no text to the right of the embleme  No content stated; engraving on the shoulder; blackish embleme in centre  No content stated; engraving on the shoulder; reddish embleme in centre  No content stated; no engraving on the shoulder; black cap with a paper seal.  No Content. 'Grand VSOP' larger than previous bottles (the 'G' starts halfway of the 'C' above it), but somewhat smaller than next bottle (see the 'A': as good as closed) 'Grand VSOP' in somewhat larger letter case than previous bottle (the 'A' is open); est. 3-4cl  Frosted glass Almost identical to the previous bottle, but with a black cap. 3cl 5cl     Different glass colour  50ml, broad bottle

– grand VSOP, clear bottle, red label, no content stated

No real embleme besides the background print on the label. Additional sticker on the neck.  Vague engraving on the glass just above the label.  Embleme on the label  Embleme and 'France' below on the label; 3cl With 40%vol below on the left.  Newer embleme and clear engraving on the glass   No engraving  Newer embleme, no engraving   With Asian characters and newer embleme

– grand VSOP, clear bottle, red label, 2.9cl

2.9cl  2.9cl e  With an embleme on the label.

– grand VSOP, clear bottle, red label, 3cl

  3cl on the bottom right side  3cl on the left side  3cl to the left ant with a cotisation symbol  No 'France' stated on bottom of label; 3cl on the bottom left side. Engraving on the glass.   Wit a cotisation mark (8); engraving on the glass; 3cl on the right With some text at the upper left of the label  Newer embleme No embleme; with a cotisation mark (8)

– grand VSOP, clear bottle, red label, 5cl and more

  'France' stated at bottom of label  other text at bottom of label, very vague  It says here: 50ml. Also vague text at bottom.  Broad model  5cl, much smaller embleme.  5cl; content and abv more to the bottom; different text underneath  content and percentage are sitting lower

VSOP de Luxe

No content stated  3cl  5cl on lower right  5cl on lower left  3cl with asian characters  Same, but with a sticker on the neck.

VSOP Elegance, 3cl

  VSOP Elegance Cognac

VSOP Elegance, 5cl

old model bottle  newer model bottle, but still old label and embleme  Newer label and embleme   With a paper seal

Destination

5cl Destination Paris 5cl Destination Taiwan 5cl Destination Singapore 5cl Destination Tailand 5cl Destination South Korea 5cl Destination Hong Kong 5cl Destination Shanghai (2020)

VSOP Intensely Aromatic, 5cl

Intensely Aromatic, 5cl

15d. Napoleon

Napoleon, no label

  Different glass and no accent on the 'E' of Napoléon.  'Camus' is written larger than 'Napoléon'   Different embleme  With an additional embleme on the shoulder

Napoleon, black label

40%Vol and 5cl stated; black cap  Golden cap, no content or abv statedBlack cap, no text left or right of the embleme.   Name and address of importer on the label; 0.03L stated With 3cl to the left and cotisation mark to the right  With 3cl to the right and cotisation mark to the left   50ml, 80 Proof, VRSP on the label  3cl on the right side; 'produce of France' (in stead of 'La Grande Marque') No content stated; emblem on the shoulder (5cl)  No content stated; different colour of glass and no emblem on the shoulder  Cap sealed with plastic

The first six bottles say ‘La Grande Marque’ just underneath the embleme. The other four: ‘Produce of France’.

Napoleon Extra, Rare Old, Extra Old and Napoleon Vieille Réserve
3cl Napoléon Extra  5cl Rare Old  5cl; brownish label   5cl, gold-brown label; no cotisation mark Cotisation mark on upper left of the label  Cotisation mark on upper right of the label  Napoleon Vieille Réserve, no cotisation  Cotisation mark on the right Without the emblem embossed on the shoulder

15e. XO

XO and XO Superior

Long neck, 30ml   Long neck, 50ml; different emblem compared to the 30ml bottleXO Superior, laurels reach almost halfway  Superior Camus Cognac France in sturdier lettertype    XO Superieur, much smaller laurels; 5cl stated on the back With 50ml stated  With Asian characters

XO Elegance

   old label  New label New label, with a paper seal

XO intensely aromatic

XO Borderies

  With content stated in the upper left  5cl, with a paper label 5cl Single Estate, Family Reserve Borderies

XO Chungwa

5cl

15f. Extra

 5cl (stated at bottom) 35cl, stated on the box (click to see)  50ml With Asian characters on backside

