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In a sign that cognac is gaining more popularity in the United States, USA Today has issued a crash course on cognac. USA Today notes the revival in interest in cognac and provides some basics on the ...
In the early 20th century, Édouard Cointreau, the visionary behind the iconic Cointreau liqueur, developed a recipe called “Majestic.” This inspired the creation of Cointreau Noir, a sophisticated ...
Alexandre Gabriel was born in southern Burgundy, near the medieval town of Cluny in France. Weekends in his youth were spent working on the family farm and that is where Alexandre’s great love of the ...
Earlier this week LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), a luxury brand conglomerate and owner of Hennessy cognacs, warned that due to significant increases in Hennessy sales, the availability of ...
The House of Hardy is known for its elegant cognacs and its elaborate Prestige collection bottle designs. The House of Hardy’s Prestige collection of cognacs are aged more than thirty years. These ...
Last month, we reported that Cognac shipments for the twelve month period from April 2017 to March 2018 hit a record of more than 200 million bottles. According to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton ...
Cognac is a unique craft product whose makers must follow strict guidelines set down by the Le Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) in ordered to be labelled and marketed as “Cognac”.
Cognac, one of the world’s most renowned and esteemed spirits, is known for its exquisite taste and rich history. But have you ever wondered how this delicious drink is produced? In this article, we ...
Last September, Martell established La Fondation d’entreprise Martell. As part of the foundation’s work, Martell will be renovating a building once used to bottle its cognac that has been in disuse ...
In the world of fine spirits, few names command as much respect and admiration as Cognac. This exquisite brandy, hailing from the southwestern region of France, has captivated the hearts and palates ...
In the 19th century, the French wine industry faced a devastating crisis. The culprit? A tiny insect known as the aphid, which spread a destructive blight called phylloxera throughout the French ...
The development of the cognac industry was truly an international affair from the start and remains so to this day. From the Dutch who brought their distillation methods to the Charente, to Irish, ...