Centuries-old Cognac collection sells for £77,300 12th February, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers Five rare Cognac bottles with vintages ranging from 1777 to 1914 have sold for £77,300 (US$106,800) at auction. The five rare Cognacs were part of Jacques Hardy’s private collection The bottles from 1777, 1802, 1812, 1906 and 1914 came from a private collection from the late Jacques Hardy, part of the Cognac-producing Hardy family. Each Cognac comes with a certificate of authenticity penned by Hardy. The current owner of the Cognacs purchased them directly from Hardy in 2003. The bottles were sold during an auction that ran from Sunday 31 January until Tuesday 9 February on the Whisky.Auction website. Whisky.Auction said the bottles are among the most expensive Cognacs in the world.