15g. Vieille Réserve, VSO and VO

Réserve Extra Vieille  Imperiale  Unknown 5cl VO  V.O. 5cl VO  V.S.O. 3cl VSO

15h. Réserve Extra Vieille and Hors d’Age

Grande Fine Champagne Hors d'Age  Reserve Extra Vieille Hors d'Age  Reserve Extra Vieille Hors d'Age. Different cap and different colour of glass  New bottle type, 27ml   New bottle type, 3cl; light coloured cap No neck label and different text on lower left bottom

15i. Miniature limited editions

15i-a. Celebration
Celebration white labels:

 Old model bottle  Old model bottle, slightly different cap  Newer model bottle  With 70 Proof on the right of ´Cognac´. No neck label.  Text on the left of ´Cognac´  40% to the right of ´Cognac´.  British European Airways  Black cap and 70 proof stated; 3cl

´Celebration´ is on a different label, attached to the main label; 3clNo neck label  ´Celebration´ is now written on the main label  Same but with a paper seal on top

Celebration, no paper labels:

No label. Golden cap; dots in the embleme between ´celebration´ and ´cognac´   Lichter cap; smaller dots; less colouring in the lower embleme around the cross   no dots  No dots, with paper seal  with 1 ounce and 80 proof left and right of the lower embleme.

Celebration, black paper labels with Camus above the emblem:

With a paper label, no content or alcohol volume stated; with a paper seal.   With an engraving on the glass; with content and 40% stated.  Embleme different: less sharp  No engraving  With a paper seal 2.9 cl stated (above 70 proof) inh. 2.9 cl stated (above 70 proof)  Different glass colour; 0.029L stated

Celebration, black paper labels with Camus beneath the emblem:

Black cap; Camus is written under the (different) embleme; 0.029L stated left of the embleme (vague)  5cl stated left of the embleme  Blue cap; no content specified.  50ml and 80 proof specified (vaguely) on left and right side of the label.  2.9cl  3cl     No content specified, looks like 3cl No content specified. Less distance between the lines underneath the emblem; said to be 5cl  5cl.   50ml and 80 proof stated

Celebration, flasks:

No content stated, but it is around 5cl  4cl stated  No content stated.  40% in the middle below, produce of France very small in the right corner below (ca. 5cl)  

15i-b. GMC miniatures

dark cap  light cap Just 'La Grande Marque' under the emblem  Just 'La Grande Marque' under the emblem; with an Asian sticker    L.05 stated and 40% 27ml Asian import (click to see volume stated on the back)  150th anniversary bottle

15i-c. Other limited edition miniatures

Red crown brandy, Camus Frères (est 10-15cl)

Jazz  Jazz bottle with a Duty Free Singapore sicker   5cl Josephine; 5cl and 40% on the bottom area near the centre.  5cl Josephine, different colour of cap   5cl Josephine; 5cl and 40% on the bottom area near the edges Seraphine 5cl  5cl Cuvée 3.128   Élegance  Jubilee

C mini le petit ramoneur 1982-1992   Célébration 3cl   Rarissime vintage 1940  

The Celebration tube says ‘Selebration’ (Click it). I do not know what to think of it.

15i-d. Mini limoges: grand masters collection (only five paintings were produced in 5cl: Aftre the Batth, Moulin de la Galette, Spring Bouquet, Portrait of Dr. Gachet, The irises and The Sun Flowers):

5cl Special Reserve, After the Bath (1996)   5cl Special Reserve, Moulin de la Galette (1996) 5cl Special Reserve, Spring Bouquet (1996) 5cl Special Reserve, Portrait of Dr. Gachet (1996) With the content indicated  5cl Special Reserve, The Irises (1996) With the content indicated  5cl Special Reserve, The Sunflowers (1996) With the content indicated

 

15i-e. Mini limoges: napoleon books (5cl)

These collection are all Limoges porcelain. At the bottom they have marks that differ according to the series they belong to. Thus you can have just the mark, the mark with ’22K Gold’ written and the mark with ’22K Gold Edition Limitée’. For instance for the blue standing Napoléon:

Standing; with on the back bands of laurel leaves:

with bands of laurel leaves on back, Napoleon cognac

Camus is printed wider than Napoleon  bright green Mossy green, Camus is less wide than Napoleon  blue; Napoléon in unicolour; Camus is printed less wide than Napoleon blue; Napoléon in unicolour; Camus is written wider than Napoleon   Black  Red dark red Platinum Gold 5cl Napoleon Réserve, gold, with vine leaves   Platinum, with laurel branches instead of leaves  Gold, with laurel branches instead of leaves 

with laurel leaves bands on back, Napoleon Vieille Reserve cognac

 Blue, Napoleon in unicolour   Blue, Napoleon in colour     Black   Red    Brown Golden

Standing, with solid bands on back:

Laurels on just three sides around Napoleon. Below on back it says: Camus Grande Marque Cognac. Laurels on all four sides, differently shaped; the word 'Napoleon' is wider than the word 'Camus'. Below on back: Camus Cognac Laurels on all four sides; the word 'Napoleon' is less wide than the word 'Camus'   Napoleon Vieille Reserve

First four are all Napoléon, last one is Napoleon Vieille Reserve.

