Here comes a wonderful documentary about distillers, starting with Cognac distilling. We love it. And you will too. This ‘Modern…
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Here are the Top 10 Cognac No-Nos: A Cognac drinker’s style guide. You mix an old XO Cognac with Coke?…
Here comes a great video about Cognac distilling, the distillation process. The birth of Cognac is a great video about…
We asked around and gathered 10 reasons why we drink and love Cognac: the Cognac Manifest. Input came from barkeepers,…
For the purists, in order to fully appreciate the delight that is Cognac there’s really only two types of glasses…
A Cognac can be identified by its label. You will find several different expressions and terms on an “etiquette”. So,…
Many who enjoy Cognac also love Whisky – or Whiskey – (the difference being that the extra ‘e’ in the…
Roland Bru Cognac has an interesting Master Blender. His name is Philippe Fillon. And you can either watch the video…
Sometimes, some people get it wrong. And in the world of Cognac where it’s sometimes hard to understand the somewhat…
If you need some more structure for your Cognac tasting session, you might want to consider using a tasting sheet.…
Of course, every Cognac is made from wine. The grapes used in the Charente are 3 different varieties: Those grape…
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…
Pineau des Charentes or simply ‘Pineau’, is a French aperitif. The drink is actually not very well known abroad, but in…
The history of Cognac actually starts in the third century. The region and the beverage Cognac has a long history…
