New National Accounts Manager – Freddie Lawrence

We are delighted to welcome Freddie Lawrence as the new National Accounts Manager of our trade arm, Bunch & Bushel.  ~ Freddie has been working in hospitality ...

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Different Types of Brandy

Here at Brandyclassics and Bunch & Bushel we sell three main types of French brandy: cognac, armagnac and calvados. Brandy is the generic name for spirits ...

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Current Prices Held Until 25th July

It's been a difficult time, financially, for everyone this year as prices increase. With energy prices soaring and raw material shortages across the globe, all our ...

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Brandyclassics’ Massougnes 1802 Cognac Re-emerges At Auction

We were delighted to welcome Paddy Shave from Brightwells Auction House to our offices a few weeks ago.  He brought with him an imperial half ...

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Shipwrecked Cognac Goes To Market?

Two years ago we posted the story below about 100 year old shipwrecked cognac that had been raised from the sea bed wondering if it ...

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Spirits Business Top Ten Award-Winning Cognacs

The Spirits Business have just announced their top 10 award-winning cognacs and Hermitage appear in the list three times with their 10 Year Old, 1975 ...

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Father’s Day – Sunday 19th June 2022

Gifts for all the men in your life ... Buying gifts for Father's Day is a notorious problem, but for those who enjoy a glass of ...

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World Gin Day – Saturday 11th June 2022

Yet another alcohol related special day occurs this Saturday; it is World Gin Day.  According to the website its purpose is: 'Simple, it’s a day for ...

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National Cognac Day – Saturday 4th June 2022

National Cognac Day on June 4th invites you to enjoy one of the finest alcoholic drinks available. Cognac, which originates from a town of the ...

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World Aperitivo Day – Thursday 26th May 2022

The first World Aperitivo Day will be rolled out on a global basis on 26 May 2022, but what exactly is an aperitivo? The Italian tradition ...

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