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A complete history of Cognac: The long way to eau-de-vie
The history of Cognac actually starts in the third century. The region and the beverage Cognac has a long history and involves all kind of nations, merchants, kings and aristocrats, natural catastrophes, wars and cold winters. Despite all this, the product kept getting better and better, century after century. Read the full history of Cognac,…
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Distilling cognac with Alambic pot stills: Bad wine for great brandy
Distillation takes place in traditionally shaped copper stills, also known as “Alembic Charentais”. Also known as alambic, depends on the language. The design and dimensions of the pot stills are legally controlled. Two distillations must be carried out; the resulting eau-de-vie is a colourless spirit of about 70% alcohol (the aging process afterwards makes the…
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A complete history of Cognac: Th...
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Armagnac – just the name evokes an air of mystery and intrigue. Of course, most cognac...
Cognac Sales Up Prompting Shorta...
Once again, the official figures released by the BNIC for cognac sales in the 12 months to...
Crown filled with Very Old Imper...
A reader sent pictures of his bottle, asks for help. It's a crown filled with brandy, actu...
A new Cognac and Cigar lounge in...
London hotel Dukes has opened its new Cognac & Cigar garden last week. The Dukes Hotel ...
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Cognac Meukow: A modern family business
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Cognac Meukow: A modern family business
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