Hennessy enters the ready-to-serve market with three cognac cocktails: Henny Rita, Henny Berry and Henny Iced Tea. What they are, why these flavours, what the press says, and our take.
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A 200-year history of the cognac trade between France and Mexico. Merchants, agents, locally bottled imitations, the Vidaurreta 1938 painting, the 1997 protection of the cognac name, and the EU-Mexico agreement signed in Brussels on 22 May 2026. With 17 archival images.
Bourbon brands are finishing in cognac casks. Cognac houses are finishing in bourbon casks. The 2026 US crossover guide, with the bottles to try first.
We set ourselves a small rule: invent three cognac cocktails that, as far as we can tell, have never been made before. We web searched every recipe. What survived is built around three landscapes of the Charentes: sea, hayfield, and forest.
Inside the brazen supply chain fraud targeting France’s most storied spirit trade On the morning of November 20, 2025, a…
It is quite interesting to compare across spirit categories focusing on the notion of age, and how it is communicated…
We shut the warehouse doors for a few hours, pushed aside a pallet of calendar boxes, and turned our Charente…
30 Cognac cocktails, expert mixing tips and answers to every FAQ—discover how to shake up classic and modern serves at home.
Welcome to article 2 of 4 in the Cognac Expert educational series that explains the different seasons of Cognac. Here…
Recent Economic Trends Shaping Cognac in 2025 According to the International Monetary Fund’s April 2025 World Economic Outlook, global economic…
Independent bottlers are carving out a distinctive space in the Cognac and Armagnac world, introducing a fresh and dynamic approach…
The allure of Cognac, with its rich history and unparalleled craftsmanship, has captivated connoisseurs around the world for centuries. This…
Cognac houses are steeped in history and tradition, but even the most storied brands recognize the need to evolve. Recently,…
Hennessy XO vs Remy Martin XO vs Courvoisier XO vs Martell XO vs d’Ussé XO Our so-called Family Tastings began…
When you think of fine Cognac, perhaps you imagine King Louis XV sipping it from his gilded cup, the taste…