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Hennessy-Olymp-Packshot-aprils-fool April 1, 2012

April Fool’s Day Prank ! Hennessy Olymp Cognac Special Edition Launch for Olympic Games London 2012

There is a new Hennessy cognac – and it’s an XO: Cognac Hennessy Olymp… and it was an April Fool’s day prank. Not true. The story was actually picked up on a Chinese liquor website; and received over 150 likes and some shares on facebook. A user writes: “that was just childish. there vanished my…

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An old post card, some letters, and miniature Martell bottles March 31, 2012

Monaco, the Prince, Paris Match and Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..aam Siiiiiiiiiing!

Last week I was invited to the principality of Monaco in Southern France, which somehow is part of France but actually isn’t. Martell was doing a dinner for the 100th anniversary of their high-profile cognac bottle Cordon Bleu. Together with bloggers Helene, David K., David L. and Pierre-Jean, we checked in at the famous Hotel…

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Glass of Grappa March 30, 2012

Grappa! The Italian Answer to Cognac?

What do you know about the strong Italian spirit of grappa?  Perhaps, like many, you think of it as the liquid firewater enjoyed by farmers at the end of a long day toiling the land.  Or you might be one of the thousands of tourists who’ve tasted its potent charms, even purchasing a bottle to…

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agos Island and part of Lagos Harbour, taken from close to Victoria Island, looking north-west March 24, 2012

Nigeria’s Rich Get a Taste for Cognac

Along with other luxury goods manufacturers such as Porsche, LMVH are increasing their marketing efforts in a country where wealth and poverty exist side by side.  Despite this, Nigeria is West Africa’s fastest growing economy, and those who have money are looking for new ways to flaunt it. For Hennessy, Nigeria is the largest market…

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Boucheron Martell Special Design March 23, 2012

Martell’s Boucheron Cordon Bleu Special Edition Cognac Bottle

Yesterday evening, Monaco: During the cocktail, before the 100 years Cordon Bleu dinner, the cognac house of Martell presented a bottle design by Boucheron. There is only 1 bottle. And here is the photo we took. The design shows, let’s call it the “100″-infinity-symbol, with the golden Martell bird; here comes the detail: The eye…

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Container ships in Bordeaux March 21, 2012

Cognac & Wine Drive French Farm & Food Exports

French exports of farming and food jumped a massive 8.4 per cent in January this year, thanks to sales of cognac and wine to both the U.S and China. After a slight slowdown in December, 2011, January sales once again picked up momentum.  The total exports rose to 4.43 billion euros, up from 4.08 billion…

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Recent Comments

Whit at 2012-05-12 19:30:51 in:

7 Hennessy Cognac Bottle Shapes the World Doesn’t Need

„I actually think these are rather clever little examples of the glassblower's art, even if they're full of counterfeit Hennessy. The boar, dog, and dragon are all signs of the Chinese Zodiac. I assume these come from China?“

Mary at 2012-05-10 22:48:47 in:

D’Usse Cognac VSOP by Bacardi Launches in the U.S. with Jay-Z’s help

„I would also like to purchase D'Usse cognac, please let me know maryjda79@aol.com thx“

Jack at 2012-05-10 22:47:05 in:

D’Usse Cognac VSOP by Bacardi Launches in the U.S. with Jay-Z’s help

„Hello! I wonder if somebody has a bottle of Cognac Dusse for sale? Where can I buy a bottle of D'ussé? Anyone an idea? Thanks!“

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casmeze at 2012-05-08 16:13:12 in:

New Visits this Summer at the Musée des Arts du Cognac

„M Boyle, could you contact me by mail as Georges Casmèze was my grandfather i would love to discuss it with you.“