Cognac Brands

Nicola Carruthers writing in The Spirits Business has written that Cognac brand Larsen is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its Viking ship-shaped bottle with the release of a limited edition expression adorned with 24-carat gold. The Anora Group-owned brand has sold nearly 100,000 limited edition bottles since the Drakkar Viking ship-shaped bottle was first released in 1952. The bottle is a symbol of the Nordic heritage of the brand's founder, Jens Reidar Larsen, and represents...

Nestled in the rolling hills of the Cognac region in western France, Léopold Croizet Cognac stands as a testament to centuries of family tradition, a deep respect for the land, and an unwavering commitment to crafting exceptional spirits. Formerly known as Pierre Croizet Cognac until its rebranding in 2024, this family-owned estate spans over 30 hectares of vineyards across the Fins Bois and Petite Champagne crus, producing Cognacs and Pineau des Charentes that embody...

When you think of cognac, Hennessy is likely one of the first brands that come to mind. As the largest cognac house in the world, Hennessy has been producing quality cognac since it was founded by Irish immigrant Richard Hennessy in 1865. Today, the brand commands approximately 40% of the world cognac market and produces a full range of quality products, from its VS to Paradise cognacs. Hennessy is now owned by French luxury...

Delamain Cognac's Managing Director, Charles Braastad, Speaks of Their Heritage & Process Cognac.com was granted a rare and exclusive interview with Mr Braastad and shown their extensive assortment of fine cognac aging in their cellars. http://youtu.be/R5ni6d1V4Po "Delamain Cognac's Managing Director, Charles Braastad, Speaks of Their Heritage & Process" "Delamain Cognac is a family-run cognac house steeped in tradition dating back to 1759 when James Delamain arrived from Ireland. I’m Charles Braastad, ninth generation of the Delamain family, and I’m proud...

A Sweet Tea Sidecar Variation from Hennessy In "Cointreau and Coganc", we noted that orange flavors are an excellent complement to cognac. This natural pairing of citrus and cognac led to the creation of Grand Mariner, an orange flavored cognac-based liqueur in 1880. Later, in the 1920's, the mixing of orange flavored liqueur, Cointreau with cognac resulted in the popular cognac cocktail, the Sidecar. The standard Sidecar recipe that mixes Cognac, Cointreau (triple-sec) and lemon...

Last week the Cognac World welcomed a new member to its community. Rivente Cognac, an American-based company, announced that it had launched three new cognacs, Rivente VSOP, Rivente XO and Rivente Napoleon. Rivente builds off a partnership with the Raclie family with a 100 year history of cognac making and whose century old traditional Charentais copper still is still in operation. Rivente describes its cognacs as being blended with the mixologist in mind. Rivente cognacs...

Dobbé cognac is a family-run business based in Salignac-sur-Charente, a charming village near Cognac in France. The Dobbé family has been producing exceptional cognacs for ten generations, starting from the acquisition of a few acres of vines by their ancestors around 1787. Over the years, the family has developed their vineyard estate, which covers 35 hectares of land, two thirds of which are located in the Petite Champagne area. Petite Champagne is one of...

Located at the Domaine de l'Echalote in Juillac le Coq, near Segonzac, 17 km south of Cognac, the Cognac Paris house is a family property that has been in operation for several generations. The property is situated in the heart of the most prestigious vineyard of the Grande Champagne 1er Cru classified Cognac, with a privileged location in a triangle between La Rochelle, Bordeaux, and Angoulême. Thanks to its temperate oceanic climate and soil rich...

Chambord Royale de France is a cognac-based liqueur that is a blend of raspberry, blackberry, black currant, Madagascar vanilla and XO cognac. Chambord is just 16.5% alcohol (33 proof) and is intended to be used as a mixer. Straight, Chambord is very sweet and not very suitable to sipping. Chambord is an ideal mixing companion with a dry champagne or sparkling wine. Chambord and Champagne has a nice ring to it and makes a...

Ginger and Cognac a Natural Marriage Ginger and ginger ale are often used to complement cognac either as a garnish or as a mixer. The bite in ginger helps bring out the spicy notes in many cognacs. Indeed, Hennessy touts the Hennessy Ginger (Hennessy V.S.O.P Cognac and ginger ale) , Martell the Ginger Spice (Martell V.S. Cognac, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice and ginger ale), Courvoiser the Midnight in Paris (Courvoiser V.S.O.P. Cognac and ginger ale) and...