Eau de vie (water of life) and eaux de vie (plural)
This is probably the most used term in the cognac industry since it covers the transformation of the wine to a brandy. Cognacs are double ...
Numbers on Bottles (Age Statements) -The value in the bottle
Throughout drinking history the age of a bottle’s content has always been contentious, in particular for wines and spirits where age can represent a substantial ...
Hine Early Landed & Jarnac 1983 Cognac
Hine Limited Edition 1983 cognac may well be very good but there are serious doubts about it since the Early Landed version is kept in ...
The Cognac Process – Part 5. Tradition and Quality
The tradition of quality was slow to develop but was largely in keeping with the local temperament. During the 17th century the Champagnes, known today ...
New stock – Old Spanish Brandies
Our newly acquired Gran Duque d’Alba Spanish brandies have a fascinating history which explains their superior quality. They were made by the Diez-Merito distillery and ...
Cognac Frapin acquires more Vineyards
Perhaps one of the last Grandees of the cognac industry, Frapin, is expanding its vineyards to keep up with the demand in China. Frapin, best ...
Remy Martin Louis XIII Rare Cask
The newly released Remy Martin Louis XIII Rare Cask is so named because it has an unusual strength of 42.6%. This may be unusual for ...
Hine Cognac Up for Sale
Yet another big cognac house is up for sale. Hine Cognac, which was founded in Jarnac in 1763, celebrates its 250th Anniversary this year. The ...
Hermitage 25 Year old Arrives
We are very proud of our new addition to the Hermitage range as single estate Grande Champagne cognacs have become a rarity and to find ...
The Cognac Process – Part 4. The Royal Connections
By around the end of the 17th century the trade in burnt or reduced wine had become safe in that other European clients from England, ...