Standing, with solid wedge shaped bands on back:

Green   Bright blue Blue      Purple

All four are Napoléon cognac

Buste of Napoléon:

White with solid bands, Napoleon  Green with wedges on the back, Napoléon Blue with solid wedges and Napoléon in unicolour; Napoleon

15i-f. Mini limoges: belle epoque

5cl Napoleon (1993)  5cl, slightly different  5cl Napoleon Vieille Reserve (1993)   Napoleon cognac   5cl Napoleon Vieille Reserve (1993)   5cl Napoleon; 'Love'; Castel Limoges 5cl, different colouring; 'Love'; Castel Limoges  5cl Napoleon Vieille Reserve; 'Love'; Castel Limoges  5cl Napoléon; 'Love white'; Castel Limoges  5cl Napoleon Vieille Reserve; 'Love' white; Castel Limoges

15i-g. Mini limoges: golfballs

 Napoleon, 1996  Napoleon, 1996

 Napoleon Vieille Reserve, 1996   Napoleon Vieille Reserve, 1996  Napoleon Vieille Reserve, 1996

15i-h. Mini limoges: tonneaux

 5cl      5cl           Napoleon, white front Napoleon Vieille Réserve

15i-j. Mini Île de Ré

5cl Fine Island Cognac  different embleme  With additional text on bottom in white   Double Matured  Different colour label   Cliff Side Cellar    XO  With a paper cap seal

15i-k. Mini canons, stands and various other

Three stars   Grand VSOP    Napoleon   Napoleon    XO  Grand VSOP   Grand VSOP   Grand VSOP   XO Borderies   Celebration

100ml Extra sample, 48.8%

15j. 20-50cl bottles

Three star and VS:
ca. 35cl (1950-60s) 35cls GMC 200ML Elegance 375 ML Elegance  50cl     35cl  50cl
VSOP:

VSOP de Luxe, 20cl VSOP de Luxe, 200ml 33cl Grand VSOP  35cls, stated on the back  35cl, stated on the back  35 or 50cl? 35cl Grand VSOP flask 50cl Grand VSOP vsop grand 50cl 20cl Grand VSOP   375ML Elegance  50cl Elegance   50cl flask, plastic (PET) 50cl, intensely aromatic

Napoléon:

35cl Napoelon, vieille reserve 35cl Napoleon (not stated, but seen standing next to a 700ml) 375cl (not stated); this one has a blob on the shoulder 37,5cl Napoleon (est. 1970s) 37,5cl Camus in small letters and Napoleon large

Special Réserve:

350ml Special Reserve  35cl Special Reserve  35cl Special Reserve, HKDNP (click to see back-side)

XO:

half bottle (not stated, but seen standing next to a 70cl) 35cl XO 35cl, different text on back; export bottle 35cl XO Duty Free Shoppers 35cl; HKDNP (click to see back-side label)  35cl superior; Pacific import 35cl, small laurels  50cl XO Elegance

Extra:

Extra 375ml  35cl Réserve Extra Vieille

Celebration:

Half bottle  No content stated, but it is a 35cl.  No content stated, but it is a 35cl; with a back label.  35cl, stated at auction   No content stated, but it is at least a 35cl. 11 1/2 FL OZS 50cl Duty Free

VSOP, destination (2016):

50cl VSOP, Destination Paris (2016) 50cl VSOP, Destination Thailand (2016) 50cl VSOP, Destination Hong Kong (2016) 50cl VSOP, Destination Taiwan (2016) 50cl VSOP, Destination South Korea

Destination editions in porcelain limoges bottles:

The Destination bottles are 35cl Special Reserve, made of Castel Limoges, adorned with 22kt gold, and can be recognized by the text on the bottom of the flask, where it says ‘Destination Collection’:

 

