Cognac Travel Guide
This Cognac travel guide, Cognac (and Jarnac) Distilled, covers not only distillery visits but also other attractions, where to stay and where to eat and drink.
France
What is Absinthe?
Travel Distilled answers the question ‘what is absinthe?’ with a history of the spirit made from the wormwood plant and once thought to be deadly.
Pineau des Charentes
Pineau des Charentes, known to its fans just as pineau, is a fortified wine from western France that’s made using brandy to produce an aperitif or dessert wine which is absolutely delicious.
French Brandy and Cognac 101
French Brandy and Cognac 101: Travel Distilled’s primer on what are brandy, cognac, and armagnac.
Global Distillery Tour
Travel Distilled reviews Global Distillery Tour, Lonely Planet’s guide to distilleries in over 30 countries around the world.
Global Launch of Nouaison Gin by G’Vine
Travel Distilled attends the Global Launch of Nouaison Gin by G’Vine at Nobu in Shoreditch, London.
The World of Cognac Book Review
Travel Distilled reviews the book The World of Cognac by Michelle Brachet
Cognac Book Review
Travel Distilled reviews the book Cognac, by cognac expert Nicholas Faith.
Visiting Jarnac’s Cognac Distilleries
Travel Distilled visits the cognac distilleries in Jarnac near Cognac in France, which include Courvoisier and Louis Royer.
Visiting Cognac Distilleries
Mike Gerrard of Travel Distilled visits some of the best-known cognac distilleries in Cognac, France, and does some tasting sessions too.