The Price of Cognac History

M Restaurant has announced that it is to sell its bottle of 1894 cognac for over £6000 for a 25ml shot - that's the price ...

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The Effect of the Cellar on Ageing Cognac

We place much emphasis on the ageing of cognacs as it is critically important that they gain the maximum maturity whilst in their oak casks. ...

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Mother’s Day 2019 – Sunday 31st March

March is very much the month for celebrations, not just Mother's Day 2019. The patron saint of Wales, Saint David, is remembered on the 1st of ...

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The Travel Retail Sector

Commonly known as ‘Duty Free’, the Travel Retail Sector has long been the testing ground for new brandy releases - presumably travelling customers are more ...

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The Importance of the Cognac Cellars

The concept of barrel ageing is said to have been conceived by wine merchants when shipping their wines from the harbour at La Rochelle. The ...

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The Charente Scene – Winter 2019

Official figures for the bumper 2018 harvest have yet to be published but it is anticipated that for the first time ever, the quantity of ...

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Love Is In The Air – Valentine’s Day

It’s that time of the year again when St Valentine's Day gives us all the ideal opportunity to show our loved ones just how much ...

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Hermitage Cognacs in the National Press

The last few months of 2018 were, as always, very busy here at Brandyclassics as we worked hard to meet the ever-increasing demand for brandies ...

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Cognac As A Digestif

Brandy has long been used for medicinal purposes, both internally and externally. We read that it was often used in Nelson’s Navy as an antiseptic, ...

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Hermitage 2008 Grande Champagne Cognac – Too Good To Miss ….

A truly amazing cognac; Hermitage 2008 Grande Champagne Cognac is an extraordinary and totally unique one in a million find. It’s rich, spicy and full ...

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