 Destination China  Hong Kong import, on the bottom: HKDNP, click to see details Protect the Panda in China The founding of Sydney, Australia (prob. 1988) The founding of Sydney, Australia with 350ml stated, Australian import    Destination Hong Kong (1997) Destination Saipan (sometimes erroneously called Tahiti); 35cl Spécial Réserve  Destination Tahiti (or Saipan as some say); 350ml indicated and with the Governmental Warning text  35cl Destination Hawaii    Destination Hawaii number 2, 35cl  35cl Destination Guam, special reserve  Destination Guam, with stickers Destination USA. (this bottle is also produced as a part of the Grand Master's Collection series) USA, grand masters collection. On the bottom is printed grand masters collection, probably a production error (I have seen two already) 35c, 200 years St. Petersburg, Destination collection (2003)   Koala foundation (part of destination series)

Grand master collection in porcelain limoges bottles (only three paintings were made in 35cl bottles: Portrait of Dr. Gachet, Starry Night and the Sun Flowers):

35cl, Portrait of Dr. Gachet   Van Gogh: Starry Night (35cl); click to see different specimen with content stated.  35cl, HKDNP, (35cl's have box with picture of three paintings)  35cl, stated (35cl's have box with picture of three paintings) 35cls stated on the side Van Gogh: Sunflowers (35cl); round stopper; click to see content; Castel Limoges  50cl (not stated on bottle, but said at auction)

Special editions:

Seraphine 375ml Joséphine, 35cl Belle de Camus, 35cl  La Belle, 35cl, with a DFS sticker (Duty Free Shoppers)  Cool Jazz, 35cl  Jazz, 35cl  Design, 35cl 35cl Design with a DFS sticker l'Elegant, 50cl l'Elegant, 50cl; with text on the back (general warning) l'Elegant 50cl, DFS Neon, 35cl 35cl HKDNP 40%vol stated Minuit 35cl Asian market; content and alcohol placed more to the left and with two text lines below it With 'cognac' printed bewteen 'Mi' and 'Nuit'; possibly an early design, I have never seen this bottle being offered for sale

Sample of the 5.150, 50cl  50cl Special Dry Borderies (2022)

 

16. Camus Extravaganza

The very expensive and extravagant bottles of Camus have their own page, where there is room for a more extensive description of the bottles: the Master Piece Collection and the Jubilée Réserve Extra Vieille.

Click on this link to see the Camus Extravaganza page.

 


Reacties

Camus bottle library — 40 reacties

  1. Hallo Ton! Vertel mij alstublieft de rijpingsperiode en de geschatte kosten van deze cognac. Ik wil graag uw mening horen. Bedankt.

    Met alle respect, Andrey

    • Beste Andrey,

      Sorry voor de late reactie. Deze vraag was mij ‘ontglipt’.
      Ik weet niet precies hoe oud de cognac is, maar in veilingen gingen deze meestal tussen €200 en €300. In de tussentijd is de vraag naar oude cognacs gestegen, dus ik verwacht dat tegenwoordig €300-400 wel haalbaar is in een veiling.
      De flesvorm heet ‘papaja’. Ze werden geproduceerd van de 1960s tot de 1980s.

      Groeten,
      Ton

      • Hallo, lieve Ton! Bedankt voor zo’n gedetailleerd antwoord. Ik las op internet op sommige bronnen dat deze cognac alcoholen bevat die 100 jaar oud zijn. De prijzen voor cognacs begonnen echt te stijgen. Bedankt. Met alle respect, Andrey

    • I don’t know how much it will cost in Russia, but in Europese auctions a price around €200 is a common result.
      Some online shops ask much more, but they just wait until someone comes along and buys it. Can take years.

    • Hi,

      I believe there are quite a number of bottles around, but mostly in Japan and other Asian countries. When sold in Europe prices are €200-250. But in Japan they seem to be much cheaper.

      Regards,
      Ton

  2. Добрый день! Подскажите пожалуйста вот по этому релизу. Каков примерный возраст спиртов? И как я понимаю в наборе идут две пробки? Или не всегда?

    • Hi Vasily,

      It is special reserve, so it promises only a minimum of 4 years on cask. But it is a blend so there coud be (and probably are) older cognacs in it. The flask is closed with a small stopper and comes with a second decorative cork.

      Kind regards,
      Ton

      • Большое спасибо за ответ Тон! Я почему то думал что в special reserve минимум Наполеон залит спирты 15-20 лет)) Дата разлива октябрь 1991 года. К сожалению тара только с одной пробкой, видимо утеряна за эти 30 лет хранения.
        С уважением Василий

        • Well, normally a Napoleon is 6 years or older, but this bottle is not a Napoléon, but a Special Réserve.
          It happens more often that the stopper is lost. Sometimes they are replaced by another one with a different colour!
          Kind regards,
          Ton

          • Спасибо за разъяснение! Только вот теперь понять что входит в этот Special Réserve)). Получается что это просто уровень VSOP? Вроде бы и тара презентабельная и тематическая, а залили более простое по выдержке.

