With The Cognac Show rapidly approaching, we’re digging further into the world of Cognac. While there are hundreds of producers in the region – we have more than 80 in our A-Z of Cognac –…
Continue reading »Browsing Posts Tagged: Hennessy
Giants of Cognac – The Big Four
Posted on 4 April 2018 by Billy
1 Comment on Giants of Cognac – The Big Four
Cognac – a beginner’s guide
Posted on 28 March 2018 by Billy
2 Comments on Cognac – a beginner’s guide
With The Cognac Show just around the corner, we’ve been investigating France’s most famous spirit. But what is Cognac, where is it made and how do they make it? The region Cognac is the name…
Continue reading »Armagnac – the original craft spirit
Posted on 19 October 2016 by Stuart
4 Comments on Armagnac – the original craft spirit
Poor old Armagnac. It’s frequently in the shadows of its blingier cousin, Cognac, which outsells it by 15 bottles to one, even though Armagnac has a longer history. It’s a fabulous spirit, loaded with character,…
Continue reading »The 10 Best Cognac and Armagnac Cocktails
Posted on 5 October 2016 by Jane
9 Comments on The 10 Best Cognac and Armagnac Cocktails
Cognac and Armagnac are the most revered brandies in the world, famed for their elegance and luxury. They both hail from south-west France, and each has a slightly different distilling method, yet both carry sweet,…
Continue reading »Christmas gift packs – the Grinch’s choice
Posted on 15 December 2014 by Rocky
7 Comments on Christmas gift packs – the Grinch’s choice
I’ll be honest. Christmas is my least enjoyable time of year. It’s cold, dark for two-thirds of the day, and my favourite TV programmes are on at different times, ruining my routine – I’m the Grinch of the office….
Continue reading »TWE Latest Arrivals
This is a bourbon with depth and character that showcases notes of dark caramel, sweet oak, honey, apple, and o...
More info »
Old Williamsburg Sour Mash Whiskey offers a balanced profile with subtle notes of vanilla and coconut. The pala...
More info »
Darroze Les Grands Assemblages 12-Year-Old offers a balanced expression of youthful fruit an...
More info »
Rich and layered, this 30-year-old Armagnac showcases the expertise of one of Bas-Armagnac's...
More info »
Enjoy responsibly
Recent Comments
Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
Posted on: 9 October 2024
What ratio of Sloe to gin is used, I see anything from 400 to 2000g of sloe to 1 litre of gin!
Posted on: 7 October 2024
What really makes Bob Harris' predicament in 'Lost In Translation' so absurdly funny is that he nailed it in one take, and the director just couldn't accept that.
Posted on: 11 January 2024