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Sensational Interview with Napoléon Bonaparte about Cognac

Here comes the first and exclusive interview with the great Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte about Cognac. The year of this interview dates back to 1816. We visited the emperor at Longwood House, on the island of St Helena. Mister Bonaparte just has been defeated at Waterloo, and was sent to this island. We arrive by boat….

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West Yorkshire Sir sells Grande Champagne Extra Denis-Mounié & Co Cognac

One of our English readers has a Grande Champagne Extra Denis-Mounié & Co Cognac bottle. He sends us this message, and he wants to sell the bottle. (If you also have a Cognac bottle you would like to sell, or need information on – send us photos and information, just submit: Use this form – but…

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The Courvoisier Fantasy: An Advertising Dream

Courvoisier can always be guaranteed to think up innovative ways of presenting their brand to a brand new audience.  Teaming up to create various ‘fantasy’ events with other brands has seen

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Royal Wedding Cake of Prince William & Kate Middleton: Cognac Infused

You’d have to be blind not to know there’s a royal wedding due to take place in England.  In a month’s time, the heir to the throne, Prince William will marry Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey, London. And it’s been revealed that there will not be one royal wedding cake, but two!  The first is…

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Courvoisier’s £15 Million Upgrade Pulls no Punches

Last year Maxxium UK grew sales of its Courvoisier Punch by a massive 10% and they are now investing £15 million pounds during 2011 to further push young adults towards the drink. The campaign is to be called ‘Upgrade’, and Eileen Livingston, marketing controller for Courvoisier UK has said that the punch has really helped…

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UK Government Must Sell Valuable Stash of Wine & Cognac

Here comes a serious one: Labour MP Tom Brown has urged the British government to sell off the contents of its valuable wine cellar (!) to show the public they are serious about moving the country out of its financial doldrums. After badgering the government for nearly 13 months, he now possesses a full list…

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Joe at 2011-12-24 18:52:16 in:

Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending

„I hace a bottle of Courvoisie Grande Fine Champagne ExtraVielle. Bought in 1971.Dark frosted bottle with E stamped in the bottom along with SG in a square box. Can you give me any info..ie when Mfg and value. Thanks“

Trevor Jackson at 2011-11-17 18:44:37 in:

Sensational Interview with Napoléon Bonaparte about Cognac

„Very interesting indeed…. Can you advise me where i can purchase the images / photos / prints you have used.. I am trying to put together a small illustrated booklet and website about his exile for general history readers ....“

E Patten at 2011-11-07 18:16:34 in:

Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending

„in responce to #6 i sent a picture with U.N. symbol on the bottle.What if any is the signafince?“

E patten at 2011-10-31 13:19:33 in:

Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending

„photo sent awaiting your comment thank you“

Cognac Expert at 2011-10-21 13:43:46 in:

Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending

„@3: a United Nations symbol on a Baron Otard XO cognac? well.. that's something we would like to see: can you please use the SUBMIT BOTTLE function at http://blog.cognac-expert.com/contact/ thanks!“

E Patten at 2011-10-21 13:37:35 in:

Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending

„what is the signafince of a united nations symbol on a bottle of otard xo cognac packaged in a wooden box with the UN symbol on the box as well?“