Tag: cognac
The ‘Digestif’ – After Dinner Drink
The digestif is an alcoholic drink served after dinner to aid digestion. So, one may ask, does it? Well yes it does. I guess that you would expect me to say this as luxury cognac producer, but I can supportRead more
The Charente Scene – Autumn 2020
Once again at this time of the year we turn our attention to the harvest, the quality and size of this year’s crop. During a visit to the Charente a couple of months ago, in Autumn 2020, I was able to seeRead more
Christmas 2020 Deliveries
For Christmas deliveries to addresses in the UK please ensure your orders are with us by 10 am on Tuesday 22nd December 2020. Generally UK orders placed before 12 noon will be delivered the following working day but please beRead more
First Harvest of New Vine Varieties
The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) is the organisation whose role is to promote, protect and develop the Cognac Geographic Indication and its culture. Â In September their technical arm, Station Viticole, reported that one of their research programmes hadRead more
November Treats – Free Delivery & Black Friday Weekend
We have lots of bargains running during November which will hopefully ease the pain of another Lock Down a little.  We are having our usual Black Friday Weekend Sale from 27 – 30 November inclusive. Look out for some irresistible bargainsRead more
Brandyclassics News – Alex Johnson Joins Us
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we introduce to you Alex Johnson, our new National Accounts Manager. Alex will be responsible for building our already successful Hermitage brand and forging close, supportive customer relationships with both the OnRead more
Cognac, An Investment in Time
A little more than fifty years ago, I tasted my first early vintage cognac. It was a landmark tasting since, for the first time, I was able to understand the complexity of flavours which develop over time and create someRead more
Hermitage 1960 Wins The Cognac Trophy At IWSC 2020
Having received news that Hermitage Single Estate Cognacs won three Gold Medals or better at IWSC 2020, we have just found out that Hermitage 1960 Grande Champagne Cognac won The Cognac Trophy. Scoring 98 points the judges commented: “Exceedingly complex andRead more
Decanter Magazine Features Hermitage Cognacs 1885, 1920, 1923 & 1944
David Longfield has written in Decanter magazine describing the excitement of  tasting some of our most precious nectars with MD, David Baker. All produced over 75 years ago, these Grande Champagne vintages are some of the best we have ever stocked. HereRead more
Sustainability in the Drinks Industry
We have often reported how the drinks industry is changing its production methods to become more environmentally friendly but now the products themselves are under the spotlight. A European group, the Circular Economy Platform for Glass Collection & Recycling, isRead more