Global Luxury Spirits Masters 2019 – GOLD Medals

Not only have we had a record year with the introduction of new Hermitage Cognac vintages, the range has also been awarded an unprecedented number ...

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Exsto Cognac – Elixir & Or Imperial

Exsto Cognac has been created by two French women, sommelier Julie Dupouy and entrepreneur Sabrine Duong.  Their idea was to make a cognac from a ...

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Why Is Cognac So Popular In China?

While Baijiu is the undisputed national spirit of China, cognac is the drink of choice for the country’s elite imbiber.  This tradition started about 200 ...

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Record Year For New Hermitage Vintage Cognacs

This year we have had an amazing number of new Hermitage Vintage Cognacs added to the range.  We have been thrilled to find so many ...

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Cognac Classifications on Bottle Labels

There are all manner of cognac classifications found on bottle labels, but what do they actually mean?  Most of the generic terms below describe cognacs ...

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Rémy To Buy Cognac House, Maison J.R.Brillet

Rémy Cointreau is in negotiations to buy Maison J.R.Brillet, a family-owned cognac business founded in the 17th century.  In addition to the company, the deal ...

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Calvados & Whisky – An Unusual Blend

Scottish whisky blender, Compass Box, has released a new spirit drink comprising calvados & whisky.  The calvados, from the Christian Drouin distillery, has been blended ...

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IWSC 2019 Cognac Gold Medals

The IWSC 2019 Awards have just been announced and we are delighted to report that Hermitage Cognacs are once again amongst the winners with three ...

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Cognac Investment – The Time Is Now

Craft Vintage Cognacs are rare and finding them is a specialist business as they are unique, and the level of luxury sought is only found ...

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The Charente Scene – Courvoisier – Summer 2019

It seems that we haven’t got enough variations on the theme of cognac as Courvoisier are extending their range of cask finished cognac drinks. Of ...

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