Nearly 30 years ago, Alexandre Gabriel took over proprietorship of Maison Ferrand, the venerable Cognac-producing House. He has always believed that “the act of distilling is the act of creating emotions in a bottle.” His work as a craft distiller was recognized this year when he was awarded the pre

The heir to a wine house, our establishment was created in 1836. In the 1900s, faced with the growing popularity of the “blanc-cassis” aperitif, Edmond Briottet gradually abandoned the wine trade to focus on making Crème de Cassis. Since then, 6 generations of Briottets have followed one another and

Armagnac is the name of a region in south-west France. It is where a spirit of the same name has been distilled from local wine for over 700 years, yet remains a well-kept secret even today. Compared with cognac, which occupies around 75,000 hectares of vineyard producing more than 50 million litres

Created by James Rackham, founder of artisanal spirits company, Emporia Brands, liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Distillers and resident of Mayfield, East Sussex. Mayfield Village is rich with history and each of our products reveals a piece of that story… The village of Mayfield is a hi

Since 1850 the Distillerie Merlet & Fils has been distilling Cognac Eaux-de-Vie for some of the most reknown Cognac houses. Originally focused on this activity the company made the choice of diversification under Gilles Merlet’s influence. In the 1970’s a tough economic environment l

Famed for its golden sands, turquoise waters and gently swaying palms, the Caribbean is also the cradle of one of the world’s oldest and most popular spirits: rum. For centuries, rum production has prospered in these myriad islands to form a whole palette of aromas and styles unique to each place an

Founded 15 years ago, Benevá is a company 100% native of Oaxaca, born from a dream come true thanks to the fighting spirit of Pedro Mateo López, born in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, who learnet the art of making mezcal from his grandparents, and who has now, with a vision of the future, created a new

Backed by a history in the wine culture in Spain, Miguel Torres Chile arrived in the Curicó Valley in 1979 after searching for a new destination. On this trip, in addition to finding excellent weather conditions, the family is committed to innovating in winemaking by incorporating stainless steel va

They are a family business based in a Spanish fishing town called Vilanova on the Costa Dorado. The chapel that was originally a Monk’s retreat, now houses the Gin Mare still and was bought by the Giró family in 1950. For more than five generations, the Giró family have been committed to distilling

In the early part of the 20th century Philip McClenaghan farmed the bountiful soil in the fields around his native Greencastle. It was here that he grew one of the finest examples of the staple we hold dear as a people – the potato. Though Philip was more than familiar with potatoes, little di

Built in the 19th century in the Cognac region, the ancient grain mill of Pinthiers, with its authentic paddle wheel, became the family distillery in 1923. Well hidden amongst the greenery and set upon a small island, the old limestone building, which is surrounded by lime and willow trees, is borde