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We are very excited to introduce a new cognac to our shelves, and our Hermitage Paradis range, the 1875 vintage.  Only a few bottles remain of this old 1875 cognac which originally came from a cellar near Bouteville, in the cruRead more

Today Thursday, 20th October, is World Calvados Day.  If you would like to try this fabulous French apple brandy how about making something different?  Calvados and tonic is France’s answer to the G&T and is a staple in Normandy.  Although traditionallyRead more

Calvados is a brandy made from apples and produced exclusively in Normandy.  Its history dates back to 1553, when the drink was known as cidre eau-de-vie.  The name calvados was introduced in the late 1700s, when France was divided intoRead more

Negroni Week was originally scheduled to take place on 12-18 September brand but it will now take place in the UK on 3-9 October 2022.  The aperitivo brand, Campari, put all marketing activities in the UK on hold in the days following theRead more

  The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members, including Parcelforce, who collect, sort and deliver parcels and mail to take strike action on the following dates: – Thursday 13th, Thursday 20th & Tuesday 25th October 2022 –Read more

Richard Woodward writing in The Drinks Business last week, about Boutique Cognac Houses, names Hermitage Cognac as an independent bottler focused on the highest quality: “Cognac has close to 80,000 hectares of vineyard … cultivated by some 4,000 growers … Read more

Our Gift Idea Page is brimming with suggestions for birthday and anniversary gifts, or indeed to recognise any special year of the last century. We have cognacs with age statements that have spent decades developing their unique flavours in oak casks. EveryRead more

~ ~~~~~~~ We are deeply saddened by the recent death of Her Majesty The Queen and send our condolences to the Royal family. On Monday 19th September 2022 our offices will be closed so that we can join the nationRead more

Here we share a delicious Panna Cotta dessert recipe from our friends at Bordeneuve.  Using their fabulous orange armagnac liqueur, La Grande Josiane, this recipe serves 5/6 people. Panna Cotta à La Grande Josiane – 500ml double cream – 50gRead more

Calvados has long been the underdog of French spirits.  “Even in France, people quite liked it, but the image was dusty and old fashioned,” says Xavier d’Audiffret Pasquier, co-founder of Maison Sassy. “Our mission is to bring calvados back toRead more