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 –…
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Giants of Cognac – The Big Four
Posted on 4 April 2018 by Billy
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Cognac – a beginner’s guide
Posted on 28 March 2018 by Billy
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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
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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
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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
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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….
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Not quite yet, but we'll be looking to restart them as soon as we're comfortable that we can do so safely. In the meantime, we do have Whisky Show in a few weeks, both in person and virtual:...
Posted on: 9 September 2021
Just wondered, any in shop tastings planned soon?
Posted on: 9 September 2021
You certainly can – any sweetener you like, although preferably one without a big taste of its own (unless you like that taste).
Posted on: 6 July 2021