Cognac advertisements and labels have always been rather eccentric and creative, featuring all sorts of characters, stories, and situations to…
Pineau des Charentes or simply ‘Pineau’, is a little-known gem of the Charente region. It is a vin de liqueur, or fortified wine, which is…
[Updated January 27, 2021] What are smooth Cognacs? Now, there’s a question. In our opinion, smooth means how an individual…
It’s always a privilege to be able to taste a new Cognac. So when Camus offered their brand new limited…
The craft house of Vallein Tercinier boasts a family history that’s passed through five generations. From the founder, Louis Vallein,…
When it comes to innovative products from Cognac, the house of Bache-Gabrielsen certainly has to be up there with the…
There’s no getting away from it—the run up to Christmas and the festivities is well and truly under way. Many…
The Cognac region is in the south west of France, above the Bordeaux wine region and below that of the…
Let’s start out with the basics: to make organic Cognac, a vintner must begin by growing organic grapes. Since grapes…
By Michelle Brachet What a truly amazing experience. This was my first visit to Bergen in Norway and the hospitality…
After having selected our top 10 XO Cognacs in 2016, we now focus on the Top 9 Hors d’Age Cognacs you…
It might surprise you to know that some of our favorite XO Cognacs of 2016 include those of some of…
So, Prowein 2016 is upon us. I (Max) was there on Monday and Tuesday, and I must say this year…
“Each drop of Hennessy XO is an Odyssey.” I personally love the film DRIVE by Nicolas Winding Refn – the…
It really took me some time to write this article. Let’s face it: Cognac Martell is a pretty big deal.…