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By Tassilo Hummel COGNAC, France - Christophe Fillioux's family estate in the cognac region of southwest France has survived for five generations, through wars and financial crises. Now, though, he ...
A bottle of cognac might sound like something you’d find collecting dust at a stuffy old bar, but don’t count it out. The ...
From the 17th century, when Dutch businessmen brought their know-how to the region and taught locals how to make brandy ... before cognac brands led by Hennessy started heavily advertising ...
Cognac is a type of brandy made from grapes ... brand ambassador to Hennessy. When's the Best Time to Drink Cognac? While there's no best time to drink cognac, it's usually an after dinner ...
Pierre Louis Giboin's family have been making cognac for more than 200 years and have faced threats from war, the weather and pestilence. But never, until recently, from one of their best customers.
She knows more than most the bond brandy has formed ... and Mr Giboin are unusual. Most cognac makers sell their produce through the drink's four big houses, Hennessy, Remy Martin, Martell and ...
Protected geographical indicators have underpinned premiumisation in spirits, but cause headaches in a deglobalised ...
Welcome to the world of gourmand fragrances, where a scent might include notes of croissant, apple brandy, matcha, or even aged soy sauce ...