Bespoke Cognac Orders for Specific Vintages
What a wonderful surprise this bespoke cognac was for a lucky eighteen year old! Over two hundred bottles of the very best cognac from the top cru, Grande Champagne, distilled in their year of birth.
A bespoke order which we sourced on one of our many visits to the Cognac region.
It is not always possible to find a specific vintage of sufficient quality to bottle under our name, Hermitage, but on this occasion we were lucky.
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We are always happy to consider individual requests such as this one as searching for quality cognacs is our mission. We can provide in 10 or 30 litre glass bonbonnes or bottle with bespoke labels for a once in a lifetime, unique gift or investment.
The Evening Standard has been reviewing much of the golden nectar recently. In Nicky Rampley-Clarke’s article ‘Best Digestifs To Sip On Post Dinner’ he includes:
Delighted to have sold our latest bonbonne of 1882 cognac to Hedonism Wines in Mayfair and, with an asking price of £90k, it was snapped up by one of their customers within 24 hours. Presented in a traditional wicker basket, the bonbonne contains 10 litres of 
It is that time of year again when we have to review our prices. In line with so many other price increases that we are experiencing in our lives, the cost of brandy production has increased dramatically too. Additionally, the government is raising the rate of duty per litre of alcohol to £31.64 on 1st August.
s’ is the French word for ‘paradise’ and in the cognac industry it is used to describe a designated area in the innermost recess of the cellar. Not every cognac house has a ‘Paradis’ but those that exist are steeped in history. Many cognac families select a few of their finest cognacs for storage in the Paradis. The point when a cognac has gained all the benefit it can from the wood depends on many factors but ultimately, it is when the cellar master decides that it has reached its optimum quality. At this stage the cognac is put into glass bonbonnes and sealed so that the generations of gentle maturation in the barrel are preserved. A cognac that has lasted in oak without deterioration for perhaps 60, 70, 80 or even 90 years is going to be good, very good and will have developed the much sought after 
amed our pre-1900 Hermitage Cognac range ‘
It’s that time of year again when fathers everywhere bask in the limelight for one special day. Father’s Day 2023 falls on Sunday 18th June so what will you be buying to say “thank you” to that very important member of your family?
The inaugural edition of The GSMC Yearbook highlights the incredible people behind the brands that won Master Medals in 2022’s Global Spirits Masters Competitions. The Editor, Melita Kiely, explains why these blind-tasting competitions are so important:
We love to celebrate National Cognac Day! This year it’s on Sunday 4th June so if you have a bottle you keep for special occasions or fancy trying something new for the first time, this is time to do it!
A recent article in Trend Hunter explains how Larsen Cognac is challenging the traditional image of cognac with its new campaign. Cognac has traditionally been viewed as a niche product associated with older, affluent individuals. However, in recent years, cognac brands have worked hard to appeal to younger audiences by introducing innovative packaging and partnerships with popular culture and fashion icons. Their aim is to break down the perception that cognac is only for the elite and make it more accessible to a wider range of consumers.