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Memory: Hennessy Dominated Global Cognac Shipments in 2017
Global Hennessy Sales
Hennessy Dominates Global Cognac Shipments
Last month, we reported that Cognac shipments for the twelve month period from April 2017 to March 2018 hit a record of more than 200 million bottles. According to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the owner of Hennessy Cognac, nearly half of those shipped bottles had a Hennessy label.
LVMH reported record 2017 results, including Hennessy Cognac sales of 90.8 million bottles. The luxury behemoth reported 2017 revenues...
Video: Bache Gabrielsen Cognac Provides Exclusive Tour & Interview to Cognac.com
Mirielle Chopin-Pascaud of Bache Gabrielsen provided Cognac.com with an exclusive tour and discussion about their various Cognac brands, their history, and their process. She discusses how they work in partnership with the BNIC to ensure the highest quality of their Cognac. She provides and exclusive view and discussion of their Paradis as well as the entire aging process. Bache Gabrielsen is a very large distributor of Cognac to Norway giving their founding families ties...
LOUIS XIII Miniature – The Perfect Gift
Often described as the ultimate cognac experience, LOUIS XIII Cognac is considered to be the Holy Grail of cognac, desired for its opulence and classic crystal decanter packaging. For many cognac aficionados, the LOUIS XIII experience had been out of reach as the price of a 750 ml crystal decanter of this cognac perfection sells for around $3,500 - $4,000.
A Taste of LOUIS XIII via Louis XIII Miniature
In early 2016, Rémy Martin, the...
The Master Blender: The Art and Science Behind Cognac Production
Cognac is a world-renowned spirit known for its rich history and exquisite taste. But what makes this drink so special? The answer lies in the hands of the Master Blender, an integral component of the cognac production process. Let's examine the role of the Master Blender and how they contribute to the creation of this exceptional spirit.
What is a Master Blender?A Master Blender is an expert in the art and science of blending different...
Spotlight on Frapin Cognac
Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell, Courvoisier - these are names that you hear when people with passing knowledge of Cognac and even Cognac connoisseurs might mention often when discussing the amber spirit. These brands constitute the vast majority of Cognac production and sales. Their market dominance is well-deserved as each brand has a quality range of Cognacs in each aging designation Frapin Cognac may not have the same market profile as the big four, but...
Video: Discover the Story of the Camus Family and Share Their 150 Years of...
Camus Cognac, 150 years of Living Tradition. Enjoy this 2018 documentary on Camus cognac's history on Robert Bloch The Sommelier' YouTube channel........
CAMUS Cognac documentary
https://youtu.be/z99zucDQo3M
Courvoisier Cognac: A 200-Year Legacy of Quality, Craftsmanship, and Sustainability
Courvoisier is a name synonymous with high-quality cognac. The brand has been around for over 200 years and has a rich history and heritage that spans generations. In this article, we’ll explore the story behind Courvoisier cognac and the legacy that has made it a household name.
The history of Courvoisier dates back to 1809, when Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois established their cognac business in the town of Jarnac, in the Cognac region of...
Grand Marnier, Cognac and Orange
Is Grand Marnier a Coganc?
Grand Marnier was created in 1880 by Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle by blending premium cognac with distilled bitter orange. Grand Marnier is thus a cognac-based orange flavored liqueur. The cellar master and master blender of Grand Marnier selects cognacs from five growing crus (Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois and Bons Bois) in the Cognac region and blends them with a bitter orange distillate crafted from a wild orange variety...
A Legacy Uncorked: The Timeless Journey of Chateau Montifaud Cognac
The story of Chateau Montifaud Cognac begins in 1830 with Augustin Vallet and his modest three-hectare vineyard. From there, the property was passed down through the generations, from Pierre to Maurice, from Louis to Michel. In October 2000, Laurent Vallet joined his father Michel and his grandfather Louis to represent the fifth and sixth generations of the Vallet family to take over the estate. With each generation, the family remains faithful to a common...
Cognac Ferrand – The Father of Artisanal Spirits
Alexandre Gabriel was a determined man with a simple mission—to make the finest Cognac in the world using the ways of days gone by. Twenty years ago, long before the word “artisanal” would become common throughout the world of food and drink, before “small batch” was on the radar, Gabriel was producing the world’s finest Cognac in tiny, carefully crafted amounts. Casting aside the common methods of producing spirits in mass quantities, Gabriel instead...