Our Story
OMAGE is a cognac-inspired American brandy produced with a nod to the more experienced palate of today’s brandy consumers.
It combines a meticulous blend of grape varietals from California’s prestigious wine-making regions, with a similar“méthode cognaçaise," using grapes, distillation and barrel-aging to fill a void in the US market for a premium brandy with the craftsmanship of a fine French cognac. A unique blend of high-quality, varietally-expressive grapes and oak variations enhances flavor while reducing the sweetness typically found in the value-brandy entries. OMAGE offers a more natural, authentic spirit produced using similar cognac processes and featuring beautifully balanced flavor profiles that will also resonate with consumers of high-end bourbon, whiskey and scotch.
Produced in classic California-style by using grape varietals selected for their prime ripeness, OMAGE integrates advanced distillation in both pot and column stills with aging in charred and toasted American bourbon and French oak barrels, depending on style. Whether enjoying OMAGE VS, VSOP or XO, the result is a refined, approachable, super-premium brandy that can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or used as amodern twist in classic cocktails.
OMAGE VS is aged two-plus years and is dominated by juicy apple aromas giving way to a nutty, vanilla finish. OMAGE VSOP is aged four-plus years and has inviting, bright aromas of fresh citrus and stone fruit complemented by a floral, toasty vanilla oak finish. OMAGE XO is aged six-plus years and has a distinct aged character marked by a dried apricot aroma with hints of jasmine and honeysuckle balanced by tempered oak and a smooth caramel finish.
Our Founder
Julious Grant
Chairman/CEO, The Brand House Group
OMAGE is the brainchild of Julious Grant, a 30-year wine and spirits industry veteran formerly holding C-Suite roles for Beam Suntory, Bacardi, Moët Hennessy, Diageo and Seagram, to name a few.
He founded the Brand House Group in 2019 and creates and markets innovative spirits brands across a variety of categories. The Brand House Group’s current portfolio includes the recently-debuted OMAGE, a California artisanal brandy crafted in the style of French cognac.
In addition, The Brand House Group is parent to Iconic Spirits, a line of high-quality Japanese spirits that currently includes Shunka Shuto, a variety of super-premium blended Japanesewhiskies evoking the four seasons; Bikoku, a pure malt made from the underground waters of Mt. Fuji; Teitessa, a super-premium Japanese single-grain whisky and Awayuki Gin, infused with the finest pink and white strawberries grown in Japan’s Nara Prefecture.