When you start discovering Cognac, one of the first things you notice is that each bottle has a different age-specific rating. The…
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Okay, so it’s generally accepted that the longer a Cognac ages, the darker the colour becomes. And this happens as…
Mac A Andrew’s Cognac Guide There are no rules to this next step in making Cognac, which is an exception…
Mac A Andrew’s Cognac Guide When talking about making Cognac, it is very important to understand the interaction between man…
Both Cognac and Armagnac are soon to have new limits to earn the label XO on the product. From 2013…
One of the unique taste experiences of cognacs from the house of Tessendier is their ‘woody’ tones. But now the…
Oreco, a storage company for nearly 15 per cent of the eaux-de-vie produced in the region of Cognac, is currently…
This is what the world has been waiting for: A beer that comes directly out of a cognac cask. If…
One of our US readers sent us photos of his Grande Fine Champagne Louis XIII bottle! Another one… You’ve got…
Rémy Martin is one of the most distinguished cognac houses worldwide. The company belongs to Rémy Cointreau. As for most…
Roland Bru Cognac has an interesting Master Blender. His name is Philippe Fillon. And you can either watch the video…
Some time ago I went to Germany and one night I went to a “Kiosk” – a small shop which…
80 years ago, a rare Cognac barrel fell from a ship: Somewhere between America and Europe. No not quite. The…
What is Rancio? Rancio is actually a word which comes from Portugal, used to describe characteristics of port wine during…
Maturing is very important for a good Cognac, the slow ageing in oak casks. The used wood for those barrels…