Louis XIII is arguably the most Prestigious Spirit in the World, the global leader of the luxury spirits segment, and owner of the super-premium category. Louis XIII is a tribute to the French King Louis XIII who was the reigning king when the Rémy Martin family established themselves in the Cognac region in France in the 1620s. He was the first monarch to recognize Cognac as a category in its own right. The House of Rémy Martin was established in the Cognac region of France in 1724, and the first decanter of Louis XIII was created in 1874, leaving a 144 year legacy.