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Hennessy Technical Forum: Discussing Wine Distilling
For the first time ever, 500 wine distillers met, courtesy of Hennessy, to discuss the technical issues of wine making that affect them all. The three half days were spent discussing many different aspects of the industry that all wine growers have to cope with. These included the carbon footprint left by cognac production, how…
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Cognac Shipments up 7.1 Per Cent: 160 million bottles
Figures released by the BNIC show that shipments of cognac are up 7.1 per cent over the past 12 months. 160 million bottles 448,719 hectolitres of pure alcohol is the total so far, and this remains a record. But the figures over the past two months are slightly down on the previous years. September of…
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Ceremony: Three Awards for Cognac Personalities
At the part of the ‘Part des Anges’ auction held in Cognac a couple of weeks ago, three awards were presented for those who have given much to the world of eaux-de-vie. The first was the award of International Writer, which went to the American, Roy E. Renfro. and his biography of Thomas Volney Munson. …
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25 Killer Cognacs: Most Exclusive Cognac Auction in The World “La Part des Anges 2011″
Here comes the list with all 25 (unique) cognacs that will be part (and sold) at the famous Cognac auction at the Monnet cellars in Cognac, La Part des Anges 2011. The event is hosted by the BNIC, the cognac organization. The 2011 edition is saddened by the recent death of Bernard Guionnet, President of…
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In the Name of Cognac: Battle for Protection Victories
The last few years have really proven beneficial for the legalities of the word cognac. No fewer than five cases have come before either the courts or the formidable power of the BNIC lawyers, fighting against unjustified countries and companies attempting to take advantage of either the word ‘cognac’ or something very similar. The BNIC…
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Record Breaking Cognac Sales 2011
Sales of cognac have risen 21 per cent in value to record levels. Sales figures to the end of July 2011 show that more than €2 billion worth of cognac has been sold in the previous 12 months. This is mainly due to the huge rise in worldwide exports. Volume wise the increase is 11.5…
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