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While sold without designation (Martell XO is a distinct product), it is regarded as the oldest XO equivalent cognac still in production, and is widely credited as the first mass-market premium cognac. [9] Martell Cordon Bleu was served at the coronation of George V, on the maiden voyage of the RMS Queen Mary, and on board the Concorde. [10] In ...
Son of Thomas and Martha Martell Héraud, Jean Martell was born in 1694 in the parish of St Brelade, on the Island of Jersey where the family of merchants had settled in the 11th century. After working in Guernsey , he founded his trading house of spirits in 1715 at Gatebourse [ 1 ] in Cognac, France , [ 2 ] where he joined forces with a ...
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] Hennessy sells approximately 102 million bottles of its cognacs per year, [3] making it the world's largest cognac producer, and in 2017 its sales represented around 60% of the US cognac ...
Founded in 1724 and based in the commune of Cognac, it is among the oldest cognac producers still in existence. [1] and one of the "big four" cognac houses (along with Hennessy, Courvoisier and Martell), responsible for producing most of the world's cognac. [2] The brand specialises in creating Cognac Fine Champagne.
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Courvoisier was the first cognac brand to appear on TV with an advertisement on UK television broadcast to nine million viewers. In 2009, Courvoisier was the first alcohol brand to release a 3D advertisement, titled "Cognac With Another Dimension", on TV and in cinemas, ahead of the viewing of the biggest-grossing film of all time, Avatar. [12]
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XO ("extra old") or Napoléon designates a blend in which the youngest brandy is stored for at least six years. [46] Hors d'âge ('beyond age') is a designation formally equal to XO for Cognac, but for Armagnac it designates brandy that is at least ten years old. In practice, the term is used by producers to market a high-quality product beyond ...