Whatever you do this weekend, do not plunk down $300 on a bottle of cognac. Better to wait till September, when Rémy Martin introduces its Grande Champagne 1989, the first single-vintage released in the U.S. in more than 40 years. We were lucky enough to get an advance taste of the stuff, which comes in a bottle that's been hand-dipped in wax, and can safely say it was worth the wait. The supple, amber liquid goes down unbelievably smoothly, with hints of vanilla and clove, and an unparalleled richness. Or, as one of our more eloquent testers put it, "Wow, this stuff is really fucking good."

$300, available this September, remy.com