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Hennessy Sweet Tea

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...
Rivente bottle

Rivente Cognac Launches

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...
cointreau bottle

Cointreau and Cognac

Cointreau is the leading brand of triple sec, an orange flavored liqueur made from sweet and bitter orange peels. While Cointreau is not a cognac, its connections with cognac run deep. For starters, Cointreau is owned by the French spirits conglomerate Rémy Contreau, an entity that also owns Cognac House Rémy Martin. More importantly, triple sec, particularly Cointreau, seems to be the perfect flavored liqueur to compliment the rich complexities of Cognac. For nearly a...
Dobbe Cognac

Dobbé Cognac: Ten Generations of Exceptional Cognac Production in Salignac-sur-Charente

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...
Cognac Paris

Cognac Paris: Exceptional Quality and Great Finesse

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

Chambord Royale de France, a Cognac- Based Liqueur

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...
domaine de Canton

Domaine De Canton Cognac – Based French Ginger Liqueur

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...
Reviseur Cognac

Discover the Exceptional Flavors of Le Réviseur Cognac

Le Réviseur cognac is a well-known brand of cognac that has been producing high-quality cognac for over 100 years. The brand is based in the heart of the Cognac region in France and is known for its smooth and refined taste, making it a popular choice among connoisseurs. The story of Le Réviseur begins with Paul-Emile Réviseur, who founded the company in 1905. He started producing cognac from his own vineyards, and his attention to...
Cognac Prunier Cellar

Cognac Prunier – Sustainable and Responsible Production

Cognac Prunier is a family-owned business that has been producing cognac for over 250 years. The company was founded in 1769 by Jean Prunier, and since then, it has been passed down through eight generations of the Prunier family. The company is based in the town of Cognac, in the southwestern region of France, and it is one of the few independent and family-run cognac houses remaining in the area. Cognac Prunier is known for...
De Luze Cognac

DeLuze Cognac: A Legacy of Passion and Savoir-Faire

DeLuze Cognac: A Legacy of Passion and Savoir-Faire The House of DeLuze has a long and illustrious history that dates back to the 17th century when Jean Bois-naud purchased land in Angeac-Champagne for his vineyard. Today, 24 generations of Boinaud wine-growers and distillers have continued to pass on their passion for cognac-making, ensuring that the DeLuze name remains synonymous with the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. In 1817, Alfred De Luze and his brother, Louise-Philippe,...

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