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Since the distilling of cognac is seasonal, the company fought for the right to use its empty stills for other purposes, and launched the gin Citadelle, France's first craft gin, in 1996. [8] [9] Then in 1999, the company launched the rum brand Plantation. [10] Jean-Dominique Andreu left Cognac Ferrand in February 2008. [11]
Jas Hennessy & Cie., commonly known simply as Hennessy (French pronunciation:), is a French producer of cognac, which has its headquarters in Cognac, France. It is one of the best-known cognac houses, [1] along with Martell, Courvoisier, and Rémy Martin, who together make around 45% of the world's cognac. [2]
Angoulême–Cognac International Airport (French: Aéroport international d'Angoulême–Cognac), also known as Angoulême–Brie–Champniers Airport (French: Aéroport d'Angoulême–Brie–Champniers), (IATA: ANG, ICAO: LFBU) is an airport located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of Angoulême, [1] between Brie and Champniers, all communes of the Charente département in the Nouvelle ...
Hpnotiq is bottled in France's Cognac region and made with cognac and triple-distilled French vodka. It is the fourth best-selling imported liqueur in the United States, according to Adams Beverage Media. [5] Hpnotiq also produces "Harmonie", which is purple.
"The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) is a French organization that oversees the production, promotion, and protection of Cognac. The BNIC's primary responsibilities include setting and enforcing the standards for Cognac production, ensuring the authenticity and quality of the product, and promoting the brand on a global scale."
The name Rémy Martin comes from the company founder, born in 1695 near Rouillac in southwestern France. A vintner by trade, in 1724 he created a cognac trading house. On his death in 1773, the business passed to his grandson, also named Rémy. [6] In 1841, Paul-Emile-Rémy Martin assumed control and oversaw great growth.
КВ /KV ("Aged Cognac") is a designation corresponding to "XO" or "Napoléon", meaning that the youngest spirit in the blend is at least six years old. КВВК /KVVK ("Aged Cognac, Superior Quality") designates the eight-year-old blends and tends to be used only for the highest quality vintages.
All Cognac is produced by blending a variety of eau de vie which can be made from grapes from different locations, and from different vintages. It is the cellar master's skill that ensures that a brand's Cognac is recognizable regardless of when it is produced, since he can blend multiple eaux de vie to achieve the right taste for his house.