The ‘Digestif’ – After Dinner Drink

The digestif is an alcoholic drink served after dinner to aid digestion. So, one may ask, does it? Well yes it does. I guess that ...

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The Charente Scene – Autumn 2020

Once again at this time of the year we turn our attention to the harvest, the quality and size of this year’s crop. During a ...

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Christmas 2020 Deliveries

For Christmas deliveries to addresses in the UK please ensure your orders are with us by 10 am on Tuesday 22nd December 2020. Generally UK orders ...

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First Harvest of New Vine Varieties

The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) is the organisation whose role is to promote, protect and develop the Cognac Geographic Indication and its culture. ...

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November Treats – Free Delivery & Black Friday Weekend

We have lots of bargains running during November which will hopefully ease the pain of another Lock Down a little.  We are having our usual Black ...

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Brandyclassics News – Alex Johnson Joins Us

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we introduce to you Alex Johnson, our new National Accounts Manager.  Alex will be responsible for building ...

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CV-19 Hospitality Update in Brief

â–º The number of licensed premises currently trading across Britain is 25,000 down on pre-Covid levels, according to the latest report from CGA & Alix ...

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Cognac, An Investment in Time

A little more than fifty years ago, I tasted my first early vintage cognac. It was a landmark tasting since, for the first time, I ...

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Hermitage 1960 Wins The Cognac Trophy At IWSC 2020

Having received news that Hermitage Single Estate Cognacs won three Gold Medals or better at IWSC 2020, we have just found out that Hermitage 1960 Grande ...

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Decanter Magazine Features Hermitage Cognacs 1885, 1920, 1923 & 1944

David Longfield has written in Decanter magazine describing the excitement of  tasting some of our most precious nectars with MD, David Baker.  All produced over 75 years ...

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