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…
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Cognacs are created by blending different spirits (eaux-de-vie). The eau-de-vie is made through a special distillation process where the grapes…
Basically, this is how it goes: Farmers grow and produce wine, distill the eau-de-vie (spirit) and make their own Cognac.…
The magic cognac pot still! How does it work? Distillation takes place in traditionally shaped copper stills, also known as…
When it comes to drinking Cognac, one of the most important questions to understand is – how to taste Cognac?…
