Independent bottlers are carving out a distinctive space in the Cognac and Armagnac world, introducing a fresh and dynamic approach to these classic French spirits. While the industry has long been defined by its traditions, family legacies, and established houses, independent bottlers bring a wave of originality, modernity, and boldness. By sourcing unique casks, emphasizing [...]
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From August 2023 to April 2025, Cognac-Expert.com operated one of the most specialised AI assistants in the spirits world: The Cognac Butler. This is the story of why we built it, what it could do, and what the query archive taught us about how people actually think about cognac. What Was The Cognac Butler? The [...]
It is quite interesting to compare across spirit categories focusing on the notion of age, and how it is communicated on the bottle to the buyer. Scotch whisky makes wide use of the age statement, a statement of years aged in barrel which represents the age of the youngest whisky in the bottle. Rum too [...]
Welcome to article 2 of 4 in the Cognac Expert educational series that explains the different seasons of Cognac. Here we discuss the summer aroma and taste trends that fall under the fruity Cognac banner. You can read the first in the series, All About Floral Cognacs, here. Whether you’re new to exploring Cognac or [...]
