It was surprising to learn about the background of this bourbon, that it was actually inspired by a character in a show; J.R. Ewing was the show’s infamous character and iconic Texas tycoon who’s drink of choice was a superb quality bourbon.

Dallas’ legendary character J.R. Ewing; a ruthless and egotistical Texas oil baron with discerning taste, J.R. would no doubt have been pleased to see his own notorious name signed on the bottle of this well-crafted bourbon whiskey.

Bottle of the bourbon features a screen-printed image of the Southfork Ranch - home of the J.R. - which can be seen through the front of this elegant bottle.

If you are curious about the drink before you try it - the nose is classic and slightly fruity, with notes of vanilla, oak sweetness and a touch of orange. The taste is surprisingly mild, yet crisp, and exhibits a lightly spicy/honey taste that lingers on the palate.

And now for the technical part:

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, 3x Elinchrom BRX500 and Capture One Pro 11.

Cheers!

Mirza

First time I saw the bottle with a strange cross, it reminded me of the Templar Knights, before I found out that it was actually a Cross of Lorraine. France's emblem of courage, honor and perseverance.

It took cellar master Michael Casavecchia two decades to create this masterpiece. That's true perseverance! I am very close to spending two decades involved in photography business.

When was the last time some of us invested 2 years in something, not knowing if it will amount to a result we hope for? That's 2 years, 24 months, 730 days, 17,520 hours and then you can finally see if others share your excitement in your new skill, or in this case a taste of a brand new cognac; when you open the French oak cask and let the eaux-de-vie or "water of life" into a glass and hope that the dark Amber liquid will explode and arouse their palate.

It took time, planing, arranging and a sprinkle of luck to create this image. Maybe it was influenced by a Harry Potter marathon I spent last week watching with my wife to create this? In any case I wanted to share with you my vision of mystique that this drink inspires...

... Since the dawn of time, potions were brewed, giving one magical powers... or magical pleasure.

Experience the magic of D'Ussé Cognac.

Cheers Mirza

Technical data: Canon EOS 6D and Canon EF 100m f/2.8L Macro IS USM on Cambo studio stand, Elinchrom D-Lite 400it + Elinchrom Mini Spot Lite, Elinchrom D-Lite 400it + 10° honeycomb grid. Shot tethered with Adobe Lightroom CC, finished in Adobe Photoshop CC. RAW file format, f/8, 1/160, ISO 100