Birkedal Hartmann Cognac

Birkedal Hartmann Cognac, founded in 1887 by Halfdan Birkedal Hartmann in Cognac, France, is a unique house with Norwegian roots that blends tradition with modern innovation. Rather than producing its own eaux-de-vie, it collaborates with skilled producers and master blenders, focusing on creative marketing and distribution. This approach shines in its iconic Conjure Cognac, launched with rapper Ludacris, which became a hit in the U.S. market. Sourcing from Grande Champagne and Borderies, its range—VSOP, XO, and the Halfdan Extra Gammel—offers elegant, complex flavors, aged in Limousin oak, reflecting a legacy now led by Kim Birkedal Hartmann, the fourth generation of this visionary family.