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After Seven Years the Russians are Selling Cognac Jenssen
Cognac Jenssen, a brand created in 2000 by a Norwegian investor, was sold to the Russian wine and spirits group, MMVZ, back in 2005. Since then the firm has failed to show a profit and has been the subject of much controversy. Today we can reveal that the domain of Cognac Jenssen has now been…
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Braastad with New Organic Cognac
As sources tell us, there will be a new Braastad Organic Cognac – to be release on October 1st in Finland, available at Alko. So it seems like that the new product will be a VSOP Organic Cognac, from the house of Braastad. While Braastad already launched an Organic Cognac end of 2010 in Norway,…
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Cognac is Truly a Stop on the International Tourist Map
The city of Cognac is, of course, world famous – mainly for the obvious reason of its production of eaux-de-vie. At a recent General Assembly the visitor figures for 2010 were revealed, showing that over 40% of last year’s 22,000 visitors were foreigners. And whilst it’s a well-known fact that the British love to visit…
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Kim Birkedal Hartmann Joins Millennium Prime
Kim Birkedal Hartmann, owner of the cognac house Birkedal-Hartmann, has joined the board of directors of Millennium Prime (MLMN). The company, who specialise in the innovation of luxury brands for the millennium generation, welcome the 35 years of international wine and spirit experience he brings to the table. In a common agreement, Birkedal Hartmann AS,…
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Guy Pinard Organic Cognac wins Norwegian Approval
Norwegians, despite the crazy taxes and VAT imposed on alcohol (25% VAT and €24 per bottle tax), are prolific drinkers of cognac. In 2010 the country imported over 3 million bottles, making it the eighth largest cognac importer in the world. So it’s a particular honour for the small house – Guy Pinard & Fils…
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Mission Arctic Iglo: De Luze’s Journey to the Polar Circle
De Luze, again! We’ve just reported about their new XO Fine Champagne bottle design. This time up North on a Polar Circle experience with a bunch of key customers and journalists. Alfred on Ice Cognac company De Luze had the idea of spending a night in an Arctic iglo, emphasizing the use of ice with…
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Guy Pinard Organic Cognac wins Norwegian Approval
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