          • Спасибо большое за разъяснение. А вот интересно Special Réserve это выше VSOP? Или тот же уровень?

    • As far as I know it was never disclosed how lang they have aged. It is my belief though, they are below VSOP quality.
      They were bottled in the 1960s and first half of the 1970s.

  3. Hello. I have a French cognac “Camus G.M.C. Gold Mercury Commemoration”Michel Camus received this award in 1975. How much is it worth and whether it is a collector’s bottle.
    Thank you for your answer and best regards.

    • Hi,

      In my opinion this is not really a collector’s item. It’s worth around €35-50.
      I have seen higher prices, but they are not realistic unless you are very lucky in an auction.

      Ton

      • Hi.
        Thank you once again for your answer, and in what year was this cognac produced and what region is it from, and how much is it percentage?

        Thank you and best regards.

        Jarek 🙂

        • Well, the Gold Mercury International Award was awarded in 1975 to Camus, so this bottle is probably produced in 1975 or 1976. It is from the cognac region, but not from just one cru: it is a blend. The percentage is not stated. Because of that is must be 40°.

  4. Добрый день!
    Подскажите, пожалуйста, такой релиз Camus имеет а своем купаже спирты каких регионов и какой возраст спиртов в ассамбляже?
    Заранее благодарю за ответ!

    • Hello Dmitri,

      The translation by Google translate was not very good, but I think you want to know from which cru this cognac was made and what percentage it has.
      It is a 40° grande champagne cognac made in the late 1960s – 1970s. Hors d’Age, so it is an old cognac, aged much longer than an XO.

      Cheers,
      Ton

      • Большое спасибо!
        Значит это Grand Champagne, ещё бы узнать, ориентировочно, возраст спиртов…

        • I have never read anywhere how long these have aged. Looking at the prices realized on auctions, you would expect less then 40 years.
          Cognac producers are free to use hors d’age if the cognac has aged over 6 years, but of course they have always reserved this designation for their old cognacs. My guess would be around 30 years…

  5. Hoi Ton,

    Ik zag dat je veel over de camus cognac op je site heb staan. Nu heeft mijn moeder thuis onderstaande geschenkdoos met fles staan. Nu vroeg ik mij af of je hier mischien wat meer informatie over kan geven, bijv een indicatie van de leeftijd. Ben erg benieuwd. Mvg Dimitr

    • Deze Grand VSOP flessen stammen uit de 1980-90s. In Azië hebben ze het goed gedaan. Zonder giftbox gaan de 70cl flessen op veilingen voor rond €45-65. Het wisselt nogal en de prijzen zijn het laatste jaar nogal de lucht in gegaan. Ter vergelijking, vóór 2017-18 deden ze ongeveer €30-40.
      Het is een mooi doosje met leuke attributen, dus €80-100 zou me niet verbazen. Maar eerlijk gezegd heb ik weinig ervaring wat deze giftbox betreft.

      • Hoi Ton, bedankt voor je info en snelle reactie. Ik heb nog 1 vraagje over het etiket. Hierop staat dat hij geïmporteerd is door koopmans en bruiniers BV Amsterdam. Is daardoor misschien nog beter de datum te bepalen?. In iedergeval nogmaals bedankt voor je snelle reactie en succes met je mooie site

  6. Hello,

    I found at home not opened bottle Camus GMC Le Grande Marque 0,7 in green box (I attached photo). Box neither bottle doesn’t have year. Do you know from which year is that bottle? I already cotacted with Camus on Facebook, but they don’t know exactly the year of botteling. They told regarding the lable seems to be from ’60s. Best regards.

    • Not many of these bottles are around. They are three star quality and looking at capsule and label from the 1970s; maybe end 1960s, but I doubt it. The exact year is not easy to trace. I expect you can buy these on an auction for around €80.

      Best regards,
      Ton

  7. Hi,

    I have a bottle of Camus Celebration that I think would go under your aberrant field. Original box says it is a duty free, purchased from “Forte’s duty free liquor shops” – “at london airports” – “customs stock No. 13.” I’d like to narrow down the age/release/bottle date. Let me know if you’d like a picture for your collection or think you may be able to help.

    Cheers and thanks.

  8. Hello. I have a bottle of Camus I’ve owned for years after acquiring it from another party, but they didn’t have any information on it. I’ve searched occasionally for information on it, but I haven’t found anything thus far. I discovered your website on my search tonight, and I see that while you have many bottles shown, I don’t see mine. I’m interested to learn anything about it that I can. If I sent you pictures of the bottle, do you think you might be able to tell me something about it? Thank you in advance.

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