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House of Kelt Cognac – An ocean voyage for cognac (Video)

KELT Cognac is one example of a cognac house that invests in traditional methods rather than innovative technology. This is just one reason why it’s interesting to have a closer look at this producer. Needless to say, the eaux-de-vies used to produce the KELT cognacs come exclusively from grapes grown in the prime cognac region…

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The German Lieutenant who saved Cognac in World War II

A German Lieutenant saves Cognac in World War II. Without this local hero to the region, the Cognac industry would have been destroyed by German troops. Lieutenant Gustav Klaebisch creates quota system.

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Léopold Raffin Cognac gets a brand facelift

French Optima Brand Design Global Communication Agency France redesigns the bottles of Léopold Raffin Cognacs, a company established in 1889. The bottle design comes from Patrice Rouillard and reminds of parfume somehow. The Cognac comes from the Laclie family, which owns 32 hectares of vineyards in the Fins Bois area (cru). The distillery lies in…

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A. de Fussigny has new deal with Castle Brands for US Distribution

Castle Brands Inc. and A. de Fussigny Cognac announced last week that they have agreed on an exlusive distribution deal for the U.S. market. Like many Cognac trading houses and producers, A. de Fussigny does not have their own US distribution arm, but partners with a company. Renowned for its quality, A. de. Fussigny was…

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How the different nations and cultures like their Cognac

How consumers from around the world like their Cognac: Cognac in France In France, Cognac is still considered by consumers as an after-dinner drink the way tradition dictated it. Cognac and Tonic became quite popular and thanks to the large variety of sodas and fruit juices it can be associated with, cognac as a long…

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House of Croizet and a great video about Cognac in general

About the house of Croizet, article and a great documentary film (see below, three parts) explaining the Cognac business and production process in general. The story of Croizet begins  in 1805. Léon Croizet, a member of a family of vineyard owners established in Grande Champagne since the 16th Century, had the plan to create his…

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