Tag: Hermitage Cognac
Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition Vintage Cognac
Distilled during World War I, this Hermitage 1917 Limited Edition Vintage Cognac is a connoisseur’s dream. It was made in a 25hl still and aged in medium, toasted oak for about 18 months before being transferred to old barrels. Produced inRead more
David on Technical Topics – Hermitage, A Fine Brand of Cognac
The other day we were discussing our corporate logo and I was wondering how many people have actually looked at it and studied its design? The use of company logos by many organisations is really to distinguish themselves from otherRead more
2. Frapin 25 yo and Hermitage 25 yo Cognac
Frapin has launched a 25 year old vintage cognac, laid down in 1988 and bottled at 41.5% abv. With style characteristic of a Grande Champagne cognac, just 1000 bottles have been produced retailing at £160 a bottle. Compare this withRead more
The Cognac Process – Part 12. Establishment of a Cognac Regulatory Body
Many of the established growers and merchants recognised the need to establish a body to control and manage the quality and sale of cognac. Much of the preliminary work had been done before the Second World War and a greatRead more
Cognac Houses Should Be Different, Not Follow The Crowd
Cognac expert Ed Bates, speaking at a tasting in London recently, highlighted the stylistic and commercial stranglehold that the big four houses have on the industry (they have 80% of the cognac market).  In order to compete, most of theRead more
Hermitage Cognacs Awarded Cognac Grand Master
Last year we were delighted to announce the success of our Hermitage Provenance Cognacs winning Gold medals at The Cognac Masters – a blind tasting competition with an independent panel of expert judges – but our latest news is evenRead more
