Category: distilling
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Janneau Armagnac Distillery Visit
Maison Janneau armagnac is located near the town of Condom. It is the #1 exported brand of cognac.
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Armagnac Marquis de Montesquiou Visit
A visit to the aging and blending facilities of the small armagnac brand Marquis de Montesquiou.
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Distillery Visit: Limoncello Di Capri in Italy
This limoncello is not like the others. A trip to the tiny island distillery where Limoncello Di Capri is made.
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Distillery Visit: Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur
Last fall I visited the growing, drying, and production facilities for Ancho Reyes chile liqueur near Puebla, Mexico. I learned a lot about chilies.
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A Daylong Visit to Cognac Hine
I visited a bunch of cognac houses in the fall of 2014, and spent nearly a whole day with Cognac Hine at their vineyards, winery, distillery, and blending house.
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The Complicated Aging Process for Cognac, as Seen at Cognac Hardy
In 2014 I visited several cognac houses, and had the pleasure to spend several hours with Benedicte Hardy of Cognac Hardy in their aging and blending facilities. We got really nerdy with specifics on aging cognac. But first, some background. Hardy specializes in luxury cognacs, and in general is blended in an "approachable" and "feminine" style.…
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A Visit to Merlet Cognac and Liqueurs in France
The Merlet family has been distilling in France for 5 generations, but have only launched their own brand of cognac in recent years. They have a really interesting history that I learned on a visit to their chateau, vineyards, and distillery in 2014.
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Distillery Visit: Bunnahabhain Single Malt Scotch Whisky on Islay
They call Bunnahabhain “the welcoming taste of Islay” because unlike other Islay scotch whiskies, most Bunnahabhain is not smoky. Here are is how the whisky is made.
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Distillery Visit: Deanston Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A visit to the Deanston single malt scotch whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands.