The Brandy Bottle – Chateau de Beaulon 12 year old VSOP
The Chateau de Beaulon 12 year old VSOP is a cognac of the  Fin Bois cru. Although the Fins Bois is the fourth cru, one should not conclude ...
Increase in duty on all cognac, brandy and calvados
The Chancellor announced yesterday an increase in duty on all spirits, taking the level up to £25 a litre of pure alcohol. This equates to ...
Did You Know? The Ugni Blanc
The Ugni Blanc is the main grape variety planted in the Cognac region. More than 95% of all cognacs are made from this plain and ...
Big Growth in 2010 for Cognac Sales
It seems that the onward march of cognac is continuing. Despite the recession sales of cognac on a worldwide basis are only 5 million bottles ...
The Good & Great Cognac Houses – Jean Fillioux
Perhaps the name of Jean Fillioux is not quite in the same league as Delamain or Hine, but whatever one wants to believe they do ...
Exclusive to Brandyclassics, Clos des Saveurs armagnac
It is rare for us to get excited about a new armagnac but we feel rightly pleased with our new association with Eric Artiguelongue a ...
Chateau de Beaulon open their new cellar
Due to rapid expansion, Chateau de Beaulon opened a new cellar in August 2010. It is difficult to understate the success of Chateau de Beaulon in the ...
The Good & Great Cognac Houses- A E Dor
The house of A.E. Dor was created In 1858 by Amédée Edourard Dor, a collector of fine old cognacs mainly from the Grande Champagne area. ...
The Brandy Bottle – Ragnaud Sabourin, Paradis
Perhaps it is because the cognac producing region is relatively small that it is also rather incestuous. Like many cognac producers, the history of Ragnaud ...
What does VSOP and XO Cognac mean?
Perhaps the most confusing aspect facing shoppers seeking a decent bottle of cognac is the use of generic terms such as VS, VSOP and XO. ...
