World War 1 Cognacs – Centenary ‘toasts’ available

A secret hotel cellar in Worcestershire has been discovered, revealing amongst other treasures, two bottles of Hine 1914 Cognac.  A wonderful find, you might think, ...

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Great gifts from Hermitage Cognacs

TV Presenter and journalist, Olly Smith,  tastes plenty of cognacs in the course of his work and last month he recommended our Hermitage 1999 Cognac ...

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La Grande Josiane

La Grande Josiane has been developed from an old family recipe and is the result of a subtle alliance between the fullness and strength of ...

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70th Anniversary of the D Day Landings

On 6th of June 1944 over 130,000 Allied soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy in the biggest sea-borne invasion in military history. Known as Operation Overlord, ...

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Calling all Facebook and Linked In Users

This month we are offering a 5% Discount Code for use on our Website to anyone who Likes our Facebook page or Follows us on ...

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Kir Impérial

For those who prefer the soft, red berries of the season, our Kir Impérial is another delight, perfect for enjoying on those long summer evenings: To Make: Just ...

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Pineau Royale

Widely used as an introduction drink at parties and more formal celebrations, Pineau Royale is also a delight on a hot sunny day. To Make: Take half a ...

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The Cognac Process – Part 9. Prohibition and the war years

Replanting after the Phylloxera outbreak did not restore prosperity.  After the First World War came Prohibition in the United States and crippling state duties in ...

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Pubs Wine and Spirit Sales Increase

New figures from the WSTA show that pubs are becoming increasingly reliant on wine and spirit sales which are being served in equal measure with beer ...

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The Bottle Story – Henry IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac

In a recent list of the Ten Most Expensive Spirits, this bottle of Henry IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne came second, retailing at a ...

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