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What is Cognac? – Cognac Guide: Grapes, Wine and Distillation
The Romans introduced vines to the region and the Charentais produced the wine, but it was foreigners who first exploited this opportunity. During the reign of Francois I, in the late fifteenth century, the town of Cognac became known for its salt trade, which took advantage of the Charente river flowing into the Atlantic Ocean….
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Tessendier’s ‘Woody’ Taste is now in Question
One of the unique taste experiences of cognacs from the house of Tessendier is their ‘woody’ tones. But now the chairman and CEO of the house, Ilian and Jerome Tessendier, have found themselves in court over their method of allegedly ‘adding’ this to their eaux-de-vie. Supplying some of the largest cognac houses the two brothers,…
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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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The harvest is over and this week the distilling begins in earnest, and will continue through until next March. And there are new laws surrounding the amounts that producers are allowed to work with before needing to conform to the massive amount of bureaucracy and legalities that are involved with the trade. Since March 2011,…
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Calvados Brandy: Cognac’s Northern Cousin
Cognac Expert is a site about cognac, of course. But on occasion we like to provide a bit of information about other brandies, of which calvados is one. The Fruit Calvados is a brandy produced from apples, although on occasion sweet pears can also be used. It is produced in the Calvados region of Normandy,…
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The Distillers: Watch Documentary about Making Liquor (Video)
Here comes a wonderful documentary about distillers, starting with Cognac distilling. We love it. And you will too. This ‘Modern Marvels’ documentary is about spirits, focusing on Cognac, Whisky and other liquors such as Absinth. The total runtime of the documentary is about 50 minutes, in 5 parts. The first 2 parts are about Cognac…
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Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending
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